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Title: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on August 23, 2018, 07:14:41 PM
Awesome, thanks DSI so much!  Discuss!
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: Tarjeijazz on August 23, 2018, 11:14:28 PM
DSI. I just have to say.....

You suck....

You suck so much of my time with your awesome instruments that give me meaningfull experiences. And with updates for these great instruments i get a feeling of being part of a community of commited and inspired people striving for the synergy of art and technology.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you<3
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: SandyS1 on August 24, 2018, 07:01:50 AM
They sucked me in. I just pulled the trigger on the desktop.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: eisblau on August 24, 2018, 08:33:36 AM
<3 <3 <3
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on August 24, 2018, 10:13:01 AM
Thanks. But I've noticed on my OB6 Desktop that some of the LEDs are having brightness problems since doing the upgrade. Mainly all the small ones (for the LFO waveforms, PW 1 and 2, Effects A and B, and Clock values from Half to 16th S) are all dim. Whereas the Clock 16th T and 32nd as well as Arpeggiator Octaves 1,2 and 3 and Mode Up through Assign are all normal brightness.

I've done the update twice, to make sure it wasn't a transfer glitch. Curiously, the behavior of the panel just after the transfer was finished, and just before the synth restarted itself, was different both times. The first time it looked like it was frozen, but the second time around there was a count down displayed in one of the windows on top (can't remember which one).

I've also done a Globals reset.

Has anyone else noticed some LEDs brightness inconsistencies after upgrading ?

EDIT: I've reverted back to 1.2.0 and all the LEDs are all back to equal brightness, so it's definitely something in the latest 1.3.7 messing up some LEDs brightness.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: extempo on August 24, 2018, 04:34:16 PM
Don't forget to write support directly if you're having problems.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: MPM on August 26, 2018, 05:52:51 AM
Can anyone elaborate on the new polychaining abilities of the keyboard + RME combination?


(Also, what bugs were there in the 1.2 OS? I haven’t got any in mine)
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on August 26, 2018, 10:30:47 AM
Don't forget to write support directly if you're having problems.

Done.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: Chimponaut on August 26, 2018, 11:01:16 AM
Installed the update late last night/this morning and I noticed something weird with the release of a note when the arp is on. Arp+Unison both on...Hold a chord and then release one of the notes. What happens? On mine when I release a note, all the other notes in the chord also stop playing. This happens with the new global 9 parameter on and off. Note priority (key mode) setting doesn't matter either. I performed the reset of the global parameters. I need to dig into this more today.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: Chimponaut on August 26, 2018, 02:32:05 PM
Seems to be working correctly today. Weird.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: Knob twiddler on August 27, 2018, 12:11:20 AM
What does this do please?

Feature: New Global Param: Arp Beat Sync On/Off.

Ok found it: https://forum.davesmithinstruments.com/index.php?topic=1752.0
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on August 28, 2018, 09:51:48 AM
I've noticed on my OB6 Desktop that some of the LEDs are having brightness problems since doing the upgrade. Mainly all the small ones (for the LFO waveforms, PW 1 and 2, Effects A and B, and Clock values from Half to 16th S) are all dim. Whereas the Clock 16th T and 32nd as well as Arpeggiator Octaves 1,2 and 3 and Mode Up through Assign are all normal brightness.

Follow-up. Got a response from Andy of DSI support telling me that they're aware of the problem and it has been put on the bugs-to-fix list.

Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on August 28, 2018, 02:40:29 PM
I've noticed on my OB6 Desktop that some of the LEDs are having brightness problems since doing the upgrade. Mainly all the small ones (for the LFO waveforms, PW 1 and 2, Effects A and B, and Clock values from Half to 16th S) are all dim. Whereas the Clock 16th T and 32nd as well as Arpeggiator Octaves 1,2 and 3 and Mode Up through Assign are all normal brightness.

Follow-up. Got a response from Andy of DSI support telling me that they're aware of the problem and it has been put on the bugs-to-fix list.

