Introducing Oberheim
One of the early American synthesizer pioneers, founded by Tom Oberheim in 1973. In 1985, Oberheim folded and reappeared as Oberheim/ECC, manufacturing the Matrix lines and MIDI processors. In 1991 Gibson Guitars bought Oberheim, continued Matrix-1000 production (now white face) and developed the OB-Mx, designed by Don Buchla. Viscount licensed the name from Gibson to produce the (virtual analog) OB-12 from 2000-2005. For street prices, see Prepal.
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Resources:
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Wikipedia:
- http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberheim
Architectural Classes:
- Additive: Multiple sine wave harmonics are combined.
- Conventional: Single cycle waveforms, subtractive architecture (filtered harmonics).
- FM: Oscillators use Frequency or Phase Modulation.
- Rompler: ROM based samples (often subtractive).
- Sampler: User recorded samples (often subtractive).
- Modelling: Digital model, usually involving a Driver and Modulators.