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GForce Oberheim SEM

Description

Essential Information About the GForce Oberheim SEM Software

  • Ultra-faithful monophonic SEM emulation, developed in collaboration with Tom Oberheim and Marcus Ryle to capture the grain and the "simple yet massive" spirit of the original SEM.
  • Immediate workflow: a clear architecture for quickly creating warm basses, expressive leads, and sequences with an analog character.
  • Enhanced for modern production: VCO3 (also usable as an audio-rate LFO), tempo-synced LFO, velocity and aftertouch, plus arpeggiator and sequencer.
  • Over 400 presets tagged and categorized, with a browser and handy features (Undo/Redo, Extend, Flip) to get straight to the sound.

What GForce Oberheim SEM Is For

GForce Oberheim SEM is a virtual instrument designed to recreate the iconic sound of the 1974 Synthesizer Expander Module within your DAW or in standalone mode. It is used to produce rich and lively monophonic timbres typical of classic analog synths: round bass lines, cutting leads, musical filter sweeps, and rhythmic patterns via the arpeggiator and sequencer. Its personality stands out through an organic rendering, ideal in pop, rock, synthwave, electro, ambient, or film music, whenever you seek an expressive synth that effortlessly "fills" the mix.

Main Features

The SEM Character, Down to the Details

At the heart of the instrument lies the SEM's DNA: two VCOs with Pulse and Sawtooth waveforms, two ADS envelopes, one LFO, and especially the legendary Multi-Mode filter capable of sculpting textures ranging from velvet to biting. The emulation also includes the micro-variations and imperfections typical of analog gear, for a more lively playing feel and a naturally musical sonic presence.

Smart Enhancements to Go Further

Without betraying the original simplicity, the SEM gains modern tools: a VCO3 to expand the palette (additional modulations, FM, audio-rate LFO), tempo-synchronizable LFOs, and more expressive performance control thanks to velocity and aftertouch. To turn an idea into a groove, the arpeggiator and sequencer speed up composition, while the stereo delay and reverb add depth and width without complicating routing.

Presets and Library Integration

With 400+ patches designed to integrate easily into a mix, the browser and keyboard navigation allow you to quickly find the right starting point. Presets can also be exported and imported with OB-E, convenient for sketching a sound in mono and then making it polyphonic according to your needs.

Technical Specifications

System Requirements

  • macOS: OS X (macOS 10.11.x or higher)
  • Windows: Windows 10 or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Mac CPU: Intel or M1 Mac
  • Windows CPU: 2GHz CPU

Supported Formats

  • Mac: VST-3, AU, AAX, Stand-alone
  • Windows: VST-3, AAX, Stand-alone

Features

  • Monophonic SEM emulation with analog character and modeled imperfections
  • VCO3 (including possible use as audio-rate LFO), modulation and FM capabilities
  • Tempo-synchronizable LFO
  • Modulation via velocity and aftertouch
  • Built-in arpeggiator and sequencer
  • Effects: stereo delay, reverb
  • 400+ factory presets tagged and categorized
  • Librarian / preset browser with arrow-key navigation
  • Undo/Redo, Extend and Flip modes
  • Export/import of SEM presets to/from OB-E
Brand reference number: 1009-1027
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