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Prophet-style knob kit for the desktop Evolver

Review: Prophet-style knob kit for the desktop Evolver.

The Kit includes 8 x DSI-464 knobs with black cap and no indicator.

Prophet-style knob kit for the Poly Evolver Keyboard Potentiometer Edition (PE)

Review: Prophet-style knob kit for the Poly Evolver Keyboard Potentiometer Edition (PE).

The Kit includes:
59 x DSI-399 knob with black cap and indicator
18 x DSI-464 knob with black cap and no indicator
1 x DSI-475 knob with silver cap and indicator.

Prophet Keyboard-style knobs for the standard edition Prophet '08 Module

Review: Prophet Keyboard-style knobs for the standard edition Prophet '08 Module.

The Kit includes:
51 x DSI-464 knob with black cap and no indicator
1 x DSI-475 knob with silver cap and indicator.

Please note: Knob spacing is much closer on the module than on the keyboard, which is why we chose to use the smaller knobs in the first place. Be aware that with the larger keyboard-style knobs the spacing will be even tighter.

Prophet-style knob kit for the Mopho

Review: Prophet-style knob kit for Mopho.

The Kit includes:
10 x DSI-464 knob with black cap and no indicator
1 x DSI-475 knob with silver cap and indicator.

Review: The original desktop Evolver is a compact monophonic synthesizer that packs an amazing amount of sonic power into a small package. It features two analog oscillators and two digital oscillators utilizing the waves from the legendary Prophet VS. Classic Curtis analog lowpass filters and real analog VCAs round out the analog section. But what really sets the Evolver apart from the rest of the pack is the way in which analog and digital are integrated. The LFOs, step sequencer, and three separate delays can all be synced for massive, rhythmic, time-based effects in stereo.

Synthesizer case specially designed for Mopho/Tetra modules

Review: The Dave Smith Instruments case is a high quality case fitted to both the Mopho and Tetra modules. This moulded case is made from durable, black neoprene with a heavy-duty zipper and plush, padded interior. The top has extra space and plenty of padding to help protect the front panel controls.

Give your Mopho or Tetra the protection it deserves.

Monophonic analog synthesizer

Review: The Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Desktop Synthesiser Module is a compact and affordable but powerful monophonic analog synth.

The voice architecture is identical to the single voice of the Prophet '08, but with a couple of unique twists to distinguish it from its award-winning sibling. They've have added 2 sub-octave generators, one per oscillator, for additional girth and crushing basses. It also has an audio input that lets you process external audio and mix Mopho's own audio output back in pre-filter for feedback effects that can range from subtle distortion to extreme skronk.

The push it button is a manual trigger that lets you play a specific note or latch notes and sequences on. It can also step through a sequence to play short melodic lines without a keyboard. Of course, the Mopho can also be used with a MIDI controller or external sequencer.

The Mopho is fully programmable and all the parameters can be tweaked from the front panel. The 4 assignable parameters controls are assignable per program for optimum performance control. A free editor is available for Mac OS and Windows to facilitate programming. (If you already have a Prophet '08, most of the Mopho's parameters can be controlled from the Prophet's front panel via MIDI).

The Mopho is perfect for people who want to learn the inputs and outputs of real analog synthesis without spending a bundle, DJs looking to add some old school sonic spice to their setups and musicians who will appreciate a great-sounding, very portable mono synth.

Keyboard version of the Mopho monophonic analog synthesizer

Review: The Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Keyboard synthesizer is a much requested keyboard version of the popular Mopho monophonic analog synthesizer. This offers the same compact, affordable and powerful functions as its brother but with more knobs, switches and of course, a 32-note weighted keyboard.

The voice architecture of the Mopho is identical to a single voice of the Prophet '08, but with a couple of unique twists. DSI have added 2 sub-octave generators, one per oscillator for additional girth and crushing bass. It also has an audio input that lets you process external audio and mix Mopho's own audio output back in pre-filtered for feedback effects that range from subtle distortion to extreme skronk.

The DSI Mopho is fully programmable and all parameters can be tweaked from the front panel making this version a lot easier than its little brother. You can also expand the voicing of the Mopho by combining it with the Tetra synthesiser, giving you 5-voices at your disposal. The Mopho is perfect for people who want to learn analog synthesis without spending a fortune.

Custom gig bag for Dave Smith Instruments' Mopho x4 Keyboard with external pocket and carrying strap

Review: Rugged, custom fit nylon bag to protect and carry your Mopho X4. This plush-lined, padded bag features heavy duty zippers, a comfortable handle, padded shoulder strap, accessory pocket (which will fit a Tetra), and sturdy rubber feet on the bottom edge and back. In addition to the padding, the top includes a semi-rigid panel for additional protection of the front panel controls.

