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Showing posts with label OSCar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OSCar. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar w/ Tauntek MIDI
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"FRESHLY SERVICED! keybed cleaned, all pots cleaned, new battery, Tauntek MIDI added.
This is hands down my favorite mono synth of all time, such a unique instrument! Designed by Chris Hughes who also designed the WASP and several products for Novation among other things, IMO OSCar was his greatest product. I am only selling as I have two otherwise I'd never let it go! Hands down the best analog dual multi-mode filter in existence! There's additive synthesis in the way of building waveforms by adding harmonics, there's presets, there's an amazing sequencer and arppegiater, there's duophonic functionality. You can get all kinds of crazy vowel/vocal sounds."
via this Reverb listing
"FRESHLY SERVICED! keybed cleaned, all pots cleaned, new battery, Tauntek MIDI added.
This is hands down my favorite mono synth of all time, such a unique instrument! Designed by Chris Hughes who also designed the WASP and several products for Novation among other things, IMO OSCar was his greatest product. I am only selling as I have two otherwise I'd never let it go! Hands down the best analog dual multi-mode filter in existence! There's additive synthesis in the way of building waveforms by adding harmonics, there's presets, there's an amazing sequencer and arppegiater, there's duophonic functionality. You can get all kinds of crazy vowel/vocal sounds."
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar w/ Original Manuals & Keyboard Report
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"Rare synth alert! 80s Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar Analog Monophonic Synthesizer with MIDI In/Out/Thru and a new battery. Recently serviced.
The Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar with factory MIDI is a rare British monophonic/duophonic synthesizer, produced in the early to mid-1980s, celebrated for its hybrid digital-oscillator/analog-filter design and aggressive, cutting tone."
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"Rare synth alert! 80s Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar Analog Monophonic Synthesizer with MIDI In/Out/Thru and a new battery. Recently serviced.
The Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar with factory MIDI is a rare British monophonic/duophonic synthesizer, produced in the early to mid-1980s, celebrated for its hybrid digital-oscillator/analog-filter design and aggressive, cutting tone."
Monday, August 04, 2025
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
MOscar fully restored (except knobs)
video upload by Craig Barnes
"First test of the restored MOscar synth. It came to me quite dead with a loose MIDI board and a dead -5v rail, along with quite a few weird pots and strange wiring. Anyways I think it's back to normal now with a Tauntek MIDI upgrade as well."
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Fixing up a 1985 Oscar clone
video upload by Craig Barnes
"This is the repairs to my 1985/86 hand made Osc Oscar clone, the famous Moog Oscar from Sound on Sound June 2004. I finally received it back after around 38 years apart. It's had some refurbs and mods and travelled extensively. Europe and the states and eventually wound up in Berlin. I received it dead with no boot. MIDI board was loose, but it couldn't be that simple. No sound from the synth and after getting it to the panel mode and tweaking a few knobs I eventually got it to make a weak sawtooth sound. Lower half of the keybed was dead so I replaced the 5x 4051 chips that read the keyboard and the 7 that read the front panel. Then I removed the aux input mod and upgraded to the Tauntek midi board. A little scratchy in places but nothing that can't be fixed."
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar 37-Key Analog Monophonic Programmable Music Synthesizer
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"A rare synthesizer an iconic powerhouse for true connoisseurs from the Oxford Synthesizer Company.
This is not your average monophonic synth, and if you know your stuff, you already know exactly what this is.
🔔 This is your chance to own a piece of history and a truly unique instrument in the world of synthesizers.
Artists like Underworld, Orbital, Simon Posford, and Shpongle have used and still use this absolutely stunning machine.
If you’re looking for a versatile and inspiring sound design tool, this is the one for you.
The OSCar is renowned for its unique and powerful sound, and features:
✳️ 2 DCOs + Additive Synthesis options
✳️ 1 LFO (triangle/sawtooth/square/sample & hold)
✳️ 1 Resonant Analog Multimode Filter
✳️ 2 ADSRs
✳️ Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer
✳️ 24 Patch Memory
✳️ MIDI Compatibility
✅ The synth is in mint condition works perfectly"
via this Reverb listing
"A rare synthesizer an iconic powerhouse for true connoisseurs from the Oxford Synthesizer Company.
This is not your average monophonic synth, and if you know your stuff, you already know exactly what this is.
🔔 This is your chance to own a piece of history and a truly unique instrument in the world of synthesizers.
Artists like Underworld, Orbital, Simon Posford, and Shpongle have used and still use this absolutely stunning machine.
