--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , "LarryS" <vision1@...> wrote:

>
> Has anyone come across or had any experience with the somewhat short-lived
> OB-12
>
> It seemed to take a beating among the analog purists... but I never actually
> got my fingers on one.
>
> Anyone know much about it
>

Pleased to say I've had an Big Blue OB12 for a number of years now and love it. Pads are warm, soft and fresh and I like lead sounds (with some tweaking).

I'm lucky enough to have an OB-Xa 8 voice and an OB12 although they are a bit chalk and cheese compared to each other.

True the OB12 is not a true Oberheim however I believe it is where the evolution of Oberheim was heading during the digital revolution.


This board is not just about whizzy and wierd sounds although easy enough to programme them. The Pads sounds sit brilliant in a mix.

The downside was that Viscount dropped it without the benefit of decent pre programmed sounds which tbh are dreadful. The driving software was glitchy and full of bugs (Viscount attention to detail again) although the upgrade made a massive difference for the better for that.

I tend to partner the OB12 with my Roland JD800 in recording. Slap the OB-Xa ontop of that and Wow!

My two pennyworth

Thumbs up to the Analogue Purists i'm a mix of both and would not part with my OB12 the BIG BLUE.

Mike