Plenty of built-in storage for your cables and other smaller essential gear lets you pack up and go in no time, and a set of comfortable carrying options lets you free up your hands for other bigger equipment too. Don't risk damage to your favorite little synth, get your Dave Smith Instruments Mopho X4 Gig Bag now.

44-note 4-voice analog keyboard synthesizer

Review: The Mopho x4 is the newest addition to DSI's revered line of analog subtractive synthesizers. Building upon the same award winning voice architecture of the Mopho and Mopho Keyboard, the Mopho x4 boasts huge sound and 4 voice polyphony in an ideally sized, portable, and elegantly designed package. Use it to create huge unison basses, creamy leads, maniacal sequences, and ethereal pads.

Each of the Mopho x4's 4 voices is composed of 2 analog oscillators, 2 sub octave generators, selectable 2- or 4-pole famed Curtis low-pass filter, 3 x 5-stage envelope generators, 4 x LFOs, a re-latchable arpeggiator, and a 16 x 4 step sequencer. Its voice also comes packed with 20 modulation sources and almost 50 destinations.

FM the filter to create metallic bell-like sounds and use the feedback path to add subtle or destructive harmonic content to your sound. The Mopho x4's 100% analog signal path is powerful, monstrous, and sonically dynamic.

The Mopho x4 is intuitive and inviting. Every parameter is fully programmable and editable from the front panel. The controls are logically laid out, lending themselves to quick access so you can tweak knobs without missing a beat.

The x4's full sized 44-note semi-weighted keyboard has aftertouch and velocity sensitivity. The sturdy full sized pitch and mod wheels are freely assignable and sport smooth reliable action.

Expand the Mopho x4's polyphony using it's poly chain port. The Mopho, the Tetra, and the Prophet '08 can all be connected to the x4 to increase its voice count. You can poly chain up to 3 x Tetras with the Mopho x4 to create a 16 voice analog super synth.

Designed and manufactured in San Francisco, the Mopho x4 has the high quality sound and build for which DSI is renowned. From its feature packed analog voices and unmatched sonic versatility to its refined design and engaging interface, you won't find a polyphonic analog synthesizer like this anywhere else.

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A polyphonic 61 key digital/analog hybrid synthesizer

Review: The Poly Evolver Keyboard is DSI's flagship synthesizer, a nearly-knob-per-function knockout that sounds unlike any other synth out thereiexcept another Evolver, of course! Don't like a high-end hardware synth that requires wading through endless menus to program? Not an issue with the Poly Evolver's 78 knobsi60 of them potentiometersiand 58 buttons, incuding a keypad for direct access of programs.

An analog/digital hybrid, the 4-voice Poly Evolver features four oscillators per voiceitwo analog and two digitaliin a unique stereo voice architecture with a real Curtis analog low-pass filter per channel. The digital processing does not simply add effects at the end of the signal chain, but is tightly integrated with the analog electronics for tuned feedback, distortion, bit crushing, and synced delays. It can also process external audio and has separate stereo outputs for each voice.

The Poly Evolver is capable of producing sounds ranging from classic analog to more brash and edgy digital sounds. It is also multitimbral, with the ability to play up to 4 parts simultaneously through separate stereo outputs. And it can process external audio.

The Poly Evolver is not a generic slab workstation. If you're looking for realistic pianos and strings, keep looking. But if you want a truly unique, inspirational, real instrument, look no further.

Keyboard case designed for the Prophet 08

Review: The Prophet '08/Evolver Keyboard Case is a rugged, ATA-style case that protects your Dave Smith instruments.

The Prophet '08/Evolver Keyboard Case is custom made to fit the Prophet '08 and the Evolver Keyboard when used with the removable accessory tray (included). A built-in accessory compartment holds the power supply.

Tabletop synthesizer module with rack-mount hardware

Review: 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 sourcesilike three envelopes and 4 LFOs per voiceitake 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 '08ikeyboard or moduleito 16 voices.

Review: The Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Pot Edition 8-voice analog synthesizer offers an alternative with 38 of the 52 front panel parameters controlled by pots (potentiometers); rotary encoders are still used for the remainder of the controls.

The Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Pot Edition is exactly the same as the non-pot version. The difference is strictly in the controls themselves. Encoders are endless, they have no minimum or maximum limit. The advantage to that is that when you edit a preset parameter, the change begins at the preset value and increases or decreases, depending upon the direction turned.

