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Architecture

Oberheim Conventional Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource
Block Diagram.
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Architecture Comparison

Model Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
SEM no 1 no VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA
TVS-1a no 1 no VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA
TVS-1 2 2 yes VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA
FVS-1 4 4 yes VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA
EVS-1 4 8 yes VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA
OB-1 1 1 no VCO1+VCO2+noise->VCF->VCA
OB-X 1 4|6|8 yes VCO1+VCO2+noise->VCF->VCA
OB-SX no 4|6 yes VCO1+VCO2+noise->VCF->VCA
OB-Xa 2 4|6|8 yes VCO1+VCO2+noise->VCF->VCA
OB-8 2 8 yes VCO1+VCO2+noise->VCF->VCA
Matrix-12 12 12 no VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA1->VCA2
Xpander 6 6 no VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA1->VCA2
Matrix-6 2 6 no DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA1->VCA2
Matrix-6R 2 6 no DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA1->VCA2
Matrix-1000 no 6 yes DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA1->VCA2