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 9-track digital sequencer equipped with the Oberheim Serial Buss for connecting with the company's OB-Xa or OB-8 synthesizers and DMX drum machine. Connected and used together, Oberheim marketed these products as "The System". In addition to the Oberheim Serial Buss, the DSX has an 8-channel CV/Gate interface for sequencing traditional analog synthesizers.
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 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 DSX equipped with the Oberheim Serial Buss, a pre-MIDI proprietary parallel bus designed to directly interface the DSX with Oberheim's OB-Xa or OB-8 synthesizers along with their DMX drum machine. 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 combination of the DSX, DMX and either OB-Xa or OB-8 were marketed by Oberheim as "The System".[2]
Notable users
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blast from the past: Oberheim DSX". MusicRadar. MusicRadar. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "The History of MIDI - Chapter 5 - Precursors to MIDI". MIDI Association. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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