Korg Prophecy

Synthesizer by Korg

One of the first physical modeling and virtual analog synthesizers. Monophonic with a unique cylindrical modulation wheel and ribbon controller.

Specifications

SynthesisMOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System): DSP analog modelling, VPM and physical modelling (brass, reed, plucked string)
PolyphonyMonophonic
Voices1
Oscillators2 oscillators (max) + sub-oscillator + noise generator
Filter2 multi-mode resonant filters (LPF/HPF/BPF/BRF), series or parallel
LFO4 LFOs, 30 waveforms
Keyboard37 keys, velocity and aftertouch
Arpeggiator5 preset patterns, 5 user patterns, 1-4 octaves
Effects7 effects: distortion, wah, 2-band parametric EQ, chorus/flanger, delay, reverb
Presets128 programs
Memory128 programs (Bank A 64 + Bank B 64); optional SRC-512 RAM card
Display40 x 2 character backlit LCD
Dimensions740 x 100 x 286 mm
Weight5.7 kg
Power SupplyAC, local voltage
Power Consumption10W
ConnectionsMIDI In/Out/Thru; audio outputs L/Mono, R; headphones; assignable foot switch and foot pedal inputs
NotesKorg first monophonic synth since the Mono/Poly and one of the earliest commercial DSP modelling synths. Controllers include three wheels (pitch, mod, and a combined pressure/position ribbon log wheel) plus five Performance Editor knobs. Succeeded by the polyphonic Korg Z1 (1997).