SoundForce Introduces SFC-OB Class-Compliant Boutique Oberheim OB-Style Hardware Controller

via SoundForce

"The SoundForce SFC-OB is a class-compliant boutique USB MIDI controller dedicated to OB-style synth plugins.

Features
With 37 rotary pots, 41 switches and 45 LEDs, you can finally control your virtual instrument in an instinctive and fun way. Create better synth sounds easier and improve your overall experience. A couple of extra “USER” controls are available to be freely assigned to additional parameters, for example Reverb size, Delay time, DAW FX sends levels. etc… The controller sends out standard MIDI cc messages and can be used with any software that is MIDI-mappable. A web-based control panel app allows the user to change the cc messages number for each control, change the MIDI channel and load the different plugin modes.

Plugin modes
Although the controller can be used with any software that can be mapped to MIDI CC messages, the SFC-OB has been specifically designed to work with the most popular OB-style synth plugins. Set the controller to the right plugin mode using the control panel. This will ensure that every switch on the SFC-OB is fitting the plugin used as well as possible. For more information, please check out the manual on the support page.

Build quality
The controller is assembled in The Netherlands with parts from Europe and Asia. It is built to last and withstand intense usage on tour and in the studio. SoundForce has an excellent track record for its controller line, with many units built and very little registered issues and repairs. The enclosure is made of 100% sheet metal and is manufactured by Grawart (http://www.grawart.pl). The case is made of bent steel and powder coated in black. The front panel is aluminum, also powder coated and screen printed with scratch-proof white and blue ink. Walnut wood side panels of 8mm thickness are fitted to both sides of the controller. On the electronics and firmware side, the controller is powered by the same STM32 Cortex-M micro-controller platform used successfully in previous products, insuring a very high level of compatibility with different computers and DAWs. The devices have been even used successfully with iPads.

2-way/1-way communication
As with previous controllers, users can enjoy 2-way integration using the latest Arturia OP-Xa V. This means that the controller interface can be updated when presets are changed in the plugin, when plugin instances are switched or even manually on demand. The controller even accounts for discrepancies between a plugin pot-position and a controller pot-position, and implements pick-up or smoothing modes to avoid juming values. This allows for an improved and tighthly integrated workflow. Other traditional 1-way MIDI CC mapping is available for the brand new GForce OB-X, SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II, DiscoDSP OB-Xd and Synapse Obsession. Those modes, even though more limited, still offer a fantastic new hands-on experience for virtual synth users.

Pricing and Availability
The SFC-OB is available on the SoundForce webshop for 399 euros incl VAT (exact price will depend on your local VAT %) in the EU and 329 euros for customers outside the EU. Perfect Circuit will be distributing the SFC-OB in the US, Signal Sounds in the UK, Cicada Sound in Canada and Dupertuis in Switzerland. Please get in touch with your local distributor for pre-ordering/ordering and pricing information."

OP-X PRO-3 released ! Semi-modular dream synth | Trailer | Tutorial

video upload by SonicProjects

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro Trailer
00:02:12 Change Interface Size
00:02:20 Playing Factory Presets
00:29:20 Famous 80s Presets
00:34:10 Create Presets
00:39:00 Mark Favourites
00:40:38 Search Function
00:41:40 Modulation Matrix
00:46:34 Unison Note Priority
00:46:58 Modulation Effects
00:48:52 Voice Boards
00:50:17 Multimode Filter
00:57:55 Wheel Modes
01:01:21 Arpeggiator / MIDI Processor
01:06:06 Outro

https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro3/

SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 released! 12-voice semi-modular monster synth which fullfills virtually all requests and wishes from users collected over the recent years. The synth offers:

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Famous 80s VST Sounds | OP-X PRO-II | SonicProjects

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"SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog software Oberheim VST AU synth. Domoing some famous 80s songs patches as well as some typical sounds from various classic famous analog synths.

The 'Powertone' bank featured in the BIG SOUNDS part can be downloaded here for free: https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

Featured interface: Rack Edition Huge and in the final part Synth Large. The synth offers 2 interface types (rack/synth) each in 3 sizes via separate installers to fit anyone's personal preferences and all kind of computer screens.

Infos about the available featured interfaces:
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/..."

Oberheim OB-X voice boards compared to OP-X PRO-II

video upload by SonicProjects

"Oberheim OB-X voice boards tuning trimpots and the autotune function compared to the tuning features of the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II software VST AU synthesizer.

