Oberheim Stretch1984 OBERHEIM DX STRETCH

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"OVERVIEW
The DX Programmable Digital Drum Machine from Oberheim fills the professional musician's need for an afford able. easy to use, state- of- the- art drum computer. Based upon the modular Oberheim DMX Drum Machine, the DX offers the sound and features of the DMX in a less expensive, more integrated package . The DX is not a drum synthesizer; it is a complex microcomputer system programmed with digital studio recordings of real drums. It doesn't sound like a rhythm box. it sounds like a drummer. Not only does the DX sound like a drummer, it can play like a real drum mer; with rolls, flams, odd time signatures, uneven phrases, changing tempos, or even off the beat. Up to 2200 notes can be stored in the DX, recorded in any of 100 Sequences of any length or time signature. Drum sequences can be recorded in real time or one note at a time. Any of the 18 individual drums (including crash cymbal) or individual notes can be recorded, erased, and then re-recorded until the drum beat is exactly right. The sequences can be combined to form up to 50 songs. Each song can contain up to 255 sequences, arranged in any order, to form a complete composition. Tempo and Time Signature are programmable for each sequence, and with the DX's extensive editing capability, a song's structure can be changed quickly and easily. The DX has several Quantize modes, which correct your rhythm to any beat between l/4 notes and 1/32 note triplets, or turn the Quantize off for the human feel. In addition, there is a Swing mode which will give rhythms the uneven feel that is used so often in jazz and other music.


There are individual tuning controls for each voice on the rear panel and each of the six DX voices has its own output. so you can record them on separate tracks. or EQ them separately. There is also a 7 input stereo mixer to allow you to mix all of the drums into the stereo and mono outputs. The DX can run in synchronization with the Oberheim DSX Digital Polyphonic Sequencer and the other components of the Oberheim Music System as well as other sequencers. There is a programmable external trigger, so you can control the DX with sequencers, synthesizers. or even a drum kit. A battery maintains power to the memory when the DX is turned off. so that you don t lose your sequences when you turn off power. A cassette interface is provided which enables quick changes of all of the sequences and permanent data storage. original list price $1395.00

STRETCH expander for Oberheim DX drum machines. The Stretch adds the two things DX owners want most of all: more sounds and more features for older model DX drum machines. For those DX machines, features are added like variable clock, auto start, cue tempo, midi clock out & more. Each Stretch voice has its own buttons, tuning, output jack and level control for the mixed output of the DX. Zif sockets are included to make it easier to add new sounds, containing chip locations for 4 more rows. original list price $495.00"

Oberheim DX Stretch

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"The DX Programmable Digital Drum Machine from Oberheim fills the professional musician's need for an afford able. easy to use, state- of- the- art drum computer. Based upon the modular Oberheim DMX Drum Machine, the DX offers the sound and features of the DMX in a less expensive, more integrated package . The DX is not a drum synthesizer; it is a complex microcomputer system programmed with digital studio recordings of real drums. It doesn't sound like a rhythm box. it sounds like a drummer. Not only does the DX sound like a drummer, it can play like a real drum mer; with rolls, flams, odd time signatures, uneven phrases, changing tempos, or even off the beat. Up to 2200 notes can be stored in the DX, recorded in any of 100 Sequences of any length or time signature. Drum sequences can be recorded in real time or one note at a time. Any of the 18 individual drums (including crash cymbal) or individual notes can be recorded, erased, and then re-recorded until the drum beat is exactly right. The sequences can be combined to form up to 50 songs. Each song can contain up to 255 sequences, arranged in any order, to form a complete composition. Tempo and Time Signature are programmable for each sequence, and with the DX's extensive editing capability, a song's structure can be changed quickly and easily. The DX has several Quantize modes, which correct your rhythm to any beat between l/4 notes and 1/32 note triplets, or turn the Quantize off for the human feel. In addition, there is a Swing mode which will give rhythms the uneven feel that is used so often in jazz and other music.

