Oberheim OB-12 user reviews ( 5/10) - 12 user reviews

• 04/10/09

  Ed7400's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Caractristiques
  
  I repeat and confirm: All of the ingredients are subtractive synthse presents the facade of this very beautiful synthesizer .... that the sounds of the Oberheim gnration (easy for me who can put the OBX ct / OBX-a).

  Utilization

  Dveloperai one point I never evoked here:
  
  It is a practice keyboard control keyboard and / or keyboard master even if it is not its unique function and displays.
  
  Why?
  
  Its polyphony is sufficient control
  
  His very numerous "faders" sliders (and Controller ribbon. (Relative or Hold)
  
  Pitch wheel parramtrable 0 24. / Modulation wheel LFO1 to LFO2 / Morphing stamp stamp program and the program) can rgler many Paramtres an external module
  
  Passage boards of the use of sounds in internal or external sounds of expanders: very convenient live
  
  Memorize configurations
  
  Module effects and arpgiateur
  
  
  
  Using very simple and quick with a user manual readable (unlike some)
  
  Only complaint: no longer made! and if I have to buy one, not sure to find one when I have more room

  Sounds

  Remove the effects, use sparingly in well-chosen 1 or 2 good quality (even on stage) and you can get a very varied range easily so the interface is well RALIS e.
  
  It lacks the matrix of an EMS (or AKG) but that is another story.
  
  So 7 / 10 as an analog one is irreplaceable even if some of the VST and other plbiscite

  Overall Opinion

  Very good report qualitprix. We can do better but more than double the price in time. And not necessarly better (some current models)
  
  Only the heavy touch can miss on this synth but it much less portable and more fragile, so for the scene and / or the studio is very good.
  
  To understand the analog is not bad (except the lack of matrix) but this is not the same investment. Count 6 7 times more expensive?
  
  
  
  Why I sold it and / or offered for sale:
  
  Considering the place, I kept a synth on each register in accordance with a subtractive synthse, one in synthse additive and a keyboard that can control heavy to include some samples.
  
  I know there who do everything but if there was a machine ideal, everyone would have the same and the soundscape is sad. Long live diversity.
  
  If I have more room, I Rasht and yes many of us sell then repurchase the same machine later once the storm passes
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• 04/15/07

  Mekanik Zain's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  All the ingrdients are subtractive synthse Submitted on the facade of this beautiful synthtiseur trs .... There, is rare enough to be an output signal numrique coaxial You Save a D / A conversion and A / D if used with certain types of hardware such as audio-interface numrique ... TRS is a good place because the signal notament retains all its qualities in terms of dynamics and signal / noise ratio ....
  
  
  
  Otherwise, reviews prcdants while Retailer is very well ....
  
  
  
  The PSE bte not a death ..... the quality of manufacture is excellent and the feel of the keyboard, which, incidentally, is of excellent workmanship, better than many keyboards I've had hands.

  Utilization

  One of the big strengths of the OB-12 in RSID ergonomics particulirement treated. The good-sized LCD display allows viewing of all custom settings and sub-menus are a DENR rare on this machine .... This synth was Designed in the logic one button = one function .... The handling is quick and easy for a few basics that possde synthse subtractive .....

  Sounds

  I bought this synth in its original version, ie with its OS and firmware bugg death ..... It is clear that the critics dsastreuses taient fully justified at the time of its release certainly prmature .... (Read the first opinion)
  
  However, and fortunately, the OS and firmware were the recast saving. The ugly duckling turns into a beautiful bird after this Mjdterminante for the quality of the sounds produced by the OB-12.
  
  So of course, the OB-12 is not an analog synth and cel means .... but as far we can not say that the logo be usurped as Oberheim still found a typical grain amricain, trs wide and warm enough. It is clear that this synth is really in its lment ds it is to produce beautiful tablecloths complex and vibrant ... The leads are of good quality and capabilities of modulations in real time available allow a really great expressiveness. In storytelling, it EHJV a little low level because the oscilloscope are not monsters agressivit.
  
  To talk a little bit of synthse "Z-Domain" about which there are only few trs think it is true that it is difficult to identify the issue .... Only by fiddling fawn intensive interface synth that we begin to understand the concept that relies on the use of temporal effects coupled Controller in real time particulirement and the "Ribbon Control" ..... And the surprise, you can get sounds to dmentiels revolutions surprising to say the least .... And in this area, I know of no other bcannes able to release this type of sound if not the Clavia Nord Modular G2 ....

