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braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:12 pm

I have finally come to the realization that there likely never will be a full 64 bit version of most Synthedit-based synths, so after crashing jBridge for the last time hopefully, I am trying to say goodbye to bridged plugins.

By far one of my favorite synthedit-based plugins has been OP-X Pro II. So what can replace it? would SEM V be up for it?

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:16 pm

I was thinking maybe this could compare with the or2v that is in the one synth challenge, but it is only 32 bit too. One thing I always like about the op-x is the stereo imaging on the voices. I haven't messed with SEM V to see if anything similar can be accomplished.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:30 pm

Thankfully I never had a crash with OP-X Pro in Reaper's bridge...

SEM doesn't sound the same like OBX (which OP-X is emulating, among some other things).

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:51 pm

How about this? http://www.kvraudio.com/product/obxd--- ... ds/details

Nevermind the horrible demonstration videos at the bottom btw...

SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:52 am

is it tacky to plug my thing? tell me if so...

anyways it may not be OBX but Diva with the Uhbie filter can get pretty Oberheim...and having tried pretty much every emulation including SCOPE synths, I'd say Diva is the best poly choice ITB...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QONS0iE5ho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSQ6vzKMaKQ

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:19 am

OP-X Pro II works well in Sonar X3 64-bit, doesn't crash when I use it.

I don't think SEM V sounds like it really.

Maybe Diva would be a good one to try out with its Obie filter, it can sound pretty close. Syn'X 2 can get some nice sounds that are a bit similar, but for me, there isn't anything quite like OP-X Pro II.

Since Analoguesamples9090 linked to a demo of his sounds for Diva, I figured hey.. why not put one of my OP-X demo songs here, made only with OP-X Pro II and Battery:
https://soundcloud.com/examigan/the-legend

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:20 am

chk071 wrote:How about this? http://www.kvraudio.com/product/obxd--- ... ds/details

+1

https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/osc-61-obxd

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:46 am

This is how SEM V sounds (or can sound ) Arturia Matrix 12 is closer for what the op looks after imho

SEM V A

SEMV B

Age of lovers -Only SEM V including drums

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:52 am

Lotuzia wrote:... Arturia Matrix 12 is closer for what the op looks after imho

Plus one on Arturia Matrix 12

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:09 am

What about Matrix 12 V from Arturia? (oops! already mentioned!)
It is half price for now, but I don't know how near it is from OP-X or the Oberheim OB-X.

Ingonator · Post by **Ingonator** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:58 am

Currently my favorite Oberheim emulations (all available as 64-bit and for Win/Mac):

- Arturia Matrix-12V
- Arturia Oberheim SEM V
- OBXD (freeware but sounds like a more or less expensive commercial synth...)
- Diva with the Uhbie filter

Feature wise none could replace the Matrix-12V IMO, the multimode filter alone is insane and the modulation options are almost endless.

For adding more low-end to the Arturia synths (and also others) i do use Waves OneKnob Phatter Bass boosting/enhancement plugin which works nicely and better than just using an EQ for boosting the low end like i did in the past. Anyway sometimes additionaly i also use the Waves Renaissance EQ.

evilantal · Post by **evilantal** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:04 am

For completeness sake for people reading this thread there's also Aly James Lab's OB-Xtreme.
It's not as faithful a model, but has it's own sound which may appeal.

http://www.alyjameslab.com/obxtreme.html

Not for the OP though, as it's also 32-bit only...sorry braj

braj · Post by **braj** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:15 pm

So, I bought the SEM V, it isn't the same as the OB-X but that's A ok. I do have Diva and will mess about with the Uhbie filter. It is just too bad that a wonderful synth is dead-ended by Synthedit.

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:19 pm

I prefer the SEM anyway.

OutCider · Post by **OutCider** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:35 pm

braj wrote: It is just too bad that a wonderful synth is dead-ended by Synthedit.

I wouldn't blame the tool, but I would be asking questions of the developers, like why can't you code a synth native?

OP-X Pro II vs....?