Oberheim OB 12 Synth Hunter Episode 50

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Audio demo at the end. You can use the player controls on bottom to slide forward and to enable CC subtitles.

"The Oberheim OB-12 is a virtual analog synthesizer introduced in the late 1990s by Oberheim, then under the management of Viscount International. It was intended to transfer the iconic analog sound of the earlier Oberheim synthesizers such as the OB-Xa or the OB-8 into the world of digital signal processing.

The OB-12 has been praised for its wide tonal palette, ranging from gentle pads and bell-like tones to aggressive leads and basses. However, purists did not always regard it as a worthy successor to the analogue Oberheim synthesizers, as the digital sound character was sometimes perceived as less authentic.

Nevertheless, the OB-12 remains an interesting and versatile synthesizer that will be appreciated in both studios and live performances thanks to its distinctive sound and flexible programming options."

SOUNDMIT 2021 - LEONARDO GABRIELLI - A FAMILY AFFAIR Live - @Viscount International

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"Durante il #soundmit 2021, parte dei live che abbiamo potuto vedere e sentire, sono stati prodotti dal collettivo MACCHINE NOSTRE, ensemble di musicisti strettamente legati al MUSEO DEL SYNTH. Una serie di video girati in alcune delle location mozzafiato di #macerata come il Palazzo Buonaccorsi che vediamo in questo video.

In questa live dal titolo 'A Family Affair' ritroviamo Leonardo Gabrielli alla guida di un nuovissimo #viscount LEGEND 70's e di un Viscount #oberheim OB-12.

A family affair perchè Gabrielli è figlio d'arte: mentre Leo è una delle menti dietro al progetto LEGEND 70's, l'OB-12 fu progettato negli anni 2000 da suo padre!"

Googlish:

"During the #soundmit 2021, part of the live shows that we could see and hear were produced by the MACCHINE NOSTRE collective, an ensemble of musicians closely linked to the SYNTH MUSEUM. A series of videos shot in some of the breathtaking locations of #macerata such as Palazzo Buonaccorsi that we see in this video.

In this live entitled "A Family Affair" we find Leonardo Gabrielli driving a brand new #viscount LEGEND 70's and a Viscount #oberheim OB-12.

A family affair because Gabrielli is a son of art: while Leo is one of the minds behind the LEGEND 70's project, the OB-12 was designed in the 2000s by his father!"

SOUNDMIT 2021 - LEGEND 70's il PIANO MODULARE immaginato da VISCOUNT - Intervista a L.Gabrielli

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"Immaginate un pianoforte elettronico MODULARE dove poter cambiare e aggiornare i MODULI SONORI potendo scegliere da una lunga e bella lista.

Al SOUNDMIT 2021 abbiamo ospitato il Dott. Leonardo Gabrielli, una delle menti dietro questo ambizioso progetto, che ci ha raccontato TUTTI i segreti del LEGEND 70's!"

Googlish:

"Imagine a MODULAR electronic piano where you can change and update SOUND MODULES being able to choose from a long and beautiful list.

At SOUNDMIT 2021 we hosted Dr. Leonardo Gabrielli, one of the minds behind this ambitious project, who told us ALL the secrets of the LEGEND 70's!"

Viscount Synth-8 Virtual Analog Module for Legend '70s Stage Pianos

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Note the above video is from May, 2021.

"A new module has been released! This demo was recorded entirely using the SINTH-8 module of the Legend '70s with a multitrack recorder.

We have played some of the 128 presets of this module. The drum track is acquired via VST. The bass, pads, leads and arpeggiators are hilighted to appreciate the sounds of this fantastic Virtual Analog synthesizer! www.legend70s.com"

And a user demo from July (Synth-8 comes in at at 9:06):

Viscount Legend '70s - New Virtual Analog Synth module @MeXKeys
video upload by marcoballa

"just a very quick taste of the production unit (my first video was with a prototype). and the new synth unit too!"

via this auction

You can see how these worked in this 2020 NAMM post.

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