  Overall Opinion

  Trs Whereas poorly when it came out correctly, the OB-12 has a ratchet driving following the update of its OS and its firmware ....
  
  We can Whereas the quality of production is well above average. It's the same with the ergonomics that makes use of the synthetic super enjoyable and intuitive. Another good point is the time modulation capabilities that allow a rel trs beautiful expressiveness of the sounds. When synthse "Z-Domain" even if the concept seem a little bit fuzzy, day or you're passing is the slap ensures ... It may well regret the polyphony of a fair bit in performance mode, but it was not as bad as in the end ....
  
  
  
  We can therefore regrettable that the wrong reputable of this splendid machine has a hard life, because now the critics have no ngatives tural justifications.
  
  OB-12 is fine advise any fan of pad sounds and expressive leads even as synth sounds Research exprimentales. A note, finally, that no longer manufactures bte for almost two years now and the site for the OB-12 is closed .... It's a synth collector dsormais! And it's perfectly dplorable because there will be more up days of the OS and firmware ....
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• 03/24/07

  perlinf's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See the description already made

  Utilization

  I find it very easy to use, you just take a little bother to delve into the sounds, the number of buttons for setup help.
  
  the menus are clear and more as soon as you touch a knob, the screen displays the correct page, so a feast for the programming.

  Sounds

  It was then that the apparently divergent opinions.
  
  If one seeks a good synth sounds with viruses and other style is not that!
  
  cons if you're looking for something more experimental, it's happiness. It can create unique, very good for music "ambient". you can also make beautiful tablecloths scalable ... nice bass with arpeggios and phrases that we have taken care to create.
  
  in fact, must take the trouble to seek, create, experiment. it's all her secret.
  
  I was a little early on my hunger, and in fact, the more I use it the more I discover. So I think I can go very far with it.

  Overall Opinion

  I have since early January. and I love it. despite what some people, I think it sounds good, special, like the others. And that's the secret precisely. difference. when you take a roland, we already know more or less how it will sound ....! (I like roland too).
  
  so if you want sound ready, the superb pianos, trumpets and other ... go your way.
  
  if you like tweaking the sound, you can try it.
  
  If you are looking for ambiance, you can adopt.
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• 03/25/06

  Bb76's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Synthtiseur modlisation analog
  
  49-key keyboard
  
  4 octaves. (-2 Octaves are slightly down and go up two octaves, which makes virtually 8 octaves).
  
  Polyphony: 12. (Mono and legato, Unison, portamento)
  
  Ribbon controller. (Relative or Hold)
  
  Pitch wheel parramtrable 0 24.
  
  Modulation wheel LFO1 to LFO2
  
  Morphing stamp stamp program and the program.
  
  Timbral mode:
  
  For LFO1: choice of four waves diffrent: saw, triangle, square square random image.
  
  Control of the wave height.
  
  envelope delay time and fade time.
  
  8 positions for the cutoff paramtrage
  
  osciliateur common gre mix of OSC1 and 2
  
  the module mod rin
  
  white noise module
  
  paramtre the introduction of the CSO. on the attack and decay
  
  Management of the depth of the envelope of the osc. 1 and 2.
  
  osciliateur 1: three styles of adjustable wave height: saw, triangle and pulse.
  
  Control of the wave on its width.
  
  FM: paramtrable is with the OSC2.
  
  Depth LFO1 (DCAL interesting for the osc1 of 2).
  
  Depth PWM LFO1, LFO2 and gnrateur envelope.
  
  osciliateur 2: The same three styles of waves.
  
  Control of the width only for the square wave.
  
  Synchronisaton possible with osc1 (there is the same tempo wave of OSC1 and OSC2).
  
  LFO1 depth (for DCAL INTERESTED OSC2 of the 1).
  
  Fine: SETTING THE tuning.
  
  Range: Mini pitch for OSC2. Keybord track.
  
  Depth PWM LFO1, LFO2 and gnrateur envelope.
  
  Filters: (the two filters are combined).
  
  Filter 1: 4 modes (low pass, band pass, high pass and flat).
  
  SETTING THE its frequencies.
  
  Filter 2: 4 modes (same as for the filter 1).
  
  Rglage Delta.
  
  SETTING THE rsonnance the.
  
  SETTING THE depth of the envelope.
  
  "" LFO1.
  
