It belongs to the ob x product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the ob xa. The secret of the ob x is that it still has the old discrete 12db semfilters. The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the obx the obxa was released in december 1980, a year after the obx was released. Please let me know which legendary synthesizer you might want to hear next. This extensive work is of course factored into this instruments price. The edition of the sounds is simple and clear, thanks in part to the large panel and switches that are placed intelligently. The obxa is an analog subtractive synthesizer that was available with 4, 6, or 8 notes of polyphony. I have been an oberheim user ever since the first modular came out and have acquired the ob8, matrix 12, matrix, obmx 12 voice, ob12 and a marion msr2 and i have waited years for someone to do a virtual oberheim that was worthy of the name. A major improvements from the older sister is the external pitch trimmers now easily accessible from the back panel. Obxd is a new free windows vst plugin synth thats based on but not a direct copy of oberheims obx. As i posted before, the main difference in sound between the. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the obxa. Oberheim instruments dpx1 eight voice four voice matrix6 matrix6r rackmounted matrix6 matrix12 matrix mini sequencer ob 1 ob 8 ob 8k oberm006 ob mx ob sx ob x ob xa ob xpander prommer sem sixvoice stretchdx two voice xpander.
The ob xa was oberheim s flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the ob x. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is. Included with the sale is a uk iec powercable, and we will also include a pdf copy of the user manual. Auditioning the first few factory installed patches, and youre hit by a. Obxa manual download obxa patch book obxa patch book. The ob x was the first oberheim synthesizer based on a single printed circuit board called a voice card still using mostly discrete components rather than the earlier sem synthesizer expander module used in oberheim semimodular systems, which had required multiple modules to achieve polyphony. Its not polished and impeccable like, say, the revered an1x, but hey the an1x is not able to make sounds like the ob 12 and its interface is a joke compared to ob. Oberheim obmx 1994 analog rackmount module synthesizer projected by donald buchla and not by tom oberheim as anyone would expect. Xbox series x backward compatibility adds hdr, 120 fps to classic xbox games.
No support has ever been made for this machine soon forgot by the marketing machine. The oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. I first remember hearing an oberheim synth in 1978 when lyle mays used one on the first pat methany group album and knew right away that i wanted one. The obxa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard. Jam and terry lewis, clarence jey, the police, siekiera, silent running, the. The ob8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound. Oberheim ob xa 8 voice analog synthesizer free shipping overall this classic oberheim synth is in good condition with minor scratches in the finish on the top of the unit and minor scuffs in side panels. This 8 voice obx will be fully refurbished rebuilt and upgraded to work better than other ob xs, a process requiring a whopping 80 hours or so of skilled labor.
If that sounds like your thing, i promise that nap eyes will be very your thing. Obxa curtis chips the ob x wasnt part of the xsystem all xsynthesizers are compatible optically and dimensions the obx has crossmod which never came back on the later machines obx and ob8 the xa added a splitdouble mode and was expandable from 4 to 8 voices with 2voice cards and it also had 2 and 4pole filters, the obx had no 4pole. I also find the new rompler syntronik to have great oberheim sample based patches. Matrix66r cheat sheet hints and tips and a cheat sheet for editing the matrix 66r and. Recently fully tested by a professional shop and everything working perfectly. The ob8 is part of the famous obline, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheims obx and obxa. The obmx module has been a total commercial flop on the market with a lot of lawsuit stories and legends. The experts dont want you to read these learning guitar tips. Could the behringer obxa spell doom for shear electronics. Oberheim ob xa tshirt 100% cotton retro analog synthesizer sem ob 1 ob 8. Oberheim obxa very special edition finally, after over 6 months in detailed restoration we are delighted, and hugely proud, to present to you a very special edition 8 voice oberheim obxa.
The oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim. Hmm, something with cem chips is what youre needing. This extensive work is of course factored into this instruments. The oberheim ob 8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. The top panel hinge is in great shape and opens smoothly. While 22hz dont look that dramatic, remind you that the phase. The obxa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. A minimum of 32 patches were available on early models 4 banks of 8.
