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A look at the Oberheim Synthesizer Expander Module (1974) and Two Voice (1975), which were Oberheim's first two synthesizer products respectively.
0:00 Intro Jam
1:00 The Synthesizer Expander Module
2:04 Demo 1: State Sync
2:49 E-mu Systems
3:32 Demo 2: Two Voice
4:38 Dennis P Colin
5:49 Demo 3: Pull Seq Wonk
6:56 Jim Cooper
7:46 Demo 4: Transistor Bass Workout
9:04 Tom Oberheim
10:09 Demo 5: August Nineteen Seventy-Five
11:16 The Life Aquatic, Stranger Things and Drokk
13:50 Outro Jam
Two Voice Listening:
Life Aquatic - Mark Mothersbaugh:
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XTyZD0XFixs.html
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B1cZR7ezLiE.html
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qUBCmDgORYU.html
Stranger Things Theme:
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pCfpTK0IB-w.html
Drokk - Music Inspired by Mega City One:
ru-vid.com/group/OLAK5uy_l-1p5dlmWorREOYL_1L4mdBwGX1PCLzoA
Nerdy Details:
Mini-Sequencer
x2 two parallel sequences of 1-8 steps with CV set via the dual-concentric knobs.
Independent assignment of sequence 1 to SEM 1 and sequence 2 to SEM 2 as well as sample and hold or keyboard control for either.
Optional sequence transposition via keyboard.
Sample and hold range and lag.
Internal clock frequency, run and step control, plus clock frequency modulation from sequence 2 CV.
Each SEM:
VCOs: x2
Waves: Sawtooth or Pulse
Tuning: Fine/Course
Other: Phase sync
Modulation: Frequency, Pulse Width, PWM
Modulation Sources: Envelopes, LFO, Sample & Hold (EXT)
Mixer:
VCO waves
EXT #1 Rear connection, although SEM 2 is normalled to SEM if nothing is connected, allowing for use of the SEMs in series
EXT #2 White Noise from S&H circuit
Filter: 2-pole multimode. Continuously variable low pass, notch, high pass, plus switched band pass.
Control: Cutoff, Resonance, Mode
Modulation: Bipolar cutoff modulation from envelope 2, S&H (EXT), LFO
VCA: Controlled from Envelope 1 or drone (ON/EXT)
Envelopes: x2 ADSD
LFO: Triangle with frequency control
Performance:
Voice assignment - duophonic with left/right voice priority as well as unison.
Per-voice portamento
Master tuning and octave select.
Output mixer: SEM 1 and 2 and master level. Signal overdrives beyond about 60%.
Rear connections: These seem to vary from unit to unit and are usually modded. Furthermore, the original manual doesn't describe them, so I'm not actually sure what the "stock" rear connections are.
On my unit I have CV/gate for each SEM, external signal in, external sequencer clock in and line out (mono).

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@Lackan110f
@Lackan110f Год назад
Great video, but according to an interview with Tom he said that the SEM originally was a way to sell the DS2 sequencer: Since most people didn't want to tie up their Minimoog or 2600 to a sequencer, the sequencer had to have some cheap soundsource to control for basslines etc. (sorry for nerding) :)
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
You're absolutely right and I even knew that, I just neglected to explain that part of it. I shall pin.
@IanBoccio
@IanBoccio Год назад
I think Alex’s title is right though. The original SEM is not a complete synth, just an expander module for other synths. The Two-Voice was Oberheim’s first complete, self-contained synthesizer instrument, with a keyboard, performance controllers etc. Mostly a matter of semantics I guess…
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
@@IanBoccio Thanks. Yes, that's what I was trying to get across. It was originally a product to support other products, but then grew into a bunch of products that were very much their own thing. Lackan is right, originally the idea was to have something basic to play the sequences, so that you could free up your main synth to play over the top (as well as it being a general expander with a contrasting filter etc).
@Shred_The_Weapon
@Shred_The_Weapon Год назад
Whenever I think of this part of the history, it looks to me like a distant precursor to when DJs and producers would eventually do nothing in realtime and the synthesizer would be triggered exclusively from the sequencer.
