


Other features include oscillator and filter FM and a modulation matrix, while there's also a 4.3-inch, full-colour, context-sensitive display.

There are also two LFOs with multiple wave shapes. The filter, meanwhile, offers 16 types and additional filter overdrive, while the filter envelope is said to be ultra-fast and can be assigned to any parameter. The waveforms can be blended to create complex new wave shapes. Each of the eight voices features two VCOs (offering sawtooth, triangle, and square waveforms with PWM and noise) and two sub oscillators. Its powered by an entirely analogue engine. At its heart, the 008 is an eight-voice, 16-VCO and 16-sub oscillator pure analogue polysynth. Launched in 2015, the 008 was a big statement of intent by Modal Electronics. Prophet X’s 61-note velocity/aftertouch enabled keybed also feels very high-quality and, although it’s a little more stiffly sprung than the Prophet 6, this does give you more detailed control over the acoustic instruments and velocity-switched samples If you want a synth that can quickly get you close to the sonic complexity of your DAW’s plugins (but without the fuss), then this is it! Build quality is solid all the switchgear and knobs feel tank-like and very roadworthy. Like the Waldorf Quantum, the price is high but similarly the X is using the latest technology in a really musical/elegant way, while simultaneously pushing you into new sonic approaches/territories. Due to its flexible and open sample-based architecture and tried and tested synth engine, it can cover practically any sonic ground. The Prophet X brings a wholly new/welcome sound to Dave Smith’s lineup. No way to allocate voices flexibly per-layer -No way to bypass effects for just the sample or synth on a single layer
