Old School Sequencing With The Rare Oberheim DS-2A Digital Sequencer

In his latest video, synthesist Hainbach shares a look at old-school sequencing with the rare Oberheim DS-2A Digital Sequencer from 1973.

The DS-2A step sequencer is huge and very limited, compared to modern step sequencers. But like a lot of old-school gear, it was designed with a lot of flexibility.

“When I first got the Oberheim DS-2A Digital Sequencer in my studio, I got stumped – how can make this part of my whole setup?” notes Hainbach. “The connections seemed just too limited and the specs laughingly bad for 2021. Was I stuck with a museum piece? But in working with it, I realized something that made me appreciate this rare and vintage instrument from 1973.”

Is it a case of less is more? Check out the video and share your thoughts on old-school sequencers and sequencing in the comments!

16 thoughts on “Old School Sequencing With The Rare Oberheim DS-2A Digital Sequencer

  1. Spends 1200 eur for the museum piece.
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    Tries to justify it with nonsense arguments about “human feel and playability” which can be done with any modern cheap sequencer.
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    Raises prices for this junk beign a “synthfluencer”
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    Sells it for more
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    Profit

    1. shame on him for buying something because he liked it’s look, admitting it, finding creative use for a it, making a video about it and enjoy it all in the process πŸ™‚

        1. he did promote his channel at the end but this is fine, and no, nothing pretentious but maybe i didn’t understood what you are asking.

          1. “…I got stumped – how can make this part of my whole setup?…”

            “…Was I stuck with a museum piece?…”

            All’s well that ends well (plus a Synthtopia topic), is it not?

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