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Oberheim Conventional Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource

Physical Comparison

Model Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
SEM desktop ? ? filter mono no CV gate no no ?
TVS-1a 37 keys ? ? filter mono no CV gate CV gate no ?
TVS-1 37 keys ? ? filter mono no SEM2: CV gate Voice2: CV gate no ?
FVS-1 49 keys ? ? filter mono tape:Molex (optional Cassette Interface) CV gate filter:pedal CV gate no ?
EVS-1 49 keys ? ? filter mono tape:Molex (optional Cassette Interface) CV gate filter:pedal CV gate no ?
OB-1 37 keys ? ? filter low:1VAC high:10VAC tape:Molex (optional Cassette Interface) CV gate filter:pedal volume:pedal CV gate program-select:Molex wired
OB-X 61 keys ? ? filter mono left right tape CV gate CV gate sustain program+ AC
OB-SX 49 keys ? ? no mono computer (proprietary) CV gate CV gate sustain AC
OB-Xa 61 keys W:40in (101.6cm) D:20in (50.8cm) H:6in (15.24cm) 45lbs filter mono left right tape computer:proprietary no no sustain program+ hold AC
OB-8 61 keys W:40in (101.6cm) D:20in (50.8cm) H:6in (15.24cm) 38lbs no mono stereo tape computer (proprietary) clock no sustain program+ hold AC
Matrix-12 61 keys W:38.4375in (97.63cm) D:20.3125in (51.59cm) H:5.9375in (15.08cm) 33lbs no mono stereo optional: individual:12 tape MIDI: IN OUT THRU pedal:2 trigger MIDI MIDI pedal:2 program+ AC
Xpander desktop ? ? no mono stereo individual:6 tape MIDI: IN OUT THRU CV:6 gate:6 pedal:2 trigger MIDI MIDI pedal:2 program+ AC
Matrix-6 61 keys ? ? no stereo tape MIDI: IN OUT THRU pedal MIDI MIDI pedal AC
Matrix-6R 3U rack ? ? no stereo tape MIDI: IN OUT THRU pedal MIDI MIDI pedal AC
Matrix-1000 1U rack W:18.97in (48.18cm) D:10.94in (27.79cm) H:1.75in (4.45cm) 9.25lbs (4.2kg) no mono MIDI: IN OUT THRU MIDI MIDI no AC