Oberheim OB-X vs. SonicProjects OP-X

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OB-X rev.2 and SonicProjects OP-X compared - not exactly tweaked the same but tried to copy the character"

Oberheim VSTi - OP-X - Prince, Rush, Jarre


Oberheim VSTi - SonicProjects OP-X


SonicProjects OP-X remote control (2.1)


Update: Some notes via http://www.sonicprojects.ch:
"Various methods have been used in the plugins world to copy analog behaviour. SonicProjects has made a new and different approach. By extensive exploring of the real device it became obvious that a big part of the organic feeling comes from the minor differences in sound between the voices. This has nothing to to with random behaviour but with device tolerances and slightly different trimpot settings. SonicProjects has implemented this behaviour into the virtual device. Each voice is a separate mono synth with independent signal path and comprehensive global tuning options."

Roland Jupiter-8 vs. OP-X PRO-II

Published on Aug 29, 2013 virtualoberheim·51 videos

"Comparing some factory presets of the Roland Jupiter-8 to the cloned ones in the Jupiter-8 Collection bank for the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog VSTi synth.

The original Jupiter-8 clips were recorded by Paolo Di Nicolantonio from synthmania.com and were licensed for this comparison:
http://www.synthmania.com/jupiter-8.htm

The cloned presets in OP-X PRO-II were modeled by ear after these clips and are available in the "Jupiter-8 Collection" bank which can be downloaded here:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/userarea.html#Newest

The flexible engine of OP-X PRO-II allows to mimic the character and sounds of several different synths. These direct comparison examples show that it works quite well for the Jupiter-8.

Related:

Roland Jupiter-8 VSTi
Roland Jupiter-8 Comparison
Oberheim VSTi"

Receptor2 Uncovering

YouTube via virtualoberheim | December 18, 2010
Inside a Muse Receptor 2

VFX Mac Part1 all2b

YouTube via virtualoberheim. OP-X Oberheim OB-X VA demo.

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: Performance Demo

YouTube Published on Jun 1, 2012 by virtualoberheim

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

"Multiple instances performance demo of the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog Oberheim VSTi plugin synth in 4 hosts and 2 systems.

A session using 21 instances of OP-X PRO-II using only OP-X PRO-II and nothing else for all sounds including drums, bass and used effects.

The session can be downloaded here:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/description.html#performance

System 1:

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OP-X PRO-II: Reaper x64 Test

YouTube Published on Jun 9, 2012 by virtualoberheim

I'm curious if the iPad would have enough processing power to handle one instance of the OP-X PRO-II. They did an amazing job capturing the sound of the Oberheim OB-X series. Music Device Project makes a couple of OB-Xa synth for iOS, but I'm not sure how they compare.

"Cockos Reaper 4.22 64Bit, Core i7 2,66 GHz, RME HDSP 9632, 21 instances of OP-X PRO-II (version 1.1)

Download the session here:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/description.html#performance"

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"

Oberheim OB-X vs. SonicProjects OP-X PRO and V-Machine

YouTube via virtualoberheim. via UniQueWerkx.

"Do not miss the individual voice filter tuning at 1:33 on.

I wish they'd come out with a Creamware ASB type box for this. I think I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
click on this search for OP-X for more posts including video. Don't miss the V-Machine videos below."

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SonicProjects OP-X PRO software synth featuring the Separate Voice Design (SVD) modeling technology compared to an Oberheim OB-X

To verify the showed comparison demos you can download the used patches in fxb bank format here:

Bank for the demo version:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro/ba...

Bank for the full version:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro/ba...

Demo version of OP-X PRO:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro/de...

You will notice that the sound of course is much better without the youtube compression. If you want to exactly recreate the examples you also need to play the same voices, which can be recognized by their panorama setting

To keep everything uncolored and clean for a real 1:1 comparison the stereo outputs of OB-X were recorded directly to daw using an apogee converter. OP-X PRO was rendered directly to harddisk as well.

Furthermore all voices of OP-X PRO before were calibrated to the exact same settings (pan, filter cutoff) as the corresponding voices (6 as well) in the hardware device. With a few exeptions always the same voices were compared by always starting at the same voice position in the circular allocation, which might sometimes give the impression that the same audio file was used. But if you listen very carefully there still can be noticed tiny differences. OB-X generally is a tad bit slimmer and brighter sounding with more weight in the heights and less in the mids while OP-X PRO is a bit darker and has more weight in the mids.

Separate Voice Design (SVD):
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/obx/separ...

This modeling technology used by OP-X PRO is based on completely independent voices with separate signal path and slightly differend sound, as it is the case too in voltage controlled polyphonic analog synths which in fact are based on separate monosynths that are globally controlled. Other than real synths OP-X PRO allows to globally activate and deactivate the detunings of individual parameter groups on demand as well as fine tuning them for each voice separatly with virtual trimpots. This allows for a wide palette of colors between completely "pissed off" and tight and precise. This allows to recreate the character of different synths or to copy the voice settings and character of one specific device in its current state, as it has been done in this video.

The detunings of the following parameter groups can be independently activated and deactivated as well as tuned in detail per voice:

- oscillator pitch
- filter cutoffs
- filter envelope times
- portamento times

All settings of course can be saved with the preset. Have a look at the video to learn what impact those fine tunings can have on the general character of the sound."

