Introducing GForce Oberheim OB-X

video upload by GForce Software

"Beautifully classic, yet resolutely modern. Alex Ball introduces the official GForce Oberheim OB-X virtual instrument.

OB-X and Oberheim are Registered Trademarks of Tom Oberheim."

GForce’s Oberheim OB-X is the world’s first officially endorsed emulation of this famous 80s synth. Yet it sounds modern and lends itself superbly to Electronica, EDM, Drum and Bass, Ambient, Rock, Prog Rock, Hip Hop and more. The original synth was used by immense artists and groups such as Japan, Ultravox, BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Depeche Mode, Queen, Larry Dunn, Youth, Chris Franke, Styx and many more. GForce’s OB-X preserves the sound everybody loves and has been upgraded to offer new sonic possibilities.

AN AUTHENTIC OB-X WITH VAST SOUND DESIGN POSSIBILITIES

Oberheim OB-X provides an authentic experience but has been enhanced with powerful features designed for the modern setup. GForce’s OB-X features up to 16 voice polyphony, a vintage control for adding subtle analogue imperfections, four programmable Macros, new intro, retrigger, phase and smoothing features for the LFO, new level destination for the LFO, separate PWM1 and 2, discrete levels, discreet tracking, an arpeggiator, a chord mode with scaler, Chorus, Stereo Delay and Reverb effects, and more. Finally, the GForce’s OB-X has been augmented with X-Modifiers, dedicated LFOs and ADSRs for almost all parameters that take OB-X to the next level of sound design.

CREATE HUGELY COMPLEX, YET MUSICAL, SOUNDS WITH X-MODIFIER TECHNOLOGY

Using our unique X-Modifier technology, the scope of sound modulation possibilities is immense. The intuitive X-LFO and X-ADSR section enables you to work faster without having to set up modulation paths; they’re already set up for you. X-Mods provide you with the ability to create extensive modulations of almost every parameter, allowing you to create hugely complex, yet musical, sounds. So, while the tone and character at the heart of the synth remain authentic to the original, the additional features turn it into a true sonic canvas.

BEYOND THE ORIGINAL

INSPIRATION AT THE SPEED OF SOUND

OB-X, with its fully resizable UI, a powerful new Preset Browser, and over 400 brand new production-ready presets from top-level sound designers, is fully ready for modern production.

Oberheim OB-X features our new, highly flexible preset browser, giving you the power to organise your sounds in a way that suits your workflow. With extensive tagging, sorting and search possibilities, it’s quick and easy to find the presets you want. We’ve included more than 400+ brand new production-ready presets. We’ve enlisted an array of diverse sound designers and artists including Light Bath, GEOsynth, Christian Lafitte, Richard Veenstra and Ramon Kerstens (K/V), Tontario, Stuart Thomas, Zardonic, Drew Schlesinger, Drew Neumann, Noyzlab, Dave Spiers, Tom Wolfe, Graeme Rawson and more. The patches range from resolutely modern to passionately classic with a lot of recreation you might have heard on more than one hit.

https://www.gforcesoftware.com/products/ob-x/

GForce Oberheim SEM v1.6 Update Brings a New User Interface

video upload by GForce Software

"New GForce Oberheim SEM v1.6 brings a brand new GUI to our classic authentic Oberheim monosynth."

https://www.gforcesoftware.com/products/sem/

Pasticcio 1 - (J.S. Bach, Synthesizer)

video upload by PezAult

"Zu einem musikalischen 'Pasticcio' kombinierte Musik von J.S. Bach, gesielt mit MuseScore intern über einen virtuellen Midi-Port auf dem Software-Synthesizer Minimonsta2."

"Music by J.S. Bach combined into a musical 'pasticcio', played internally with MuseScore via a virtual midi port on the software synthesizer Minimonsta2."

GForce Minimonsta2

GForce M-Tron Pro IV - selected presets - demo

video upload by noyzelab

"A quick tour through some selected presets, sounds only, no talking."

