Oberheim DSX
Oberheim DSX | |
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![]() Oberheim DSX - Digital polyphonic sequencer | |
Manufacturer | Oberheim Electronics |
Dates | 1981–1984 |
Technical specifications | |
Polyphony | 16 notes |
Timbrality | 1 part |
Synthesis type | Digital |
Input/output | |
External control | Proprietary parallel bus |
The Oberheim DSX is a pre-MIDI digital polyphonic sequencer. It operates using a proprietary parallel bus and was designed for use with the OB-X, OB-SX, OB-Xa and OB-8. Connection was via a heavy 1:1 cable, which plugged from the host DSX to the target synthesizer using a rear DB-37 connector. The DSX is capable of driving up to 16 voices concurrently. Sequences are stored in internal memory after power-off using static RAM which remains powered up from an internal NiCad battery.
The combination of Oberheim DSX, Oberheim DMX and either OB-8 or OB-Xa were marketed as the "Oberheim System".
Features
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The DSX is capable of storing and sequencing over 6,000 events, over 10 songs of 10 patterns each.[1] The DSX is also capable of also driving traditional analog synthesizers via its 8-channel CV/Gate interface. It's also possible to drive the DSX via an external clock.
Notable users
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blast from the past: Oberheim DSX". MusicRadar. MusicRadar. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.