Thanks for the update on that issue Alain, watching intently.   
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on August 30, 2018, 12:04:51 AM
I've noticed on my OB6 Desktop that some of the LEDs are having brightness problems since doing the upgrade. Mainly all the small ones (for the LFO waveforms, PW 1 and 2, Effects A and B, and Clock values from Half to 16th S) are all dim. Whereas the Clock 16th T and 32nd as well as Arpeggiator Octaves 1,2 and 3 and Mode Up through Assign are all normal brightness.

Follow-up. Got a response from Andy of DSI support telling me that they're aware of the problem and it has been put on the bugs-to-fix list.

DSI already fixed your LED brightness bug Alain(awesome DSI!!), and polychain in a new beta!.  Again, TY very much DSI!
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: BlackCatalogue on August 30, 2018, 03:48:17 AM
Interesting. Since updating yesterday, the LED's on the Transpose function have stopped working. Will be contacting support asap.

Thanks. But I've noticed on my OB6 Desktop that some of the LEDs are having brightness problems since doing the upgrade. Mainly all the small ones (for the LFO waveforms, PW 1 and 2, Effects A and B, and Clock values from Half to 16th S) are all dim. Whereas the Clock 16th T and 32nd as well as Arpeggiator Octaves 1,2 and 3 and Mode Up through Assign are all normal brightness.

I've done the update twice, to make sure it wasn't a transfer glitch. Curiously, the behavior of the panel just after the transfer was finished, and just before the synth restarted itself, was different both times. The first time it looked like it was frozen, but the second time around there was a count down displayed in one of the windows on top (can't remember which one).

I've also done a Globals reset.

Has anyone else noticed some LEDs brightness inconsistencies after upgrading ?

EDIT: I've reverted back to 1.2.0 and all the LEDs are all back to equal brightness, so it's definitely something in the latest 1.3.7 messing up some LEDs brightness.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on August 30, 2018, 09:32:59 AM
DSI already fixed your LED brightness bug Alain(awesome DSI!!), and polychain in a new beta!.  Again, TY very much DSI!

Thanks for the heads-up John01W ! Downloaded and installed.

And thanks DSI for a quick response and solution !  8) ;D

EDIT: Oops, it seems that the latest beta version has introduced yet another LED bug. All of the small rectangular LEDs are now of equal brightness, but now some of the program LEDs are sort of quarter lit (glowing faintly) randomly when selecting different programs, as well as the LEDs for Write, Globals, and Manual, depending on which program is lit.

Reverting back to 1.2.0 restaures everything back to normal again. Awaiting another beta version, since I want my $3000 synth to behave correctly as far as LEDs are concerned, as it does with 1.2.0.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: u on August 30, 2018, 02:45:45 PM
Hi,
is it now possible to turn off sending Programmchange ?
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: tarekith on September 01, 2018, 10:37:10 AM
Well this is worrying.  After installing the 1.4.1 update my main outputs on my OB-6 Module no longer work.  The headphone outputs work fine, but the main 1/4" outs are a no go.  Tried rolling back to 1.20 and still no luck.  Contacted support already, but thought I would give people a heads up.  It might just be a weird coincidence they outputs died the same time I did the update, but just in case....
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on September 03, 2018, 01:02:37 PM
Well this is worrying.  After installing the 1.4.1 update my main outputs on my OB-6 Module no longer work.  The headphone outputs work fine, but the main 1/4" outs are a no go.  Tried rolling back to 1.20 and still no luck.  Contacted support already, but thought I would give people a heads up.  It might just be a weird coincidence they outputs died the same time I did the update, but just in case....

Ouch!  Let us know what happens please, good luck man!
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: tarekith on September 03, 2018, 09:45:39 PM
With the holiday weekend I’m still waiting to hear back from support.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: u on September 04, 2018, 10:31:35 AM
Hi all (for Info),
I tried to update OB6keys to 1.3.7 which worked (with all known and mentioned bugs)
I tried to update to 1.4.1 - countdown and auto-power-off and on, but still 1.3.7. (Global+Save)
I tried to go backwards to 1.2.0 - countdown and auto-power-off and on, but still 1.3.7.  (Global+Save)
Sound on all Outputs.
I did it with Win7-32, latest MIDIOX.
Can't fix it - support ist contacted.

