{"id":15410,"date":"2026-07-24T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/miltone-announces-oberheim-four-voice-system-recreation-4exp\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:36:09","slug":"miltone-announces-oberheim-four-voice-system-recreation-4exp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/miltone-announces-oberheim-four-voice-system-recreation-4exp\/","title":{"rendered":"Miltone Revives the Legend: Meet the 4Exp Oberheim Four Voice Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"main-content\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Return of a Legend: Miltone Unveils the 4Exp<\/h2>\n<p>Parisian vintage synthesizer specialists Miltone have officially entered the manufacturing space with the announcement of the 4Exp, a meticulous recreation of the legendary Oberheim Four Voice System. Known primarily for their expert restoration work on classic gear, the team has pivoted to building a high-fidelity homage to one of the most sought-after polyphonic synthesizers in history.<\/p>\n<h3>Engineering a Faithful Reproduction<\/h3>\n<p>Rather than creating a modern, digital-leaning approximation, Miltone has focused on a component-for-component reconstruction. The 4Exp integrates four individual Synthesizer Expander Modules (SEM) into a unified, hand-built instrument. By sourcing modern equivalents for original parts that are no longer in production, the team has managed to capture the authentic sonic character of the 1975 original.<\/p>\n<p>Manfred Veber, the mastermind behind the project, explained the evolution of the concept in an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.co\/news\/85600\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resident Advisor<\/a>. He noted that the initial goal was simply to manufacture replacement SEM parts, but the project quickly scaled once they realized they could achieve a true, full-scale replica rather than a mere clone.<\/p>\n<h3>Customization and Craftsmanship<\/h3>\n<p>Each 4Exp unit is individually numbered and constructed to order, reflecting the boutique nature of the build. Miltone offers a high degree of aesthetic personalization for the instrument:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Module Aesthetics:<\/strong> Users can choose between classic beige or a sleek black finish for the SEMs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chassis Options:<\/strong> The housing is available in either a professional-grade aluminum or a vintage-inspired Tolex wrap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pricing and Availability<\/h3>\n<p>Given the labor-intensive nature of hand-building these complex analog systems, the 4Exp is positioned as a premium investment for serious collectors and studio professionals. <\/p>\n<p>*   <strong>4Exp Aluminum Edition:<\/strong> \u20ac9,990 (excluding VAT and shipping).<br \/>\n*   <strong>4Exp Tolex Edition:<\/strong> \u20ac11,990 (excluding VAT and shipping).<\/p>\n<p>While the original Oberheim Four Voice remains a rare &#8220;holy grail&#8221; item on the vintage market-often fetching prices that fluctuate wildly based on condition-the 4Exp offers a reliable, factory-fresh alternative. Prospective buyers should note that the current production timeline anticipates shipping in late 2026. You can secure your unit or explore further technical specifications <a href=\"https:\/\/miltone.fr\/preorder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"echo_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/djmag.com\/tech\/miltone-announces-oberheim-four-voice-system-recreation-4exp\" target=\"_blank\"> \u00bb More Info >>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miltone \u2014\u00a0Paris-based vintage synth repair leaders and Oberheim experts \u2014 has announced a\u00a0recreation of the iconic Oberheim Four Voice System synth called the 4Exp. Based on the 1975 original as a faithful part-for-part copy and built by hand, it also combines the four individual Synthesizer Expander Modules (SEM) into a single instrument. 4Exp is made<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":15411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[36],"class_list":["post-15410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-djzone","tag-mixtv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15410"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15420,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15410\/revisions\/15420"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}