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Digital polyphonic music sequencer

Oberheim DS-2
Oberheim DS-2 - Digital sequencer
Manufacturer	Oberheim Electronics
Dates	1973-1974
Technical specifications
Polyphony	1 note
Timbrality	1 part
Synthesis type	Digital
Input/output

The Oberheim DS-2 is a pre-MIDI digital music sequencer. Designed and built in 1974 by Tom Oberheim, it is considered one of the first ever digital musical sequencers.

Features

The DS-2 is capable of storing and sequencing 48 notes and provides a single channel of CV/Gate input and output. It can also be clocked externally. A later model, the DS-2a was capable of storing up to 144 notes.

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Synthesizers	Eight Voice Four Voice Matrix-6 Matrix-12 OB-1 OB-8 OB12 OB-X OB-Xa Oberheim Two Voice Two-Voice Pro	[REDACTED]
Modules	Xpander Matrix-6R Matrix-1000
Sequencers	DS-2 DSX
Drum machines	DMX DX Prommer
People	Tom Oberheim

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