Pots typically have about 270- of travel and have definite limits. The advantage to that is that you know, by feel, where the minimum and maximum limits are and you can sweep through the entire value range in less than one full turn.

The Prophet '08 PE features 3 edit modes for the pots: Relative, Passthru, and Jump. In relative mode, the value change is relative to the preset value. In passthru mode, turning the pot has no effect until after the edited value equals the preset value (that is, until the edited value passes through the stored value). Jump mode uses an absolute value based upon the position of the pot when edited; turn a pot and the value jumps immediately from the stored value to the edited value.

B-STOCK: Box opened. There is a small mark on the rear panel but otherwise product is in excellent condition and in perfect working order

Review: *** B-STOCK: Box opened. There is a small mark on the rear panel but otherwise product is in excellent condition and in perfect working order ***

The Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Pot Edition 8-voice analog synthesizer offers an alternative with 38 of the 52 front panel parameters controlled by pots; rotary encoders are still used for the remainder of the controls.

The Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Pot Edition is exactly the same as the non-pot version. The difference is strictly in the controls themselves. Encoders are endless, they have no minimum or maximum limit. The advantage to that is that when you edit a preset parameter, the change begins at the preset value and increases or decreases, depending upon the direction turned.

Pots typically have about 270- of travel and have definite limits. The advantage to that is that you know, by feel, where the minimum and maximum limits are and you can sweep through the entire value range in less than one full turn.

The Prophet '08 PE features 3 edit modes for the pots: Relative, Passthru, and Jump. In relative mode, the value change is relative to the preset value. In passthru mode, turning the pot has no effect until after the edited value equals the preset value (that is, until the edited value passes through the stored value). Jump mode uses an absolute value based upon the position of the pot when edited; turn a pot and the value jumps immediately from the stored value to the edited value.

Analog synthesizer with 12 x voices of polyphony, each voice featuring 4 x oscillators, a sub-oscillator, resonant analog low- and high-pass filters and analogue VCAs

Review: Built from the ground up rather than based on any previous design, the Prophet 12 offers 12 x voices of polyphony, with each voice featuring 4 x oscillators, a sub-oscillator, resonant analog low- and high-pass filters and analogue VCAs.

At 12 x voices, the Prophet 12 boasts the greatest polyphony of any instrument designed by Smith. Each voice features 4 x oscillators capable of generating classic and complex waveforms, a sub-oscillator, resonant analog low- and high-pass filters, and analog VCAs. The new Character section adds a variety of wave shaping and sound sculpting options, like Drive, Hack, Decimation, Girth, and Air. Additional features include a tuned feedback path, a 4-tap stereo delay per voice, expanded arpeggiator functionality, deep modulation capabilities, and bi-timbral operation. The LFOs, delay, and arpeggiator can all be synced, either to the internal clock or an external MIDI clock.

2 x programmable position- and pressure-sensitive touch sliders take the performance controls beyond the standard pitch and mod wheels (also included).

When it comes to performance enhancement control, the Prophet 12 has been endowed with 2 x programmable position and pressure sensitive touch sliders, previously found on the Dave Smith Tempest, as well as your more familiar pitch and mod wheels making this a truly expressive and dynamically capable instrument. On the MIDI side of things all of the one knob per function pots serve as real time MIDI controllers for a complete analogue and digital immersion into any studio setup.

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Prophet style knob kit for the standard Evolver Keyboard

Review: Prophet style knob kit for the standard Evolver Keyboard.

The Kit includes:
57 x knob with black cap and no indicator
1 x knob with silver cap and indicator.

Professional drum machine uses 6 x analog synthesis voices and a performance-oriented operating system, to create, edit, arrange, and manipulate beats in real time without stopping

Review: The Tempest is a collaboration between Smith and longtime friend and fellow instrument designer Roger Linn. Though they've consulted with each other on past projects, the Tempest marks the first time a product will carry both the Dave Smith Instruments and Roger Linn Design logos, referring to Linn's legacy as inventor of the digital drum machine.

The Tempest utilizes analog synthesis to generate the sounds. The Tempest's 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads are arranged in an 8 x 2 array to facilitate both real-time and step entry of beats. 2 pressure- and position-sensitive Note FX slide controllers provide a unique new method of performance and control.

Each of the 6 analog voices has 2 analog oscillators plus 2 digital oscillators (with a large bank of included samples), Dave's classic analog low-pass filter with audio-rate modulation, an additional high-pass filter, analog VCA with feedback, 5 x envelopes, 2 x LFOs, an extraordinary variety of analog modulation routings, and stunning sonic quality, warmth and punch.

