Dave Smith Instruments PROPHET 08 DESKTOP - Manual (Page 11)

Basic Operation
When you first turn the power on, the keyboard will be in Program Mode with
the P
ROGRAM
switch lit and the following screen active:
Programxxx Bankx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The top line shows the Program (1…128) and Bank (1…2) number of the
currently selected Program, and the bottom line shows the 16-character name of
the Program. The PARAM
1 knob changes the Program, and the PARAM 2
knob changes the Bank. The Program can also be incremented or decremented
by pressing the +/Y
ES
or -/N
O
switches, respectively.
Each Program has two layers, A and B. Each layer can contain a completely
different patch. The layers are typically used to create stacked and split
Programs, though you can also switch quickly between the layers using the E
DIT
L
AYER
B switch. When E
DIT
L
AYER
B is lit, the front panel controls will edit the
layer B patch.
Note: When playing in a live performance, E
DIT
L
AYER
B provides a
handy way to toggle quickly between two completely different sounds
with a single switch. This applies only in normal eight-voice mode, not in
Stack or Split modes.
To edit a Program, simply turn any knob. See Program Parameters on page 13
for a detailed list of all parameters and their functions. After editing parameters,
hit the Program switch to enable program changes again.
Compare Feature – While editing a Program, you can press the C
OMPARE
switch to listen to the original version. If you press the switch again, the Prophet
'08 returns to the edited version.
Saving a Program
To save a Program, press the W
RITE
switch and the following screen appears:
Write? P:xxx B:x
Hit: Yes or No
Press the +/Y
ES
switch to save the current Program, or -/N
O
(or the W
RITE
switch again) to cancel. To store in a different location, use PARAM 1 to select
a new destination, and PARAM 2 for a different bank.
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