Dave Smith Instruments prophet 08 User Guide

MIDI Implementation

The Prophet '08 receives MIDI data according to the mode controls under
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LOBAL

. In addition, there is interaction between some of the Program

parameters that determine the overall response of Prophet '08 to MIDI data.

Note: The Poly Chain output has a number of additional MIDI messages
that are sent when Poly Chain is enabled. These are not included in the
MIDI summary below, since they are specific to use in Poly Chain mode
only.

Following are the Global parameters that affect response to MIDI:

MIDI Channel: ALL, 1…16 –

Selects the MIDI channel to send and receive data,

1 to 16. All receives on any channel.

Poly Chain: Off, Out, In –

Use this to link two Prophet '08s to double polyphony

by intelligently processing the keys hit and passing MIDI data through to the
Poly Chain MIDI out jack, where it can be routed to a second Prophet '08.

Local Control: Off, On –

Enables or disables the internal connection between

the keyboard and panel controls and the synth electronics.

Clock: see table –

Selects the MIDI clock status, and enables External

sequencer triggers, as follows:

Display

MIDI Clock Setting

Internal

MIDI clock is neither sent nor received

MIDI Out

MIDI clock is sent

MIDI In

MIDI clock is received

MIDIn/Out MIDI clock is received and transmitted (use

with Poly Chain)

MIDI Parameter Send: NRPN, CC, Off –

Changes to the values of the Prophet

'08's front panel controls are transmitted via MIDI as Non-registered Parameter
Number (NRPN) controllers or as Continuous Controllers (CC). Transmission of
parameters can also be turned off.

MIDI Parameter Receive: All, NRPN, CC, Off –

Sets the method by which the

Prophet '08 receives parameter changes via MIDI. As with transmission, NRPNs
are the preferred method, though some controllers may only be able to send
CCs.

MIDI Program: Off, On –

When On, the synth will respond to MIDI program

changes received, and will transmit Program changes to MIDI Out.