Although optimized for drum sounds, it excels at tuned sounds as well, and even doubles as a 6-voice analog synth. In addition to the 6 direct voice outputs, there are stereo mix outputs and phones outputs, plus 2 inputs for foot switches or expression pedals, MIDI in/out and USB.

The performance-oriented operating system, 90 x panel controls, and bright 256 x 64 OLED display work together to provide a tightly integrated, non-stop workflow: record a drumbeat in real-time, switch to another drumbeat and use the lit pads to record it using step programming, switch to another drumbeat and record tuned keyboard parts, use the 2 touch controllers to record real-time note or beat-wide parameter animations, use the generous sound controls to edit any of the drum sounds, tweak the analog effects or drum mix, arrange beats in real time and record the live arrangement into a song, enter/exit Song mode and much more, all without ever stopping play.

A variety of unique effects are provided while maintaining a pure analog signal path, stereo analog compressor and distortion circuits affect the stereo output mix, beat-synced delay is achieved by generating additional delayed note events within the sequencer, and a beat-synced stutter effect is created entirely within the sequencer by looping short portions of the drumbeat on demand.

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Nylon bag designed for the Tempest

Review: Rugged, custom fit nylon bag to protect and carry your Tempest.

This plush-lined, padded bag features heavy duty zippers, a comfortable handle, padded shoulder strap, accessory compartment, and sturdy rubber feet on the bottom edge and back. In addition to the padding, the top includes a semi-rigid panel for additional protection of the front panel controls.

Review: The Tetra is Dave Smith Instruments' next-generation analog poly synth. It takes the award-winning sound and features of Mopho, multiplies them by 4 and packs them in a box less than half an inch larger.

The Tetra has multiple personalities. It is a 4-voice, analog poly synth, a sort of mini Prophet. It's a 4-part, multitimbral synth with separate outputs, essentially 4 Mophos in one very compact box.

Physically, the Tetra is similar to Mopho, with 4 assignable parameter controls per program and a row of controls dedicated to the most commonly used performance parameters. All of the parameters can be accessed from the front panel and the Tetra is fully programmable. A free, downloadable editor is available for Mac OS and Windows to facilitate more comprehensive tweaking.

Most of the rotary controls are detented encoders, but Cutoff and Resonance are potentiometers, allowing full sweeps with a single turn. The Push It button is a manual trigger to play notes and latch sequences on without the need for a MIDI controller.

Audio is output in mono, stereo or per voice, via the four audio output jacks. There is also a headphone out. MIDI communication is by standard MIDI in and out jacks or USB. Poly Chain Out is a special, dedicated MIDI output to chain multiple instruments for increased polyphony.

The voice architecture is based on the Prophet '08, but with the addition of a sub-octave generator for each oscillator and a fully programmable feedback loop for each voice. That breaks down to 2 DCOs, a resonant low-pass filter, 3 DADSR envelope generators, four LFOS, deep modulation routing, an arpeggiator and a 16 x 4 analog-style step sequencer per voice. Feedback is capable of producing effects ranging from mild distortion to fairly extreme harmonic instability. (That's a good thing.) The possibilities are nearly endless. And the audio signal path is 100 analog.

In program mode, the Tetra is a 4-voice, polyphonic synthesizer with four banks of 128 programs. As with the Prophet '08, each program contains two layersieach layer is essentially a separate patchithat can be used to create keyboard splits or stacked sounds. Banks 1 and 2 are the Prophet '08 factory programs; banks 3 and 4 are a combination of Mopho and new programs.

In combo mode, a different program can be assigned to each of the 4 voices. Combos can be used for mammoth unison patches or for triggering up to 4 different 16 x 4 sequencesieach with its own programisimultaneously. Combos can also be used to create modular-style polyphonic patches, where each voice plays a different program, with a slight variation on the same sound or even a drastically different sound.

In multi mode, the Tetra becomes a multitimbral sound module capable of playing four monophonic parts on four MIDI channels, with separate outputs for each voice. Coupled with a MIDI sequencer and DAW, the Tetra can play complex arrangements or analog drum parts with each part individually processed and recorded to its own track.

Up to 4 Tetras can be poly chained for 8, 12, or 16 voices total. When used with a Prophet '08, up to 2 Tetras can be poly chained for a maximum of sixteen voices. In addition, the Prophet's front panel controls map directly to almost all of Tetra's parameters, so the Prophet acts as a programmer and control surface. And a Mopho can be connected to Tetra's Poly Chain Out for five-voice operation.