OB-E vs PREMIER SOUND FACTORY
OB-E
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| Figure | OB-E | PREMIER SOUND FACTORY |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Virtual Instruments | 7.7 (#11) | 8.6 (#2) |
| License installations | GForce says its license agreement allows up to two concurrent installations when both computers are owned and mainly used by the registered license holder. | The FAQ says one product license covers installation on two computers. |
| Product | OB-E is GForce’s software instrument based on the Oberheim 8-Voice, with an eight-voice SEM-based architecture. | PREMIER SOUND FACTORY sells sampled software instrument libraries, including acoustic and electric pianos, Japanese instruments, drums, basses, and Mellotron sounds. |
| Support | Free technical support is available only to registered users. | The FAQ says phone and email technical support are not provided; it directs users to a dedicated support area in the PREMIER SOUND FACTORY forum. |
| System requirements | The page lists macOS 10.13 or later, an Intel or M1 Mac, and 100 MB of disk space; Windows requirements are Windows 10 or later, a 2 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM, and 100 MB of disk space. | Typical libraries require 64-bit macOS 10.9 or later or Windows 7 or later, 4GB RAM and product-specific disk space. |
Plans
PREMIER SOUND FACTORY
- Hellotron Premier GFree
- Wurly Premier GFree
- Wind Chime Premier G$16.20, paid once
- Bass Premier G$81, paid once
- Shakuhachi Premier G$106.92, paid once
- Princess Koto KAGUYA$128.52, paid once
- PIANO Premier at first light$139.32, paid once
- Bass Premier G & Acoustic Bass Premier G Pack$145, paid once
- Drum Tree$213.84, paid once
- PIANO Premier KAWAI Legend$270, paid once
In their own words
PREMIER SOUND FACTORY
PREMIER SOUND FACTORY sells sampled software instrument libraries for music and other production work. Its catalog includes acoustic and electric pianos, Japanese instruments, drums, basses, and Mellotron sounds. KAWAI Legend is offered in 96kHz/24bit, with a 48kHz version for sessions at 48kHz and 44.1kHz; listed features include harmonic resonance, release-trigger, damper and half-pedal playback, and Velocity+. KAGUYA includes two koto instruments, 16 articulations, 36 Japanese scales, and 214 audio phrase patterns. Drum Tree, KAGUYA, and Shakuhachi Premier G work with Kontakt Player; other products require full Kontakt. Specifications list Audio Units, VST, AAX Native, ASIO, Core Audio, and WASAPI, along with support for several named DAWs. Standalone app and built-in samples are listed. Free products are available, and paid products start at $81. A license covers two computers, but cannot be transferred. Download links expire after one month.