@everpuremusic
@everpuremusic Год назад
@@Shred_The_Weapon I really dislike this dismissive "do nothing" judgement. It is wrong, has always been wrong and will forever be wrong. Because someone actually has to compose and program those sequences. And guess, who does that? Yup, you guessed right. Those "DJs and producers" do. And then, it is just a matter of what you focus on during your performance: Do you play a lot of melodies and harmonies with your ten fingers on some keys? Or do you play the filters, envelopes, effects and other details of those synthesisers' sounds? So there.
@Andor.
@Andor. Год назад
god i love oberheims logo, its so fun, just a cool ass musical note beeing chill as hell.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Yeah, big cartoon pair of quavers with its thumbs up.
@decimal1815
@decimal1815 Год назад
Nice to see the original engineers getting credit here :)
@DarkSideofSynth
@DarkSideofSynth Год назад
Forget synths and musicianship, we all know we're here for his flamboyant adjectives, and his brilliant humour 😋
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thanks sweet cheeks.
@nerfytheclown
@nerfytheclown Год назад
I could give a damn about the humor, but the flamboyant adjectives do win me over.
@DarkSideofSynth
@DarkSideofSynth Год назад
@@nerfytheclown They go hand in hand.
@nerfytheclown
@nerfytheclown Год назад
@@DarkSideofSynth ... It took him almost fifteen seconds to make me chuckle. Slipping... 😏
@hankybostik7634
@hankybostik7634 Год назад
@@AlexBallMusic simping for you Alex my boy!❤️🙏
@mistervalentin8396
@mistervalentin8396 Год назад
Alex, your channel is the ONLY one that I regularly check if there is something new. I frequently re-watch your videos to enjoy your fabulous playing and funky music ideas plus your ability to tell stories with humour and wit ... sorry for barrage of compliments, but it's my roundabout way to tell you how gifted you are and how thankful I am that you make these videos.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
We should get a room.
@johnvcougar
@johnvcougar Год назад
Completely! Those Roland, Korg and ARP history vids are some of the best on YT.
@snag41
@snag41 Год назад
@@AlexBallMusic London humour people
@williamtell1477
@williamtell1477 Год назад
@@johnvcougar if you haven’t watched Alex’s series on “light music” it is super epic as well. And the terminator soundtrack one. And the escape from New York one. ;)
@johnvcougar
@johnvcougar Год назад
@@williamtell1477 LOVE the John Carpenter stuff, too!
@graemedavidson499
@graemedavidson499 Год назад
I believe Rod Hull had a hand in Emu too but presumably that part was left out for having too aggressive an attack and delayed release. Joking aside, I thoroughly enjoy your synth history works!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
You are quite the pun-dit.
@soniklink-WKD4496
@soniklink-WKD4496 Год назад
Once again, a masterclass of sound, history and captivation.👍Demo 3 blew my mind! Love it ❤
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Glad to hear that! Cheers.
@modyssey22
@modyssey22 Год назад
Easily one of the most beautiful sounding synths I own, as evidenced by your playing at the 3:30 mark.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers. Yeah, all about raw sound. Not a deep or complex instrument by any stretch.
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Год назад
The Synapse Audio VST which is emulsion of the OBXA and I think it sounds fantastic so heaven knows what it would be like to hear a real Obrahim in person, that bass they make is so deep.
@LarsBjerregaard
@LarsBjerregaard Год назад
Yeah, THAT sound, immediately melted my heart as well at that point.
@soepil
@soepil Год назад
Some absolute banger tunes in this episode. And the Two-Voice sounds absolutely fantastic. Thank you.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers. Yeah, I agree on the Two-Voice sound, it's a tad pleasing.
@DaveG207
@DaveG207 Год назад
You had me at “dum dum dum dum, dum dum dum dum, dum dum dum dum….”
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
My finest lyrics.
@ivanlozano2019
@ivanlozano2019 Год назад
Even better when you hit "translate to English"
@ivanlozano2019
@ivanlozano2019 Год назад
Awh the button is gone lol
@ruudruijer
@ruudruijer Год назад
Thank you for this interesting piece of history, always loved the sound of Oberheim!
@MelloCello7
@MelloCello7 2 месяца назад
Show casing my favorite synths of all time are already a treat, but I was double surprised to see that your production skills are TOP notch! Seriously musical choices boldly triumphs that this piece of history is in the right hands🎛
@MelloCello7
@MelloCello7 2 месяца назад
You are seriously... freakishly good at what you do! My goodness did you have to go that hard!?