There are individual tuning controls for each voice on the rear panel and each of the six DX voices has its own output. so you can record them on separate tracks. or EQ them separately. There is also a 7 input stereo mixer to allow you to mix all of the drums into the stereo and mono outputs. The DX can run in synchronization with the Oberheim DSX Digital Polyphonic Sequencer and the other components of the Oberheim Music System as well as other sequencers. There is a programmable external trigger, so you can control the DX with sequencers, synthesizers. or even a drum kit. A battery maintains power to the memory when the DX is turned off. so that you don t lose your sequences when you turn off power. A cassette interface is provided which enables quick changes of all of the sequences and permanent data storage. original list price $1395.00

STRETCH expander for Oberheim DX drum machines. The Stretch adds the two things DX owners want most of all: more sounds and more features for older model DX drum machines. For those DX machines, features are added like variable clock, auto start, cue tempo, midi clock out & more. Each Stretch voice has its own buttons, tuning, output jack and level control for the mixed output of the DX. Zif sockets are included to make it easier to add new sounds, containing chip locations for 4 more rows. original list price $495.00"

Oberheim Stretch-DX

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"The DX Programmable Digital Drum Machine from Oberheim fills the professional musician's need for an afford able. easy to use, state- of- the- art drum computer. Based upon the modular Oberheim DMX Drum Machine, the DX offers the sound and features of the DMX in a less expensive, more integrated package . The DX is not a drum synthesizer; it is a complex microcomputer system programmed with digital studio recordings of real drums. It doesn't sound like a rhythm box. it sounds like a drummer. Not only does the DX sound like a drummer, it can play like a real drum mer; with rolls, flams, odd time signatures, uneven phrases, changing tempos, or even off the beat. Up to 2200 notes can be stored in the DX, recorded in any of 100 Sequences of any length or time signature. Drum sequences can be recorded in real time or one note at a time. Any of the 18 individual drums (including crash cymbal) or individual notes can be recorded, erased, and then re-recorded until the drum beat is exactly right. The sequences can be combined to form up to 50 songs. Each song can contain up to 255 sequences, arranged in any order, to form a complete composition. Tempo and Time Signature are programmable for each sequence, and with the DX's extensive editing capability, a song's structure can be changed quickly and easily. The DX has several Quantize modes, which correct your rhythm to any beat between l/4 notes and 1/32 note triplets, or turn the Quantize off for the human feel. In addition, there is a Swing mode which will give rhythms the uneven feel that is used so often in jazz and other music.

There are individual tuning controls for each voice on the rear panel and each of the six DX voices has its own output. so you can record them on separate tracks. or EQ them separately. There is also a 7 input stereo mixer to allow you to mix all of the drums into the stereo and mono outputs. The DX can run in synchronization with the Oberheim DSX Digital Polyphonic Sequencer and the other components of the Oberheim Music System as well as other sequencers. There is a programmable external trigger, so you can control the DX with sequencers, synthesizers. or even a drum kit. A battery maintains power to the memory when the DX is turned off. so that you don t lose your sequences when you turn off power. A cassette interface is provided which enables quick changes of all of the sequences and permanent data storage. original list price $1395.00

STRETCH expander for Oberheim DX drum machines. The Stretch adds the two things DX owners want most of all: more sounds and more features for older model DX drum machines. For those DX machines, features are added like variable clock, auto start, cue tempo, midi clock out & more. Each Stretch voice has its own buttons, tuning, output jack and level control for the mixed output of the DX. Zif sockets are included to make it easier to add new sounds, containing chip locations for 4 more rows. original list price $495.00"

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Oberheim DX Drum Machine

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"Oberheim DX in excellent condition. It was purchased used in 1987 from Scanlan Music in Detroit...

This auction includes the following items:

#1 Oberheim DX drum machine serial number 054237

With the following chips installed:
#1a Bass Chip = ELECT BASS, BASS or P1
#1b Snare Chip = GATED SNR DX
#1c Hi Hat Chip = DX Hi Hat 1A
#1d Tom Toms Chip = ELECT TOM, TOM or P2
#1e Perc Chips = TAMBOURINE RIMSHOT
#2 Original Manual
#3 Power Cord
#4 Extra Chip = SX SNARE 64
#5 Extra Chip = DX SHAKE 2
#6 Extra Chip = DX KICK 64
#7 Extra Chip = HI HAT B 64 1985 Drumware
#8 Extra Chip = DX TOM


More pictures and a video demonstration:
Photo album at me.com Wood trim is in excellent condition.
It has MIDI connections."

inside a DX

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Pro-One | Carpentry

Published on Jun 6, 2018 Alex Ball

Scans featured are via http://retrosynthads.blogspot.com/

"I've always loved 80s Sci-Fi soundtracks such as "Escape from New York" and 'The Terminator'. It's by no means a coincidence that they both share something in common; The Sequential Circuits Prophet 5. As the P5 is about as rare as a unicorn and as expensive as a decent car, I'll probably never get close to one. However, SCI's monophonic version of it, the Pro-One can still be found if you keep your eyes open. And sure enough, I managed to snag one.

