DSI Mopho review

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I tried the DSI Prophet 08 maybe 2 years ago and really liked is sound. As I was already the owner of 4 polyphonic synth, I decided not to buy it. When the Mopho was released, I was hunting for a Roland SH-02 / SH-09 monophonic bass synth, unable to find one in good condition for a reasonable price. I decided to buy this ugly yellow box remembering that it's a 1 voice Prophet 08 + suboscillator, wish mean a killer bass synth. It is in fact more than just a standard monophonic synth as it include a 16 X 4 step sequencer and a line input for filtering external signal. The CEM DCO's are bright and fat sounding and the filter's resonance is totally awesome. I use this unit a lot to create sequences but also for filter sweeps and deep bass sounds. The main problem with the Mopho is the very simple interface for such a bunch of programming options: Only 8 knobs. For live use, without a complex midi setup, it's potential cannot be exploited. For a studio application, the software editor is easy to use and deliver great results. The price tag of the Mopho probably justify the simplicity of the interface but it remains the best bang for your buck's monophonic synth on the market.

9/10