@henryhill92
@henryhill92 Год назад
That DROKK album is so good, definitely recommend it. If nothing else as a monument to the artistic cowardice of studio execs
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Hell yeah! There's a clip on RU-vid where someone put the Drokk score up against the film and it's raw as rusty nails! Imagine how it could have been. Ah well.
@TheUnfinishedSynth
@TheUnfinishedSynth Год назад
It’s absolutely incredible isn’t it? Much as I love most of their music, I wish they’d done a bit more in that direction.
@OrangeMedal2
@OrangeMedal2 3 месяца назад
the oberheim stuff is pretty consistently great sounding.
@cfibb
@cfibb Год назад
Thanks for uploading. Many synths do many crazy, wonderful things but none quite have the sheer smile factor of Tom Oberheim's creations tonally. That filter..!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Ear to ear, indeed.
@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES
@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES Год назад
Ahhh. Love getting a new Alex vid in the feed. This is great as ever ! Nothing beats an oberheim sync.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers Jamie. Yeah, the sync is really alive.
@shkeni
@shkeni Год назад
SEMs have such a unique, gorgeous sound which I've always found very inspiring. The 2 voice is a contender for my favorite synth of all time, I'd kill to have one lol. Loved the demos.
@Moruial
@Moruial Год назад
Wow, I didn't expted this thing to sound that good, it's brillant! all the tunes you're played are so well done, good job sir!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
It's a superb sound, yeah. I'd say it's up there with the best.
@irife2771
@irife2771 Год назад
If Oberheim has a million fans, then I'm one of them. If Oberheim has one fan, That one is me. If Oberheim has no fans, that means I'm dead.
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Год назад
Honestly you never disappoint Me with your music in these videos, love every second. Wow thats an incredible bit of hysterical synthesis in good hands with you.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thank you very much!
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Год назад
@@AlexBallMusic 🙂👍
@graxjpg
@graxjpg Год назад
As always, the synthesizer in question is only as enamoring and as interesting on its own as you are presenting it to us.
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Год назад
The closest thing I have to this sound with very similar sounding presets as what was played here is a VST. I'd love to play a real one.
@justinb9387
@justinb9387 Год назад
love your vids - still the best
@Noise-Conductor
@Noise-Conductor Год назад
Love the historic details you put into these videos plus the great jams!
@MichelSchallenberg
@MichelSchallenberg Год назад
Loving the August Nineteen Seventy-Five demo.
@kerzwhile
@kerzwhile Год назад
This was wonderful!! More next album material too!! 😁
@dalejason
@dalejason Год назад
Brilliant work again Alex 👏👏👏
@marklholloway
@marklholloway Год назад
Wonderful historical overview, synth programming, and songwriting, as always! Really shows how beautiful this synth is.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thanks Mark!
@CBG
@CBG Год назад
This was outstanding. As with your other videos on conclusion I'm educated, entertained and impressed by your musical ability and catchy demo's!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Nice of you to say! Cheers.
@martinlubitz3171
@martinlubitz3171 Год назад
On point👏👍
@turquoisecapricorn
@turquoisecapricorn Год назад
A wonderful synthesizer that 2Voice! Really nice that mini-sequencer and the sync possibilities. Absolutely on my wishlist!
@Waldemar_la_Tendresse
@Waldemar_la_Tendresse Год назад
I don't think I've seen a single video on your channel that wasn't great for its music and all the information content it contains. I think I'm going to have to watch all the videos I haven't seen yet.
@SRDhain
@SRDhain Год назад
I'd forgotten how good these can sound. The built in 8 step sequencer gives it that extra desirability/ usability sheen. Again, i missed out on buying one of these beauties as pragmatism meant that i needed a multi timbral synth to fill the gap in my studio, and this happened to be about 100 pounds over my total shopping budget at the time. No regrets, as my choice at the time helped me get work AND forced me to learn how to program it until i could afford more gear & expansion cards for it. The JV1080 wasn't & isn't an Oberheim Two voice, but then again, what is. Thank you, Alex, for bringing some welcome aural sizzle to a sodden sunday afternoon.
@AndyVonal
@AndyVonal Год назад
Love ya, Alex! such great informative content! More gear lust! Thank you for your hard work! it is very much appreciated!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers Andy!
@Ulvens
@Ulvens Год назад
Happy new year, and thank you so much. This was awesome.