If you’re looking for a versatile and inspiring sound design tool, this is the one for you.
The OSCar is renowned for its unique and powerful sound, and features:
✳️ 2 DCOs + Additive Synthesis options
✳️ 1 LFO (triangle/sawtooth/square/sample & hold)
✳️ 1 Resonant Analog Multimode Filter
✳️ 2 ADSRs
✳️ Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer
✳️ 24 Patch Memory
✳️ MIDI Compatibility
✅ The synth is in mint condition works perfectly"
Monday, May 12, 2025
SUPERBOOTH 25: PWM Mantis
video upload by Sound On Sound magazine
"Paul of PWM talks us through their acquisition of the OSCar brand, an upcoming update for the Mantis, and a sneak preview of their new digital synth."
Friday, May 09, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
OSCar - Ableton Live & Kontakt Pack by Cluster Sound
video upload by Isotonik Studios
"The OSCar Kontakt & Ableton Live Pack brings the raw, aggressive sound of the ultra-rare British synthesizer from the '80s. Featuring dual DCOs, analog filters, and overdrive, this synth can produce everything from dark drones to brutal basses, distorted keys, and screaming leads. Perfect for creating bold, edgy sounds with its unique personality, far beyond typical software simulations.
Kontakt:
Primus synthesizer included
90 selectable waveforms
Ableton Live:
90 Synth Devices
6 Macro Control Templates
Device preview playback
Direct install into 'Packs' section
AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/o..."
0:00 Electrified Key
0:07 Scraggy Organ
0:15 Drilled Clavikey
0:22 Electro Harpsi
0:30 Colored Organ
0:37 Pwm Hipass
0:45 Cacoph Keyorg
0:52 Double Triangle
Friday, January 10, 2025
Quick Time - short Arp fun with OSCar, Boss DR110, microrack. From the Analogue Solutions studio
video upload by Analogue Solutions
"Quick Time - short Arp fun with OSCar, Boss DR110, Boss microrack. From the Analogue Solutions studio"
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Oxford Oscar Analog Synth - Trance - MikeSynth
video upload by Mikus Pilatus
"Showing off that filter growl - not really sure what genre this is TBF"
Friday, December 13, 2024
Oxford Oscar analog synth + Roland R8 = Underworld REZ
video upload by Mikus Pilatus
"My quick 5min hack at recreating one of my favourite tracks from the 90’s"
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Dave Spiers 30 year journey with OSCar
video upload by GForce Software
"Dave Spiers, co-founder of GForce Software, reminisces about a 30-year relationship with one of his favourite synthesisers and his friendship with the late Chris Huggett."
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar Analog Monophonic Synth w/ Dust Cover
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"vintage Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar 37-key monophonic / duophonic programmable analog synthesizer keyboard with midi. It also includes a very nice quality dust cover. The synth is in great shape for its age, tested and fully functional. We did some light servicing on it as needed and it's ready to go. This is one of the coolest sounding vintage mono synths out there, with a wide array of sounds, aggressive filter, unique oscillators, and loads of advanced features for its time such as programmable patches, custom waveforms and sequencer. It's also a very cool look that is unlike any other synth ever made. Battery tests good and it's been loaded with factory preset patches."
via this listing
Additional Retro Gear Shop Listings
"vintage Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar 37-key monophonic / duophonic programmable analog synthesizer keyboard with midi. It also includes a very nice quality dust cover. The synth is in great shape for its age, tested and fully functional. We did some light servicing on it as needed and it's ready to go. This is one of the coolest sounding vintage mono synths out there, with a wide array of sounds, aggressive filter, unique oscillators, and loads of advanced features for its time such as programmable patches, custom waveforms and sequencer. It's also a very cool look that is unlike any other synth ever made. Battery tests good and it's been loaded with factory preset patches."
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar
Friday, August 09, 2024
Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar w Upgraded Tauntek MIDI and Firmware SN 0616L
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"Recently serviced, calibrated, upgraded with the Tauntek MIDI and firmware, vastly expanding this rare synthesizer's ability to be edited via MIDI, expanding on functions, and increasing reliability. The battery's been replaced, pots cleaned, and more. I've owned and babied this OSCar for about 25 years."
via this listing
"Recently serviced, calibrated, upgraded with the Tauntek MIDI and firmware, vastly expanding this rare synthesizer's ability to be edited via MIDI, expanding on functions, and increasing reliability. The battery's been replaced, pots cleaned, and more. I've owned and babied this OSCar for about 25 years."
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