This is an addition to the 'Voice management and detuning' chapter in the official Tutorial: [posted here]

For this comparison we are having a look at the electronics under the belt of an Oberheim OB-X Rev. 2 with 6 voice cards installed.

OP-X PRO-II internally works exactly the same as a real voltage controlled polyphonic analog synth including separate independent voices, voice-based tuning trimpots, slightly deviating voices caused by device tolerances and temperature drift, and autotune.

The autotune options in OP-X PRO-II however not only cover pitch (as in OB-X) but also filter cutoff (as in Matrix-12), filter envelopes and portamento, and autotune also can be applied seamlessly on demand, so achieving any state between tuned and detuned.

Other than in real voltage controlled polyphonic analog synths OP-X PRO-II can save the state of detunings with the patch and so allows a different sate of detuning for every patch, which was impossible to do in the originals.

SonicProjects invited this engine already back in 2006 with the first version of OP-X PRO (in fact already its precedessor OP-X had it, but not yet offerig user-accessible trimports - only autotune) and was the first plugin manufaturer in the world offering this feature.

In OP-X PRO-II this detuning engine has was extended and refined with a seamless autotune option and quick calibration features."

Oberheim OB-X vs. SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II

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"A dry 1:1 comparison of the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual Oberheim VST AU software synth to an Oberheim OB-X Rev.2.

Both the OB-X and the OP-X PRO-II were recorded 100% dry and unprocessed over an RME Fireface UC - the OB-X over the line inputs and the OP-X PRO-II via optical cable over the optical S/PDIF-input. What you hear is the pure 24-bit recording. Of course there unfortunately will be some compression artefacts from YouTube.

Used hardware and software:

Korg MicroKey 37 MIDI keyboard
MacBook Air 2020 M1
macOS Monterey 12.1
Logic Pro 10.7.2
RME Fireface UC
SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II version 1.2.6 synth interface standard
Obererheim OB-X Rev. 2 with 6 voices installed

The exact detunings (deviating filter settings, warm up pitch drift, etc.) and the individual pan settings of the voices of OB-X have been copied voice by voice in every detail with the voice-based tuning features of OP-X PRO-II for a perfect match to the real synth.

To copy the bright sound OP-X PRO-II uses the BRL (brilliant) filter setting (DMP button, second button above voice mutes in the synth interface) which is dedicated to copy the sound character of the early OB-X and allows the filter to open into the ultra sound area and adds some extra shine in the heights.

The used patches are available in the synth's included banks library in this bank: Downloaded / PROII_COMPARISON"

SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II: Official Tutorial

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"https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

This is the new official tutorial for SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II which covers everything you need to know in one huge 9h video.

Such a tutorial has been requested by many of you for a long time, so we took the time & effort to do it.

You don't like reading manuals? Then watch this video instead in which we explain everything you need to know about the synth.

Table off contents:

00:00:00 Table of contents
00:00:12 Interfaces comparison and installation
00:31:20 Patch manager and how to use banks
01:10:10 MIDI Learn
01:48:06 Voice management and detuning
03:47:00 Effects unit
04:09:29 Arpeggiator / MIDI Processor
04:55:14 LFO
05:36:07 Oscillators
06:13:30 Filters
06:44:55 Envelopes
06:55:32 Levers section
07:14:59 Aftertouch and Velocity
07:32:45 Sync To Songtempo
07:54:40 Built-in Soundlibrary

To navigate within the Tutorial either click these time markers or use the YouTube generated chapter sections in the timeline of the video.

We did not expect this tutorial to become this long, but this obviously is the time it takes to explain each and every feature the synth offers which are endlessly many.

The synth offers a total of 142 parameters from which several even are mapped into presets, and this on one single page.

This on one hand may make it difficult to operate the synth without any knowledge in all its details, but once you know how things work you'll be able to edit and program very fastly and intuitively.

In this tutorial we not only cover all the features but also talk about and demo the included banks library in the last part of the video.

We recorded 8 hours of this video in one single take and then just added some things we forgot on the next day, which makes the video easily watchable in one take if you have some time to do so (we did it too for supervising!) and it won't be overly tiring. Of course you also can only watch parts of it or in daily portions. It's all up to you.

Such a tutorial has been requested by many for years and so we finally took the effort to do it."

OP-X PRO-II: Oberheim VST - Jump, Rush, Prince!

video upload by SonicProjects

"SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog software Oberheim VSTi synth. Playing through some patches of the Famous bank as well as demoing some other sounds and the available interfaces.

