Sequential Oberheim OB-X8
Sequential Oberheim OB-X8 Analogue Synthesizer
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61-Key Analogue Synthesizer
Oberheim - OB-X8
True Oberheim SoundThe OB-X8 sounds like a classic Oberheim because it is a classic Oberheim. Its 100% analogue audio path cuts through a mix like no other synth.
Pure AnalogueThe audio signal path of the OB-X8 is all analogue, filled with warmth and punch. It’s the same trademark Oberheim sound that made iconic tracks like 1999 by Prince, Jump by Van Halen, and Tom Sawyer by Rush so unforgettable. And now it’s yours to enhance your own music.
All New SoundsThe classic OB-series factory sounds that you know from countless recordings are all here. But that’s just the start: our network of world-class sound designers have created jaw-dropping new sounds just for the OB-X. And because the OB-X8 has a clear and easy-to-grasp set of controls, creating your own sounds is as easy as turning a few knobs and saving what you like.
Three In OneThe OB-X8 combines the three different voice architectures of the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 into a single instrument. The individual filter types and other unique characteristics of each model have been faithfully reproduced, giving you the most authentic OB experience possible. You can even mix elements of different models to create sounds never possible with the originals. There’s never been an OB-series synth as powerful and versatile.
at a glance
• 8-voice polyphony with sine, saw, square, triangle, and noise
• Discrete SEM-lineage VCFs deliver authentic OB-X-style tone and presence
• Two discrete SEM-lineage VCOs per voice deliver classic punchy Oberheim tone
• Genuine Curtis filters add bold OB-Xa/OB-8 character
• The 61-key FATAR velocity- and touch-sensitive keyboard allows unparalleled expression and responsiveness
• Integral fanless heatsink-free power supply
• High-resolution OLED display enables patch management and easy access to advanced features
A Classic — Evolved
'the best modern OB ever created'The OB-X8 is more than just a new OB-series Oberheim. It’s engineered to be the best modern OB ever created.
Meticulously MatchedCreating the classic OB sound required more than just replicating vintage oscillators, filters, and envelopes.
The Oberheim design team exhaustively analyzed and recreated the complex interactions between the various components of each OB-series synth to capture their nuances and character.
The result is the most faithful, authoritative renewal of an analog classic possible — with all of the warmth, subtlety, and presence of the originals.
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OB insiders know that myriad “page 2″ functions unlocked the hidden power of the original OB-X, OB-Xa, ad OB-8.
We’ve included all of the classic page 2 parameters and created new ones for 2022, giving you direct access to 40+ nuanced controls such as additional SEM filter modes, per-voice panning, LFO keyboard tracking, Mod delay time and envelope inversion, independent pulse width control, and much more.
OB-X8 Features
MasterSet master volume, tuning, volume balance for splits and doubles, as well as chord memory and note hold functions here.
ControlHere you can set the amount of oscillator 2 detuning and add as much “vintage” character as you like. Vintage mode affects the voice-to-voice variability of OB-X8 envelopes, oscillators, and LFO to replicate the behavior of vintage instruments with all of their organic instabilities. Additionally, activate and route aftertouch and velocity sensitivity, set portamento (glide) amount, and turn on unison voice stacking.
ModulationHere you can route the LFO (low frequency oscillator) to a variety of destinations to create rhythmic filter sweeps, pulse width modulation, vibrato, tremolo, and other effects. Choose from six waveforms: sine, square, sample & hold (random), up saw, down saw, and triangle.
OscillatorsSelect the waveforms that generate the raw sound of the OB-X8. Each of the two discrete SEM-lineage oscillators produce sawtooth, pulse, or triangle waves. Combine pulse and sawtooth waves for extra punch. Hard sync and Xmod (oscillator frequency modulation) add more edge and sonic possibilities.
KeyboardThis is where the bi-timbral capability (two different sounds at once) of the OB-X8 comes into play. Choose any two presets (“upper” and “lower”) and assign them to two different regions of the keyboard. Alternatively, layer them together for more complex textures. Adjust panning and volume independently for each preset.
EnvelopeThe 4-stage (attack, decay, sustain, release) filter and volume envelopes give shape to the harmonics and loudness of OB-X8 sounds. Use these to make the OB-X8 whisper, growl, or scream by controlling the softness or percussiveness of synthesized textures.
OLED Scroll through sound banks and access powerful “Page 2” functions for extra filter mode configurations, pan spread, LFO rate scaling, portamento modes, programmable bend box parameters, and more.
Programmer Select and save presets and access Global settings such as aftertouch curves, alternate tuning scales, MIDI parameters, and more.
ArpeggiatorUse the arpeggiator to create chord-based rhythmic patterns. Hold down several notes and the arpeggiator will cycle through them at the rate that you set and a pattern that you choose: up, down, up & down, or note order played. You can transpose the arpeggio up or down an octave and apply it to one or both parts in a split or double.
MIDI InterfaceThe OB-X8 provides standard MIDI in/out/thru connections as well as USB for communicating with other electronic instruments or digital audio workstations (DAWS).
InputsConnect your pedals here and use them to sustain notes, create volume swells, perform filter sweeps, and trigger the arpeggiator.
OutputsThe OB-X8 provides both mono and stereo line-level outputs. Connect audio cables to these jacks, plug into a mixer or amp, and start performing or recording. Use the Page 2 enhancements to save stereo pan settings (4L4R, Ping Pong, Splayed, or Spread) per program.
The Oberheim OB-X8
