You could argue that oberheim gave xpander the tools to move into a whole different territory to ob8 and in one sense you would be mad not to go there. Actually, when i reset it the voice is perfectly in tune, but theres only one oscillator working vco 2. I cant help you with where to find factory patches, but i can suggest that if all your patches now show 0 values theres a good chance theres an internal battery that died and now needs replacing. The oberheim page at mm with software and info for the matrix 6 plus a patch file for the oberheim xpander. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for oberheim obx ob8 ob12 obmx sem. Here are just a few of the ions factory sounds i particularly liked many of them. Im starting this thread to tell the story of my journey from reaktor noob to the completion of my goal.
Features 15 different filter types those filters of the a107 that were available in the xpander with 8 filters available simultaneously. This is a brief demo of some random sounds taken from this product. Otherwise you should just buy an ob8 and be done with it. Oberheim matrix12xpander wav samples, pdf manuals cyborg. The obvfd upgrade is a fullytested circuit board that is equivalent in both form and function to the display pcb used by oberheim in the xpander and matrix12 synthesisers. Theee analogue megasynth builtbj 1984 this is the multilingual version. Two cyrus quattro multi room kitseach box contains a module, a board, an xpander remote and a cable, plus there is an extra xpander remote. The toggle switch filter group is used to switch between 2 filter groups.
Commercial patches available for the oberheim xpander synth fool. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. Hello i have an xpander, seems like multi patches are missing. The xpander is a sixvoice desktop version of the matrix 12 with which it shares an identical voice architecture.
This unit has been fully cleaned up and electronically refurbished and is in perfect working order and excellent physical condition but please check out the detailed photos for yourself. Stats collected from various trackers included with free apps. Matrix12 v ships with several banks of factory presets, each containing a number of types and. It doubles all the extensive programming features, midi compatability and sound potential of the xpander. One of the most sought after analog instruments of all time. Sep 10, 2014 i too am looking for the rich matrix 12 patches as i just toasted my patches when i reset my ic chips on the processor board and thought i killed the whole synth but it needed the memory reset and retuned and then it still sounded dead until i loaded the expander audio and now it works but i have lost the fat sounds and it now sounds just like the xpander instead. Xpander circuitry overview oberheim xpander raynet repair. The full product contains over 15,400 wav samples making up over 488. Xplorer may change things but i havent tried it yet. It uses modern vacuum fluorescent displays to replace the aging or faulty originals and extend the life of the instrument. Full text of synth diy mailing list internet archive.
Used, oberheim matrix 12 and xpander 14 phone jac oberheim matrix 12 and xpander 14 phone jack. Philipp provides patches and resources for many synths. With four colourcoded banks of sounds 512 patches in total the ion has plenty to audition. Oberheim ob8 w factory midi and page 2 just serviced. Yes, there are sounds there which one has heard on almost every synth, but there are also others which make you want to grab the manual just to work out how they were done. Oberheim xpander with calzone case and cassette patches. Patch king sounds for oberheim xpander and matrix 12 synthesizers are your best upgrade value. Just running through the factory presets on the xpander gives a hint of how deep its capabilities are. The oberheim xpander was impressive and no mistake, but a year later it would be trumped by the massive matrix12, a keyboard version that doubled the polyphony and added a 61note fullsized velocitysensitive keyboard. Will burn custom sound eproms for linn, oberheim and simmons drum machines. In other words, a b note in the lowest octave uses the same key as a b note in any other octave. Im pretty tired of all my digital synths and i want to get one or two really good analogues.
The oberheim expander, and the extremely rare msr2. Oberheim xpander with calzone case and cassette with patches recently serviced 5 out of 5 stars 2 product ratings 2 product ratings oberheim xpander with calzone case and cassette with patches recently serviced. Oberheim xpander voice fail problem i noticed today that a voice in my xpander was failing the autotune routine for both vcos and pw. This is accomplished by the circuitry on the right of the dac u811 see next page. It is essentially a keyboardless, sixvoice version of the matrix12 released a year later, in 1985. Oberheim xpander restoration by benden sound technology.