So, here's an original track following the spirit of those great scores. Minimal and atmospheric, my take on a spot of Carpentry.

I've made a detailed walkthrough of the production and mixing of this track if that's of interest: [below]

Sounds used:

Sequential Circuits Pro-One (1981)
Korg MS20 (1978)
Oberheim DX (1982)
Squier Jagmaster (1998), Ibanez Tubescreamer TS808, Fender Blues Junior II (mic'd with an SM57)
Some Linn LM-1 samples (cow bell, snare and tom doubles, shaker)
Sequences and clocking via Arturia BeatStep Pro"

Pro-One | Carpentry /// Walkthrough & Tutorial

Published on Jun 6, 2018

"Hopefully it's a useful guide to synth and drum machine programming and arranging as well as mixing and mastering. All with the spirit of the John Carpenter sound.

Those great synth scans and images stolen from here: http://retrosynthads.blogspot.com/

Sections:
0:00 - Intro

Synths:
0:38 - Sequential Circuits Pro-One Overview
1:26 - Pro-One Bass Programming
3:19 - Pro-One Bass Part arranging
4:58 - Pro-One Riff in 5ths
6:47 - Pro-One Oscillator Sync Lead
9:06 - Affordable alternatives?

Drum machine:
9:36 - Oberheim DX Overview
11:49 - Oberheim DX Tuning Tips
14:05 - Oberheim DX Programming
16:20 - Oberheim DX Recording and Clocking

The Mix
18:20 - Mix walkthrough / screen capture

The Master
30:57 - Mastering walkthrough / screen capture

34:29 - Summary"

Vintage Oberheim DMX DX Stretch Sound Kit Chips

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Interesting they went with orange and yellow packaging rather than the classic Oberheim blue.

"very cool vintage sound chip kit for the oberheim dmx dx or dx stretch model drum machines from the early 80's / there are five plug in chips in the kit , el hat 3 / cowbell 64 / fat snare / timbale / and tambourine rimshot .

These have all been tested and work fine , these are the real deal not replicas!

For those of you who don't know the oberheim dx dmx or dx stretch look it up it was used by a lot of early 80's hip hop and synth pop band , like depeche mode and pet shop boys , even george michael had one, they were a lot like the linn drum made famous by prince"

Oberheim DX Drum Machine Vintage Extra E-Proms

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"The sound chips currently contained in this unit consist of the following:
1. Kick position: TR-808 Kick
2. Snare position: Original DX Snare
3. Hi-Hat position: Original DX Hi-hat
4. Toms position: DX Electric Snare (purchased through Electrongate)
5. Cymbals position: DX Handclaps (purchased through Electrongate) (Note: Three blank chips are inserted so that all three triggers for claps give a sound, each with a different clap “pitch.” This is what Electrongate told me I needed to do and it worked perfectly).
6. Perc. Position: Cowbell/Rimshot/Percussion hit

In addition to these chips, the following five extra chips are also included with this DX:
-DX IF0 CRASH
-CRASH DX IF1
-CRASH DX IF2
-CRASH DX IF3
-ELECTRIC GUITAR

This is a non-midi unit but a new midi add-on kit is now available for about $100 through a company called Electrongate. Two GREAT things about this drum machine are the individual output for EACH drum position (see back photo) and the external tuning pots for each drum (they are internal on the DMX if I am not mistaken). I used the individual outputs to great advantage, running each through a separate input on a multi channel effects process (also for sale in a separate auction). This way I could add reverb to the snare, compress the hi-hat, delay the percussion hits, etc., etc"

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Oberheim DX STRETCH w/ Factory MIDI, Manual, Cord, & E-Proms

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YouTube Published on Jul 20, 2012 by theeidolmaker

"Oberheim DX Stretch w/Factory MIDI,"

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Stretch SN S53137
DX SN H50822

"Offered is this 1983 Oberheim Stretch DX (DMX) Programable drum machine with "Sync-to-tape" feature. I am the ORIGINAL from 1983. VERY nice condtition works great, sounds great and no reserve. Cosmetically there are a few very small scratches and an area about an inch long that had paint rubbed away from usage and I touched it up. This unit was not used very much and has been taken-out and cleaned and used once every July 4th and put back in storage since I owned it. Just to keep it in good working order. This awesome unit will ship with it's Original manual / Original Power Cord / E-Proms with the ORIGINAL instruction sheets."
pics of the inside below.