PS: The update of the P6m to 1.5.4 worked fine.
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: Myrk- on September 07, 2018, 03:51:22 PM
Issues I've reported to Sequential on this update. The listed buttons trigger the following LEDs in a DIM fashion:
PW1 on Xmod -> VCO2 on Aftertouch
Filter Freq on Xmod -> Shape 1 on Xmod
VCO1 on Aftertouch -> Filter Freq on LFO
Shape 1 on X-mod -> Amp on LFO
Pulse width 1 on LFO -> Filter mode on Xmod
Pulse width 2 on LFO -> Filter Freq on Xmod
Keyboard on VCO2 -> VCO1 on Aftertouch
Half on arp -> 8th T on arp
QTR on arp -> 16th on arp
8th D on arp -> 16th S on arp
8th on arp -> 16th T on arp
8th S on arp -> 32nd on arp
LFO Shape Sine -> Pulse Width 1 on LFO
LFO Shape Sawtooth -> Pulse Width 2 on LFO
LFO Shape Rev Saw -> Norm-BP on Xmod
LFO Shape square -> LFO Shape sine
LFO Shape Random -> LFO Shape sawtooth
Portamento Button -> LFO amount on Aftertouch
Hold button -> VCO1 on LFO
Effect on -> Button 9
CLK Sync -> Write button
Arpeggiator UP -> Filter BP
Arpeggiator Octave 1 -> Loudness envelope velocity
Arpeggiator Octave 2 -> Filter Envelope velocity
Manual button -> Button 4 + Norm-BP on Xmod

Other issues:
Loudness on Aftertouch is blinking to the tap tempo rate
8th D on arp is constantly lit
Arpeggiator Octave 1 is always lit

Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: u on September 11, 2018, 11:57:29 AM
Hi all,
the problem "no update possible" is solved thanks to the friendly customer support at DSI / Sequential.
After that experience I tried 1.4.1 and returned back to 1.2.0.
I will wait for the offical new version - thanks a lot to all testers.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on September 13, 2018, 01:24:15 PM
Hi all,
the problem "no update possible" is solved thanks to the friendly customer support at DSI / Sequential.
After that experience I tried 1.4.1 and returned back to 1.2.0.
I will wait for the offical new version - thanks a lot to all testers.

I feel ya, sounded scary there.  I'm anxiously waiting, and I too appreciate all the testers.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on September 24, 2018, 11:01:13 PM
Tried the latest beta 1.4.9 firmware version. Still a slight problem with some LEDs brightness inconsistencies in the Clock section subdivisions (16th and 32nd very slightly brighter than all others). Moreover, the encoders are now jumpy as hell (compared to 1.4.1 or even 1.2.0). Oh, and the OB6 did not reboot itself after the update, so I had to power-cycle it. 

Reverted back to 1.2.0 once again, until a 100% working firmware becomes available.

 
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on September 25, 2018, 12:25:01 AM
Tried the latest beta 1.4.9 firmware version. Still a slight problem with some LEDs brightness inconsistencies in the Clock section subdivisions (16th and 32nd very slightly brighter than all others). Moreover, the encoders are now jumpy as hell (compared to 1.4.1 or even 1.2.0). Oh, and the OB6 did not reboot itself after the update, so I had to power-cycle it. 

Reverted back to 1.2.0 once again, until a 100% working firmware becomes available.

Thanks for the update, I'm watching intently(as I suspect many others are too).  It will all be ironed out before too long.

To all at Sequential:  Sincerest thanks for the update/new features ;D 
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on September 25, 2018, 07:38:37 AM
It will all be ironed out before too long.

To all at Sequential:  Sincerest thanks for the update/new features ;D

Of course it goes without saying, but perhaps I should have said it anyway ?  ;)
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on September 25, 2018, 11:23:47 AM
It will all be ironed out before too long.