  "Track the keybord: gives clear up or choking sound.
  
  3 modes of routing: in SERIES, parallle and split.
  
  In parallle: SETTING THE balance.
  
  In split: ""
  
  on filter1, 5 paramtrages (this filter is not targeting the OSC1, OSC2 of the osc. mix, ring mod and white noise).
  
  for the same topo filter2.
  
  Filter on the attack, the decay1, sustain the release, the decay, the decay breakp the Decay2 and sustain time.
  
  Amplifier: topo same as for the filter indicated above.
  
  SETTING THE amout, the auto-pan, the depth of LFO1, pan left and right.
  
  LFO2: topo a bit more succinct than LFO1.
  
  VLOC platte or curved, adjustable to any other Settings, followed SETTING THE influence.
  
  After-touch: 8 Positions: Reverse, with dlais, custom, heavy 1 and 2, linear, soft 1 and 2.
  
  Ribbon: ds assignable every way and on any parameter.
  
  User panel scan: INTERESTED since trs active when this function does custom settings callent pragramme more compared to the stamp but the position of the knobs and pulls current seats, which allows dj see if the patch INTERESTED be little or not work.
  
  In program mode:
  
  4 shares with layer mode, and single SPLT.
  
  Effects: Overdrive, chorus, delay and reverb.
  
  Graphic equalizer parameter.
  
  Links: rgler possibility of the rate of the LFO to the tempo of the arpgiateur, the phrase-in or MIDI Clock from 1,2,3 or (and) 4.
  
  Foot control: possibility to connect two switches and two pedals.
  
  Arpgiateur: way down, up and randon, 3 octaves possible with tempo.
  
  Rglage the split on the keyboard.
  
  Pattern: rgulier mode: 7 families possible. 5 VLOC modes.
  
  "Irrgulier: 7". "5" "
  
  Phrase recorder: 4 ds storage sets. Tempo.
  
  rglage the split on the keyboard.
  
  Motion 1 and 2.
  
  Keybord transpose.
  
  Multitimbral 4 shares.
  
  
  
  Systm The midi is common with 7 filters in and out. Midi controls possible. Midi clock sync possible.
  
  Bulk dump rinnitialiser possible for the synth.
  
  Digital out, convenient to sound picky.
  
  Midi in, out, thru.
  
  In hand out and out.
  
  Phone jack.

  Utilization

  The configuration is very well thought. It is enough simply to address diffrent steps in order. Modliser first LFO1 being guided mode ds "edit" then LFO2 for modulation. Include ds then stamp program mode. Ds mode program can be superposs 4 stamps.
  
  I had the chance to have standard user manual in French, despite having bought used. 600 in 2004. The manual is quite explicit but does not go deep enough. N'tant not a specialist in music as I have encountered some difficulties but taking its time you get there.
  
  I go from one surprise is the life of this synth in its use seems to me infinitely.

  Sounds

  My style of both musics plutt planing room has ample AWARE me.
  
  The sounds are realistic? LOB12 is not for show sounds orchestrate, but the ds is more exprimental.
  
  Includes the effects sound good, but I prcise again I'm just a novice in the Contents.

  Overall Opinion

  I use this synth for 2 years and I had no bad surprises.
  
  Modlisation the front panel is great. The arrangement of parts diffrent is very well thought. Its sound makes me soar.
  
  For anything I sell this little wonder blue.
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• 06/03/05

  tab062's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Good analog modeling synth (analog without the grain of défaults too old machines)
  
  connected controllers 256 editable sounds
  
  available and user-friendly editor pc

  Utilization

  Very simple to use for a keyboard with the same parameters
  
  everything is editable and scalable there is virtually no limit to the transformation
  
  Many real-time effect
  
  sequencer etc ...
  
  comprehensive manual

  Sounds

  I am rather a rock with hints of electro pop so it's the ideal material for a warm sound and electro sounds very well made (especially if the publisher)
  
  perfect expression
  
  the sonoritée mainly electro acoustic, but some of its CSOs by digging lfo it must be possible to have a piano or guitar properly anyway for me a synth is not made to imitate sounds acoustic but rather to create the sounds never heard before or ground bass

  Overall Opinion

  I like the look mainly at the same time futuristic and retro for me it's ideal because I shoot a lot with my group it's really beautiful to watch sounds are really very well made and edited direct results coming soon and in concert is essential to have enough to modulate a live sound
  
  it's been almost 10 years I try all possible and imaginable synths is very expensive or of poor quality here it is a synth that does not compromise for a great price (about 1000 euros) and of course if it I would do it again in 2 times
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• 01/21/04

