This 2 voice pro is no longer available for sale last updated on 8th april 2018. Tom oberheim two voice pro brand new analog synth for sale. Consisting of a 100% analog signal path through two oscillators, two envelope generators, one lpf and one filter, the sem is an exceptionally massive sound design module. Initially i was going to use a kenton pro 2000 or roland mpu101, but ended up making some simple mods and drive it directly from my cirklon now. If youve found this website useful, please consider donating towards its upkeep. Four dualoscillator sem modules each with its own filters and envelopes are joined together along with a simple analog mixer and 49note keyboard to give you a polyphonicpolytonal obiebeast. An original sem offered a total of just eight audio input and output, cv and gate sockets. So, i am bringing back the two voice, very similar to the original, but with the addition of a few interesting upgrades. The tom oberheim two voice pro is the updated reissue of the highly regarding two voice synthesizer originally released in the early 1970s.
Oberheim ob8 owners manual pdf download manualslib. Jul 31, 2017 i had an eight voice many years ago and recently decided i wanted sems again after trying the boomstar. This demo shows the sound and basic features of the new tom oberheim two voice pro analog synthesizer. Sure, oberheim provided instructions on how other functions such as filter. Tom oberheim two voice pro analog synthesizer demo youtube. Tom oberheim two voice pro like new in box manual reverb. The oberheim two voice synthesizer was created as a performance keyboard. The reincarnation of the legendary two voice of 1975.
I expect to start deliveries in the first quarter of 20. Above, richard termini gives a tutorial about the oberheim analog synthesizer. There are no blemishes except that the rubber feet on the bottom lost their stickiness so ive. Oberheim obx service manual pdf download manualslib. Page 1 a brief instruction manual for the oberheim twovoice synthesizer prepared by james michmerhuizen director, the boston school of. Despite all of these onboard performance capabilities, and despite the fact that its midi specification isnt as advanced as that of the standalone sem, i particularly liked playing the tvs pro over midi. The power switch is at the top left of the cabinet. Philipp provides patches and resources for many synths. Tune vol t ages to the voice cards to mid scale, thus f disablang the of autotune.
Tom oberheim two voice pro synthesizer vintage king. Mar 04, 2021 oberheim revives the two voice synth tvs pro special edition is coming later this year 040321 a posting on the oberheim website has revealed that, due to popular demand, tom oberheim is bringing back the tvspro as a special edition in 2021. To be exact, the hype american monoduophon analog synth. I looked into the newer version of the two voice and opted to buy an og two voice instead. Aug 11, 2016 tom oberheim two voice pro tom oberheim two voice pro the ob6 polysynth collaboration with dave smith may be the most heavily promoted oberheim product in recent years but tom oberheim has been working hard under his own company marion systems for many years, keeping his classic sembased products alive and faithful to the original designs. The oberheim two voice pro features two of toms renowned synthesizer expander modules, along with a 3octave velocity sensitive keyboard, a mini sequencer with 16 steps, and up to 56 minijack patch points for each module. Tom oberheim two voice pro analog synthesizer guitar center. The oberheim 8 voice afterwards, oberheim electronics continued to be a prolific synthesizer company, releasing the. Please click on the links below to learn about the ob6 and ob6 desktop synths, my collaboration with dave smith and sequential. The funny part is that both are based on sem and ladder filter designs, so there wouldnt be a huge advantage to dropping the moog for the oberheim.
The tvs1 machine uses the sem concept that oberheim was offering at the time. This was achieved by coupling two sem synthesizer expansion module modules and each voice had to be individually programmed and also had its own filter. Jeanphillipe presents his website for the oberheim 4 voice and 2 voice analog synthesizers. The two voice synthesizer included a two channel voltage controlled sequencer, and the four voice and eight voice machines were available with.
Were very excited to be selling these superb new synths from tom oberheim. The 2nd voice switch is at the left of the keyboard. Two voice pro the official web site of tom oberheim, maker of fine. The two voice pro is based around its twin sem sound generators and offers a comprehensive 56point patch panel on its top. A brief instruction manual for the oberheim twovoice synthesizer. Miditocv converter panel for the sem euromodular sem 2015. Its semimodular, and offers extensive connectivity. Tom oberheim two voice pro brand new analog synth for. The original two voice is one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time, released in the 1970s, it found its way in the hands of many musicians. The classic oberheim inspired 2 pole, statevariable, resonant filter provides lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and notch functionality. It will be supplied with the original owners manual and retail box as. The legend evolved from that day on, and 40 years later, all these models still see of all competition. The next machine tom created, the oberheim 8 voice was very similar to the 4 voice, and can be summarized basically as the fvs1 plus 4 externallycombined sem modules.
To start with, this was the first time the music world got to access synthesizers in smaller forms than the large and bulky modular synths, that, previously to the 1970s defined the word synthesizer. Its still the analogue beast you remember from the 70s but toms upgrades and tweaks give you even more from the mighty two voice. The best gear advice always comes from those who use it the most. Always custommade in the usa, using a digitaldeckcovers dust cover is a great way to ensure your expensive equipment lasts a long time. Many people expected a reissue of the two voice when tom oberheim reentered the synth market in 2009, but it wasnt until 2012 that it was announced and 2015 that it was finally released. Oberheims two voice pro and son of 4 voice robotspeak.