Introducing GForce M Tron Pro IV

video upload by GForce Software

"The new M-Tron Pro IV gives you access to the iconic sounds of the Mellotron M400. Its distinct sounds are particularly relevant to progressive rock and indie rock but also lo-fi and hip hop. it provides a wealth of sonic possibilities. The newly enhanced browser simplifies the exploration of this extensive 3.5GB sound library, including over 200 tape banks and 800+ patches. M-Tron Pro IV lets you quickly craft your own unique dual-layer lo-fi hybrid patches making M-Tron Pro IV an unparalleled source of inspiration. Find out more about M-Tron Pro IV:

https://www.gforcesoftware.com/produc...

And if that’s not enough, M-Tron Pro is also available as part of the “M-Tron Pro – Complete” bundle that includes the instrument and all the Expansion Packs. That is a superb 11.3GB sound library with 500+ tape banks and 3500+ presets. Find out more about M-Tron Pro - Complete:

https://www.gforcesoftware.com/produc...

All sounds on this video are from M-Tron Pro IV, with the exception of drums.

LEGAL NOTICE M-Tron Pro is a registered trademark of GForce Software. Mellotron and Chamberlin are registered trademarks of Markus Resch. All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement."

How close does the GForce SEM sound to a real OB-X?

video upload by Polydata

"Comparing a 1-voice OB-X from Rosen Sound to the GForce / Oberheim SEM plug-in. Both are really awesome!

OB-E vs OB-X video: [posted here]

• Can you get OB-X ...

00:00 Intro
01:30 Comparison"

GForce Oddity3 - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the GForce Oddity 3 finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

A bank comprised of 30 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to highlight the raw analog tone and organic behavior of this instrument, primarily working within the constraints of the original ARP Odyssey, adding polyphony where it enhanced the patch. It would be wrong to view this as another basic vintage mono synth - this instrument has a feature set that can create unique and beautiful tones. With the updated enhancements and options like the 3 historic filter revisions, the possibilities are vast and the tone is excellent.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the file in your email within 24 hours. Recorded with no external processing - what you hear is all from the plug-in.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

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GForce Minimonsta 2 - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"This ain't your grandma's Minimoog! An excellent emulation of the of the classic Moog synthesizer taken to the next level. Though they've added optional features like polyphony, bass compensation and 4-stage envelopes, it never feels like it imposes on that classic and straightforward Minimoog experience. Simple layout and excellent tone, they've stuck to the heart of what makes a Minimoog so enduring.

A bank comprised of 30 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to highlight the raw analog tone and organic behavior of this instrument. Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the GForce Minimonsta 2 finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the file in your email within 24 hours. Recorded with no external processing - what you hear is all from the plug-in.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

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Can you get OB-X tones from the GForce OB-E plug-in?

video upload by Polydata

OB-X card at :45.

"Showing just how dang identical the GForce OB-E plug-in can sound to a real Oberheim OB-X.

This video is for educational purposes.

@GForceSoftware

00:00 Intro
03:48 Brass Ensemble
03:58 Brass in Fifths
04:11 Farr's Funk
04:21 Trumpet"

GForce / Oberheim SEM - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"One of the most beloved, unique and musical sounding synthesizers has been perfectly recreated by GForce and endorsed by Oberheim. A classic design with a wonderful sound that just works. This plug-in is a tool that is simple, yet can fit so well in a wide array of productions.

A bank 30 patches for instant inspiration and to help you get working quickly. The goal was to highlight the raw analog tone and musicality of the SEM design, primarily working within the constraints of the original Oberheim module. This is one of my favorite mono plug-ins, and a perfect way to get that sound without spending thousands of dollars.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the file in your email within 24 hours. Recorded with no external processing - what you hear is all from the plug-in.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

Instagram - @poly.data

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GForce Software Minimonsta 2 - Patch Flip - Sonic LAB

video upload by sonicstate

"GForce Software's latest instrument update is for the Minimonsta making it now at version 2. It follows the new features first seen in the OB-E V2 and then the Oddity V3 - namely an improved audio engine, re-sizable UI, four macro controls, new preset browser and a vintage control for dialling in more wonkiness.