To all at Sequential:  Sincerest thanks for the update/new features ;D

Of course it goes without saying, but perhaps I should have said it anyway ?  ;)

I didn't mean it like that  ;D, I just appreciate the update, and appreciate you giving reports too(TY)
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: mildwest on September 25, 2018, 03:02:47 PM
Tried the latest beta 1.4.9 firmware version. Still a slight problem with some LEDs brightness inconsistencies in the Clock section subdivisions (16th and 32nd very slightly brighter than all others). Moreover, the encoders are now jumpy as hell (compared to 1.4.1 or even 1.2.0). Oh, and the OB6 did not reboot itself after the update, so I had to power-cycle it. 

Reverted back to 1.2.0 once again, until a 100% working firmware becomes available.

Did you report this to support? Not sure they check here.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: cbmd on September 26, 2018, 04:41:50 PM
Tried the latest beta 1.4.9 firmware version. Still a slight problem with some LEDs brightness inconsistencies in the Clock section subdivisions (16th and 32nd very slightly brighter than all others). Moreover, the encoders are now jumpy as hell (compared to 1.4.1 or even 1.2.0). Oh, and the OB6 did not reboot itself after the update, so I had to power-cycle it. 

Reverted back to 1.2.0 once again, until a 100% working firmware becomes available.

Hello Alain,

I sent you an email through our technical support system yesterday.  Have you received the email?  I sent you an OB-6 OS with some LED tweaks which we would appreciate you testing in regards to the LED issues you noted on the 1.4.9 OS.  Let me know whether you did not receive the email so I can send it again.

Thanks!
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on September 28, 2018, 10:17:07 AM

Hello Alain,

I sent you an email through our technical support system yesterday.  Have you received the email?  I sent you an OB-6 OS with some LED tweaks which we would appreciate you testing in regards to the LED issues you noted on the 1.4.9 OS.  Let me know whether you did not receive the email so I can send it again.

Thanks!

Hello Carson. I've tried to reply to you via personal messages here on the forum, but when I sent it, it was marked as "blocked by cbmd" ??

Anyway, I didn't receive anything other than a notice that I had a personal message from you waiting for me on the forum.

I've checked the spam folder too, and nothing there either.

I'd be glad to help out any way I can.
Did you use this address: hubertalain@hotmail.com

It's my public email address.

Thanks.

Alain.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: cbmd on September 28, 2018, 04:09:21 PM
Oh yeah, I have my account set to have PMs off.  Sorry about that.  I'll forward my the email with the OS for you to try shortly.

Thanks for the reply!
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: Motion Drive on September 30, 2018, 11:43:16 PM
Can I update from 1.20 directly to 1.49? Does the latest update always include all the updates inbetween as well?
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: SandyS1 on October 01, 2018, 05:56:10 AM
Can I update from 1.20 directly to 1.49? Does the latest update always include all the updates inbetween as well?

Yes. It's a complete OS, not just a partial update.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: tommym on October 16, 2018, 10:20:57 PM
I just updated from 1.2.0 (got it new very recently) to 1.4.9 and all is good, as far as I can tell.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: JonnGauntletier on October 25, 2018, 02:34:09 PM
I'm still on 1.2.0 and have had zero problems with my machine. What am I missing out on in the latest OS? With people having problems with the new updates, I'm not sure if it's worth the risk.

I just updated from 1.2.0 (got it new very recently) to 1.4.9 and all is good, as far as I can tell.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on October 25, 2018, 03:46:28 PM
I'm still on 1.2.0 and have had zero problems with my machine. What am I missing out on in the latest OS? With people having problems with the new updates, I'm not sure if it's worth the risk.

I just updated from 1.2.0 (got it new very recently) to 1.4.9 and all is good, as far as I can tell.

It's a substantial update with new features and bugfixes.  It's a beta right now, so it's not the end version.

Copied from the link at the top of the OB-6 forum:

    Feature: New Global Param: Arp Beat Sync On/Off. Global row 2 number 9
    Feature: MIDI Out for the Arp/Sequencer - Param Xmit Global options CAS (CC + MIDI Out for arp/seq) and nAS (NRPN + MIDI Out for arp/seq)
    Feature: Sequencer now transposes from keyboard/MIDI notes on UNISON patches
    Fixed bug: Improved Polychain implementation and fixed bugs
    Fixed bug: Various small bug fixes

It's an awesome update with some features OB-6 users have been asking for for a long time!  Sequencer transpose, arp beat sync  and more....Sequential has delivered.

