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“Oberheim Matrix 6 Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Everything Works Great
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“Vintage Oberheim DX in good working order. I purchased this back in the 90s and it’s been working ever since. Please see the pics for condition. It has a few scrapes on it here and there but it works fine. I was able to erase the memory and then program a new sample into it without issue. It looks like it may be the original battery in there but it hasn’t leaked or anything.
I’ve also included a set of chips with it that I did not test. The system has the ride cymbals setup in it right now and some crash cymbal chips and a different snare chip are included with the auction. I received these when I purchased it years ago. They should be working. If not, I think you can get new chips for these on the web pretty easily.
The only key that seems to be not working 100% is the Shaker2 key. It works if you press it a few times and then sometimes it works fine.
It has an old sticker from a music/guitar shop on the bottom of it which could be easily removed but I left it there since it gives a bit of the history of it. ” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Oberheim DMX drum machine recently refurbished with MIDI and custom features. Condition is Seller refurbished.
This DMX originally came to me in sad condition — random holes in the case, no voice boards and several other missing parts. I rebuilt it, filling the holes and repainting the front part, adding a full complement of Electrongate 1554E voice cards, replacing the other missing parts, adding the Electrongate MIDI upgrade, and just for fun, replacing the walnut end panels with maple ones, and replacing the red LED display with a green version (including a green gel filter over the display). In addition, I added a toggle switch on the rear panel that selects a completely different set of sounds for seven of the voice boards (all but the cymbals). At one setting, all sounds are the standard, original samples. The other setting selects alternate versions of the sounds.
The machine is completely functional, with the original factory sequences loaded, and all switches have been cleaned and work smoothly. Two of the switches do not have correct markings, but have been blacked out so the difference is hardly noticeable.
The rear panel has had several holes filled (with epoxy) and has not been repainted.
This is a unique version of the DMX, the drum machine used by so many groups in the 1980s.”
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“Oberheim Matrix 1000 6-Voice Polyphony Analog Rack Synth. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. The unit comes with firmware ver 1.16 which I upgraded to after I bought it. I will also ship the old firmware chip which is ver 1.11. ” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Oberheim OB-XA vintage analog synthesizer. This is an original factory 6 voice model. The synthesizer is not working properly. There is a tone or noise, depending on which knobs you turn but no patches. All voice cards are working and light up one at a time when you trigger a note but they are out of tune. When I purchased the synth, all 6 voice cards already had new capacitors and all multi trimmers replaced. The power supply had also been recapped along with all new key bushings installed. The previous owner could not find anyone to do a calibration so decided to sell it. I also cannot find anyone to do a calibration within 7 hours of my home. It may need more than a calibration or it may not. It has scratches on the panel of synth and wear to the side panels. I am selling it AS IS or for PARTS only. Each voice board alone can sell for over 900.00 each. I am tempted to part it out because I can probably get a lot more money for it, however I really do not want to part it out over a one or two year period but stay tuned if I do not sell it. It is super clean inside as seen by the photos. I pack well and ship quickly. ” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“This is a used synth from the early 80’s with great fat analog sounds and digital control. I havent used it in many years. Its a great dependable synth. ”
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“Oberheim OB-8 Keyboard Synthesizer. Has Issues, Sold AS IS No Returns. Problem(s) possible in Autotune circuitry or S/H. top board mostly not working, makes sounds when keyed. Contacts need cleaning. In great cosmetic condition. Functions such as the panel, pitch bend and CPU operation & keyboard seem to work fine. Knobs need lubing. If you know a tech who is familiar with these problems it should be a keeper. It shows no signs of mold or misuse.”
