How Many Tom Oberheim TVS PROs Were Released?

I was curious how many were released after this Special Edition Two Voice PRO listing, so I reached out to the man himself, Tom Oberheim.

So how many were produced?

According to Tom:

"I looked thru my records and this is the official count on the two versions of the TVS-PRO:

1. Regular production from early 2015 thru April 2018 - 365 units beige & black

2. Special Edition during spring of 2021 - 9 units sold thru a lottery system"

And there you have it.

That means there are only 374 TVS PRO models in existence. Just over 100 of the 365 are the all black model, making the beige count somewhere under 265 units.

The three pics here are from Tom Oberheim's Product History page.

Vintage Oberheim 2 voice tvs-1 meticulously refurbished by tonetweakers.con final pre-shipping test

video upload by tonetweakers

"Here’s one last systematic test of the meticulously refurbished real vintage Oberheim TVS-1 2 voice synthesizer we just sold on our website (see below). This just shows the synth section. The sequencer video will be uploaded as a private link and emailed to our customer cause the performance was kind of embarrassing. 😂🤦‍♂️ It’s now ready to pack and ship."

http://www.tonetweakers.com

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ROLI RISE 2 Features

video upload by ROLI

"@sinestarproject beautifully showcases the express, slide, and vibrato features on RISE 2.

Close your eyes and pretend you are listening to an orchestra :)" But don't miss the video notes.

Sequential Prophet 5 rev4 - Factory Presets Demo (Sounds Only)

video upload by wolfgang S vukan

"So... this is THE LEGEND - new version (rev4) of the first polyphonic synth with preset memories - The PROPHET-5!

What to say... so many old and new records were recorded with this synth, it's created by synth pioneer Dave Smith (who created MIDI too) and it sounds spectacular. I just try to imagine how people reacted to this synth back in 1977.! It's amazing.

I was so interested in how VINTAGE knob react when you change Prophet-5's revision modes (from rev1 to rev4) - it's really interesting and sounds different. In rev1 mode P5 sounds more archaic with, fex., slightly different decay on keys - this remind me that my Jupiter 4 (1978) reacted at the same way.

All sounds are recorded directly from Prophet-5 to Tascam DR-05x recorder in 24bit/96kHz resolution, without any FX processing.

Sequential Prophet-5 official web site:
https://www.sequential.com/product/pr...

Thanx to Marko Milosavljević and Audio Pro Artist (Beograd, Srbija), official Sequential importer for Serbia and for this synth presentation."

Novation Summit - A playing attempt at Brian Crain's "Imagining"

video uploads by eM

Playlist:
Novation Summit - A playing attempt at Brian Crain's "Imagining"

One of my favorite piano artists Brian Crain, his song 'Imagining' attempting to play it. IIt definitely takes some muscle memory, but I love this song, love to hear it sound on the Summit.

Novation Summit - "Morning Stroll" SM Plucked Keys

Took a walk outside with the family in our new neighborhood... beautiful sunny day. Much to be thankful for. a short inspirational piece from that played here. I hope wherever you are you will find an enjoyable stroll for yourself.

Novation Summit - SM Plucked Keys (Orano patch) - "Pirate's Beach"

Could pass for a guitar sound, do you think? Credit to Orano's patch again, some reverb from the flashback and hall of fame, subtle reverb and delay on the Summit, I know I know.. why not just use one or the other. Well, it's convenient to alternate, the HoF and FB pedals are primarily not adjusted as it's also sent thru my mixer as an FX channel for other instruments. Enjoy.

Novation Summit - "Aisle" - Multi Mode - 1. SM 5th Sense 2. Sm Who's Afraid (Orano's single patches)

Credit to Orano's Novation Summit single patches, I split them in multi mode, as you'll usually see me do. In this improvisation I'm playing with the delay timing effects on the #2 patch while playing pad on the #1. The onboard delay and reverb effects gives instant breaths for your creative atmospheres.

Novation Summit - "Crystal Falls" Multi Setting (SM Leviathan and SM Popcorn Arp)

Patch creation credit to Orano Music @ https://www.orano.co.uk/shop. Just having fun with blending his patches, very lush and enjoyable, highly recommended!

Novation Summit - SM Leviathan (patch Created by Orano Music)

This patch (along with many others) was created by Orano Music

Novation Summit - "Legendary Keys" - Solo Piano - Multi Mode

I like taking the same single patch and splitting them between both the A and B sections. There are a few minor tweaks between the two sections of course, the A section I'll use for solo piano playing with some slight filter manipulations while the B section is mainly conducting the arp in the play tick on the arp knob, this basically follows the key strokes and does a catch up, so to say, as there is also delay and feedback being added for dynamic effect. I like being able to create an immersivity effect to keep me going in my solo playing. The Summit never fails to conveniently produce this very basic task.