Since it's a beta it's not the final version....just weeding out any bugs before final release.  Still got time to add envelope slop( lol ;)  Seriously though, I'm very thankful to the DSI/Sequential team for this update....thanks:)
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: JonnGauntletier on October 26, 2018, 03:06:24 PM
Thank you for the rundown! The new arp/sequencer functions sound right up my alley.

I'm still on 1.2.0 and have had zero problems with my machine. What am I missing out on in the latest OS? With people having problems with the new updates, I'm not sure if it's worth the risk.

I just updated from 1.2.0 (got it new very recently) to 1.4.9 and all is good, as far as I can tell.

It's a substantial update with new features and bugfixes.  It's a beta right now, so it's not the end version.

Copied from the link at the top of the OB-6 forum:

    Feature: New Global Param: Arp Beat Sync On/Off. Global row 2 number 9
    Feature: MIDI Out for the Arp/Sequencer - Param Xmit Global options CAS (CC + MIDI Out for arp/seq) and nAS (NRPN + MIDI Out for arp/seq)
    Feature: Sequencer now transposes from keyboard/MIDI notes on UNISON patches
    Fixed bug: Improved Polychain implementation and fixed bugs
    Fixed bug: Various small bug fixes

It's an awesome update with some features OB-6 users have been asking for for a long time!  Sequencer transpose, arp beat sync  and more....Sequential has delivered.

Since it's a beta it's not the final version....just weeding out any bugs before final release.  Still got time to add envelope slop( lol ;)  Seriously though, I'm very thankful to the DSI/Sequential team for this update....thanks:)
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on October 26, 2018, 03:43:06 PM
Thank you for the rundown! The new arp/sequencer functions sound right up my alley.

I'm still on 1.2.0 and have had zero problems with my machine. What am I missing out on in the latest OS? With people having problems with the new updates, I'm not sure if it's worth the risk.

I just updated from 1.2.0 (got it new very recently) to 1.4.9 and all is good, as far as I can tell.

It's a substantial update with new features and bugfixes.  It's a beta right now, so it's not the end version.

Copied from the link at the top of the OB-6 forum:

    Feature: New Global Param: Arp Beat Sync On/Off. Global row 2 number 9
    Feature: MIDI Out for the Arp/Sequencer - Param Xmit Global options CAS (CC + MIDI Out for arp/seq) and nAS (NRPN + MIDI Out for arp/seq)
    Feature: Sequencer now transposes from keyboard/MIDI notes on UNISON patches
    Fixed bug: Improved Polychain implementation and fixed bugs
    Fixed bug: Various small bug fixes

It's an awesome update with some features OB-6 users have been asking for for a long time!  Sequencer transpose, arp beat sync  and more....Sequential has delivered.

Since it's a beta it's not the final version....just weeding out any bugs before final release.  Still got time to add envelope slop( lol ;)  Seriously though, I'm very thankful to the DSI/Sequential team for this update....thanks:)

Yes it's awesome....the arp is going to be so much more fun now, and the sequencer transpose is one folks have been asking for a long time, I'm excited to try it out myself!
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: shmuelyosef on October 29, 2018, 01:43:30 PM
Anyone know why this is still Beta? I saw some comments about meaningful bugs in 1.4.9 and have not seen any further info. I'm also very excited to get the Sequencer and Arp upgrades. Anybody have real problems with 1.4.9 besides LEDs?
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: dave77 on November 08, 2018, 05:59:54 PM
Ciao

Sorry for my bad english
I wanted to know if doing the reset  Global parameters after update . 1.5.5 (
global
 button and press
write
) I lose the sounds created  by me ??