Oberheim OB-X vs. V-Machine (OP-X)


Oberheim Digital: OP-X and V-Machine


"SonicProjects VM Bundle hosted by the SM Pro Audio V-Machine. Playing some presets of OP-X while tweaking parameters with an external controller device.

The masterkeyboard is an EMU X-Board 61 and the controller device a Behringer BCR2000. Both are connected by USB cable to the V-Machine.

Combined with the pre-mapped banks and the custom sysex preset of the included BCR2000 toolkit BCR2000 allows to remotely control every single parameter of OP-X (83 in total).

With MIDI feedback activated in the V-Machine the controls on the BCR automatically update to the settings of the new preset on preset change which allows for value jump free parameter control.

This setup can serve as a complete replacement of a real analog hardware synth offering digital reliability and great transportability without missing the beloved fat and organic sound.

The used presets are:
01 - Jump!
02 - OB-Xa SyncSolo
03 - Shine On Solo
59 - SEM Upsweep
55 - OB Sustained Strings

To know which parameter is mapped to which control the included BCR2000 Toolkit contains handy printable mapping templates."

V-Machine: SonicProjects VM Bundle


"The VM Bundle was exclusively made for the SM Pro Audio V-Machine, the V-Rack and VFX Mac and PC, with a lot of adaptations and optimizations... The Korg DW-8000 is only used as a midi master keyboard. All sounds you can hear is what comes out of the stereo line outputs of the V-Machine, with no further processing. Presets are either switched manually directly on the V-Machine or by midi remote program change from the master keyboard's preset changer."

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: Oberheim Matrix 6 Bank

YouTube via virtualoberheim | November 11, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

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This is a video response to the original Oberheim Matrix 6 demo video from Katsunori Ujiie: [see this post]

The heard sounds of this video have been re-programmed for the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II software VSTi synth just by listening to the video.

To be able to do a direct comparison the sounds have been played with similar chords and melodies and in the same chronological order.

The bank can be downloaded for free in the OP-X PRO-II sound reloads area:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/u..."

Pink Floyd - On The Run【OP-X PRO-II】

Published on Oct 10, 2012 by virtualoberheim

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

"Using the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog Oberheim VSTi plugin to play the famous Pink Floyd "On The Run" sequence from their legendary "Dark Side Of the Moon" album.

The used preset is "Floyd On The Run" which can be found in the famous bank which comes with the synth. To be able to fill in the notes step by step the arpeggiator preset has to be switched to "Record" which is a small 8-step sequencer.

After playing in the single note steps the sequencer playback can be started hands-free with the damper pedal by quickly depressing and releasing it again within less than half a second (time filter). The same action again stops the playback.

The original synth used for this sequence was an EMS VCS3 which also exists as a more handy case version with included foil keyboard called EMS Synthi A.

OP-X PRO-II is hosted in an Acer Aspire One 270-26Dkk netbook using Hermann Seib SaviHost as vst host and Asio4all drivers over the built in audio card which manages to process up to 10 voices including effects glich free. Because of the small screen the virtual keyboard of OP-X PRO-II doesn't fit the screen and so ony the operation panel of can bee seen which itself luckily fits.

The used MIDI keyboard was an E-MU Xboard 61 which is connected direcly over usb to the netbook which also powers the keyboard.

The patch also can be auditioned with the demo version of the synth:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/freedemo.html

Related:
Pink Floyd On The Run VSTi
EMS VCS3 Synthi A VSTi"

OP-X PRO-II: Borseti Collection

Published on May 28, 2014 virtualoberheim·54 videos

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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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Stringer 3.0 - Solina, Logan, Pink Floyd Shine On!

video by virtualoberheim

"Demo of the SonicProjects Stringer 3.0 virtual String machine. All heard sounds are coming directly from the stereo output of Stringer with no external effects involved.

The sampled machines:

- Logan String Melody II
- ARP Omni 2
- Welson Symphony

For the sampling hi-end Apogee Rosetta AD converters (clock jitter less than 22ps) were used which results in unparalleled depth and 3-dimensional feel.

The loop lenghts are up to 4 seconds matching the original beats so that no looping at all can be heard.

The first version of Stringer was released in September 2006 introducing the dual sample engine design.

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OP-X PLAYER within Mac VFX

YouTube via virtualoberheim
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OP-X PLAYER, the cheap ($39) preset version of OP-X, played in realtime with no lateny on an intel mac within the new SM-Pro Audio VFX Application for mac (first public beta version). Note that the OP-X PLAYER is a windows vsti plugin!

The audio is routed via Cycling74 Soundflower to Apple Garage Band, where the audio stream is recorded and sent to the audio out, all without any noticeable latency!

The plugin could be installed without any problem using the integrated "Run VFX Plugin Insraller" provided in the VFX menu. The OP-X PLAYER is already adapted for VFX and V-Machine and needs no additional wizard file.

Note that you need an Intel Mac, PPC G4/G5 is not supported. Here's a short guide to try it out by yourself"

Kind of like the Oberheim OB-SX version of the OB-Xa.