Since OBS has fixed their NDI plugin, it's less work around for me to set up these recordings again. Thanks for listening. appreciate any comments or tips for solo piano playing and any other recommendations to help me along this Summit playing journey.

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Serge Eurorack ~ Strymon Cloudburst² ~ Krell ~ Another Planet

video upload by Ebotronix

Zufall by Serge SSG
Strymon Cloudburst (2x)
Serge Modular Synthesizer Eurorack by Random Source
GTO, 2x NTO, +N Com,Variable Slope VCF, VCFQ, DUSG, SSG,
Stereo Mixer, Wave Multipliers, Resonance Equalizer, TWS+!
Tunefish Modular µ Veils, µPeaks,
Ornament and Crime : Harmonic Minor Scale
ARC Serge TKB
Flame 2x Q Slider
Make Noise Mimeophone
XAOC Batumi (2x)
23.08.2023
vid # 2260

360 Systems Digital Keyboard Demo

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video upload by Joseph McGinty

"A short demonstration of the 360 Systems Digital Keyboard currently for sale on Reverb."

via this auction

"Extremely rare 360 Systems Digital Keyboard. This was the first sample playback instrument and intended to be a "digital Mellotron". It has a warmth and character all it's own.

These instruments are super rare. Less than 200 were made. This one includes MIDI which wasn't standard back in the day. The keyboard is a little sticky, but all keys work. I've been using MIDI to control it.

Check out the YouTube video for a demonstration of the keyboard and the sounds included.

The instrument is heavy and delicate, so shipping is not an option. Local pickup is in Brooklyn, NY.

Apparently the 360 was used for the sax sound on "Gold Digger" by Kanye.

Here are the internal presets:

1 Piano
2 Strings
3 Low Strings
4 Oboe
5 Marimba
6 Tympani
7 Guitar
8 Dist Guitar
9 French Horn
10 Tumpet
11 Flute
12 Acoustic Guitar
13 Regular Bass
14 “Seinfeld” Bass
15 El Guitar 2
16 Rhodes
1.1 Clav
2.1 Sax"

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Shamballah (K7) Recording in SANYO KBX-7 WIRELESS SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARD RADIO CASSETTE 80'S

video upload by AMYR VON BATHEL CANTUSIO JR ALPHA III PROJECT

"SANYO KBX-7 WIRELESS SYNTHESIZER KEYBOARD RADIO CASSETTE 80'S VINTAGE (Curiosities)
MUSIC BY AMYR CANTUSIO JR( 1990) Kanx K7(cassete tape)
Music I produced, recorded in K7 on this device. I already had one. The little keyboard separates from the radio but the sound is WIRELESS (ie the keyboard itself has no sound output, but comes out via "remote" through the radio speakers ) bluetooth type.
Radio sound is fantastic and above all, the Keyboard records audio in K7 (cassette tape) with great definition!
With the Audio output of the Headphones vc. you can plug in an amplifier and use the Keyboard signals for a P.A. with great possibilities. The keyboard is not a wave synthesizer, but similar to Casio Portátil with K7 recorder."

Note this is the first post to feature the SANYO KBX-7. I found the following pics of a white one on eBay.

via this auction

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Neon Egg Box Opening

video upload by Asteroid Killer

"Three years ago a sent an email to Neon Egg (that somehow got lost in cyberspace) and a month ago I finally got a reply!
- Do you still want to by the Planetarium 3?
- YES!"

You can find some demos of the Neon Egg Planetarium in previous posts here.

TTMC 158--Reverberator 990--Tokyo Gate

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

"https://tokyo-tape-music-center.com/p..."

You can find additional posts featuring the TTMC 158 here, the Reverberator 990 here , and the Tokyo Gate here.

The following are a couple of videos of the TOKYO GATE previously not posted for those curious. Note they are from two years ago.

Dual Low Pass Gate MODEL TOKYO GATE (prototype)
video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

Dual Low Pass Gate MODEL TOKYO GATE 2

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center



Dual Low Pass Gate MODEL TOKYO GATE

Low Pass Gate Inspired by Buchla 292

Use Vactrol.

Use Audio Grade Capacitor.

The BRIDGE knob shortens the decay and distorts a little at maximum.

Eurorack Format

16 mA +12V
16 mA -12V
0 mA 5V
Width: 7HP
Depth: 43mm