  Oblivion's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I had this synth for 6 months, and I sold last year for the same price that I had purchased 950 euros. I possde of analos because I love it, and I dtest vulgar copies created by marketing departments ignorant and greedy. The OB12 is definitely the synth that sounds the least in the range of analog formulations. Now everything is a matter of quality over price: a minimoog is expensive because the sound and the filter are unique and no two sound like ... but that's it, the rest is basic and not worth anything properly said. The OB12, it sounds not the price that it costs, that we said it. At 300 euros I do not refuse to try a OB12, but objectively without EXAGRES, possdant 2voice an Xpander and among other things, arrogant, which shall presume to compare these with one OB12 ??????? ??
  
  Ms. squenceur if he had a three-phase intergalactic protons, with all modules and programs interstellar possible, it not sound and that's it! In addition, there is nothing more or better than a virus access to it .. I think the most powerful Virtual Analog of the market is currently the only engine VA I buy.
  
  Stop if you try the dish synths (original DEFINITIONS: CRER sounds) only on their ability to plan and other accessories (original DEFINITIONS: tending the possibilities original product). Ca a synth should sound and it sounds when the accessories are becoming a tool rel Fast Fashion.
  
  My opinion: There is a much better business in the same price range, both in his ability as accessories. However, there's no secret, a synth that sounds it is old, new, cheap, low-end or luxury, ca knows and you have to put a price.
  
  However, if it is to mumuse and pouet pouet in his room ..... buy OB12 and let the real synths those seeking musical sounds rich!
  
  I have not 2 as it is beautiful and ergonomic .. but it's not a picture !!!!!!

  Utilization

  See above

  Sounds

  See above

  Overall Opinion

  See above
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• 01/16/04

  Tanis's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Virtual Analog - emulation of Oberheim OBX / 4Voice, etc..
  
  Keyboard Octave 4 / 49 keys
  
  + + Pitch modulation ribbon, velocity + aftertouch
  
  Polyphony 12 voices, 4 stamps
  
  4 digital outputs + 1
  
  I put him as a 9 octave t have more fun, but otherwise no complaints.
  
  Even when I want to say that if I respcte the opinion of people, even when it is necessary that the notices have t put beginners in this list are compltement caricature, and so excessive, they are also clearly not crdibles.
  
  Apparently they set ts is by people who probably never had synt or synt then type "= 1 pRSET a button"
  
  Which is a shame, if you want with this is that the synt pRSET are, apart from a few, are quite Merd ....
  
  But it is a synt Program, and NEVER have I found it easier to synt programer that l!!
  
  I board 42, mucisien pro since the age of 23.
  
  I have a "collection" of synt large enough (too much in the eyes of my wife!) From minimoog C virus through the Oberheim OB8 the roland JX8, the Jupiter 8, the JD 800 and The Yamaha CS30 ... and a few others .. I have a few points of comparison.
  
  Whoever achte pRSET for the synt,'s done! dtest who "program" sounds, everything to gain buy this synt .... .. as in A Day, thanks WITHOUT SUCH ergonomics, it is possible to understand how to make a sound, and do it ....
  
  Of course many simply turning a knob or pushing a knob, even without that it is the purpose of this knob, or laziness, or because the manual is in English.
  
  This can not walk! if one takes the trouble to APRENDRE what does what on a synt .. then the rsultats are immediate!
  
  So please before you say anything on this synt (to something else!) That the person is given at least know the trouble to learn this thing. Notice must be given HONESTLY.
  
  Fortunately, the opinion which I speak (see the first of this list) are REALLY too Caricature be taken into account, and even ridicule those who donns.
  
  You have to buy this synt for who he is, it sounds to say, but its sounds!, And one is in full "on target". but he who want a "box pRSET" should not buy this because it does not synt dceptions know that.
  
  But this is synt EXTRA for one who shall decide want to start to understand "how it works!"!

  Utilization

  I had with manual ais English / Italian, clear enough, but I also have AIM franais.
  
  The edition is unmatched by sounds from everything that exists now or in the past.
  
  See my intro, there is no better in ergonomics ....
  
  I have a JD 800 that fesait strong in this area, but here, with the standard screen that displays right away what "happens" ds as you move a knob, it carrment EXTRA!
  
