Expander: An Oberheim Retrospective
68K views · Apr 2, 2026 · Music
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@MrJpbmusic2005 · 5 months ago
Hands down one of the BEST synth Documentaries on YouTube along with <br>Alex’s Korg/Roland Sequencial Documentaries should be on NETFLIX
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@invisiblehomesband · 5 months ago
A prestigious university really should give Alex Ball an honorary doctorate. You are a true scholar, preserving the intricate history of synthesizers.
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@final_mile_music9713 · 5 months ago
I love that this film has been made possible by the original engineers and the new YouTube community that has such passion for the instruments. The credits is a who’s who of the people we enjoy watching and interacting with. It’s a joyful film.
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@MeikelSteiding · 5 months ago
This video took a lot of effort to make. Thank you Alex. Very much appreciated!
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@DaveG207 · 5 months ago
<b>Standing ovation</b>
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@BenElliottSound · 6 months ago
An Alex Ball and Anthony Marinelli crossover? This is going to be INCREDIBLE!
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@mikegeary8056 · 5 months ago
I like how Smith ,Rossum and Oberheim all worked together even though they where market competitors
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@basmatine · 5 months ago
Anthony Marinelli playing that 4 voice is divine.
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@jbu999 · 5 months ago
I had to pause in the middle and go listen to Tom Sawyer.
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@kevinhartnell2075 · 5 months ago
This goes way beyond a standard documentary, it’s meticulous music journalism. The way you balanced the evolution of the brand with Tom Oberheim’s personal journey is brilliant. Thank you for providing such a definitive history.
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@philbennett806 · 1 month ago
That end theme brought tears to my eyes! ❤️
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@kevinryan8538 · 3 months ago
AMMMMMMAZING as always. Thank you for all your sacrifice, and thank you for this gift...
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