Multimode filter based on the filter circuit of the oberheim xpander, cem3379, 15 different filter types. Dec 09, 20 oberheim xpander synth samples available to buy on ebay. Oberheim xpander voice fail problem vintage synth explorer. That is to say, each could be configured to create a different timbre this is accomplished via the multipatch mode which will be described below.
It was a 6voice, multitimbral analog synthesizer with an extremely flexible design. Like the xpander, it offered a breathtaking number of modulation sources and destinations 27 and 47, respectively. Modifying the basic patch oberheim xpander raynet repair. In many ways they are the most flexible nonmodular analog synths ever built. The oberheim xpander is a desktop velocity and aftertouch sensitive, 6 voice polyphonic, multitimbral analog synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators with sync and fm, resonant 624db multimode low pass, high pass, band pass, notch, phase shift filter, five dadsr envelopes, three lfos, four ramp generators, 3 tracking generators, lag. Used, oberheim ob8 w factory midi and page 2 j oberheim ob8 w factory midi. These are games i used to post at the synth forum at only one out of five examples is always the correct synthesizer. Module has some minor imperfections, will put up more photos later on it works perfectly sixvoice desktop version of the matrix 12 with which it shares an identical voice architecture. The most comprehensive list of mesa delta websites last updated on apr 1 2020. Gorgeous oberheim a lovely item in great condition original cost 15540 fabulous condition. It is finished, as much as any project is ever finished in the mind of the maker. I came up in 1987, so i missed the heyday of analog. Available as system exclusive, standard midi files, data cassette or wav files. The matrix 12 is the culmination of oberheims search for the perfect analog synthesizer.
Includes patch sheets and schematics for many vintage synths including arp, sequential circuits, moog, overheim, korg and roland. I too am looking for the rich matrix 12 patches as i just toasted my patches when i reset my ic chips on the processor board and thought i killed the whole synth but it needed the memory reset and retuned and then it still sounded dead until i loaded the expander audio and now it works but i have lost the fat sounds and it now sounds just like the xpander instead. Feb, 2020 the xpander uses a 14 bit dac which provides the high resolution needed for the generation of smooth and accurate modulations however an even higher resolution is required to achieve the very high standard of tuning accuracy that oberheim likes to offer. Aug 03, 2012 a song made entirely on a multi tracked oberheim xpander vintage analog synthesizer. View and download oberheim xpander owners manual online.
So far i did not really find those with teh current version of matrix12v. The analog monster oberheim matrix12 synthesizer sound demo. Midi patch librarian click the name for downloading the compressed file. Oberheim xpander and matrix 12 repair parts and keys.
Every control can have an effect on some other parameter thanks to oberheims matrix modulation design. The xpander was oberheim s first synth product that was designed from the ground up with midi in mind. In many ways they are the most flexible nonmodular analog synths. Oberheim xpander voice fail problem post by pinksoir. I was also a rolandkorgyamaha devotee, so i never had the joy of playing an oberheim. With the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys within a given style are identical. Alesis have raised the bar in terms of what we should expect to hear from. Xpander polyphony is a bit low to get alot of mileage out of multitimbrality. I cant help you with where to find factory patches, but i can suggest that if all your patches now show 0 values. Oberheim xpander synths sounds electronic music synths analog synths the xpander is a sixvoice desktop version of the matrix 12 with which it shares an identical voice architecture. I see reference to them in the literature and documentation, but i dont see the patches in th v7 set. Oberheim xpander synth samples available to buy on ebay. Each voice or group of voices could either be assigned to respond to a specific midi channel 116, to a specific keyboard range on a specific midi channel. Download via our free email delivery and get your new oberheim matrix 12 or xpander sounds today.