Oberheim OB-X8 Analog Synthesizer

Returning for the first time in over 40 years with help of the Focusrite organization and renowned synth makers, Sequential – the Oberheim OB-X8 revives the legendary analog sounds pioneered by visionary inventor Tom Oberheim and beckons in a 21st Century incarnation of one of the finest-sounding analog synthesizers ever made.

Rejuvenated for a new generation of artists, the fundamental sound of the OB-X8 remains just as unchanged by time or technology as the company’s passion for creating one of the finest-sounding analog synthesizers ever made.

Combining three different voice architectures of the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 into a single instrument, the OB-X8 is the comprehensive Oberheim experience, delivering all the vintage character of the original models with a whole range of new and exciting sounds and subtle modern additions.

Oberheim OB-X8 Synthesizer Key Features:

• Classic Oberheim Sound – Legendary in it’s own right, the 100% analog audio path cuts through a mix like no other synth.
• Pure Analog – Retaining all of its signature warmth and punch, experience the trademark sound that found its way onto so many iconic records.
• All-New Sounds – Packed with a range of presets from the classics to the contemporary including jaw-dropping new sounds from world-class sound designers.
• Three In One – Combining the three different voice architectures of the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 into a single instrument, each individual synth has been faithfully recreated for the most authentic OB experience possible.
• Vintage Mode – Dial in varying amounts of vintage behaviour to your sound from the near-unstable to the crisp and steady.
• Two Discrete SEM-Lineage Oscillators – Capable of combining for extra warmth and punch, you’ve got more edge and sonic possibilities than ever before.
• 3 Filter Characters – The soul of the OB-X8 sound, choose between the three different analog filter configurations that gave the original OB-X, OB-Xa and OB8 their unique character.

Oberheim OB-X8 Synthesizer Specifications:

Hardware

• 8-voice polyphony with sine, saw, square, triangle, and noise
• Two discrete SEM-lineage VCOs per voice deliver classic punchy Oberheim tone
• Discrete SEM-lineage VCFs deliver authentic OB-X-style tone and presence
• Genuine Curtis filters add bold OB-Xa/OB-8 character
• Meticulously modelled envelope responses match each OB model: OB-X, Ob-Xa, and OB-8
• The 61-key FATAR velocity- and touch-sensitive keyboard allows unparalleled expression and responsiveness
• Bi-timbral capability allows two presets simultaneously for splits and doubles
• 600-plus factory programs, including the full set of factory sounds for the OB-X, Ob-Xa, and OB-8
• Integral fanless heatsink-free power supply
• Real walnut end cheeks
• High-resolution OLED display enables patch management and easy access to advanced features
• Classic Oberheim Pitch and Mod levers allow expressive note bending, vibrato, and access to arpeggiator functions

Enhancements

• Additional SEM filter modes add high-pass, band-pass, and notch functions to the classic OB-X filter
• Vintage knob allows variable amounts of voice-to-voice variability to emulate the behavior of vintage instruments
• Velocity sensitivity adds expressiveness to volume and filter
• Channel Aftertouch adds real-time performance-based modulation
• Enhanced unison allows variable voice stacking from 1-8 voices
• Adjustable pulse-width per oscillator enables richer and more animated timbres
• Programmable per-voice pan allows wider stereo presence
• Variable oscillator and noise levels
• LFO keyboard tracking adds per-note variation in LFO speed

Ins & Outs

• L/R Stereo and Mono outputs
• Volume, Sustain, Filter, and Arpeggiator pedal inputs
• MIDI In, Out, Thru
• USB