PROGRAMMED PATCHESTHE OB-Xa/l20 FACTORY PROGRAMS The OB-Xa/120 comes from the factory programmed with 4104 patch programs, arranged in 13 groups of 8 programs each (the last 2 groups are blank). Also in the OB-Xa mem- ory are & split programs and 8 double programs. These pro- {grams were designed, in close consultation with recording and performing keyboardists, to not only exhibit the many features of the OB-Xa, but to also provide a realistically usable collection of sounds for players of all types of music. ‘The programs are generally organized so that sounds representative of the same instrument families (Le., pianos, ‘organs, strings, brass) are placed in the same numerical locations. These sounds may be selected by choosing con- secutive group letters. (For example, a “Brass Ensemble is found in location At, “French Horns” are found in B1, and a “Trumpet Ensemble" is found in location AB1.) The Facsimiles of the OB-Xa front panel on the following pages are provided to allow the beginning synthesist, as well as the more accomplished player, a simple method for, Understanding the various components of a sound that are Used in the creation of the factory patches. By setting the front pane! controls as shown on the facsimiles, the user will hear first-hand the capabilities of the OB-Xa. These facsim lies are as accurate as possible; however, fine tuning the more critical parameters of the patch (oscillator and filter frequencies, detune, modulation depth, and envelopes) can make a substantial difference in the final sound. Moreover, this fine tuning can be utilized to tailor the OB-Xa factory patches to meet the user's individual taste and needs, “The explanations provided give special playing tech- niques that may be called for, as well as tips on the most effective use of the patch programs,THE OB-Xa/I20 FACTORY PATCH DIRECTORY Program Group 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Brass = Low Electric | Rotary Harpsi- | Rock A lensembie | Savinet_ | strings | Piano Organ_| Flutes chord _| Unison French High | Electronic | Pipe Xa Hap ] Cal. B | Homs Celeste | strings | Piano Organ_| Chorus i liope Trumpet monica | Stings | accordion | Filter Bag Rush AB [ensemble | Harmonic U eas Drone _| Pipes Banjo | Rezz cc | trumpets | Mellow Siow | Resonance | Combo | Double Far's | Pizzi- Wow. Strings | Sweep | Organ Reed Funk | cato ac | Modern Bass 4-Pole Reed Perc an Harp | Orient Horns T Strings | Piano Organ | Unison Tropical Rubber | Strings Edge Hymn | Recorder | tong | Unison BC | Hors Clav ve Piano Organ_| Recor Chimes | Fear Comp Strings Soft Reed Vocal 7 asc | gomp Bells i poy oh Weal | Marimoa | Terro pb | Fen SiH Poly Steel Square | Comp Unison | Delay Horns Fitths Port Drums Mod Synth Port | Mod Tenth Pulse pw | Comedy vazz | Earth: AD | Decay a ld Comp Rezz ‘Comp Solo | quake S/H Port Strings Funk’ 7 Tremolo | Box0' | Martian’ a Rezz Conga) ny Keys. Orman Rezz Pups Hop: Solo Tuned Rezz Three | Percus- [Chopper PED, laps eae Strings Bees Reeds ‘Way sion SiH Strings Bright Solo cD lo aa nn Clarinet | Bright | Solo | claves | Jet Water Water | Slower | Flanged | Space | Taped et ACD | wiggle Piano | Strings | Piano Bugs | Voices | Thunder | Pong BCD ABCDSPLIT AND DOUBLE PROGRAMS In addition to the 104 patch programs, the OB-Xa/120 also Contains 8 split programs and 8 double programs. These programs remember the upper patch program, the lower patch program, transpositions, balance, and in the case of splits, the split point. SPLIT PROGRAM DIRECTORY itch ‘AC2:Bass | 85: Pipe Organ C1: Trumpet AB: Rotary Organ CDS: Bright Drone 'BD2: Conga D2: S/H Fifths BC4: Edge Piano (up one octave) Split Upper Patch Point ‘ACA: Reed Piano 3 ‘ABB: Rush Rezz 3 C2: Mellow Wow 3 ‘Ad: Electric Piano 3 BD6: Tremolo Rezz 3 ‘AD2: Sitar (up one octave) 3 D6: Solo Unison 3 AD7: Jazz Solo FB. Program 6 DOUBLE PROGRAM DIRECTORY Lower Patch ‘a2: Clavinet C1: Trumpet C8: Pizzicato (up one octave) ACD4: Flanged Piano ACS: Percussive Organ ABC4: Soft Piano ‘ACD2: Water Piano D3: Strings IV Upper Patch C2: Mellow Wow (down one octave) BI: French Horns D6: Comp Synth ACD: Slower Strings (up one octave and a fith) CDB: Solo Unison BC4: Edge Piano ‘ABD2; Carillon (down a fourth) ‘ABC3: Strings Il ‘The Palches on the OB-Xa/120 were programmed by Todd McKinney, with additional programming by Daniel Sofer, Marcus Ryle, Mike Christopher, Geoff Farr, and Don Miele.Al: Brass Ensemble {WoL—Namal Pt vores Voce Neral Ph = thi patch The fl dynamo posi nena the dysmio fs of pel uf inating mane | MOR xXal el Poet ores, — Puen Resonance may bead wo crs funded. playing boul be ud tialTA A3: Low Strings eo Xm a yom, ‘The combination of puso and annosth waver along vt fequenny end pulse with msdultion, a moe A4: Electric Piano VOo1-Naal ah wove WOR simula the ound ftp tne eeeCBA [se = | = AMAL VO —Norma ch Voce —too Osan ip orgs:(a = OB Xa == a Fi Oberheim Sn A8;: Rock Unison woes,EO=0=0=0=——= Sooo &_ Oberheim Se BL: French Horns Wot Nama Ph vce Nima Pr The gm fet. 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