@TDRKB
@TDRKB Год назад
Lots of fun facts and great demos as per usual with your trademark sense of humour. Great video. Its amazing where you manage to track these synths down for review and that they all work! Happy New Year Alex and thanks for the great entertainment in 2022 and looking forward to 2023!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers Kevin. Well, funnily enough, I tracked this one down 8 months ago and it didn't work. It's recently returned after being resuscitated. There's a pile in the corner waiting for the same service. The joys/pains of vintage! Happy new year to you too!
@DEADLINETV
@DEADLINETV Год назад
Always a sheer delight to watch and listen to your videos! Thanks Alex!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thanks for the ongoing support.
@dankeplace
@dankeplace Год назад
Alex, all the best to you, hope you had a great New Year and all the best to come. Thanks for giving us your time and making some great vids that have put some shine on an otherwise dark year. Keep em coming. :D
@LarsBjerregaard
@LarsBjerregaard Год назад
God that thing sounds so good. It's like the best syrup for the ears, that thick, lush sweetness. Another great video Alex, thanks!
@_OopsieDaisies
@_OopsieDaisies Год назад
incredible video on a beautiful and important machine! your jams are top notch and i look forward to all of your videos :)
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thanks very much!
@VEsound
@VEsound Год назад
You rock as always Alex. :)
@JMLRecording
@JMLRecording 10 месяцев назад
Great vid man thx for posting!! Just got a Matrix-12 this week and have always been an Oberheim fanboy ever since my first matrix 1000
@dannycasseau1557
@dannycasseau1557 Год назад
Great video as usual! I love the SEM!
@williamolsen20
@williamolsen20 Год назад
A friend loaned me an Oberheim 2 voice to record with,it is an awesome synth.
@gilberth_
@gilberth_ Год назад
Thanks once more for the stories and the music
@Gmartin4049
@Gmartin4049 Год назад
great stuff. loads of love
@thebreathalyzer
@thebreathalyzer Год назад
Wonderful video!!! Many thanks for all your efforts!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers Shawn!
@rtermini
@rtermini 10 месяцев назад
Love it... I still have mine... all these years and it plays great.
@retro-dademusic6403
@retro-dademusic6403 Год назад
Came for the video. Came back for the outro jam. 😎
@dreedee
@dreedee Год назад
i'm here for those unintended syncs of the old vhs glitch effect with a pulse from the sequence.
@peterkadarmusic9728
@peterkadarmusic9728 Год назад
Another excellent history lesson and musical journey. Thank you, sir.
@snackscoughman
@snackscoughman Год назад
Last jamn was elite, heavenly, please release it
@Death_By_Media
@Death_By_Media Год назад
The very Best sounding Analog synthesizer ever made in my book . Banger demos as always ! Cheers to our fave synth Oi Bruv .
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
It's up there for sure.
@JoshSemans
@JoshSemans Год назад
I need to binge the heck out of the TV show that the opening jam is the theme tune for. Blimey 🥲 August Nineteen Seventy Five is also incredible. Wowee.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
It's called Delta 930: The Space Race. It aired on BBC9 between 1976 and 1977. Has a cult following.
@LondraCalibro9
@LondraCalibro9 Год назад
These history videos are great, so well executed and inspirational. The SEM based synths are some of my favourites - Tom Oberheim had such a beautiful approach to design.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Absolutely.
@XavierRadix
@XavierRadix Год назад
Yep, best demonstration of the SEM I've seen. Ever. You done did it again, Mr. Ball. THE. MR. BALL.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thank you sir. Not many videos about it on RU-vid. Hard to find I guess!
@jeffjfindley4802
@jeffjfindley4802 Год назад
This history lesson blew my doors off. Amazing. Subscribed.
@moritz_schoenermann
@moritz_schoenermann 8 месяцев назад
Beautiful Doc!
@lab-by-the-sea
@lab-by-the-sea Год назад
Again, great work!
@horizontalblanking
@horizontalblanking Год назад
As a musician and (at least in the early 90s) a video “professional” …I want to hate you… but I can’t. You make me laugh, smile, and your content is top notch. Stellar job sir!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers Christopher. 🙂
@dnashofficial
@dnashofficial Год назад
you create the most amazing music.
@sawsquaresinetube
@sawsquaresinetube Год назад
Sick! I have the SEM module actually signed by Tom and an early OB-8, I even have the JLCooper midified LinnDrum with the logo. I had no idea the connection, thanks for sharing!