The Minimonsta2 is a Minimoog Model D at it's heart with the familiar panel but obviously also is polyphonic. GForce also include the XLFO and XADSR - two fully assignable modulation sources, though with as many instances as you’ll likely to need that can be mapped to most variable parameters on a one to one basis.

You also get an additional 300 presets.

At present the Minimonsta2 is available at a reduced price of £49 (+VAT) from £99 - which makes if a pretty affordable deal, given that it's a fairly simple to navigate interface and is capable of a wide variety of sounds - from monster basses to lovely atmospheric pads."

GForce | Minimonsta 2 | Presets & Soundbanks Preview

video upload by Simon Le Grec

Minimonsta 2 Announcement post with additional demos and details here

"'Multi-award winning Minimonsta software synthesizer'
Minimonsta2 adds a raft of new features and improvements - a new fully resizable UI, an improved audio engine, a powerful new preset browser, over 300 new presets, a new reverb effect, a vintage control to add authentic analogue imperfections, four programmable Macros, alternative 4-stage envelops mode, alternative bass-preserving ladder filter for when you don’t want to lose your bass when you increase the resonance, and more. All of this gives Minimonsta2 an authentic experience that feels at home in a modern setup.

Minimonsta2 – key features
* Analog modelling of the legendary ‘Model D’
* [New] Fully-scalable UI
* [New] Powerful Preset Browser
* [New] Over 800 presets including 300+ new presets
* [New] Alternative bass-preserving ladder filter
* [New] Alternative 4 stage envelopes
* [New] Matrix Reverb effects
* [New] Vintage knob for authentic analog imperfections
* [New] Four programmable Macros for easy manipulation of sounds
* [New] Programmable Aftertouch and expanded Velocity controls for extra
playability
* All original features including 3 oscillators and the famous 4-pole,
* 24dB/octave filter
* Monophonic, polyphonic, legato and unison trigger modes
* Vast modulation options via X-Modifiers
* Pan spread for wide stereo sounds

Presets Preview:
00:00 Intro
00:05 Bass
12:20 Leads
19:25 Keys
47:09 Pads
56:40 Seq
01:02:56 Textures"

GForce | Minimosta 2 | Soundbanks Preview


Soundbanks preview: Classic, Minimosta, Minimosta2, Rick Waveman

00:00 Intro
00:05 Bass
04:07 FX
05:22 Hits
06:00 Keys
12:21 Leads
15:28 Pads
22:50 Seq
26:28 Textures

GForce Software Announces Minimonsta2

Playlist:
Introducing Minimonsta2
Minimonsta2 Demo & Features
Minimonsta2 - Slow Groove Patch Demo
Minimonsta2 - Macro Fun
GForce Minimonsta2 Full Tutorial
Minimonsta2 - Pulse Width Mod
Minimonsta2 - Unison Fat & Wide
Minimonsta2 - Pitch & Filter Mod - Old vs New

"A brief history of the original Minimoog® and our original Minimonsta®, before revealing what's new in Minimonsta2.

00:00:00 - Minimoog Background
00:00:49 - Minimoog Users
00:01:37 - Minimonsta Evolution
00:02:12 - MINIMONSTA2

www.gforcesoftware.com/products/minimonsta2

All keyboard sounds on this video are from Minimonsta 2, with the exception of Stylus RMX Drums.

LEGAL NOTICE
Minimoog, Minimoog Model D & Model D are registered trademarks of Moog Music, Inc.
All Third Party product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this video are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement."

