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GForce Software updates Oberheim SEM to v1.6 - Complete GUI Overhaul

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GForce Software has announced the release of version 1.6 of Oberheim SEM, featuring a complete GUI overhaul of the officially endorsed emulation of the legendary monophonic synth. The update is free for registered users.

Gforce's Oberheim SEM was originally released to coincide with Tom Oberheim's birthday in July last year on the back of the multi-award-winning and officially endorsed Oberheim OB-E, released a few months earlier. GForce's SEM got several awards for itself and was updated with their new powerful and intuitive browser late last year. Now, the new graphic interface significantly improves the experience, giving you the feeling of having a real Oberheim SEM right in front of you.

The OBERHEIM SEM – A simple monophonic synth with a massive sound

When Tom Oberheim created the first Oberheim Synthesizer Expander Module (model SEM-1) in 1974, he had one goal – to make a synth that sounded great, whilst being extremely simple to use. In the decades since the release of this iconic synth, it's been used by countless legendary musicians, making the SEM one of the most revered synthesizers of all time.

As well as painstakingly recreating the huge, unmistakable sound of the SEM, the GForce Oberheim SEM also recreates the ethos of the original – a simple monophonic synth that allows you to shape incredible sounds in an instant. And with Tom Oberheim's seal of approval, you can be confident in its authenticity. Add to this more than 400+ categorized patches, and inspiration is just moments away.

Oberheim SEM – Key Features:

  • [New] Overhauled graphical user interface.
  • Officially endorsed by Oberheim.
  • Truly authentic monophonic SEM experience and sound - small package, big sound.
  • The most playable SEM, full of character, and augmented with a 3rd VCO.
  • 400+ factory Patches designed to fit in a mix.
  • Librarian for easy access to the presets.
  • Sequencer, Arpeggiator, Stereo Delay, Reverb.
  • Undo/Redo, Extended and Flip mode.
  • SEM presets can be exported to and imported from OB-E.
  • Extensive Velocity & Aftertouch modulation.
Discussion

Discussion

Discussion: Active
MrJubbly
MrJubbly
28 September 2023 at 8:43pm

I'm sorry, but this new v1.6 "updated" GUI brings little more than a pointless waste of space, with its redundant non-functional border.

It just served to take up more valuable screen space, while simultaneously reducing in size the active GUI elements and controls.

G-Force may be calling it an "update" but to this customer at least, this feels more like a "regression."

I think I'm going to have to revert back to the previous version prior to this update and hope that someone at G-Force comes to their senses for the next update.

This could easily be fixed, by simply eliminating that extra non-functional border and abandoning this attempt to copy Arturia's pointless 3D skeuomorphic nonsense. There was a reason I sold my Arturia licences and purchased from G-Force instead. Don't make the same mistake as Arturia, G-Force. Please.

newluc
newluc
29 September 2023 at 12:35pm

I find this new UI more relaxing and readable to my eyes, so for me is an improvement. Thanks GForce.

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