Thx
Davide
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: tarekith on November 09, 2018, 06:53:53 AM
You shouldn't, but it's always a good idea to back them up before doing something like this just in case.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: Kja on November 10, 2018, 07:41:17 PM
I'm not sure if it's even possible as for as computation but I really think it would be awesome to add envelope slop and the super plate algorithm to the p6/ob6, I think it would increase sales of two already successful synth's and with the one having the black hole reverb it would really give them some legs in the future as well asake it more diverse for us sound designers. That would make my year.. :-[ :'(
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: sawan on November 19, 2018, 11:06:50 AM
+1000 for env slop!
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: Tarjeijazz on November 19, 2018, 11:15:42 AM
How would they implement envelope slop?
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on December 08, 2018, 11:48:17 AM
I'm not sure if it's even possible as for as computation but I really think it would be awesome to add envelope slop and the super plate algorithm to the p6/ob6, I think it would increase sales of two already successful synth's and with the one having the black hole reverb it would really give them some legs in the future as well asake it more diverse for us sound designers. That would make my year.. :-[ :'(

Yup envelope slop, long requested myself as well and it FITS with the theme of the synth(very obish too, would bring out even more of that character that people crave)

Everyone asked for another LFO and we know that's NOT going to happen..... so what I would like to request is:

Simple motion sequence recording on the sequencer.  You cannot see values for note's velocity(simple recording) because of no display, implement this same philosophy for recording motion for up to 4 lanes....hell I'd be happy with 2.

and as long as you don't use note values, have the motion sequencing be able to be used with the ARP.

This is a workaround for folks who want more mods and it keeps everything in the design philosophy.

All that said, I sincerely appreciate the current feature additions.  Thank you very much!

Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on December 08, 2018, 01:42:27 PM
One other thing dreadfully missing is the ability to set different modulation levels for each destination in the LFO section (by holding down the destination button whilst turning the Amount knob for example). But that's another thing that is probably NOT going to happen either. 
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on December 08, 2018, 07:39:12 PM
One other thing dreadfully missing is the ability to set different modulation levels for each destination in the LFO section (by holding down the destination button whilst turning the Amount knob for example). But that's another thing that is probably NOT going to happen either.

I've made this very request myself(pretty much word for word actually lol).  It seems like there's common themes to what users think would bring out the best in this synth.  IMO, they should milk the OB-6/P6 for all they're worth...they're already modern day classics IMO....going toe to toe with modern anapolys many more times their price.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: shmuelyosef on May 14, 2019, 05:00:38 PM
One other thing dreadfully missing is the ability to set different modulation levels for each destination in the LFO section (by holding down the destination button whilst turning the Amount knob for example). But that's another thing that is probably NOT going to happen either.

My guess is that in the hardware, they only have one CV channel that gets distributed, otherwise it would be brain dead to not include individual 'Amount' settings. They would need to have separate drivers with programmable gain for each destination. This is a reason why the best modulars have multiple outs for LFOs and other signal sources.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: SynthHead on May 17, 2019, 10:54:50 PM
Before I got my ob6 I’d read they had finally decided to put beat sync into the arpeggiator , like most great synths had or have... certainly the ones with the most fun and usable arps such as the Juno 60.

However , while it does kind of work it still doesn’t work properly. It repeats or restarts when you change, so while the change is delayed until the beat (cool and fun) the arp pattern itself, esp for the up/down classic Juno style is messed up so you still can’t quite use it as you’d want.

All anyone has to do is compare a typical Roland arp to the dis stuff to find this flaw. Would be great if they tweaked the code to cut out the restart on change it just doesn’t flow like classic Roland arps do and makes beat sync a little less effective.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: tarekith on July 02, 2019, 08:10:09 AM
Hmmm, are we ever going to get out of the beta stage for this one?
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: John01W on July 05, 2019, 11:07:29 AM
Hmmm, are we ever going to get out of the beta stage for this one?

