Oberheim OB 12 - User Manual

OB 12
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OPERATING MANUAL
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Oberheim
SynthesizerZ-Domain

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Instructions Pertaining to Fire, Electric Shock, or Injury

Read and follow all safety instructions to prevent hazards.

3. Controls and Connectors

3.1 The Front Panel

10. Effects Section

3.3 The Rear Panel

27. Power Switch

28. AC Input Connector

29. MIDI Connectors

30. Pedals Connector

4. Connections

4.1 Speakers and Monitors

4.2 Mixing Console

4.3 MIDI Units

5. How the OB-12 is Organised

5.2 Program, Timbre and System

The System

6. Playing the Programs and Timbres

6.1 Play Program

6.2 Play Timbre

7. Using the Panel

7.1 Setting the First Waveform (Osc.1)

7.2 Setting the Second Waveform (Osc.2)

7.3 Modifying Parameters Common to Osc.1 and Osc.2

7.4 Modifying the Timbre (Filters)

7.5 Volume Control (Amplifier)

7.6 Modulating Sound Cyclically (LFO1)

7.7 Modulating Sound with Modulation Wheel (LFO2)

7.8 Setting the Keyboard (Keyboard)

7.9 Adding Effects to Sound

7.10 Equalizing the Sound

7.11 Regulating General Volume

7.12 Using Pitch and Modulation Wheels

7.13 Enabling Velocity and Aftertouch

7.14 Using the Ribbon Controller

8. Edit Timbre

8.1 Edit Oscillator 1

Setting parameters for the first oscillator and its waveforms.

8.2 Edit Oscillator 2

Setting parameters for the second oscillator.

8.3 Edit Oscillator Common

Mixes oscillator waveforms, Ring Modulator, and white noise.

8.4 Edit Filters

Explains subtractive synthesis and filter modifications.

8.5 Edit Amplifier

Controls amplifier envelope and sound distribution in panorama.

8.6 Edit LFO1

Controls for LFO1 signal frequency, envelope, and filter.

8.7 Edit LFO2

Controls LFO2 signal modulation with modulation wheel.

8.8 Edit Keyboard Mode

Sets keyboard modes and transposition.

8.9 Edit Controllers

Assigns parameters to Velocity, Aftertouch, Ribbon Controller, and wheels.

8.10 Write Timbre

Procedure to save edited Timbres into memory locations.

9. Edit Program

9.1 Edit Part Settings

Defines Parts and assigns Timbres and keyboard zones.

9.2 Bus Settings

Assigns each Part to a given output bus for mixing.

9.3 Edit Effects

Configures effects routing and individual effect settings.

9.4 Edit Equalizer

Controls sound tone using graphic or parametric equalizer.

9.6 Foot Control Setup

Assigns functions to connected foot-switch pedals.

9.7 Arpeggio Settings

Sets arpeggio modes, range, tempo, and parts.

9.8 Phrase Recorder

Records and repeats musical phrases using pilot keys.

9.9 Auto-Manual Morph

Transforms sound by morphing between Programs or Timbres.

9.10 Keyboard Transpose

9.11 Motion Recorder

Saves and repeats panel control movements as loops.

9.12 Write Program

Saves a Program to a memory location.

10. Edit System

10.1 MIDI Common

Setup of MIDI channels, filters, and Program Map.

10.2 MIDI Controls

Assigns CCs to panel controls and Sys-Ex messages.

10.3 MIDI Sync

Sets MIDI Clock, Start, Stop, Continue messages.

10.4 Bulk Dump

10.5 Foot Control Setup

10.6 Digital Output Settings

10.7 Global Setup

10.8 Tools

Oberheim OB 12 Specifications