GForce Software Releases OBERHEIM OB-E 2.5 & SEM 1.5 Updates

via @tom_oberheim

"New OB-E / SEM v2.5 update now available from GForce Software! The update is free and will be available immediately to registered Oberheim OB-E (respectively SEM) customers. More info at https://gforcesoftware.com/products"

via GForce Software:

OB-E 2.5 adds the GForce Preset Browser & exponential filter tracking option

SEM 1.5 adds the GForce Preset Browser

FM60P & ODT3 by NYZ

Two new releases from NYZ - FM60P composed w/ Kodamo's essenceFM, and ODT3 below, composed with GForce Software's Oddity3.

https://noyzelab.bandcamp.com/album/fm60p

"Appropriately, FM60P is the sixth NYZ release to focus directly on FM synthesis, and the first six-operator variant of the FMX0P releases (which was incidentally also the first conceptual iteration of the sub-series of FM synth works, despite being released this far down the line). Given this provenance, those familiar with FM synthesis might assume Burraston would begin a six-operator exploration with the ubiquitous Yamaha DX7 - perhaps the most iconic FM synthesizer of all time - but instead, he's taken a different tack entirely, and opted to use a modern machine - the Kodamo EssenceFM, a megalith of FM processing power with a mind-numbing 300 operators available within its outwardly unassuming racked interface - albeit acting in an ascetic sense by limiting himself deliberately to only six operators. Longtime Psoma listeners will also note a referential connection with PMFM, a prior release that also utilized the EssenceFM in its construction.

On a technical level, FM60P manifests itself through the arcane pathways of Burraston's cellular automata research, which informs both the sequencing information sent into the synthesizer, and the microtuning of the voices also. Beyond this initial working ethos, the designs and numerical relationships of the operators' ratios have been arranged with the use of three different sets of Fibonacci number sequences, as well as tuning dispositions referencing Alain Daniélou's Harmonic Division of the Octave. Fibonacci freaks will be pleased to know that this arrangement of operators will form intricate setups of Golden Ratio based FM timbres.

For many listening and reading, these points of reference may have no meaning whatsoever, and we here at Psoma would like to offer the consolation that there is no right or wrong way to listen to or interact with any sound matter found in our catalog, or anywhere else for that matter. It could even be said that part of our initiative in publishing works such as these is defined by a desire to simply introduce more challenging and concept-driven music into the world, in order to bring new and stimulating experiences to people who are both familiar and unfamiliar with the deeper details of sound itself.

So what does that leave us with then? The sound of FM60P could be described as a chiming din of glassy tones playing in serpentine unison with sub-bass hum - but this is only a small prologue of two minutes, quickly pulling back the curtain to reveal a massive hour-long drone wall, presented in Burraston's characteristic style of rippling heavily modulated swaths of energy, underpinned by a more midrange foundation of a pulsing alien plinth. Filter sweeps reveal many more dimensions to the layers that are not initially obvious, bringing incessant bass tones and arpeggiator-like sections into focus before the wavering sea reclaims them.

Burraston's music is unlike anything else in the space it is able to inhabit, simultaneously sounding artificial and unnatural to an almost impossible degree, while also functionally conveying itself in elemental and naturalistic ways. Everything is an object, an outline, a weather system or a color, each possessing a specific set of attributes that communicate synaesthetically with the listener, as temperatures and spatial indicators, rather than confining themselves to much more arbitrary traditional sensations.

NOTE: After some confusion from listeners, we'd like to make clear the fact that all NYZ/Noyzelab catalog releases at Psoma are available ONLY as abridged digital versions for name-your-price/free download, and in their full unabridged editions as physical CD-Rs. There is not an unabridged digital version of anything from NYZ at Psoma, and the physical editions do not ship with unabridged digital versions either (that is, if you do not count the digital music present on the compact discs). For listeners only interested in unabridged digital versions, we encourage you to visit noyzelab.bandcamp.com to purchase those directly from NYZ, or even better, subscribe to his Bandcamp output and just get everything."

https://noyzelab.bandcamp.com/album/odt3

"Continuing from SEM with his exploration of GForce software instruments, Burraston builds a wall with the Oddity3, an expansive modern iteration of the ARP Odyssey that includes several new additions and functions. ODT3 consists of two such instances of the Oddity3 to accomplish the wide stereo image, both focusing on the 4035 ladder filter from the short-lived Odyssey mark II (only one of three filter types present within the softsynth). Landing somewhere on the map between the Cell Meditations and the subharmonic hums of TESCO SYNFETIX, ODT3 pulses in shallow waves that betray the depth beneath their softened surfaces. Close listening yields wondrous results, especially in headphones, as the swirling mass of the frequency spectrum slowly rises like a shipwreck called back to shore. Almost imperceptibly, the true substance of this piece is revealed in microscopic increments, until it overtakes the senses and surrounds everything, filling the air with vibrating particulate and soporific electricity, glimmering like a portal to an adjacent dimension."

