Vintage Synth Demo - Oberheim SEM

[mabeck1000]

i am thinking about a re-release of the vintage synths cds. anybody out there interested ?

[kellyssa3]

this song is magical. Thanks

[Jauly]

is it just me... or sounds the new SEM much harsher??

[tsluke]

I haven't been overwhelmed by the sound of the old SEMs. Up to this point I have been wondering what the fuss was about. Your demo changed my impression entirely. Beautiful sound.

[triumphthruxton]

@tsluke thanks! this is the work of the German synth guru Matthias Becker. He is a pure genious when it comes to vintage synths.

[theoriginalmrsm]

Beautiful tone. Tom Oberheim's machines always sounded the best.

[AlainHubert]

Very very nice! I like the organic Oboe sound! Wish I could reproduce it on my Korg MP4...

[PhotoAnimationGuy]

Man I'm bummed because I only have 5 sems... wish I had 8 :)

[kellyssa3]

Pure moment of sound. Thanks for posting ;)

[clusterchord1]

what a phenomenal track. so 70s genesis. the oboe lead is one of most stunning lead sounds i've ever heard. IME only something like earlier ARPs or r.a.moog minimoog leads compare to this. should have gotten one of these years ago..

[clusterchord1]

and so i did finally get one (the original) yesterday... i have matthias becker to blame i guess :)

[plinianguy]

BEAUTIFUL :D

[PilferMusic]

ok...ok... it's got to be the patch panel model. I'll order one next week.!.!.

[PilferMusic]

my patch panel SEM is here.. # 0116

Thanks Tom!

[CTRLSHFT]

so stoked to get my hands on the SEM reissue...graaah

[CTRLSHFT]

apparently someone disapproves of the SEM reissue? o_O

[emarum]

yeah, that thumbsdown was retarded. so at least i gave it 1up hehe

[PilferMusic]

Me too... I just can't decide... patch panel model or midi cv model....

[PilferMusic]

patch panel... def patch panel

[anoteoftruth]

I know hahaha... so hard to choose.  Do I want to go full CV? Or do I wanna stick with easy peasy midi?

[koolata22]

whats making the drip sounds?

[jukingeo]

Probably the synth is doing it. Think of Van Halen's "When It's Love", that percussive chiff sound you hear when every synth note sounds. This ability was typical of Oberheims. More then likely all of the Oberheim poly synths could do it. The SEM was traditionally used in banks of two or more. Styx used the SEMs on their early albums (Grand Illusion). In terms of a good early poly synth, you really can't beat the Oberheims. My favorite synth BY FAR! (Ok, the Mini-Moog is a close 2nd).

[anoteoftruth]

The synth for sure.. u can make similar sounds with the filter + some reverb.

[youwantotestmykungfu]

Why do people feel the need to bash other people'swork on this site? If you could of done this you would of instead of complaining about it!

[albedoshader]

@youwantotestmykungfu: Internet anonymity often does not promote the noblest human characters, it seems. :)

[beatz04]

@youwantotestmykungfu

It's "could have done", not "could of done" and "would have" instead of "would of".To replace "have" with "of" isn't proper english.Not at all.

[youwantotestmykungfu]

@beatz04 I'm not proper English, I'm a retard!

[r5t6y12]

With the exception of the droplets sound, ALMOST ANY 3 octave "vintage synth" could be put through the process that this guy did to create this music.

Hell, I could do this with a Moog Rogue (and I've never even seen one right in front of me).

[PhotoAnimationGuy]

hey r5t6y12 ur and idiot, this is a SEM

[triumphthruxton]

I am looking forward to hear it when you are ready!

[richardbates1]

@r5t6y12 I am not sure what is wrong with you? Whether you really can't hear quality sound or you are just writing something ignorant thinking you know what you are talking about and trying to sound cute. Your lack of knowledge and ability to hear sound is quite obvious, next time think before you write!

[MrRostislove]

enchanted sound...eager to order the newest re-built one...

[Microsloth]

It's nice, alhtough the droplet sound is more of a distraction...

[zzzxtreme]

check out new SEM this year. less than $1K

[lactatingwalrus]

this is a really cool demo

[tekkentool]

oh my god. those are some of the greatest sounds i have even heard on a synthesizer! the weird aquatic bloops and almost oboe-esque lead are amazing. this Matthias guy seems like a legend.

[mdentari]

Wow. I never knew how beautiful this things sounded.

[californiabass]

There's a new one on the way, announced by Tom Oberheim himself.

[Biopharmer]

yeah, i heard, like along time ago. Haven't heard anything else since

[Thompsongs]

WHAT??? you mean a new SEM?????

[pianist007]

WHAT A SOUND !!!