Real analog with digital magic! One of the best kept secrets of pros! Moves effortlessly from the classic analog synth sounds to most outrageous over-the-top complex textures & sequencers. A unique sounding instrument & priced to suit you. What more can you expect from the maker of the original Prophet 5?
Evolver Keyboard
Same as desktop with so much more, dozens of knobs for control and sculpting sound!
Sole South African Distributors:
Poly Evolver:
Specifications
The Poly Evolver Keyboard has a 5 octave keyboard, 77 endless-turn knobs, and 59 switches. The keyboard is weighted 5 octaves, with velocity and mono aftertouch (pressure). It measures 38.5" wide, 14" deep, and 4" high, and weighs 23 pounds.
The Poly Evolver Keyboard has a 5 octave keyboard, 77 endless-turn knobs, and 59 switches. The keyboard is weighted 5 octaves, with velocity and mono aftertouch (pressure). It measures 38.5" wide, 14" deep, and 4" high, and weighs 23 pounds.
The return of a legend or the beginning of a new era? The Prophet '08 is an eight-voice synthesizer with a 100% analog signal path. While the Prophet '08's overall sonic character will be familiar to anyone who knows Dave's work from the '70s and '80s, it is much more than just a vintage reissue with a few new bells and whistles. Of course, it includes features we now take for granted, like velocity and aftertouch. Add to that performance features like an arpeggiator, gated step sequencer, and the ability to split and layer sounds. The modulation possibilities are much deeper than anything Sequential ever produced, making it capable of producing sounds the "classics" simply could not. Dave has always said that he is only interested in moving forward. The Prophet '08 is the product of evolution, not nostalgia.
Features
* Two analog oscillators per voice.
* Classic Curtis analog low-pass filters.
* Extensive modulation routing capabilities.
* Four-on-four splits and layers with separate stereo outputs for each layer.
* Arpeggiator, gated 16 x 4 step sequencer, and LFOs all syncable.
* Two analog oscillators per voice.
* Classic Curtis analog low-pass filters.
* Extensive modulation routing capabilities.
* Four-on-four splits and layers with separate stereo outputs for each layer.
* Arpeggiator, gated 16 x 4 step sequencer, and LFOs all syncable.
Overview
The Prophet '08 Synthesizer Module is a tabletop "knobby" module with all of the features and controls of the Prophet '08 Keyboard (minus the keyboard, of course) in an even more compact enclosure. With real analog oscillators, famed Curtis low-pass filters, and analog VCAs, the Prophet '08 is capable of reproducing the familiar sounds of its legendary predecessors. But modern features like a greatly expanded modulation matrix and additional modulation sources-like three envelopes and four LFOs per voice-take it way beyond the vintage gear and make this a worthy and unique addition to the Prophet family tree.
Features include a gated 16 x 4 step sequencer, arpeggiator, split or stacked key modes with separate stereo outputs per layer, and rack ears for optional rack-mounting. The Prophet '08 module can also be used as an expander to increase the polyphony of another Prophet '08-keyboard or module-to 16 voices.
* The only affordable, full-featured polysynth with a 100% analog signal path.
* Classic, real analog sound-including legendary Curtis analog low-pass filters-married to a modern feature set.
* Small footprint, huge sound.
* Tons of knobs for direct, real-time editing and performance.
* Used as an expander, increases polyphony of another Prophet '08 to 16 voices.
* Classic, real analog sound-including legendary Curtis analog low-pass filters-married to a modern feature set.
* Small footprint, huge sound.
* Tons of knobs for direct, real-time editing and performance.
* Used as an expander, increases polyphony of another Prophet '08 to 16 voices.
Features include:Digital voices have nearly the same signal and modulation path--including modulated filters and resonators--as shown on the LinnDrum II Analog panel. Total number of voices is not yet determined.
16 standard 1.1 inch square velocity- and pressure-sensitive drum pads, assignable to sounds, tunings, beats, track mutes, sound mutes or sequence steps.
Both MPC-style real time and 808-style step recording are provided, and the 16 pads are backlit for visual animation.
Real-time stereo digital effects on output mix--modulated multi-mode filtering, guitar amp model and bit/sample rate reduction distortion, modulated resonator, compressor, delay, reverb and EQ--with 6 dedicated on/off keys to switch them individually in or out in real time.
Compact flash slot for data save/load/backup, or for expansion of internal sound storage.
Internal RAM and flash size is yet to be decided; at least 16 mbytes for each.
128 x 64 dot graphic LCD.
USB port for transferring samples and other files, MIDI messages and audio I/O to and from computer.
4 pushbutton soft knobs below the LCD, acting either as soft knobs or soft keys.
48 lit buttons for extensive real-time performance control.
2 sliders assignable to a large variety of real-time functions.
HELP key gives descriptive text for any screen, data field, function key or knob.
Pressing DETAILS key followed by any panel key presents a screen of settings related to the key pressed.
2 pairs of stereo outputs, with phones output fed from either pair.
Stereo inputs for sampling, audio processing or triggering sounds.
MIDI in and out.
2 inputs for either foot switches or expression pedals, assignable to a wide variety of functions.
Four complex analog voices based on the same Curtis-chip synth voices used in the highly-aclaimed Prophet '08 and Evolver keyboards.
Four direct ouputs for the four analog voices.
27 dedicated dual-function rotary encoders for voicing the analog and digital voices.
We hope to be shipping by the end of 2008.
For the most up-to-date information, visit www.rogerlinndesign.com/products/linndrum2/.
We hope to be shipping by the end of 2008.
For the most up-to-date information, visit www.rogerlinndesign.com/products/linndrum2/.
Dave Smith Instruments, made in U.S.A:
Sound On Sound mag had this to say about the Dave Smith Evolver " this synth will still be a source of musical inspiration in 10 years time ." Dave invented & released the world's 1st software synth but now is back with hardware which top musicians really get inspired with, never mind the incredible interface & sound quality the Evolver gives. FANTASTIC new S O S review on the Prophet '08 !!! The PROPHET is as as LEGENDARY as the MOOG, I know, own & use 2 for 25 years, it makes sense does'nt it ? No throw away, get bored with in 1 or 2 years ect .. .
Sound On Sound mag had this to say about the Dave Smith Evolver " this synth will still be a source of musical inspiration in 10 years time ." Dave invented & released the world's 1st software synth but now is back with hardware which top musicians really get inspired with, never mind the incredible interface & sound quality the Evolver gives. FANTASTIC new S O S review on the Prophet '08 !!! The PROPHET is as as LEGENDARY as the MOOG, I know, own & use 2 for 25 years, it makes sense does'nt it ? No throw away, get bored with in 1 or 2 years ect .. .