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Oberheim DX Stretch Vintage Digital Drum Machine

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"The DX Stretch features the standard DX drum machine with an additional four drum sounds added by the Stretch section... All functions of the DX section work great but 2 of the pads of the Stretch section aren't working. This doesn't mean the entire voice is out.....just one tuning of a sound and one volume level pad of another is out. Other than that everything else about this vintage drum machine works great!!! It features MIDI and has individual outputs and tuning pots on the rear panel for each sound. It's in absolutely fantastic cosmetic condition as can be seen in the close-up photos. If you want to program beats like early hip-hop and classic 80s pop then this is what you're looking for. Due to the age of this item (over 25 years) I can provide no warranty or guarantee that it will work forever. It hasn't given me any problems besides the ones stated previously. Also includes power cable, DX manual, Stretch manual and installation instructions in case you wish to remove the Stretch portion. The EEPROMS included are DX Kick, DMX Snare 6, DX Hat, DX Tom, Shaker 2 + Clap, Crash (cymbal socket only), Long Ride (cymbal socket only), Electric Tom 3, Fat Electronic Snare, Tambourine + Rim Shot, Tabla, Triangle, African Drum, Click (cymbal socket only), Long Noise (cymbal socket only), and Electronic Snare. That's a lot of sounds and there are companies out there on the web that will burn new EEPROMS with just about any percussion sound you want to use in the DX Stretch."

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Oberheim DX + modular synth

Oberheim DX + modular synth from Mr Spick on Vimeo.

"Oberheim DX + modular synth for fun"

free play on a modular synth from Mr Spick on Vimeo.

DSP Synthesizers 6HP LinnDrum and Oberheim DX Demos

LinnDrum 6HP Limited Edition Module

Published on May 15, 2016 Jan Ostman

"A demo of the limited edition 6HP LinnDrum module run by a Beatstep Pro."

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Oberheim DX 6HP Limited Edition module

Published on May 15, 2016

"A demo of the Oberheim DX 6HP Limited Edition module run by a Beatstep Pro."

Complete Oberheim System OB-Xa / DX Stretch / DSX Set

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"Complete Oberheim System including OB-XA, DX Stretch & DSX.

OB-Xa - Recently serviced and overhauled (for well over $1000). Including all new J wires, bushings, NOS curtis chips, caps, gating chips, opamps, battery, pots cleaned, contacts cleaned and fully calibrated (including mod / bend section). Keybed is great and plays like new. Some scratches on top. All knobs and buttons are there. Sounds totally amazing!

Oberheim DX Stretch - Recently serviced. Including new battery and all sliders & contacts cleaned. This is a later model with MIDI (key to connecting this Oberheim system out to other MIDI drum machines, synths and sequencers). Excellent condition. Missing one slider top. NOS parts and extra sound eproms can be found online at - electrongate

Oberheim DSX - Contacts cleaned. No further service needed. Working perfectly. Excellent condition. Comes with original Oberheim Computer Interface cable. This sequencer is amazing! Super flexible and compatible with numerous vintage synth / sequencer voltages via internal switches that change the cv / gate channels (8 total) independently to different voltages. With this Oberheim system combination you can do cv / gate, trig, clock or midi out to control and incorporate basically anything."

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Oberheim DX with Electrongate MIDI Upgrade

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"Details on the midi:
'This upgrade adds MIDI input and output capability and additional clocking options to your DX. When installed, your DX will send and receive MIDI note-on/note-off messages, system exclusive sequence dump messages and MIDI clock, song select, start and stop messages. MIDI input and output jacks are added to the right side panel of the DX and a circuit board is installed inside. (The MIDI upgrade can be mounted on top of the sync-to-tape circuit board, if your machine has that option).This interface will make your DX functionally equivalent to the Oberheim DXa'

The DX has 18 sounds, all tuneable, and separate outs for each voice. Can be heard all over classic 80s hip hop and early New Order records."

How to program the Oberheim DX, DXa or DMX Drum Machine

video by T O N E L A B

"Skip spiel @4:03​

Now this was a lot of fun taking the old legend from '82 for a spin. Apart from the 808, the DX would have to be one of the most 'fun to program' drum machines around... it's not (just) the vintage 12-bit sounds.. but the workflow and basic, yet 'more-ish' interface... daunting if you're not familiar with it, but once familiar.. it's like riding a bike down a hill. Being able to swap out sound by lifting up the hood, is like a hotting up a car.. 'boffin-style!'

