Description | The Mopho Keyboard is a compact and affordable—but powerful—monophonic analog synthesizer. The voice architecture is similar to a single voice of the Prophet ’08, but with a couple of twists to distinguish it from its award-winning sibling. We have added two 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. It features the same semi-weighted keyboard action as the Prophet ’08.
The Mopho Keyboard’s voice architecture features two oscillators, two sub-octave generators, selectable 2- or 4-pole low-pass filter, feedback, and a ton of modulation options, including three envelope generators, four LFOs, and a 16 x 4 step sequencer. It has a full-sized, semi-weighted, 32-note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch and full-sized pitch and modulation wheels. The Poly Chain feature enables expanded polyphony using other DSI synths. For example, combining a Mopho Keyboard with a Tetra results in a very portable five-voice poly synth. Other features include USB and the ability to process external audio through Mopho’s filter and VCA.
The Mopho Keyboard is fully programmable and all the parameters are logically arranged for easy access on the front panel. A free editor is also available for Mac OS and Windows to facilitate programming.
The Mopho Keyboard delivers classic analog sound in a remarkably compact package and—perhaps best of all—it’s affordable! |
| Brand | Dave Smith Instruments (DSI) |
| Model | Mopho Keyboard |
| Device | Synth |
| Type | Keys |
| Engine Type | Analog |
| Engine | DCO |
| Voices (max) | 1 |
| Oscillators | 2 |
| Sub | 2 |
| LFO | 4 LFOs with triangle, saw, reverse saw, square, random |
| Engine Detailed | 2 DCOs, 2 Suboscillators. sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle, and variable pulse width square waves, with hard sync |
| Filter (VCF) | 24 or 12 dB/oct selectable lowpass with ADSR |
| Envelope (VCA) | 1 Analog VCA; 3 ADSR Envelopes w/Delay (VCA, VCF, Assignable) |
| FX | Feedback (routes output back into input!), Glide/portamento. |
| Memory | 384 user patches |
| Sequencer | Gated 16-step sequencer (one sequence per program). 4x sequences per patch. Up, Down, Up/Down, Order Played |
| Keys | 32 |
| Key type | Keys |
| Velocity | Y |
| Aftertouch | Channel |
| Midi | I-O-T, USB |
| Extra info | Poly Chain |
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Produced: | 2008 - 2008 |
| Legend: |
Obvious |
Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable |
| VCO |
Voltage Controlled Oscillator |
DCO |
Digital Controlled Oscillator |
| LFO |
Low Frequency Oscillator |
Sub |
Sub Oscillator |
| VCF |
Voltage Controlled Filter |
VCA |
Voltage Controlled Amplifier |
| Velocity |
As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. |
Aftertouch |
Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel. |
| Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise. |
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