A Prophet T8 was used by Tears for Fears on 'Songs From The Big Chair', MIDI'd up to a Yamaha DX7, alongside a Roland Jupiter 8 and Fairlight CMI.

What a temperamental git the T8 is. Capable of a nice sound but that old micro-processor controlled keyboard does not age well, I had to use an external controller kb to get it to work properly, then it sang.

Overate beyond belief. It looks massive but doesnt live up to its look. I had one for 4 years and had to oppurtunity to exhange it for a Jupiter 8 and TR808, never looked back.

I’ve had my T8 for a few months, and I too was initially put off by the lack of snappiness. I decided to forget all that and focus on what it is rather than what it isn’t. It is the most expressive synth I’ve played. The action is light and responsive with a lovely delicacy. Playing requires finesse; programming requires sensitivity to purpose. Dedication is needed, but the payoff is huge. This is a true musical instrument. Warm and thick, expressive and soulful; it takes time to learn. This synthesizer separates the musicians from the players. It would have been an even more expressive instrument if independent amount values could be applied to poly AT routings. Lack of Local Off in Rev. 3.8 is a nuisance, but that’s all. The T8 is a great, deeply moving organic instrument I look forward to working with every time I sit down at the rig. I feel privileged to own one, and it’s probably underrated mostly because of the finesse factor required by those who would wield it.

A glorious thing of beauty. The most musical synth in my studio.... sure, the envelopes don't come near the speed of a Prophet 5 but that misses out what really makes the T8 a king amongst keyboards. I love it, slouchy envelopes and all....