Members soundxplorer Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Tom's site was updated this morning. It now includes prices and an email address to sign up for his mailing list. http://tomoberheim.com/ * SEM with MIDI: $899 * SEM with CV/Gate inputs (no MIDI): $749 * Basic SEM panel (no case or power supply, good for drop-in replacement of original SEM): $599 I'm sure owners of 2-Voices and 4-Voices are happy about that last item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechEverlasting Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 WANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hogberto Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 WANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cosmic.synth Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Very awesome price!!! There is no reason to get a Semblance from Big City Music for $745 when you can get the original with CV/Gate for $749. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DawdlePuss Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god.... (collapses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veracohr Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Tom's site was updated this morning. It now includes prices and an email address to sign up for his mailing list.http://tomoberheim.com/* SEM with MIDI: $899* SEM with CV/Gate inputs (no MIDI): $749 Wow, $150 for a MIDI to CV converter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cosmic.synth Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Wow, $150 for a MIDI to CV converter? That's about right isn't it? On some units, having the CV/Gate over MIDI makes it more expensive. See the Vermona Perfourmer CV/Gate vs MIDI editions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundxplorer Posted July 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Wow, $150 for a MIDI to CV converter? Are you saying that is expensive? Wow, I guess people will complain about anything.Seems about right to me, given what a MIDI->CV converter goes for in the modular world (Euro, Frac, etc.) Plus it includes the interface panel - plenty of buttons and LEDs for MIDI options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veracohr Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Are you saying that is expensive? Well I've never looked at prices of standalone MIDI to CV converters, but yes, it seemed kind of expensive for an internal one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayvon Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 On a SEM, does the decay time always = the release time? So there's no way to turn off the release like on a Model D? Very reasonable price on this thing I'd love to have one atop my keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suitandtieguy Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 this went from "that's really cool but i'm not really interested" to "okay yeah i'm going to want one of those panels to see what i can do with it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpatz Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Major droolage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Wow, $150 for a MIDI to CV converter? Yeah, that's about what you can expect to pay for one. Doepfer's is 110 Euro, which is probably more than $150 US. Doepfer is one of the cheapest brands out there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Hazard Posted July 23, 2009 Members Share Posted July 23, 2009 Even better pricing than i was expecting. What were the costs of the original SEM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpatz Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 Wow... 600 for the bare SEM... one could build a 4-voice for under $3K, or an 8-voice for around $5k. I wonder if Tom will one day release modernized versions of the 2, 4, and 8-voice that use the new SEMs, containing poly-capable MIDI-CV converters or keyboard. After all, some are going to want SEM based polysynths. Or maybe a single SEM that has a poly MIDI/CV that can be chained to additional SEMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechEverlasting Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 I imagine that this will decimate the ebay price for vintage SEMs, especially if this new one does have the same sonic magic. I've noticed an unusually large number of SEMs and Two-Voices on the bay in recent months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MM420 Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 * SEM with MIDI input and MIDI to CV routing panel (as shown in above photo): $899 * SEM with patch panel connections to internal inputs and outputs (no MIDI input, same as above photo but left panel controls are replaced by CV/gate/audio I/O patch panel): $749 Does the MIDI unit still have all the CV I/O as the other?? I want a unit with both MIDI and full CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stikygum Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 I imagine that this will decimate the ebay price for vintage SEMs, especially if this new one does have the same sonic magic. I've noticed an unusually large number of SEMs and Two-Voices on the bay in recent months. This is what I'm wondering about. How close will it sound. If it gets close it will become a must have for me and a lot of other people. Can't wait to hear it. I'm liking the price point. This is definitely something to get excited about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cram1960 Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 It'll be interesting to hear how it compares to the Telemark, which for $1145 has midi, cv, and the modular patchpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members midinut Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 So what I'm thinking is ... if he's done the replacement SEMs, how far away can we be from a keyboard frame with 2 or 4 slots and an add-on box for 4 more slots (giving you the 8 voice). And maybe to the left of the keyboard a programming module for saving patches ... above that a step sequencer ... ooooooooo .... scuze me while I take a cold shower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carey M Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 I imagine that this will decimate the ebay price for vintage SEMs, especially if this new one does have the same sonic magic. Of course it won't, silly - CM just signed up to Tom's mailing list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tusks Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hah. This one will will have all the magic of the original, except in one key respect. Many internet hours will be spent by purists crying over this fact. Debates will ensue. Two years later the reputation of this synth will arise from the ashes ... How am I doing. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seamonkey Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 This excites me so much more than the MoPho....sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpatz Posted July 24, 2009 Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 This excites me so much more than the MoPho....sorry. I was thinking the same thing... this thing is going to KILL sales of the Mopho. Well... one anyway... as now I would be snagging up one of these rather than a Mopho, but some others might want the Mopho's features (e.g. patch memory) at the lower price point. Nothing else sounds like a SEM though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundxplorer Posted July 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2009 While I'm very excited about the SEM, and I don't care for the Mopho, I don't think they will compete. $899 is a long way from $399 for budget-minded people. The cheaper SEM versions, without MIDI, will be more for the modular and DIY community.And supposedly Dave will be releasing the 4-voice Mopho (Tetr4) for only $799.DSI is still the biggest bank-for-your-buck analog out there. Gotharman's deMoon looks like a more head-to-head competitor for the Mopho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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