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Move out of the way everyone because the Big-Boys are back in town! Oberheim is back with their first analog-emulation professional synthesizer. This blue beauty is supposed to recreate and emulate the classic sounds and tone of the original Oberheim analog filters. The OB-12 is a 12 voice synth with 4-part physical modeling synthesis. Loads of real-time knobs (22), sliders (24), and buttons (33) with a traditional layout give you fast hands-on access and control of most parameters. Extra hands-on goodies include a ribbon controller, pitch bend and modulation wheel.

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Aside from great analog sounds, the OB-12 has an amazing set of hi-tech features! The OB-12 features a high quality LCD display that actually draws out all of the parameters you are changing. There are on board 5-band graphic & parametric EQ, ADSR's with delay time and double decay. An addictive Motion Recorder and manual or auto oscillator morphing for animated sounds or effects. Phrase Recorders and Arpeggiators with Independent tempo controls and 5 dedicated buttons are on-board with plenty of features and are MIDI syncable. There is also an extensive effects section that give you reverbs, delays, chorus and lots of overdrive algorithms. You'll also find digital SPDIF outputs, analog outputs, and MIDI in/out and thru.

46 VISITOR COMMENTS

Bigrobbo

February 4, 2012 @ 11:16 am

Just bought one of these, it is a fantastic synth. Very happy with it. I bought it after someone told me that they had used one for creating crazy unusual sounds. They came round a few days ago and ad some mental stuff going in no time. I've checked the arp, and all other quirks of heard bad things about, and this unit is a1 / tiptop! It's a keeper! I paid £600 with original manual and it is mint...

jh

January 30, 2012 @ 3:43 pm

t.j.: had the same trouble with the arpeggiator; the problem was that it was being synced to MIDI RX clock. Switched it off from System->MIDI sync->RX clock->Arpeggio=OFF, and it started working.

T.J.

January 10, 2012 @ 5:04 pm

I should also mention that I am new to this synth. ANY info is useful.

T.J.

January 10, 2012 @ 3:35 pm

I just recently bought one of these. Sounds great! However I noticed that the arpegiator doesnt seem to be working. Looked at all the settings and I cannot seem to get it to work. Currently looking for a factory reset for all the settings. Maybe even a firmware update. Any clues? Im overwelmed!

synthartist69

December 11, 2011 @ 12:08 pm

Lots of comments on how bad or good this synth sounds. It sounds a lot like an Arp to me. Many of the patches sound very analog. See for yourself as I have about 50 videos posted on youtube of some of the best patches on it!

http://www.youtube.com/user/synthartist69?feature=mhee

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