Computer and sequencer first part:
MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch 2015, macOS Monterey 12.1, Logic Pro 10.7.2"

a-ha - Take On Me VST ! - OP-X PRO-II

video upload by virtualoberheim

"A more analog sounding cover of this iconic track. The used sounds can be downladed as bank on this site: https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

In the original track the bass came from a DX-7 and the lead was a PPG Wave layered with a Juno-60.

In this cover video all sounds except for the choir (Steinberg Halion One) are coming from OP-X PRO-II and so sound a bit warmer and fuller.

Drums: Mapex Tornado

Keyboard: Novation 61SL MkII
Keyboard stand: K&M 18953
Laptop stand: K&M 21255

Cam1: Canon EOS 700D (side and close)
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1,8 STM
Cam2: Canon HF M406 (top)
Video Light: Yongnuo YN-216"

SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II - Factory Presets Demo

video upload by virtualoberheim

"Playing some factory presets of the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog synth. No external treatment involved. All sounds are coming directly from the stereo output of the synth.

...

The video features 91 presets from 29 banks. The gigantic complete patches library the synth ships with is 2'500 patches in 66 banks, so the featured picked presets are just 3.64 % of all available presets.

Explore the built-in banks and sounds on this dedicated site:
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

As you can hear in the video the synth perfectly can emulate the typical sounds of various classic analog synths including the Roland Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Oberheim OB-X, Oberheim Matrix-12 and even Minimoog."

Additional SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II posts.

Jump, Toto, Prince, Rush, Parsons, BJH!

video upload by virtualoberheim

"Some playing fun with SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II. The featured sounds are factory presets with no additional processing involved.

Computer: iMac 21" 2011
Keyboard: E-mu Xboard 61

Installed interface version: Synth Interface Big
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

Drums: Mapex Tornado

The patch used for Jump is Preset 2 'Halen Jump LEFT II' of the new 'Powertone' bank which can be downloaded here:
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

Featured Songs:

Van Halen - Jump
Toto - Africa
Prince - 1999
Rush - Subdivisions
Alan Parsons Project - Sirius
BJH - Back To The Wall
BJH - Life Is For Living (Live in Berlin version)
BJH - Waiting On The Borderline
BJH - I'm Like A Train

Video Cam: Canon EOS 700D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1,8 STM
Video Light: Yongnuo YN-216"

OP-X PRO-II: Powertone Bank - Prince, Madonna, Simple Minds

video by virtualoberheim

"Demo of the new "Powertone" bank for OP-X PRO-II. The bank can be downloaded for free on this site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/u...

The video features the "Rack Edition Huge" interface version of the synth within Logic Pro X in an iMac 21 mid 2011.

Learn More about the synth's available interfaces on this site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/i...

The heard audio comes directly from the stereo outputs of OP-X PRO-II. No external effects or any other treatments of any kind involved.

The bank offers a wide variety of new patches of all kinds plus some new or not yet released famous 80s patches.

Featured 80s patches:

Madonna - Borderline
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
Prince - When Doves Cry
Prince - I Would Die 4 U
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Jon & Vangelis - I Hear You Now
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Not played:

Jerry Rafferty - Baker Street
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts
Phil Collins - Paradise
Prince - Baby I'm A Star
Van Halen - I'll Wait"

OP-X PRO-II: Retrotone Bank - Alphaville, Madonna, Marillion, Steve Winwood...

Published on Sep 12, 2019 virtualoberheim

"http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/d...

Demo of the new "Retrotone" bank for OP-X PRO-II. The bank can be downloaded for free on this site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/u...

The video features the "Rack Edition Huge" interface version of the synth within Logic Pro X in an iMac 21 mid 2011.

Learn More about the synth's available interfaces on this site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/i...

The midi keyboard's two knobs at the right are learned to the increment/decrement buttons which allows to switch patches remotely. Learn more about in on page 85 of the synth's manual.

The heard audio comes directly from the stereo outputs of OP-X PRO-II. No external effects or any other treatments of any kind involved.

The featured patches:

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OP-X PRO-II: Interfaces

Published on Aug 12, 2019 virtualoberheim

"The newest version of OP-X PRO-II (1.2.6) offers two interface types (Synth Interface / Rack Edition) each in 3 sizes (standard/large/huge) via separate installers.

This video shows how they look in the screen of an iMac 27" Mid 2017 Retina 5K at standard resolution (resolution equating to 2560 x 1440 pixels real).

The alternative "Rack Edition" interface does without a virtual keyboard and empty chassis areas for maximum controls size on the smallest area possible. It furthermore also offers labels and dedicated controls for hidden features and calibration tools and a new way of presenting the presets of a loaded bank.