GForce / Oberheim OB-E - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the GForce / Oberheim OB-E finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

A bank comprised of 40 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to highlight the raw analog tone and organic behavior of this instrument, primarily working within the constraints of the original Oberheim 8-Voice. This plug-in sounds fantastic. If you looking for the SEM sound, especially the polyphonic SEM sound, this is the only game in town without spending five figures.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the file in your email within 24 hours. Effects have also been programed for each patch, though they are saved in the "off" state. Recorded with no external processing - what you hear is all from the plug-in.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

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2022 GForce Year Highlights

video upload by GForce Software

See the GForce label for posts over the past year here on MATRIXSYNTH.

GForce is currently having an up to 70% off SYNTHMAS SALE.

"As we approach the end of the year we wanted to wish all our friends, colleagues, and everyone who supported us, a VERY HAPPY Xmas and all the VERY BEST for 2023.

2022 has been incredibly exciting year for us at GForce, and as something different (and to spare the world from another Xmas video of Dave's singing) here's a race through some of our 2022 highlights, via a track created using the recently released Oddity 3 and the GForce/Oberheim SEM.

Peace."

Oddity3 X-Mods in Action

video upload by GForce Software

"A new demo from Dave Spiers demonstrating the power of Oddity3's XLFO and XADSR modulation. Imagine, a different LFO and ADSR for almost all controls on the instrument... well... I guess you don't have to imagine, it's there!"

SEM by NYZ

"Originally released November 21, 2022 available as limited physical edition CDr & name your price abridged digital on Psøma Psi Phi =>

pspsph.bandcamp.com/album/sem

SEM is a long form drone made using a single instance of the GForce SEM - a faithful recreation of the 1974 Oberheim monophonic analog synthesizer, reinstated on the occasion of Tom Oberheim's birthday. Not completely familiar with the machine prior to this session, but previously having played with other Oberheim designs such as the Matrix 6R and XPander, Burraston opted to simply explore it without any additional machines or effects processors, in order to allow the SEM to illustrate its personality naturally, which resulted in the gorgeous pillar of tone that sits before you now. Thematically, SEM relates to prior NYZ recordings such as OSC2 at Superpang and the independently released BS2::DRN4, although avid listeners will appreciate the uniqueness of SEM even when aligned with earlier work. SEM was made possible with the generous assistance of Jerome Meunier at GForce & AFX, and is offered as the twenty-first recording issued in the NYZ subcatalog at Psoma, continuing a rich lineage of vivid synthesizer music and unmapped experimentation."

ODDITY V3 - Chat With GForce Software - Dave Spiers - Sonic LAB Presentation

video upload by sonicstate

"Always a pleasure to talk synths with Dave Spiers of GForce Software, and today we’re talking about the Oddity V3 that was just released. A loving software recreation of the Arp Odyssey, V3 brings - resizable UI, new FX, assignable macros, patch browser as well as a bunch of new patches.

We asked Dave why the Odyssey? Talked legacy, some of the nuances of Oddity V3 to the soundtrack of a selection of tasty patches.

Oddity V3 is available now, at £49 +VAT (from £99 till end of November) in all the usual formats (AU, VST, AAX, Standalone) Is M1 native too.

#soniclab #gforcesoftware #oddityv3

00:00:00 intro
00:00:54 What is it about the Odyssey?
00:02:07 New features
00:03:48 Sounds and chat
00:10:26 Dreamy Pad
00:13:21 Guitar Distortion
00:18:33 Another lush pad
00:19:41 Poly aftertouch
00:21:10 Macros
00:26:55 distorted pad
00:28:29 Keeping the vibe
00:31:29 Spread and vintage
00:36:14 More macro action
00:37:48 wrapping it up"