Hopefully/maybe they're adding more stuff and polishing up what they already put in.  Been watching it too and checking in.
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: shmuelyosef on July 06, 2019, 04:00:28 PM
Before I got my ob6 I’d read they had finally decided to put beat sync into the arpeggiator , like most great synths had or have... certainly the ones with the most fun and usable arps such as the Juno 60.
I haven't really thought to use it with the arpeggiator...have you tried setting up the OB-6 as the master clock?
With the sequencer, I have found it to work well enough to read out a sequence into my DAW, which is sufficient (I haven't ever used the OB-6 for live performance of Arp and Seq as it is less fluid than either of my outboard sequencers (Keystep and Beatstep Pro) which are set up for this type of programming...
Title: Re: New OB-6 BETA OS IS HERE!
Post by: Gooh on July 08, 2019, 10:23:24 PM
Envelope slope would be nice! :)
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: Scorpion1971 on October 23, 2019, 07:58:03 AM
Thanks. But I've noticed on my OB6 Desktop that some of the LEDs are having brightness problems since doing the upgrade. Mainly all the small ones (for the LFO waveforms, PW 1 and 2, Effects A and B, and Clock values from Half to 16th S) are all dim. Whereas the Clock 16th T and 32nd as well as Arpeggiator Octaves 1,2 and 3 and Mode Up through Assign are all normal brightness.

I've done the update twice, to make sure it wasn't a transfer glitch. Curiously, the behavior of the panel just after the transfer was finished, and just before the synth restarted itself, was different both times. The first time it looked like it was frozen, but the second time around there was a count down displayed in one of the windows on top (can't remember which one).

I've also done a Globals reset.

Has anyone else noticed some LEDs brightness inconsistencies after upgrading ?

EDIT: I've reverted back to 1.2.0 and all the LEDs are all back to equal brightness, so it's definitely something in the latest 1.3.7 messing up some LEDs brightness.

I’m having the same LED issue you mentioned. My unit is brand new as of 10/11/19. OS 1.5.5. Even updated OS again but still have a particular LED window that one of the “dash” indicators doesn’t always light up on certain numbers but does on others. It will also fade in/out. So it’s not burnt out just intermittent. Other LED are inconsistent in brightness. I guess no resolve at this time?

Thanks,
Matthew
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: AlainHubert on October 24, 2019, 10:18:49 AM

I’m having the same LED issue you mentioned. My unit is brand new as of 10/11/19. OS 1.5.5. Even updated OS again but still have a particular LED window that one of the “dash” indicators doesn’t always light up on certain numbers but does on others. It will also fade in/out. So it’s not burnt out just intermittent. Other LED are inconsistent in brightness. I guess no resolve at this time?

Thanks,
Matthew

Hello there Matthew. At the time, I was even sent a few extra, non-published beta, OS versions from DSI to see if the LED problem was corrected, but to no avail. They finally gave up on it, and told me that some units might not have the exact same hardware in them as others, so that it might not be possible to ever fix the issue. So I elected to stay with OS 1.2.0 my unit came with, which works fine and which lights up all the LEDs evenly.

Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: Scorpion1971 on October 24, 2019, 10:39:23 AM

I’m having the same LED issue you mentioned. My unit is brand new as of 10/11/19. OS 1.5.5. Even updated OS again but still have a particular LED window that one of the “dash” indicators doesn’t always light up on certain numbers but does on others. It will also fade in/out. So it’s not burnt out just intermittent. Other LED are inconsistent in brightness. I guess no resolve at this time?

Thanks,
Matthew

Hello there Matthew. At the time, I was even sent a few extra, non-published beta, OS versions from DSI to see if the LED problem was corrected, but to no avail. They finally gave up on it, and told me that some units might not have the exact same hardware in them as others, so that it might not be possible to ever fix the issue. So I elected to stay with OS 1.2.0 my unit came with, which works fine and which lights up all the LEDs evenly.

Would you happen to have a copy of that OS, 1.2.0 to try? I’d really appreciate it. Thanks so much for the reply.

mgrisham71@gmail.com
Title: Re: New OB-6 OS IS HERE!
Post by: shmuelyosef on October 31, 2019, 02:56:11 PM
Would you happen to have a copy of that OS, 1.2.0 to try? I’d really appreciate it. Thanks so much for the reply.
mgrisham71@gmail.com
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