@tonewreck1
@tonewreck1 Год назад
gorgeous synth, and great demos!!thanks Alex!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers!
@lesynthlofi
@lesynthlofi Год назад
7/8 on that 3rd jam? Superb! A really lovely sweet synth. Another one for me that got away, 20 years ago. Excellent video, as usual. The 4th and 5th jams were absolutely killer. I’d love to hear a longer version of either!!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers. Roughly 7/8 but with undefinable rhythmic values as they're CV controlled.
@carlosserrano3985
@carlosserrano3985 Год назад
Wow, Oberheim 2 voice, excellent video like always. I see the Roland R-8 in the background!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Actually an R5 that I need to get working. I was given it.
@MarcWeertsMusic
@MarcWeertsMusic Год назад
Great video, awesome sounds!
@kikkirow
@kikkirow Год назад
Really amazing. Really loved demo 4. It’s really cool to see how powerful this instrument is and is still used today.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
So much punch.
@MrQmason
@MrQmason Год назад
OBX, OBXa, Matrix 6, Matrix 12, OB8...... and others......thanks Tom Oberheim and great video Alex
@routinehead2481
@routinehead2481 Год назад
The music that you made in this video is every bit of amazing! Greetings from Florida US
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thank you!
@SoundsFromGerome
@SoundsFromGerome Год назад
such good content dude!
@jacobbrown1690
@jacobbrown1690 Год назад
Excellent video
@mk1st
@mk1st Год назад
This was super interesting and your jams are outstanding.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Thank you kindly!
@sudbenzer6603
@sudbenzer6603 Год назад
i see it as my mission now to give you a thumbs up everytime you're using the multivox. great synth-demo!
@mikegeary8056
@mikegeary8056 Год назад
Love that sound. Pure Electro.
@johnk6312
@johnk6312 Год назад
Such a fantastic sound, a bit of caberet voltaire influence around the 10 minute mark, lovely
@nim10107
@nim10107 Год назад
Great Video love the Sasha and Digweed Vibe at 3 30
@DenesDobai
@DenesDobai Месяц назад
Thanks. Great video.
@davidleary5639
@davidleary5639 Год назад
Great video again.The opening of demo two with the minimal percussion was superb .I could have listened to that on its own.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
The timeless sound of 70s gear.
@davidleary5639
@davidleary5639 Год назад
@@AlexBallMusic And a well written catchy and atmospheric keyboard part.
@garaughty
@garaughty Год назад
What a beautiful beast !
@LFOVCF
@LFOVCF Год назад
Best SEM patches I've heard on RU-vid. Like the feeling of payday, an Alex Ball video is a welcome relief after too long in between. The usual informative and funny mix, with a side salad of natty tunes. I'm just going to sit on the side of my bed, in my underwear, smoking a cigarette and dreaming of a SEM
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
I feel you. From wanting a Two Voice to finally getting one was about 7 years. That's a lot of cigarettes and I don't even smoke.
@PlugInGuruVideo
@PlugInGuruVideo Год назад
Lovely video dude - the care you put into these always shines thru.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers John!
@glenesis
@glenesis Год назад
Hi Alex! Happy New Year :) This documentary blew my mind. Certainly that supergroup of designers explains why this thing sounds so AWESOME 🧨
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Yo! Yeah, the more you dig, the more impressive it becomes!
@msixty7
@msixty7 Год назад
great video, shows the unique character of the Oberheims very well 👍👏🏼
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers. Glad that came across.
@fuzz7boy
@fuzz7boy Год назад
Alex, your videos are always amazing. They are funny, entertaining and informative. I'm always sad that they don't continue on for hours.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers Roger!
@erikribeiro5772
@erikribeiro5772 Год назад
Alex, I don't know how you manage to make better videos than the already spectacular ones you have made before. I look forward to every one of them because you keep knocking them out of the park. I don't know how to like this one more than I do. Love the music as well. I guess it's time to check if you've added more to your Bandcamp. Cheers!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Why thank you again sir. Hoping to put an album of actual tracks out this year.
@thaJeztah
@thaJeztah Год назад
Fantastic video, a great history lesson!! Wasn't aware of half of the people that worked on these synths; impressive list of engineers involved!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Yeah, I didn't know that either. I'd always just assumed it was all Tom, but of course these stories are always way more complicated. Makes sense as to why it sounds so damn good.
