Tom Oberheim to release new Four Voice SEM in May 2011

[drawtippy]

Wow! Just wow!


http://gsfagency.com/so4v.html

[memory cords]

This news seems to be popping up on various sites across the 'net, it appears to be legit.

The following info and images are from Matrixsynth:





SON OF 4 VOICE's SEMs bring back vintage '70s design ... 100% discrete analog ... absolutly no custom chips.

The audio that screams from an SEM is fat, fine and funky, with a tonal variety unlike any other sound-generating device on this rock we call home. Gang up four of these monsters, and you've got sounds that're thicker than thunder.

SO4V can be used as a 4-voice polyphonic synth or as 4 individual synths under MIDI control. Two SO4Vs can be ganged together to create an 8-voice.

The Polyphonic Voice Control and Programmer section retains all the features of the original Four Voice Programmer and Keyboard control modules, while adding gotta-have-'em goodies like these:
• Two MIDI sync capable LFOs with multiple waveshapes including sample and hold per voice
•Two programmable ADSR envelope generators per voice
• Selectable master tuning (both VCOs or VCO2 only) allows easy detuning for huge unison sounds
• Polyphonic portamento with linear or exponential response
• Noise generator connected to filter input #1
• External audio or A440 tuning reference connected to filter input #2
• Updated output module with mix and pan control for each voice
• Two SO4Vs can be easily connected together - result: eight voices!

You can check the full story at Matrixsynth, link below:

http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/2011/01 ... voice.html

[memory cords]

I remember that a while back Tom Oberheim had mentioned that he was going to release a new Two Voice SEM... I wonder if that is still going to happen.

[memory cords]

To mods:

I've just noticed that @drawtippy has already posted this news before me... is there any way for the threads to be merged?

[StepLogik]

GAS, anyone?

she's a beauty.

[memory cords]

GAS, anyone?

she's a beauty.

Unfortunately I don't have a spare US$3,495 at the moment! Also it seems huge! I wonder how much it weighs.

If he made a Two Voice version I would definitely buy it. I've been sitting on the fence about buying one of the new patch panel SEMs or the new SEM PRO...

There is a lot of great new analog stuff in active production these days, it's great! The list is getting longer and longer: This new Four Voice SEM, the standard SEM, Moog Voyager, Little Phatty, Vermona Mono Lancet, Studio Electronics Omega and SE-1X and ATC-X, Future Retro XS, Doepfer Dark Energy, Analog Solutions Semblance and Telemark and Leipzig, Dave Smith Mopho and Prophet 8...

Anyway, I hope this new project is successful for Mr Oberheim.

[paugui]

Indeed it looks really nice.
Just a shame there is no keyboard version, as it would take too much space in my studio to come without a keyboard...

It would be great if he makes an 8 voice polyphonic version with a single interface.
Not sure if the OB-X circuitry is the same as the SEM, but something like that would be great:)

[Solderman]

Holy voice tolerances, Batman! I wonder if it will really be encased in tolex/vinyl. All sorts of questions spring to mind, mostly regarding how easy it would be to set up a polyphonic patch similarly on each module. Get two of these and you can be the next Casey Young!

[memory cords]

Not sure if the OB-X circuitry is the same as the SEM, but something like that would be great:)

I'm pretty sure that the OB-X uses the same components as the SEM. It was the models after that (OB-Xa, OB-8, Matrix 12, Xpander) that used different designs.

[Solderman]

I believe there were some IC's used in the OB-X voice architecture, like the envelopes, for instance. Speaking of that, the Son Of 4 Voice description above says 2 ADSR envelopes per voice, so I'm wondering how the SEM's ADS envelopes fit in.

[memory cords]

the Son Of 4 Voice description above says 2 ADSR envelopes per voice, so I'm wondering if that's just a loose interpretation of the SEM's ADS envelopes.

If you click on the second image above you can see that it appears to have full ADSRs.

[Overgear]

The Polyphonic Programmer has ADSRs. That is gonna make it interesting.

It's nice that more flexible lfos were added. Having the S/H and Noise(as in the Mini-Sequencer) will be great - even if there is no lag control for the S/H.

I'm assuming that's 4 banks and not just 4 presets. With a 2-digit display and inc/dec buttons...

I like that he kept the old Tolex look.

Nice...but not a lot of patch points .

[Gianni]

To mods:

I've just noticed that @drawtippy has already posted this news before me... is there any way for the threads to be merged?

On topic: OMG. Between this and Kronos, there goes my 2011 synth money. I'd love it if Tom did a matching controller.

[Sir Ruff]

GAS, anyone?

she's a beauty.

Unfortunately I don't have a spare US$3,495 at the moment!

I don't either, but this will be mine... oh yes, this will be mine.

[Automatic Gainsay]

It's time for me to own an Oberheim.