The oberheim ob xa is a 61 key, polyphonic duotimbral analog synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators with sync, noise generator, resonant 12db or 24db low pass filter cem3320, dual adsr envelopes, an lfo, 120 presets, chord memory, tape and proprietary interfaces. The oberheim obxa is a 61 key, polyphonic duotimbral analog synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators with sync, noise generator, resonant 12db or 24db low pass filter cem3320, dual adsr envelopes, an lfo, 120 presets, chord memory, tape and proprietary interfaces. About this synththe oberheim ob 8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983. The oberheim obx never had midi when produced, and you do not want to deal with a special sequencer dsx hookup to control an obx. The oberheim ob xa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the ob x the ob xa was released in december 1980, a year after the ob x was released. They both sound great, and i think sound very similar to each other. This oberheim obxa is now sold as at 21st july 2017. The obxa did at least work with all 10 voices, had a single keyboard, and is renound for the sounds of van halen jump and stranglers strange little girl. Properly calibrating the envelopes turned out to make a huge difference in the sound, the voices really snap now. The far left side of controls of the oberheim obxa. The extra modulation controls next to the keyboard of the oberheim obxa. Individual pages from the obxa programmed patches book 300dpi jpeg files approximately 600kb each. Oct 02, 20 oberheim ob xa soundfonts sf2 download here. Here is the final part of my 45 minutes jam with the mighty oberheim ob xa.
Oberheim obx vsti making modern music the rush forum. Vintage oberheim ob8 synthesizer alto music reverb. Oberheim obxa heim, musik, musikinstrumente, tastatur. Click on the thumbnail for higher resolution photo of the. It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that are designed to overcome its perceived limitations. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the prophet 5 from sequential.
Off the top of my head sci prophet 600, dsi prophet 8, oberheim matrix 6 and ob 8, akai ax80, and thats about it off the top of my head at the moment. Home manuals oberheim ob8 owners manual this page contains information about the owners manual for the ob8 from oberheim. It was getting more difficult to service the obxa due to the scarc. The obxa boasts up to 8 voices of analog polyphony making it known for its legendary gigantic lush sound based on the curtis chips of the 1980s. The ob 8 has deeper programming, is a lot lighter weight, and is easy to service. The secret of the obx is that it still has the old discrete 12db semfilters.
Behringer to reissue oberheim obxa classic analog synth. Jan 28, 2016 oberheim ob xa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here. In the video, ettlich compares the two keyboards, using identical patches. However this one has up to 8 voices which can be split, layered and stored. The obxa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. While none of the original obxas have midi, unless otherwise having been modified. Babic oberheim obxa obxa info and spec obxa fan page obxa page with tips german sos obxa the ob family. This is an extremely powerful, classy sounding analog polysynth, and thanks to the numerous knobs and buttons, its easy to program and configure once you got an idea of all the various parameters. The ob x saw the light of earth in 1979 and was the first fully programmable polyphonic synth built by tom oberheim. Basically looking for something that most closely approximates an oberheim obx xa for poly pads and a moog prodigyrogue for mono leads. The obx was the first oberheim synthesizer based on a single printed circuit board called a voice card still using mostly discrete components rather than the earlier sem synthesizer expander module used in oberheim semimodular systems, which had required multiple modules to achieve polyphony. The ob8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob1, obxa and obx. The ob 8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob 1, ob xa and ob x. Mar 14, 2012 here is something i do not do often and that is covers.
Oberheim obxa 8 voice analog synthesizer free shipping overall this classic oberheim synth is in good condition with minor scratches in the finish on the top of the unit and minor scuffs in side panels. Its the direct successor to the famous sem based units. The extra modulation controls next to the keyboard of the oberheim ob xa. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many obxas is 120 patch memories. A major improvements from the older sister is the external pitch trimmers.
Kiwi is a windows patch sender for oberheim matrix 6 with patches included. Maestro oberheim ring modulator effect in chicago, oberheim matrix synth in philadelphia, oberheim ob 8 synth in ventura, oberheim strummer midi guitar emulator in youngstown, 65 oberheim ob 8 obxa in fremont. Recently ive had some issues with clicking from it, but i suspect it may have something to do with my antique video card. Protector 14 professional ata case for oberheim ob8 ob 8 obxa ob xa keyboard. Here are the factory patches for the 120 preset version of the oberheim obxa as a wav file for importing via the cassette interface. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa and the oberheim synths to. Jump is one of the first songs i started playing when i was about 15 yrs old. This is one of the most peculiar and thus interesting synths. The ob xa did at least work with all 10 voices, had a single keyboard, and is renound for the sounds of van halen jump and stranglers strange little girl. And the flurry of synth news from the behringer camp continues. These include a great variety of sounds which will quickly acquaint you with the capabilities of your instrument. The ob 8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound.
