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Expander: An Oberheim Retrospective

68K views · Apr 2, 2026 · Music

Comments · 729

  • @MrJpbmusic2005 · 5 months ago

    Hands down one of the BEST synth Documentaries on YouTube along with <br>Alex’s &nbsp;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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