Breath Controler for Prophet 08

[Quai34]

Hi,
I would like to try the Breath Controller features of both my P08 and P12 but I don,t know what to buy. Anyone who has already used this feature could help?
Thanks in advance
Sincerely

[Sacred Synthesis]

I have no idea myself and I've often wondered about the feature, too.  I would say ask DSI directly, or contact Marc Melia, who has used the feature with a microphone to some effect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNf82V4LefQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6ZVtP1ZEYk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99h4XTDiM5g

[Quai34]

Ok, I will, Thanks.
Sincerely

[Sacred Synthesis]

Has anybody else here used the breath control feature?

[jdt9517]

Not on the DSI instruments.  The DX-7 has a breath control feature.  I used it back in the day.  I never felt comfortable with it.  It's not much different than an expression pedal except that the rheostat is adjusted through air pressure in the mouthpiece.   

[jdt9517]

I have no idea myself and I've often wondered about the feature, too.  I would say ask DSI directly, or contact Marc Melia, who has used the feature with a microphone to some effect.

Marc Melia is not using a breath controller in that recording.  He is using a vocorder.  Not sure what one he is using, but here's one from GC - http://www.guitarcenter.com/Electro-Harmonix/Voice-Box-Harmony-Machine-Vocoder-1274034486387.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=CL-D2djQ_tMCFYmIaQodxOIM7A&kwid=productads-adid^78244844802-device^c-plaid^143950568922-sku^1274034486387@ADL4GC-adType^PLA

Marc said in the comments section that he connected the vocorder to the P-08 via midi. 

[Sacred Synthesis]

Ah, that's interesting.  Thanks for the information.  I didn't see a device and the voice was clearly controlled by the modulation wheels, so I assumed it was from the Prophet '08.

[Quai34]

@jdt9517
So, did you try it with Brass samples? I understood it could bring them way more life?

[jdt9517]

Unfortunately, it was way more years ago than I want to admit.    I just vaguely remember not being able use the controller well, and being more capable of using foot pedals for expression.  I'm sure I used it on a brass instrument patch, but can't specifically remember.