This tom oberheim 2 voice pro was purchased new by our client in july. But that changed when, in march 2012, tom oberheim announced his intention to release an enhanced version of the 2 voice. Commission sale item fully checked over here by our techs. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Each voice of the xpander had two vcos each with a dedicated level vca and waveshape mixing, a 15mode filter, two output vcas, sevenposition panning control, five lfos, five. The son of 4 voice and the two voice pro started shipping in 2014. It was soon superseded by the likes of oscar, arp odyssey and roland sh101. Oberheim dsx digital polyphonic sequencer service manual contents. In 20112012, tom oberheim announced a fourvoice sem called son of 4 voice so4v, as well as an updated version of the classic twovoice known as the twovoice pro.
Oberheim two voice instruction manual pdf download. Pictures of the actual 2 voice pro for sale customer supplied are below. This tom oberheim 2 voice pro is sold with a 3 month rl music warranty and runs on either 110v or 220v adaptive psu. A brief instruction manual for the oberheim twovoice synthesizer prepared by james michmerhuizen director, the boston school of electronic music. When the switch is off, voice module two will be gated when any one key is pressed on the keyboard but see also the description of the voltage assignment swttches in the. Tom, what was the favorite one of your synthesizers from before. By utilizing multiple sems and a digital scanning keyboard, this instrument allowed the musician to play up to four keys at a time, where each key controlled a. The early voice card was originally designed to use the cem3340s linear fm input for the cross mod feature. Specifically, this protective cover is individually made to fit the specifications of a oberheim two voice pro. Feb 09, 2017 tom oberheim two voice pro marketing video, 4k chris morgan october 21, 2016 tom oberheim is something of a legend when it comes to synthesisers, so i was pretty excited to have the opportunity to work with him on a series of videos for the updated version of the classic two voice pro. This six voice multitimbral polysynth set out to recreate the patchability of earlier modular synths while retaining the lush analog sound oberheim was known for.
It features two discrete voltagecontrolled oscillators plus suboscillator per voice with continuously variable waveshapes sawtooth and variablewidth pulse, plus a triangle wave on oscillator 2. I dont want to spread false information, but it seems legit. The new black version looks superb, although the classy creamy color might be a little easier to maintain traces of wear and dust are usually less visible on light top surfaces. The oberheim 8 voice afterwards, oberheim electronics continued. Info and manual for the oberheim 4 voice polysynth. Oberheim s two voice tvs1, four voice fvs1 in 1975, and eight voice evs1 in 1977, which was the four voice frame with an external 4 sem module were among the first commercially available polyphonic synthesizers. Rebuilt oberheim 2 voice tvs1 sem 4 8 synthesizer dealer keyboard refurbished. All the older voice cards i have seen have a mod whereby one of the tracks is cut and a bit of wire added to link the cross mod path to the exponential fm input. Sonicprojects was the first plugin company to implement separate voices and voice based detuning options already in 2006 with opx, which then was adopted by other manufacturers. But, right from the start, there was something a bit special about the sem, so it wasnt a total surprise when tom oberheim used it as the basis of all manner of instruments including dual. Oberheim two voice pro do i drink the purple coolaid. Tom oberheim tvs two voice pro synthesizer for sale. The oberheim twovoice is an analog music synthesizer that was produced from 1975 to 1979 by oberheim.
I purchased this new from sweetwater in 2016 and have used it in my studio with care since. Its convenient, simple to use and sounds superb an ideal combination. Four dualoscillator sem modules each with its own filters and envelopes are joined together along with a simple analog mixer and 49note keyboard to give you a. Oberheim says it is similar to the original from 1975, but with some very interesting upgrades. The twovoice pro was oberheims first compact, programmable and polyphonic synthesizer. Oberheim s 2 voice pro and son of 4 voice may 02 20. The original two voice is one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time, released in the 1970s, it found its way in the hands of many musicians and recording artists. However, the long wait was worth it as the two voice pro is more than just a simple reissue.
However, i remain very interested in the oberheim tvp. Tom oberheim offers the powerful two voice pro synthesizer in white or black. Toms favorite synth from the original oberheim era is the two voice. Tom oberheim two voice pro analog synthesizer black. Four voice polyphonic synthesizer fvs1 the oberheim four voice was the first commercially available polyphonic synthesizer. Test switches next to the swi tch you will find two i arge sl ide test 1 and test 2.
Tom oberheim two voice pro analog synthesizer black black. A big step forward after the initial oberheim sem and two voice synthesizers came from the bigger and better four voice. Unlike the original 2 voice, it offers velocity and. Oberheim two voice synthesizer prepared by james michmerhuizen director, the boston school of electronic music. It had a few midi bugs at first but tom personally sent the firmware updates and everything works as intended. As before, the tvs pro would be based on two sems married to a mini sequencer and a threeoctave keyboard, but would feature numerous significant enhancements that would drag it into the 21st century. Tom oberheim two voice pro like new in box manual legend.
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