Oberheim OB-12

At long last an analog style synth from Oberheim. The OB-12 is their first endeavor into the analog modeling world. The OB-12 immediately grabs your attention with it's bold look. A bright blue chassis with white lettering and gray wood sides. The OB-12 is intentionally laid out much like the old analog synths of yesteryear. Analog fans will immediately understand the layout of all of the knobs, sliders and buttons. Complete with some extra goodies like aftertouch, ribbon controller, pitch bend and modulation wheel.

Most important to note about the OB-12 is the graphic interface. The LCD is 240 x 64 pixels. The screen actually draws out all of the parameters you are changing. This means that you can see what you are changing on an envelope or the curve of the EQ. On board graphic & parametric EQ, S/PDIF, motion & phrase recorders, and tons of morphing possibilities await the user. The motion recorder can record knob and fader movements to free up your hands later for playing on difficult numbers.

Oberheim has intentionally modeled the sound of the original Oberheim filters which give it that classic "Oberheim sound." There is also an extensive effects section that give you reverbs, delays, chorus and lots of overdrive algorithms. With all of it's power, the OB-12 is sure to become a classic in it's own right.

Specs:

General Info:

• Keyboard -- 49 Keys (Velocity and aftertouch)
  
• Polyphon -- 12 voices
  
• Polyphony allocation -- Dynamic allocation + User Voice reserve
  
• Multitimbre -- 4 parts
  
• Firmware Upgrade -- via MIDI bulk dump
  
Sound Generationd Generation

• Oscillators -- 2 w/ noise & ring modulator
• Waveforms on each oscillator -- Sawthoot, Triangle & Square w/ WaveMix
  
• Oscillator 1 Waveform parameters -- Saw Spread, Tr. Wrap, Pulse width
  
• Oscillator 2 Waveform parameter -- Pulse width
  
• LFO's -- Sawtooth, Triangle,Square, S&H noise
  
• Filters -- 2 - 24 db / octave
  
• Filters configurations -- Serial, Parallel, Split (user source)
  
• ADSR's -- With delay time and double decay
  
• Effects -- Overdrive, Chorus, Delay, Reverb
  
• Effects Router -- Allows advanced effects configurations
  
• Equalizer -- 5 Bands graphic / Middle Parametric
  
• User Program locations -- 256
  
• User Timbre locations -- 256
  
Arpeggio & Phrase Recorder

• Arpeggio mode -- Up, Down, Up & Down, Random
  
• Arpeggio extension -- up to 4 octaves
  
• Arpeggio management -- Advanced editing for use in multitmbral enviroments
  
• Tempo controls -- Independent for Arpeggio and Phrase
  
• Phrase Recorder memory -- 32.000 events- 4 user sets
  
• Phrase Recorder resolution -- 96 t.p.q.n..
  
• Event Editor -- Available
  
• Phrase Recorder management -- Advanced editing for use in multitmbral enviroments
  
Automation
• Motion Recorder locations -- 2
  
• Motion Recorder Rec. Time -- 2 min @ 120 b.p.m.
  
• Motion Recorder Resolution -- 96 t.p.q.n.
  
• Event Editor -- Available
  
• Morphing -- Manual or Auto (set in secs or meas@bpm)
  
• Auto-Morphing time -- Up to 100 seconds
  
• Sync. -- MIDI Clk. to Morph - MIDI Clk. to Motion
  
Control Panel
• Timbre controls -- 24 sliders, 22 knobs, 33 buttons “True Analog” feel for real-time editing.
  
• Effects controls -- 5 buttons & 4 knobs (lvl/parameter)
  
• Arpeggio & Phrase recorder controls -- Independent tempo controls, 5 dedicated buttons
  
• Automation controls -- 6 buttons
  
• Control center -- 36 buttons, Encoder, Large graphic LCD
  
• Others -- Pitch and Modulation wheel, Ribbon pad
  
Connections
• Analog Outputs -- Main (L/mono-R) - Aux (1-2)
  
• User bus selection - Stereo Headphones
  
• Digital Outputs -- Standard S-PDIF
  
• MIDI -- In-Out-Thru.
  
• Pedals -- 2 switch, 2 expression
  
• Power Supply -- From 93 to 240 V a.c.