Visit Electrongate for MIDI kits suitable for DX and DMX drum machines that were not fitted with factory MIDI installed: http://electrongate.com/dmxfiles/prod...​

Index:
0:00​ Intro and a brief history and overview of the Oberheim DX / DMX Drum Machine range.
4:03​ Panel faders and buttons
5:01​ Rear 'Pitch' controls
5:40​ Tempo
6:38​ Time Signature & Metronome
7:51​ Quantize
8:17​ Swing
8:53​ Length
9:43​ Preparing to record a Sequence
11:00​ Recording a Sequence
11:56​ Copying a Sequence
13:04​ Erasing beats from a Sequence
14:51​ Appending Sequences together
15:48​ Erasing a Sequence
16:12​ Step Recording / Editing
18:14​ Erase all Songs & Sequences
18:41​ Noodling to get some demo Sequences for a Song
22:46​ Song mode
27:21​ Edit Parameter options
29:56​ MIDI Receive channel
30:38​ MIDI Transmit channel"

Star Trek VI Used an Oberheim DX or DMX Drum Machine as Control Prop

Check this out. The sliders and buttons match up perfectly, including the red and white. Star Trek VI came out in 1991. The DX came out in 1982. Be sure to also check out the Synths in TV and Film posted back in 2007.

via swissdoc, via @esuenuesu

"Star Trek VI at 1:38:32: The Enterprise navigation system is based on a vintage Oberheim DX Drum Machine.🥁"

And two more below from Amazona.de.

Update via electrongate in the comments: "The prop seems to have seven columns of three buttons. Too many for a DX, not enough for a DMX. Possibly a cut-down DMX."

Oberheim DX : Sneaky Rom Mod DX,909,Lindrum, Sequential DrumTracks

Published on Jun 25, 2018 100 Things I Do

"As you might of seen in a previous video [here] I picked up a Oberheim DX Drum machine recently. Partially because I love what it does to beats as you create them, mostly because I had this ROM mod brewing in my mind and I was pretty sure I could get it to work without a lot of work!

The mod allows you to switch between Lower and high addresses of EPROM memory on the fly, You just place the sounds you want at the memory location (in 8bit DX encoding) and there you go. A custom sound set of your very own making!

This is still in prototype phase but I am intending to make some professional PCB's to make it all a little more stable and professional."

Oberheim DX (DXa) 80's style beat!

Published on Jun 9, 2018 100 Things I Do

"This week some fun with the Oberheim DX. It's known as the DXa version, a few tweaks and factory MIDI! The Eventide H3000 also helps in the clip to liven up the sound!

I've always had my eye on either a Oberheim DMX or DX drum machine. They seem to be going for crazy prices at the moment, but I managed to find one in decent condition but was 110v (Its 240v in Australia) and a quite a few buttons were not working well.

So I spent this week cleaning it up and fixing the issues (also changed the voltage to 240 with a bit of soldering work), as the more eager eyed viewer might notice I also made some nice Tasmanian Oak end cheeks to lift the looks just a little (original ones are plastic!).

It was fun just seeing what the E3000 would do with the basic sounds!"

Oberheim DX w/ Stretch Expansion SN 953111

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"The STRETCH expander on is a rare piece that could be purchased separately that had to be installed on your own or by your favorite tech... he Stretch adds the two things DX owners want most of all: more sounds and more features for older model DX drum machines.

For Those DX Machines, features are added like variable clock, auto start, cue tempo, midi clock out & more.

Each stretch voice has its own buttons, tuning, output jack and level control for the mixed output of the DX.

Zif sockets are included to make it easier to add new sounds, containing chip locations for 4 more rows.

4 position: 3 Pitch row(1 chip), 3 Volume(1 chip), 2 Sounds(2 sounds on 1 chip), Long Sound(1st chip 1 sound 2nd chip 2 volumes)"

The DX line had plastic wood sides. You'll find some pics of the inside below.

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Oberheim DX with factory MIDI vintage drum machine SN R73252

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"vintage Oberheim DX drum machine with factory MIDI installed. The unit is just been serviced and in perfect working condition now! The snare, hi-hat, tom and shake are stock DX sounds. The other sounds are: new kik, long ride 3, and crash 1F. Optical it's in used condition with a few scratches on it and some wear and tear on the housing (see photo's). It's an original 190 - 260V version."

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Oberheim DX Drum Machine - Free Sample Pack

Published on Sep 17, 2018 Alex Ball

"The Oberheim DX is the little brother of the DMX and both were heavily used drum machines in the early 80s. There's quite a few DMX sample packs online but not a detailed DX one that I've seen, so I've made one myself.

Enjoy!

Here's the download link: http://bit.ly/OberheimDXSamples"