  I put 10 without hsitation!

  Sounds

  This is a VA, so it's not an analog.
  
  as said prcdement presets are ch ... er, but the potential is l and for those who want big sound for "ground" and strings, it can be done, four patches together with a lightweight dtuning is the equivalent of 8! oscillators together, and I Oberheim OB 8 cot to compare, and it's not bad!
  
  Of course there a grain, and a "instabillit" at The Oberheim OB 8, which is a difficult thing to imitate with VA, but what makes OB12 is very well done, especially on the pads , of brass, leads, complex sounds ...
  
  The effects are good and easy to modify, the expression is good trs.
  
  I RPET, but for him who takes the trouble to learn to master the possibilities of OB12, your exact (a very good rsultat) is at the VERY end of a road short.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for a year.
  
  What I like most is its ergonomics great, and its potential ... and sounds that come out ... when it was given the time to exploit the potential of this synt!
  
  I also love the fact that ALL knob sends "MIDI" and I also used to COMMANDER other machines.
  
  I do not like is the manual only English and Italian that I reu, but this has nothing do with synt ...
  
  I wanted more memory, even if 256 patches over the 256 "combis" (4 patches together) dja is not bad.
  
  But as said, it's so easy to prcdement CRER new sounds that are coming to the end too quickly! (I may be 10 gard original sounds!)
  
  I bought 950 EURO, and obviously it's a solid machine, because I use it very intensively, obviously this synt is made to last.
  
  
  
  I AUCUNNE WITHOUT HESITATION Rasht.
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• 12/28/03

  JezThomas's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Virtual Analog - emulation of Oberheim OBX / 4Voice, etc..
  
  Keyboard Octave 4 / 49 keys
  
  + + Pitch modulation ribbon, velocity + aftertouch
  
  Polyphony 12 voices, 4 stamps
  
  4 digital outputs + 1

  Utilization

  The keyboard is excellent. It is a tool very solid and well built.
  
  Very easy to use (for a synth that is plustot complex) - A button for everything, and a very Grod LCD explains what is happening.
  
  All settings are stored / transmitted via MIDI.
  
  The manual is very poorly translated from Italian.
  
  Technical support (via email) is good.

  Sounds

  Think American rock style Rush. Or Japan or others who have used the Oberheim synthesizers 70 & 80 year end. For me, it sounds rather charateristiques Moog.
  
  The presets are terrible, but are easy to reprogram.
  
  It's a real synthe - not one of those General Midi keyboards that are packed with imitations of instruments.

  Overall Opinion

  I found a nine 777 euros. (Cologne - Germany)
  
  
  
  At that price, it can not be up the pole.
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• 12/04/03

  tom75's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Keyboard 61 notes
  
  a lot of available control
  
  full twelve o'clock, and audio sp-dif
  
  12 note poly
  
  
  
  all not really solid!!
  
  
  
  0 / 10

  Utilization

  Configuration "too" simple
  
  
  
  Manual not too bright
  
  
  
  0 / 10

  Sounds

  The sounds are not sounds "Oberheim" Listen ... a matrix 6 or 12 and see!!
  
  
  
  the effects are just good enough to swell the original sound is ch .. r !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  
  
  what are the sounds that I prfre: the question is very good because there are none!
  
  
  
  0 / 10

  Overall Opinion

  I've since its release (which have a blind faith in magazines that have t pay for the housing of this prestigious synth that has the name written on it !!!!!! !)
  
  
  
  and since it is given in the bottom of my studio!
  
  
  
  ESPECIALLY do not buy .... as "COD" is nice, but its only function
  
  
  
  0 / 10
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• 12/03/03

  plaf92's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Keyboard relatively strong
  
  a lot of controllers
  
  outputs numriques
  
  1 / 10 for output numrique

  Utilization

  Simple configuration, easy nothing better compared to other synths

  Sounds

  The sounds are zero (no relief)
  
  without the effects that a disaster
  
  no bass, rsonnance on the filters is approximately
  
  
  
  0 / 10!!

  Overall Opinion

  I agree with the opinion that this machine are below the most "zero" of BCAN!!
  
  Listen to a MS2000, a virus or Nordlead and see the diffrence !!!!!!!!
  
  I put 0 / 10 because it is the most beautiful error of this legendary brand (if I could put a note ngative I would do it because in addition I can not refourguer!)
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