DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation

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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #241 on: January 21, 2016, 09:10:41 AM »
It's between the Prophet 6 and the OB-6.  I'm starting to like this instrument.  I'm glad to see a full ADSR generator.  The filter sounds great.  But there's still only one LFO, plus a low frequency second oscillator mode.

Now when does the module version come out?
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #242 on: January 21, 2016, 09:11:26 AM »
Jesus... that intro video... I hate jazz!  :o
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #243 on: January 21, 2016, 09:15:45 AM »
Well.... yet another "Jewel" at a pretty high price tag... I hope there will be other news from DSI at NAMM but this one  :)
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #244 on: January 21, 2016, 09:18:40 AM »
Indeed Yet Another Jewel (TM). I think I will forgive Dave for it this time though!

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« Reply #245 on: January 21, 2016, 09:21:28 AM »

Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #246 on: January 21, 2016, 09:27:12 AM »
Can't watch anything right now. Will save that for the lunch break.

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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #247 on: January 21, 2016, 09:31:36 AM »
I'm beginning to think more and more, that we probably will not see lowpriced devices from DSI again... there has been too many "gems" comming out over the last period of time, and with KORG entering the low-budget marked with the Minilogue, it will be hard for DSI to compete on price I guess, so maybe Dave will focus on the high end gem marked... his force are in the engine depth (though the last two products have been not so much as they are performance oriented).

It seems like Dave wants to coop with his friends of the "round table"... so who's next? ... maybe the DSI Easel?  ;D

Sure I'd like to have both Pro2, Prophet 6 and OB-6 ... who would not? ... but you have to draw the line somewhere, unless you are that 1% who owns as much as the 99% these days I guess...

Also, when I listen to Prophet 6 and OB-6 ... I would not say that P08 sounds worse... in fact P08 can sound very much like those two in general, but it still has the deepest engine, and thus the greatest sound design potential, so I'll not swap my P08 for any of them... that'll have to wait until the day comes, that Dave overdo the P08 in it's engine possibilities.

I'd say, that what I miss most from those DSI's I do not have, are that darn State Variable filter...
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #248 on: January 21, 2016, 09:33:22 AM »
The bodies of the two instruments are identical:

PHYSICAL SPECS
•32” L x 12.7” W x 4.6″ H (81.3 cm x 32.3 cm x 11.7 cm)
•20.0 lbs. (9.5 kg.)
•Walnut end panels and trim

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« Reply #249 on: January 21, 2016, 09:33:35 AM »
Can't watch anything right now. Will save that for the lunch break.

Not to worry! It sounds great and very SEM'ish. It easy to see its appeal! Had it been a complex voice I would have been completely sold on it. This one in module form would be just great to have anyway. Certainly a good idea!
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #250 on: January 21, 2016, 09:38:54 AM »
Interestingly, it says Tom Oberheim on the front and back, and Dave Smith Instruments only on the back.  So it's a DSI, rather than a Sequential.
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #251 on: January 21, 2016, 09:46:54 AM »
I'm beginning to think more and more, that we probably will not see lowpriced devices from DSI again...

I am basically in the same place these days: Dave's Jewel Factory (TM). And yet several forum members were almost attacking me a few days ago when I made a similar statement about wishing more affordable DSI products in the future.

What I hope is to see innovation and radically new voice architectures being announced from DSI in the future with great sound and complex modulations together with more affordable slices of that sound available. Yeah its going to take some time for DSI to make that but honestly the customers view on the future appeal of a company's product does matter after all.

Short summary: DSI managed to fail its affordability exam this NAMM too but at least I am impressed with the sound and probably like it more than the Prophet-6 sound.

Interestingly, it says Tom Oberheim on the front and back, and Dave Smith Instruments only on the back.  So it's a DSI, rather than a Sequential.

Yeah I noticed that too! Several possible explanations for that. One is the Dave and Tom collaboration project suits DSI better than Sequential. Plus that the Prophet-6 and OB-6 looks too similar if they were on the same brand.
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #252 on: January 21, 2016, 10:03:02 AM »
Via sonicstate live blog:

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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #253 on: January 21, 2016, 10:17:42 AM »
Somehow DSI and Tom Oberheim managed to announce their collaboration instrument on Squirrel Appreciation Day. Its good to know that OB-6 got a highpass filter and a fast sequencer to match that! ;)

Sonicstate have finally seen the OB-6 too:
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2016/01/21/namm2016-tom-oberheim-and-dave-smith-introduce-the-ob-6/
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #254 on: January 21, 2016, 10:19:13 AM »
Nice trailer!

Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #255 on: January 21, 2016, 10:37:44 AM »
Sounds tasty, so much I can tell.

Still, I wouldn't have expected an instrument that's that close to the P6 (in terms of size and probably price, and even appearance). Not in terms of sound, of course. I get that they're different and they seemed to have nailed that classic Oberheim sound.

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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #256 on: January 21, 2016, 10:44:18 AM »
Well a OB-6 module could be tempting! My only complaint is that I may find the blue stripes making it harder to read the front panel labels. But of cause thats just me. Very nice instrument. Imagine that analog sound with the digital control power of Prophet-12 and Pro 2.
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #257 on: January 21, 2016, 10:44:32 AM »
I have to admit, the OB-6 does sound better to my ears than the Prophet 6.  It sounds very rich; I really like it.

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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #258 on: January 21, 2016, 10:44:59 AM »
Good to hear that from a pro! ;)
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Re: DSI at NAMM 2016 Speculation
« Reply #259 on: January 21, 2016, 10:46:27 AM »
I have to admit, the OB-6 does sound better to my ears than the Prophet 6.  It sounds very rich; I really like it.

It sounds super lush, yeah. It's been made for you.  ;)