Learn more about the new interfaces on this dedicated site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/i...

Learn more about OP-X PRO-II on its product site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/d...

Demo version:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/f...

The session used in the video (featuring 8 instances of OP-X PRO-II for all sounds including drums) can be downloaded ready to play for various mac and windows sequencers here:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/d...

The used sounds also are available in this bank in the library's "Extrabanks" folder:
PROII_Live8InstancesSong.opxbank"

SonicProjects OP-X Pro II - Filter Test

Published on Jul 1, 2016 Synth Anatomy

"In this video, I demonstrate the Filter of the OP-X Pro II Synthesizer Plugin by SonicProjects. I want to show you how interesting this emulation of several Oberheim Synthesizer (OB-X J up to Matrix-12) and also of the Jupiter-8 sounds."

AudioThing Frostbite with SonicProjects OP-X Pro II Synthesizer

Published on Feb 20, 2016 Synth Anatomy

"In this video I experiment with the effect plugin from AudioThing Frostbite. Frostbite is based on three modules: Ring Modulator, Feedback (Delay) and Freeze. This plugin can create amazing texture and soundscape sounds."

OP-X PRO-II available for Mac and x64

Published on Sep 30, 2015 virtualoberheim

"Featuring 8 instances of OP-X PRO-II performing in Apple Logic Pro X. All sounds including drums are coming from OP-X PRO-II.

The featured sounds are available in the 'PROII_Live8InstancesSong' bank in 'Extrabanks' in the new Mac and x64 versions. The bank also will be provided for the 32bit version on the sound reloads page.

The featured session can be downloaded ready to play for various Mac and Windows x64 sequencers on the demo version page: http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/f...

The available formats now include:
Mac: AU and VST3 32/64bit
Win: VST2 32bit, VST2 and VST3 64bit

The new Mac and x64 bit versions include all so far available sounds which is a whooping 2'500 patches in total.

The sound collection includes emulations of synths like Oberheim OB-X, Matrix-12, Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Minimoog, Elka Synthex, Crumar BIT99 and other ones.

All sounds can be checked out with the free demo version: http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/f..."

OP-X PRO-II: Matrix-12 Revelation

Published on Jun 20, 2014 virtualoberheim·55 videos

"http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/d...

Playing through the Oberheim Matrix-12 Revelation Bank for the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog synth. All sounds are coming from OP-X PRO-II.

The bank is free and can be downloaded here:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/u...

Here's a timetable of the featured presets:

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OP-X PRO-II: Borseti Collection

Published on May 28, 2014 virtualoberheim·54 videos

"http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/description.html

A demo of the Borseti Selection bank for OP-X PRO-II which is included in the Borseti Collection. All sounds except for drums are coming from OP-X PRO-II. No external effects involved.

The bank can be downloaded here:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/userarea.html#Newest

Here's a timetable of the featured presets:

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Axel F Beverly Hills Cop VST - OP-X PRO-II

Published on May 21, 2014 virtualoberheim·52 videos

"http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/description.html

Original music by Harold Faltermeyer. All sounds except for drums are coming from the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog VST synthesizer plugin.

The used sounds can be downloaded as bank here:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/userarea.html#Newest

The song uses 13 instances of OP-X PRO-II for all sounds except drums. The used sequencer is Cakewalk Sonar X3.

The song runs in an entry level Acer Aspire E1-510 notebook featuring an Intel N3520 2.42 GHz CPU and Windows 8.1.

The maximum CPU load read from the Sonar X3 CPU meter is about 30% running all 13 instances of OP-X PRO-II in realtime (no track freezing used).

The used master keyboard is an E-Mu Xboard 61.

The copyright of the original composition belongs to the respective owners. This track is just a cover version using virtual instruments to recreate the sounds and doesn't contain any bits of the the original music.

Related:

Axel F VST
Oberheim VST
Oberheim OB-X VST
Roland Jupiter-8 VST"

OP-X PRO-II: Oberheim Power!

Published on Dec 16, 2013

http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/d...

"A song performed with the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog Oberheim VSTi plugin. All sounds including drums are coming from OP-X PRO-II.

The used sounds are mainly sounds from the downloadable "Platinum" bank. The bass sound is the "Fretless Bass" from the bass bank and the drum sounds are presets from the drums bank.

This downloadable zip package contains the used sounds collected in a single bank and the song as multitrack midi file:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/d...

The featured sounds:

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