Oberheim 4-voice

[Studioklocka]

I've got a deal goin on..I may buy one of these beauties! Are they worth their price in terms of sound quality and endurance?

[Nu-tra]

Hell yeah!!! I have one! They aren't easy to work but they sure sound insane!

I can't wait to start recording with it again. How much are they going for these days. Last I hears was $3000 to $4000

[Studioklocka]

Yes, real expensive piece of gear...but I figure it may be worth it. Im rockin the rhodes/minimoog right now. Would like to add another powerful instrument to my rig..this might be it!

[Nu-tra]

I wouldn't take it out live unless you got people to lug/repair. I just use mine in the studio.

[chrisso]

I own one and absolutely love it.
Whether it's worth $4000+ is too subjective to say.

[Nu-tra]

I've been offered $3500 for mine. I will never sell it.

[Studioklocka]

wooha...okay thanks...as soon as one pop up imma buy it..my favorite musician uses it alot..Joe Zawinul of Weather Report. Amazing man. RIP!

[dan p]

Buy and dont sell it.I would only use it in the studio though.Those things kik ass.Big thick and round sounding like a big beautiful round ass ha ha.
Good luck mate!

Dan P

[James Guitar]

is that a four-voice or an eight-voice in geddy's setup in this clip?
YouTube - Rush - The Spirit Of Radio (Soundcheck 1979)

[Dave Peck]

It's a customized rig consisting of an eight voice and a minimoog built into one cabinet. There's also a rare early digital Oberheim sequencer visible to the left of the rig.

[Jack P]

I used to own an 8 voice (the 4 voice with the extra 4 above).

The thing was insane, the fattest sound ever...

I used to call it the coffin because it was so big and heavy..

I sold eventually as i didn't use it enough then, should have used more i guess

[Studioklocka]

these machines look so good in the studio..they're like the machinery of the shuttle.

[dbbubba]

I used to get to use a Oberheim 4 voice all the time because Pat Coil was recording his music and doing session work, so he left his gear set up.
WhoHooo!

I have it all over stuff I did between '79 and '81.

I had a Matrix 6 and thean a Matrix 6R (rackmount version) and they weren't bad.

[amino]

I finished restoring my 4-Voice a few months ago. It was a lot of work, but now it's working like a dream and it was definitely worth every hour spent!

[Studioklocka]

Originally Posted by amino

I finished restoring my 4-Voice a few months ago. It was a lot of work, but now it's working like a dream and it was definitely worth every hour spent!

Are you living in Stockholm?

[amino]

No, Skåne.

[Studioklocka]

OBERHEIM 4-VOICE VS TUBE-TECH MP 1A...only have cash to buy 1 of them

[sleestack]

So I imagine the 4 and 8 voice are better than the OB-X because you can have slightly different voice setting for each voice?

[massimo]

how would you contrast the sound of the 4-voice to that of the Xpander? (I own one, and love it)

best regards
Massimo

[D'Kowmashev]

[QUOTE=massimo;1960891]how would you contrast the sound of the 4-voice to that of the Xpander? (I own one, and love it)

I used to own both, now I just own one SEM. as cool as the xpander sounds, nothing compares to the raw sound of the 4 voice. the xpander can do a lot more, of course, but sounds small compared to the SEMs. still, a great sound, as you know. . .

[chrisso]

Regarding the 4 Voice and OBX and Xpander.
They are completely different sounding beasts, even without discussing the individual analogue synth voice nature of the 4 Voice.

Originally Posted by Studioklocka

OBERHEIM 4-VOICE VS TUBE-TECH MP 1A...only have cash to buy 1 of them

That depends how much keyboard playing you do versus recording.
I suspect the 4 Voice is going to be harder to find in the future.

[Studioklocka]

Originally Posted by chrisso

Regarding the 4 Voice and OBX and Xpander.
They are completely different sounding beasts, even without discussing the individual analogue synth voice nature of the 4 Voice.



That depends how much keyboard playing you do versus recording.
I suspect the 4 Voice is going to be harder to find in the future.

Yes, that's true. These machines will probably increase in value pretty rapidly. I must buy it...it's faith!

[TVi713]

I have an OB-X Early (1979) 4 voice model for sale.
Very restorable condition
eBay #260597236834
email tvi713@gmail.comhittt

[percussion boy]

Note also that Mr. Oberheim has been making the SEM modules again lately.

Presumably (?) the new SEMs could be used with the old programmer, keyboard etc. of the 4 voice? If so, it's not as risky a buy as other big old analogs. You could probably find a way to contact Oberheim about this.

Google around this board and the net, I think only one store sells them for him.

[The Real MC]

Originally Posted by James Guitar

is that a four-voice or an eight-voice in geddy's setup in this clip?
YouTube - Rush - The Spirit Of Radio (Soundcheck 1979)

That's his eight voice, Geddy never had a four voice. He said his SEM polyphonic was a "white elephant" on tours - they're a b!tch to tune up before and during a show. He only used it on a couple of tours/albums, his OB-X and OB-Xa were mucher easier to tour with.

Dennis DeYoung of Styx toured with an eight voice and he had the same problems.

Not many artists toured with eight voice SEMs.