Oberheim OBX Clone (DIY)

The Oberheim OBX is one of the first polyphonic synths that is being cloned or tried to „port“ it into the present.. it’s not ready by now but you can follow it here: muffwiggler.com/forum/viewto … highlight= und in Deutsch: Forum • Oberheim OBX Klon. here’s the original: Oberheim OBX     1x Multi Timbral, 8 Voice, (1979) Oberheim OBX Analog Synthesizer 2 OSC, 1 Filter, 1 LFO, 2 EGsubtractive analog synthesis, 61 Keys, CV Gate Ctrl, ~1100€ (in 2005)continue / weiter..?  

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Moog Lab: 4x Sub Phatty Synth and Arcangel Controller

Sub Phatty | Modular Control this is suit & tie guy and his archangel sequencer controlling 4 (!) Sub Patty Synthesizers.. it’s simple to understand – watch the playability of this touch-control sequencer.. there is more about archangel.. and even another post about it here when it was announced as „detachment three development“.   im Forum weiter diskutieren – Sub Phatty -> Modular Control

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Apple – Logic Pro X – new DAW – no update option for previous Users – catches up to the others..

Apple just released Logic Pro X at the Mac Appstore (the one for Software). we all have heard rumours – first the details: bzw: does NOT support 32bit plugins – so all non 32bit plugins will disappear. (and no retina support for those lucky users of Retina Macs) 1) no upgrades – we all need to buy it at the app store, there’s no other option. so update or buying it the first time is 180€ 2) the price is a bit higher than the old version but Apple only…

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Petition to Apple: Please allow the app „Orphion“ to keep using its „articulation gesture“ API

I had some fun playing Orphion dynamically – Since it is one of the rare velocity-touch plus a special gesture – when using the thumb the sound changes to something „louder“ – and this is what Apple doesn’t like. But since it is nice to have it on stage (did some jams with it) and updat will KILL this feature – here is a Petition to Apple Inc.: Please allow the app „Orphion“ to keep using its „articulation gesture“ API already signed. are you with me?   UPDATE: you can now…

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ARP2600 Clone – TTSH – Two Thousand Six Hundred (DIY Kit) by Human Comparator

the ARP2600 Synth is almost as hard to get as the Jupiter 8. so why not just clone it – take the soldering iron to make it real? this is how it looks like.. Here’s a final well built Twentysixhundred TTSH ARP 2600 Minisynth – and it seems very right in size. At least for me. It will be available as a kit containing PCBs and front panel (Nothing is pre-built). -> The goal is to release it this fall, September preliminary. The exact price is not set yet. It will…

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