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A software application that lets you program your Oberheim DSX sequencer with MIDI files from your computer! Turn your DSX into an 8 track CV/Gate sequencing monster!

New version 1.3 available (see Version History in Documentation for info)

Features

• Remove constraint of requiring an Oberheim synth to program the DSX
• Convert a MIDI file to any of DSX’s 10 sequences
• Easily program each of DSX’s 10 merges using your computer
• Send sequence info to any/all of the DSX’s CV/Gate outputs to control your analog synths
• Save DSX sequences and/or merges on your computer as audio files for easy re-use later

Requirements


Oberheim DSX OS 3.0 or greater absolutely required – the program will NOT work with earlier OS versions! See this note about how to tell which version your DSX has, as well how to upgrade your DSX if you have an earlier version.


• Intel: OS X 11.0 or later
• Silicon: OS X 11.0 or later (runs natively on Apple Silicon machines)


• Windows 10 (v 22H2), Windows 11 (v 22H2 or higher) (64-bit only)

Try It

Free Demo (will only allow inclusion of 4 notes on Track 1 of Sequences, and does not support Merges)

Buy It

$40 USD

PayPal only, no returns — please try the demo first to see if you like it.
Once we receive notification from PayPal of your payment, we will e-mail you secure download details within a maximum of 72 hours, and usually within less than 24 hours. You will not receive any software or documentation via postal mail, only an electronic download. Please check your Junk mail folder (especially Gmail users) for your download details email!

Documentation

• Read the full documentation

Who’s Using It

Marcus Ryle (Co-founder and President of Line 6, and original designer of the DSX for Oberheim!)

“The Oberheim DSX has a special place in my heart since it was the very first commercial product I developed. It is quite amazing to see it able to be put to practical use again 35 years after its introduction, thanks to DSX Hack!”

Paul White (Founder of Electrongate, and former Oberheim engineer)

“Congratulations on your accomplishment! This sounds like a great way to revitalize an old DSX for use in a modular synth system.”

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