And the flurry of synth news from the behringer camp continues. 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 obxa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard. Obxd is a new free windows vst plugin synth thats based on but not a direct copy of oberheim s ob x. The obxa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound.
Oberheim obxa 15 minutes pure analog sounds part 33. The unit shown below has been sold, but we have anot. Auditioning the first few factory installed patches, and youre hit by a. Dx vs dmx the dx mainboard has been redesigned from previous model. About this synththe oberheim ob 8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983. There was a version made for reaktor, but it doesnt have all of the features needed for these patches to be compatible. Matrix66r cheat sheet hints and tips and a cheat sheet for editing the matrix 66r and. It is the rsid o the power of the oberheim ob series gnrale in. Ob xa manual download ob xa patch book ob xa patch book. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many obxas is 120 patch memories. 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.
Basically looking for something that most closely approximates an oberheim obx xa for poly pads and a moog prodigyrogue for mono leads. They do share many components and a lot of that oberheim sound, but the obxa changed many of the vitals. Click on the thumbnail for higher resolution photo of the. This is one of the most peculiar and thus interesting synths. The ob8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound. The ob 8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound. Protector 14 professional ata case for oberheim ob8 ob 8 obxa ob xa keyboard. 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. If that sounds like your thing, i promise that nap eyes will be very your thing.
However this one has up to 8 voices which can be split, layered and stored. It can download any factory patches easily on the internet and rinsrer in the synth. I have not spent a lot of time on the bridge part cant you. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the obxa.
The far left side of controls of the oberheim obxa. The experts dont want you to read these learning guitar tips. It belongs to the ob x product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the ob xa. The ob xa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. Obxa manual download obxa patch book obxa patch book. Ob8 and the obxa is a bass loss of the ob8 due to a 22hz. The ob xa was oberheim s flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the ob x.
Oberheim ob xa tshirt 100% cotton retro analog synthesizer sem ob 1 ob 8. Oberheim obmx 1994 analog rackmount module synthesizer projected by donald buchla and not by tom oberheim as anyone would expect. No support has ever been made for this machine soon forgot by the marketing machine. 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. This oberheim obxa is now sold as at 21st july 2017. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many ob xa s is 120 patch memories. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is. Mar 14, 2012 here is something i do not do often and that is covers. 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. A major improvements from the older sister is the external pitch trimmers now easily accessible from the back panel. The ob 8 is part of the famous ob line, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheim s ob x and ob xa.
Obxd is a new free windows vst plugin synth thats based on but not a direct copy of oberheims obx. 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. The oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim. A minimum of 32 patches were available on early models 4 banks of 8. Jam and terry lewis, clarence jey, the police, siekiera, silent running, the. The ob8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob1, obxa and obx. Xbox series x backward compatibility adds hdr, 120 fps to classic xbox games. 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 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. Oberheim obx vsti making modern music the rush forum.
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 oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the obx. 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. 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. Oberheim obxa heim, musik, musikinstrumente, tastatur.
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. Building a sound from an initialised patch allows for us to get familiar. Could the behringer obxa spell doom for shear electronics. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the ob xa and the oberheim synths to follow swi. The ob8 is part of the famous obline, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheims obx and obxa. While none of the original ob xa s have midi, unless otherwise having been modified. 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. 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. Home manuals oberheim ob8 owners manual this page contains information about the owners manual for the ob8 from oberheim. Vintage oberheim ob8 synthesizer alto music reverb. They all featured patch memories, also in varying degrees. Above is a picture of an oberheim obxa 8 voice synthesizer.
This made the inside of the synth less cluttered, facilitating troubleshooting, and reducing the cost of manufacture. Included with the sale is a uk iec powercable, and we will also include a pdf copy of the user manual. 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. Jan 28, 2016 oberheim ob xa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here. 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. Hmm, something with cem chips is what youre needing. Oberheim obx classic analog synthesizer sounds 1979 youtube. Oberheim synths were well known for their rich, warm sound and different from the moog and arp sounds that dominated synthesizers at the time. The ob xa 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 oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. While 22hz dont look that dramatic, remind you that the phase. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa and the oberheim synths to.
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. 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. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compacts synthesizers. Kiwi is a windows patch sender for oberheim matrix 6 with patches included.
Just remember that it has its quirks and downsides glitchy sound, no sequencer, etc. 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. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the prophet 5 from sequential. The ob x saw the light of earth in 1979 and was the first fully programmable polyphonic synth built by tom oberheim. 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. Properly calibrating the envelopes turned out to make a huge difference in the sound, the voices really snap now. 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. A locally cached version of owners manual is available at. Im sure not, but it really seems to capture that oberheim ob x vibe pretty well. Recently ive had some issues with clicking from it, but i suspect it may have something to do with my antique video card.
The ob xa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard. 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. Babic oberheim obxa obxa info and spec obxa fan page obxa page with tips german sos obxa the ob family. As i posted before, the main difference in sound between the. 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. The secret of the ob x is that it still has the old discrete 12db semfilters. Here is the final part of my 45 minutes jam with the mighty oberheim ob xa. About this synththe oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983. Let the unit warm up 510 minutes then press auto button so its tuned to running temp. While none of the original obxas have midi, unless otherwise having been modified. The obx saw the light of earth in 1979 and was the first fully programmable polyphonic synth built by tom oberheim. 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. Heres a short video showing how to import this wav file into the synthesizer.
Ive had the ob xa, and now have the ob 8, but never side by side. I also find the new rompler syntronik to have great oberheim sample based patches. The extra modulation controls next to the keyboard of the oberheim ob xa. 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 sound had the capability to cut through a mix to upstage even guitar solos. Behringer to reissue oberheim obxa classic analog synth.
Oct 02, 20 oberheim ob xa soundfonts sf2 download here. The edition of the sounds is simple and clear, thanks in part to the large panel and switches that are placed intelligently. Klaus schulze patch fanatic plattenspieler, komisch, schone hintern, bilder. 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. The obxa is an analog subtractive synthesizer that was available with 4, 6, or 8 notes of polyphony. 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. The obxa was oberheims flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the obx. These include a great variety of sounds which will quickly acquaint you with the capabilities of your instrument. The far left side of controls of the oberheim ob xa. The obxa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. The oberheim ob 8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985.
Arturia has premiered the obxa v soft synth for mac and pc read more. This extensive work is of course factored into this instruments price. It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that are designed to overcome its perceived limitations. 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. The obmx module has been a total commercial flop on the market with a lot of lawsuit stories and legends. Its the direct successor to the famous sem based units. The obxa was released in december 1980, a year after the obx was released. Mar 19, 2017 the classic oberheim ob xa will see the light of day again. Individual pages from the obxa programmed patches book 300dpi jpeg files approximately 600kb each. It belongs to the ob x product line of polyphonic compacts synthesizers. Please let me know which legendary synthesizer you might want to hear next.
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 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. The secret of the obx is that it still has the old discrete 12db semfilters. The extra modulation controls next to the keyboard of the oberheim obxa. This extensive work is of course factored into this instruments. Above is a picture of an oberheim ob xa 8 voice synthesizer. 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. In the video, ettlich compares the two keyboards, using identical patches. Jan 17, 2012 page 1 of 3 oberheim ob x vsti posted in making modern music. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The ob xa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound.
The ob 8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob 1, ob xa and ob x. It was getting more difficult to service the obxa due to the scarc. Jump is one of the first songs i started playing when i was about 15 yrs old. 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. Recently fully tested by a professional shop and everything working perfectly. 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. Here are the factory patches for the 120 preset version of the oberheim obxa as a wav file for importing via the cassette interface.
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