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People often ask me: "Tom, what was the favorite one of your synthesizers from before?"
And my answer is always: "the Two Voice"!
So, I am bringing back the Two Voice, very similar to the original, but with the addition of a few interesting upgrades.
And my answer is always: "the Two Voice"!
So, I am bringing back the Two Voice, very similar to the original, but with the addition of a few interesting upgrades.
Tom Oberheim
Τα καλα νεα: Ο γερο-Tom εβγαλε νεο αναλογικο synth.
Tα κακα νεα: Ο γερο-Tom εβγαλε νεο αναλογικο synth το οποιο ομως ειναι 2φωνικο, εχει 37ρι πληκτρολογιο και δεν εχει MIDI! Προσθεστε και την τιμη του που ειναι στα $3495 ή €2575 και εχετε μια πρωτη εικονα. Στην τιμη αυτη και εν ετει 2013 καποιος θα περιμενε ενα (τουλαχιστον) 12φωνικο αναλογικο synth με 61ρι πληκτρολογιο και φυσικα: MIDI.
Αλλα απ'οτι φαινεται, δεν ειναι μονο η Moog στην κοσμαρα της, εχουμε και τον Tom Oberheim που δυστυχως φαινεται να μην εχει καταλαβει σε ποια χρονολογια ζουμε.
Κριμα γιατι o Oberheim ειναι μια ιστορικη μορφη στο χωρο των synths και με τετοια "αναμασηματα" δεν προσθετει κατι στο πολυ καλο ονομα που εχει αποκτησει τα περασμενα χρονια. Τελικα, μονο ο Dave Smith συνεχιζει να γραφει ιστορια στο χωρο των αναλογικων synths, φτιαχνοντας εξαιρετικα συγχρονα οργανα με προδιαγραφες και τιμες του 2013 και οχι του 1973? Μαλλον...
Oberheim Two Voice Pro Synth
Features:
* Recreation of a '70s analog classic synth - with modern updates
* Enhanced onboard mini-sequencer
* Store sequences in flash memory (up to 99 sequences)
* Sequences can be chained into songs
* Each song step can be programmed for sequence number, transpose amount, and number of repeats
* Sequencer syncs to MIDI clock
* Keyboard outputs velocity and aftertouch
* Each module (both SEMs, mini-sequencer, keyboard control) sports over 50 mini-jack patch points
* Pitch and modulation wheels, pan pots, headphone output
* Separate LFO for vibrato
The "Two Voice" returns:
Tom Oberheim's "Two Voice Pro Synthesizer" is the modern incarnation of his classic "Two Voice Synth" of the mid-'70s. Still sporting 37 keys, the Two Voice Pro is fitted with - as Tom puts it - "very interesting" upgrades. Of course, you get the essence of what made the original "Two Voice" a favorite of Tom's, including two classic SEMS (Synthesizer Expander Modules) with a total of four oscillators, a bevy of modulation options, and a mini-sequencer that lets you store your sequences in flash memory.
It all started with the SEM:
The Oberheim Two Voice Pro has an interesting back story. It all started with Tom Oberheim's original SEM (Synthesizer Expander Module), a surprisingly powerful beast with two oscillators, two envelopes (one each for filter and volume), an LFO, pulse width modulation, and a gorgeous-sounding multimode filter with a unique sweep mode. When Tom started building instruments with multiple SEMS, the first polyphonic synthesizers were born. The Two Voice (incorporating two SEMS) gave musicians four oscillators per key for a decidedly fat analog sound. The Two Voice could play up to two separate pitches simultaneously. Back in the day, this was impressive, indeed.
Update of a classic synth:
Like the mid-'70 original, the Oberheim Two Voice Pro is, in reality, two classic Synthesizer Expander Modules sharing the same chassis with a three-octave (C-to-C) aftertouch-enabled keyboard - giving you four oscillators and enough modulation mojo to whip up some serious tone. What's more, each module (both SEMs, mini-sequencer, keyboard control) gives you over 50 mini-jack patch points. A cool bonus is that you can play two sequences simultaneously, or play one sequence while playing the keyboard - just like the old original Two Voice.
About those "very interesting" upgrades:
The Oberheim Two Voice Pro sports an enhanced mini-sequencer. Just as with the original Two Voice, you still generate a sequence using the knobs (up to 16 positions), however now you can store sequences from the knobs into flash memory (up to 99 sequences)! After you store your sequences, you can edit them to add 2-way, 3-way or 4-way ratcheting. You can also program the gate length from zero, almost up to the complete step length - creating some enticing musical compositions in the process. The best part? Your music is juiced with warm, fat analog sound.
Και μερικες φωτογραφιες τραβηγμενες πριν 2-3 μερες στο San Francisco με τον ιδιο τον Tom Oberheim και το νεο του synth. Το περιεργο ειναι οτι, σε αντιθεση με τις φωτος που εχει ανεβασει στο site του (οπως η πρωτη φωτο του θρεντ) οι παρακατω φωτος δειχνουν ενα Two Voice Pro χωρις patch points στο πανω μερος του οργανου.
Αυτο ειναι ενα ακομα μειον για το synth μια και του αφαιρει αρκετες επιλογες διαμορφωσης του ηχου.