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“Hi friends and gear junkies. We have an Oberheim Mateix 6R. Great 80’s rack synthesizer. Hard to beat the sound of an obi. Add a little reverb on top of these sounds and you’ve got 80’s perfection! Unit functions perfectly. Volume fader failed on the front and was removed. It hasn’t effected anything use wise for me. I’ve used it in my studio setting and never had any volume issues. These are starting to become hard to find.” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Vintage Oberheim TVS-1A Two-Voice Analog Synthesizer in 100% Working Condition. Very well cared for with all original knobs with caps, all LEDs working, no sticky or dead keys, no dirty pots, no hum or crackling. There is one issue with the high “B” key being a bit higher than the row (please see pic). It does not affect function or playability. This TVS-1A will be meticulously packed with only new bubble-wrap in the first new box. Then, more new bubble-wrap inside the second new box. A 37″x30″x18″ double-walled box weighing in at 51 lbs. 4 oz. Includes two power cables, copy of the manual and schematics. Capable of deep analog saturation without losing clarity. The incredible sound one expects from vintage Oberheim SEM modules. In 1975, Oberheim created their first compact, programmable and polyphonic synthesizer by coupling two SEM modules to a 37-note keyboard and a simple analog sequencer. This was what became the Two Voice. Oberheim achieved a polyphonic sound not yet seen at the time by hard-wiring the two monophonic SEMs into the compact keyboard design. In 1976 Oberheim came out with another module, the Polyphonic Synthesizer Programmer. This could memorize the control voltages of many parameters for up to eight SEM modules. When these were added to the Two Voice in the form of the Mini-Sequencer, Oberheim finally had one of the earliest programmable and polyphonic instruments. Each voice has its own filter. The filter is unique and like no other, and apparently cannot be reproduced even by its own creator. The 8-step analog sequencer controls each voice/module independently allowing two independent sequences to be run simultaneously if desired. ” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Oberheim Matrix 1000 6-Voice Polyphony Analog Rack Synth. Condition is Used. ” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Oberheim Matrix 6 Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Everything Works Great
Comes With Power Cord”
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” Perfect working condition. Warm vintage Oberheim tone. Looks mint. Lots of decent presets. Includes power cable. Can be controlled with a MIDI controller or editor.”
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” Oberheim Matrix 1000 – 6 Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer Rack Module — In great condition! 100% functional! Looks great! Slight rack rash as seen in photos.
The GliGli OS Version 1.16 eprom is installed! Making this synth that much better.
How does it sound? Awesome pure analog goodness!
US power cable and the original OS eprom are included.” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Up for sale is the legendary oldie but goodie,oldie but basically like new goody if you can believe it. The Oberheim Matrix 6. Yes im talking about a basically untouched classic piece of vintage gear in basically new condition !!, This piece has never been serviced, repaired or never even been played for more than even a few hours in TOTAL. So in other words its basically like walking into a Sam Ash or other music store between 1984-1987 an asking “may I please have a Oberheim Matrix 6″. I was thinking about keeping it as a show piece because of its age and history, and not to mention it is sort of a family heirloom, but I need to buy other gear, I have shown numerous pics in this posting but if you require additional pictures please don’t hesitate to ask, and that goes for any additional questions too. Included is the original foot pedal and power supply, sorry but I don’t have the manual, I don’t know what happened to it, but it can be downloaded online free of charge.”
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“Oberheim Matrix 6 Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Everything Works Great
Comes With Power Cord ”
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“Oberheim Matrix 6 Analog Keyboard Synthesizer. Condition is Used., overall good working condition.” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Up for sale is the legendary oldie but goodie,oldie but basically like new goody if you can believe it. The Oberheim Matrix 6. Yes im talking about a basically untouched classic piece of vintage gear in basically new condition !!, This piece has never been serviced, repaired or never even been played for more than even a few hours in TOTAL. So in other words its basically like walking into a Sam Ash or other music store between 1984-1987 an asking “may I please have a Oberheim Matrix 6″. I was thinking about keeping it as a show piece because of its age and history, and not to mention it is sort of a family heirloom, but I need to buy other gear, I have shown numerous pics in this posting but if you require additional pictures please don’t hesitate to ask, and that goes for any additional questions too. Included is the original foot pedal and power supply, sorry but I don’t have the manual, I don’t know what happened to it, but it can be downloaded online free of charge.” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“OBERHEIM STRUMMER MIDI GUITAR CHORD CONVERTER.PRETTY COOL FOR RECORDING FROM A MIDI KEYBOARD.” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Powers up, shows ‘cassette mode’ in the LED display (see photo). No testing beyond that.”
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“Amazing condition! Fully upgraded, with midi and new walnut sides. Recently serviced.”
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“Oberheim DMX / MIDI drum machine for sale + Manuals
This classic machine in mint condition – the only scratches I found ( see photo # 5 )
All buttons on this machine are working correctly.
The Oberheim DMX drum machine was used by many great artists of the 80’s.
The ni-cad battery for memory back-up was replaced with a fresh new one.
Note there has been absolutely no battery leakage inside the case ( see photo #4 ) .
