Whats the best alternative to a 1 Voice OB-6 with full midi control on filter+envelope?

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Hello,

I am looking for just a single voice module with an SEM that has midi CC control over envelope/cutoff/resonance.

Very much like the Mutable Shruthi. I can’t do modular midi to CV because of space. I only have synth modules and control them with a master keyboard.

What I do is run an analog synth through it to bypass the built in digital oscillators. Unfortunately there is no SEM Shruthi kit to build.

The OB-6 is too much for now. If there was a Toraiz AS-1 like unit with the SEM, I’d try to get that.

Anyone have any ideas?

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malekko manther maybe?

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Hmm that is a SSM filter, not sure if I noticed an Oberheimy tone from it. Programming wise, that definitely fits the bill, the filter seems very different though.

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it can get gnarly as hell, or purr like a kitten - sold to some lucky guy but not SEM

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The Sequential Pro 3 can do it:

“Filter 3 is a classic 2-pole, state-variable design based on the OB-6 filter that can be continuously varied between low-pass, notch, and high-pass operation, with an optional band-pass mode.”

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Oh yeah that is an option, but I was only looking for small modules, I shouldve clarified. There seems to be a space issue in my studio with 20+ synths :smiley:

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There’s also the OB-6 desktop:

Still too much? :wink:

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Avalon has sem filter but midi cc is limited to filter cutoff and only retrigger filter envelope

And it’s probably as expensive as buying a proper module / desktop

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Yeah too much heh, was looking between 250-450 for just 1 voice

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Boomstar SEM?

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thats as much as a 6 voice OB6 on reverb!

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Out of my depth here but just obsessed with vcv rack and thus reading every thread about modular haha.

What about analogue solutions SEMBLANCE? It says it has midi….

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Do you know if there is full midi on the envelope/ filter/ res on the SEMBLANCE?

Most of those modules have a very limited note midi recognition only. I almost bought the Polivoks desktop until reading it was only note input midi only.

I was trying to control the envelope via Midishaper plugin so I don’t have to touch it, unless there was built in presets, that would be even better.

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On the semblance you can only route one MIDI CC to filter cutoff. You may be able to modify it (or get a Telemark, which is a semimodular version of the Semblance), add some extra CV inputs and control them via MIDI /CV converters.
If you’re looking for a real alternative with full MIDI, there is only the Studio Electronics ATC-Xi (or the SE-3X) with a SEM filter. But the filter is only one part of many to get that sound. Not to mention, that these are more expensive than a 2nd hand OB-6 module.

Other analog synths may be:

  • SEMTex
  • Oberheim SEM
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Looks like SEMSVF Eurorack Tribute Adaptation Oberheim SEM Filter could be a good fit?

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If you can deal with in the box, Arturia makes a great SEM VST…

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Im actually not a modular player, never can stand the spaghetti wires! I’m beginning to think I should start putting money into a piggy bank for the OB6 :smiley:

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If you can do with a modern interpretation of the analogue SEM, you could check out Fusebox by Analogue Solutions. I’ve got the MK I and it’s a great Oberheim’ish sound machine. I can tell, because I have SEMs in the Two Voice Pro as well.

If a plugin is acceptable there are pretty good emulation from:

  • GForce
  • Arturia
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As an OB6 (desktop) owner, I can say that I haven’t considered any other synths since my purchase. With the Arturia VSTs and the OB6 I barely touch my other gear. Wild!

Yep, Arturia is quite good!

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Yeah I used the Ipad version, which is why I was looking for some hardware step up from it

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