@thaJeztah
@thaJeztah Год назад
@@AlexBallMusic I knew he collaborated with other engineers, and he's always been very straight up about that (giving credits due where credits due), but wow, that list was way longer than I knew! Great research (as always!). Perhaps Tom is willing to make a guest appearance on your channel?
@iamkeiju6756
@iamkeiju6756 Год назад
These demos were fire again
@grausound
@grausound Год назад
I really enjoyed this
@KAGerby
@KAGerby Месяц назад
I think you deserve at least 500k discribers mate ♥️
@simonhodgetts6530
@simonhodgetts6530 Год назад
Terrific! I always liked that Oberheim sound……….
@iannieman
@iannieman Год назад
Great as always ... I need to use mine more I think :)
@paulsargeant8179
@paulsargeant8179 Год назад
Thankyou, that was wonderfull
@dvuemedia
@dvuemedia Год назад
As always...nice demos and history!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers
@macronencer
@macronencer Год назад
12:35 This was a wonderful moment :D Thanks for another entertaining and informative video, Alex!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Had to be done.
@24framemedia
@24framemedia Год назад
I always love your videos but this might be my favorite!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers. Could listen to that Oberheim all day long, makes for an easy video.
@24framemedia
@24framemedia Год назад
@@AlexBallMusic me too, I have the reissue and it is probably my all-time favorite synth, certainly in the top 5 for sure!
@mattjohnsonsinnerspace
@mattjohnsonsinnerspace Год назад
Brilliant video and you made it sound fab! I've used the 4 voice but never this one
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers Matt. You'll have to play mine at some point.
@tihinter
@tihinter Год назад
Wonderful video, great stories, great humour! thanx for making those clips again and again. I love my OB1. No modern synth can do those punchy mid-range‘y sync sounds like early Oberheims! It’s not obvious with single sounds, but you’ll immediately notice it in an arrangement. Therefore I love how you present mono synths with many multitrack song snippets, Alex. I’d love to hear more from your ARP Avatar in conjunction with your Roland modular! I bought a vintage 140 envelope as an add on for my patch-panel modded Avatar. It’s so much fun!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers. I've played a couple of OB-1s and they're pretty similar to the SEM, even though the filter is only LP. Avatar - did you see the feature video I did with it? Also did this little jam the other day: instagram.com/reel/ClM1gj6NWLw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= I'd be interested to see your modded hybrid!
@tihinter
@tihinter Год назад
@@AlexBallMusic oh thanx for that tip, missed that insta clip! wonderful. I recently bought two Furman RV1 springs, the same as Howarth/Carpenter used as their one and only reverb for a long time. Wonderful input clipping for synths. Also with my VS. Sidenote about OB1 vcf: mine came „broken“, according to the former owner. If you switch it from 4pole to 2pole operation, it distorts like hell. As you can imagine, I use it all the time at the crazy 2pole setting! :-)
@MarquisDeSang
@MarquisDeSang Год назад
That is some serious sick beat.
@dolvaran
@dolvaran Год назад
Some day, all documentaries will be made this way...
@timkoelln3826
@timkoelln3826 Год назад
First of all, awesome video as always. The two voice is one of my bucket list synths for sure! I wanted to add Joe Zawinul (Weather Report) as an important Oberheim SEM based instrument user (four voice) The Heavy Weather album is chock full of awesome synth parts and solos from the literal first notes of the album through to the end! I always loved the solo at the end of A Remark You Made. Not a super impressive patch, but proof that, just like with Alex, the real power of any synth is in the player. Keep up the good work sir!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it. Weather Report - I know it well, have that album on vinyl. I didn't go into Four Voice and Eight Voice users as they're a different story really. Herbie Hancock was rocking an Eight Voice, as was Chick Corea, Lyle Mayes, Geddy Lee, Patrick Moraz. Jazz and prog largely.
@jamesr2934
@jamesr2934 Год назад
Fantastic vid! Really interesting history and also, as always, wonderful tunes! I also checked out Drokk, what a waste if that wasn’t used in a film score, reminded me of the Terminator soundtrack - absolutely brilliant.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Год назад
Yep, crying shame that wasn't used.
@GilgaFrank
@GilgaFrank Год назад
JL Cooper ... that name takes me back to striping analogue tape with SMPTE to sync up an Atari 1040