Original owners manual & MIDI addendum manual are also included.
Serial # B71803
This drum machine was bought NEW in 1987 and used very little then stored in a dry heated room with a dust cover all these past years.”
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“Oberheim Matrix 6 Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Everything Works Great
Comes With Power Cord ”
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“Upgraded and in mint condition!”
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“Oberheim OB 8 Vintage Synthesizer works great”
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“80’s OBERHEIM DSX SEQUENCER:
* powers up
* excellent exterior condition
* switchable 115 / 220 volts
* NO power cord included
* PROJECT – for parts or repair – SOLD AS IS – NO RETURNS” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“Oberheim Matrix-6R in great condition. I bought this from the original owner in 1997. Has the original box and manual. The only flaws are some small scratches on the bottom and rack ears and a little indent on the SPLITS button. All buttons and functions works.Has software version 2.13. ”
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“I loved using this classic synth in my hardware setup, but I’m focusing more on writing music entirely on the computer, and because of that, this synth needs to find a new owner who will make good use of it.
The synth is in great condition and any cosmetic issues are very minor. It doesn’t even really have any wear and tear due to being in a rack.
It does have the audible hum that’s common with these synths (due to how they’re built, just to be clear), but it’s not really that noticeable and doesn’t affect the performance of the unit at all.
The unit will be carefully packaged to ensure that it arrives safely and securely at your destination.”
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“Unit is working. One output on back does not work but I always used the headphone jack to record and it sounds great.
Comes with manual. Some scratches on the top and sides.”
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“sold as is .powers up ,makes white noise sounds,unit needs to be serviced” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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” Hey guys I’m selling my Oberheim Matrix 6 analog synthesizer. It has been used exclusively in smoke free studio environments. Physically is in good working order, but from time to time will have a screen freeze and the unit needs to be turned off and then on, and randomly will not turn on – this may require maintenance in the future so I’m selling it at a reduced price. Other than that the synth sounds great, keyboard is in good condition and cosmetically the synth looks pretty good.”
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“Oberheim OB-8 Keyboard Synthesizer With MIDI. Has Issues, Sold AS IS No Returns. Problem(s) possible in Autotune circuitry or S/H. Voices 4, 5 & 8 may or may not always tune. Other voices seem fine. Needs a proper calibration. In great cosmetic condition. MIDI and all other functions such as the panel, pitch bend and CPU operation & keyboard seem to work fine. If you know a tech who is familiar with these problems it should be a keeper. It shows no signs of mold or misuse. ”
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“Up for sale is a fantastic Oberheim Matrix 1000. The bass sounds on this are really fat and so are the lush evolving pads. I’m moving out of the country so I’m selling some gear. This is sad to let go because It’s a great sounding analog synth that only takes up 1 rack unit.
The only problem is that the rack ears are bent.
Everything works perfectly.
You will definitely get lost in the matrix. I spent several weeks exploring this unit’s sounds. They are really fun to play and experiment with. Some of the evolving pads independently evolve if you do a gradual arpeggio which makes it sound like it’s playing a cannon.”
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“OBERHEIM SYSTEMIZER :* powers up but NOT further tested* NO manual included* NO power supply included”
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“Up for auction is my Oberheim Matrix-6 synthesizer. I’ve used this synth in my smoke-free home studio for the past five years, and I know it inside and out. This synth is in immaculate cosmetic condition, and it sounds amazing. The mod matrix really allows for the creation of much more unusual and interesting sounds. All buttons, volume slider, pitchbend levers, jacks, and synth functions work perfectly.
I replaced the internal battery four years ago, so it should be good to go for another six years or so. I have loaded this synth with the factory patches, so the buyer will receive it basically as it would have originally been sold. I’ll be sorry to see it go. It’s a truly inspiring synth, but I’m moving in a different direction.” Click here to search for synths on eBay
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“This is the legendary Oberheim OB8 in pristine working condition. Cosmetically there are light signs of wear (all detailed in pics), most significantly a scratch on the upper right of the top casing, light scratches on the sides and back and some scuffing by the arpeggiator. Great condition for how old this keyboard is.
This unit was recently fully professionally serviced and restored. The work done included severe cleaning of pots, switches & contacts, unit was recalibrated, reset circuitry replaced on CPU, faulty power up circuit replaced, factory patches restored, tuned & scaled.” Click here to search for synths on eBay