KINETIC SOUND PRISM

The Kinetic Sound PRISM was a 20- voice Digital Megasynth with Wave Plotting, Additive Synthesis, and FM Synthesis.

The PRISM came with: Main Console with folding legs and travel case, Electronics Enclosure with travel case, All Interconnecting cables, Preprogrammed Sound Library, 24 Voice Polyphony, Volume Pedal, Sound Cutoff Footswitch, Joystick Hand Control Module, Thumbwheel Hand Control Module, Slider Hand Control Module, Programmable Footswitch, Three Programmable Foot Pedals.

PRISM Optional Accessories:

• Remote Keyboard
• Remote 13-Note Pedal Board
• Additional Foot Switches
• Additional Foot Pedals
• Joystick Hand Control Module
• Thumbwheel Hand Control Module
• Slider Hand Control Module
• Travel Cases for remote keyboard
• Remote Keyboard Stand with folding legs
• Accessory Case
• Additional Voices (polyphony) in increments of Two.

Price: A 40-Voice PRISM (The max polyphony possible) was $40,000.00. Now, that sounds like a fair amount of gelt, but remember, we're talking about a contemporary of the Fairlight III ($65,000.00), The PPG 2.3/Waveterm ($32,000.00), and the NED Synclavier ($35,000.00 - $500,000.00.) When you're in the megasynth world, what's another 10 grand here and there? Plus, 40-voice polyphony was UNHEARD of at the time: Fairlight III's were 16-voice, PPG's were 8 voice or 16-voice with optional add-ons, etc. Finally, the 24-voice PRISM was less expensive.

Contributed by Joe Gerardi - many thanks! - Unofficial PRISM Homepage