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Oberheim DS-2

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Oberheim DS-2
Oberheim DS-2 - Digital sequencer
ManufacturerOberheim Electronics
Dates1973-1974
Technical specifications
Polyphony1 note
Timbrality1 part
Synthesis typeDigital
Input/output

The Oberheim DS-2 is a pre-MIDI digital music sequencer. Designed and built in 1974 by Tom Oberheim, it is considered one of the first ever digital musical sequencers.

Features

The DS-2 is capable of storing and sequencing 48 notes and provides a single channel of CV/Gate input and output. It can also be clocked externally. A later model, the DS-2a was capable of storing up to 144 notes.

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