Oct 16, 2015 this video, via marko ettlich of retrosound, compares the classic oberheim obx 1979 8voice synthesizer against the oberheim obxa 1981 8voice analog synthesizer. Its not polished and impeccable like, say, the revered an1x, but hey the an1x is not able to make sounds like the ob12 and its interface is a joke compared to ob. In waveform mode the pl module signal is given by x eq. I have not spent a lot of time on the bridge part cant you. The oberheim ob8 is a 61 key, 8 voice polyphonic duotimbral analog synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators with sync, noise generator, resonant 12db or 24db low pass filter cem3320, dual adsr envelopes, three lfos, 120 presets. The obxa was released in december 1980, a year after the obx was released. Heres a short video showing how to import this wav file into the synthesizer. Dx vs dmx the dx mainboard has been redesigned from previous model. The sound had the capability to cut through a mix to upstage even guitar solos. They all featured patch memories, also in varying degrees. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compacts synthesizers. There was a version made for reaktor, but it doesnt have all of the features needed for these patches to be compatible. It can download any factory patches easily on the internet and rinsrer in the synth.
Above is a picture of an oberheim ob xa 8 voice synthesizer. Oberheim synths were well known for their rich, warm sound and different from the moog and arp sounds that dominated synthesizers at the time. Above is a picture of an oberheim obxa 8 voice synthesizer. Oberheim obxa 15 minutes pure analog sounds part 33.
A locally cached version of owners manual is available at. About this synththe oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983. The obxa was oberheims flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the obx. The obx saw the light of earth in 1979 and was the first fully programmable polyphonic synth built by tom oberheim. This made the inside of the synth less cluttered, facilitating troubleshooting, and reducing the cost of manufacture. Just remember that it has its quirks and downsides glitchy sound, no sequencer, etc. As you can see, this is totally unique and oneoff custom cosmetic finish, which we commissioned jeff at customsynth to work with us on, to look like. Let the unit warm up 510 minutes then press auto button so its tuned to running temp. Oberheim instruments dpx1 eight voice four voice matrix6 matrix6r rackmounted matrix6 matrix12 matrix mini sequencer ob1 ob8 ob8k oberm006 obmx obsx obx obxa obxpander prommer sem sixvoice stretchdx two voice xpander. The oberheim ob 8 is a 61 key, 8 voice polyphonic duotimbral analog synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators with sync, noise generator, resonant 12db or 24db low pass filter cem3320, dual adsr envelopes, three lfos, 120 presets. The obx used the 12dboct state variable filter from the sem synthesizer, whereas the obxa used curtis chips to add a switchable 12 dboct 2pole or 24 dboct 4pole filter. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many ob xa s is 120 patch memories. Jan 17, 2012 page 1 of 3 oberheim ob x vsti posted in making modern music. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa switched to curtis integrated circuits.
Mar 19, 2017 the classic oberheim ob xa will see the light of day again. Klaus schulze patch fanatic plattenspieler, komisch, schone hintern, bilder. You need midi so you can control the obx from a computer sequencer, or a midi keyboard that has controllers to route to the many midi controllers on the obx encore kit. Ob xa manual download ob xa patch book ob xa patch book. Arturia has premiered the obxa v soft synth for mac and pc read more. Babic oberheim ob xa ob xa info and spec ob xa fan page ob xa page with tips german sos ob xa the ob family. Ive had the ob xa, and now have the ob 8, but never side by side. Ob8 and the obxa is a bass loss of the ob8 due to a 22hz. It belongs to the ob x product line of polyphonic compacts synthesizers.
This 8 voice obx will be fully refurbished rebuilt and upgraded to work better than other obxs, a process requiring a whopping 80 hours or so of skilled labor. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. It is the rsid o the power of the oberheim ob series gnrale in. The ob 8 is part of the famous ob line, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheim s ob x and ob xa. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the ob xa and the oberheim synths to follow swi. The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the obx. Building a sound from an initialised patch allows for us to get familiar. Im sure not, but it really seems to capture that oberheim ob x vibe pretty well. Oberheim obx classic analog synthesizer sounds 1979 youtube. The ob xa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. They do share many components and a lot of that oberheim sound, but the obxa changed many of the vitals. The far left side of controls of the oberheim ob xa.
The ob xa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard. The obxa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard splitting, unison modes, chord memory, and three separate lfos. The ob xa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. The unit shown below has been sold, but we have anot.
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