There are several physical reasons why the ob xa sounds so good, but one that few if any can match is the sensational sound of the filters and resonance. Oberheim ob xa tshirt 100% cotton retro analog synthesizer sem ob 1 ob 8. The oberheim page at mm with software and info for the matrix 6 plus a patch file for the oberheim xpander. Obxd virtual analog synthesizer by discodsp kvr audio. I have been using oberheim ob synthesizers for over 30 years. Jan 08, 2018 tom is a great guy but hes not in the obxa business. A minimum of 32 patches were available on early models 4 banks of 8. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the prophet 5 from sequential. I did not have an ob 8 in my studio and actually that was not the goal. Ob xd was designed to sound as good and as rich as the original. Oberheim finally progressed to digital glide in the ob 8 that was generated by software and guaranteed matching glide rates between voices. The oberheim obxa is for me one of the best analog polysynths ever.
There was a version made for reaktor, but it doesnt have all of the features needed for these patches to be compatible. If you have the the original oberheim midi it can only sysex dump single patches and you will have to patch the cassette interface into your daw of you want to dumpload entire banks. The ob xa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard. Gear overview the ob xa produces some very out of this world scifi style synth sounds.
Just remember that it has its quirks and downsides glitchy sound, no sequencer, etc. Having owned an ob x and an ob xa, theres something really special about those beasts. The patches can be saved with the new sysex capabilities. A quick comparison using some typical jp8 vs obxa patches. It is probably because sonic projects has probably created the best reaktor oberheim there is. Oberheim obx synth demo playing sounds and patches on vintage oberheim obx analog synthesizer. The ob 8 is part of the famous ob line, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheim s ob x and ob xa.
I myself dont really give a rats ass if this is a real oberheim or only a viscount. The oberheim ob 8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. The project will apparently be completed in the downtime of the behringer engineers, so you shouldnt really expect the ubxa to hit the shelves any time within the next twelve months. Babic oberheim obxa obxa info and spec obxa fan page obxa page with tips german sos obxa the ob family encore midi. I hope this product if and when it sees the light of day is awesome. Oberheim obx for ipad ipad music apps blog music app. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the ob xa and the oberheim synths to follow swi. Mar 14, 2012 here is something i do not do often and that is covers.
Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa switched to curtis integrated circuits. I use midiquest pro, but not sure if you want to commit to it if you. It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that. Behinger have announced a clone of the oberheim obxa.
Oberheim ob xa why no plug in emulations gearslutz. The ob x is my alltime favorite analog poly, its incredibly good sounding, but the ob xa is no slouch. Could the behringer obxa spell doom for shear electronics. In 1985, oberheim electronics closed, however gibson guitar corporation continues its brand and some oberheim products. Ive used it for studio work and on one tour debbie gibson 1988, and its been in storage since then.
These files are provided as a public service by electrongate. Oberheim ob xa in excellent physical condition with great cosmetics. This oberheim obxa is now sold as at 21st july 2017. Prattread g synthesizer key for oberheim sequential moog arp ppg excellent. Maybe some hardline gurudick said its not worthy because it doesnt sound like ob xa and the flock of sheep for ever living in the fucking past followed that route of negativity. Click on the thumbnail for higher resolution photo of the. The ob xa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models.
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. It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that are designed to overcome its perceived limitations. Get the sound of the rare oberheim ob xa the oberheim ob xa is a huge analogue synthesizer, with a sound that matches its weighty proportions. Jan 28, 2016 relaxing jazz for work and study background instrumental concentration jazz for work and study duration.
It weighs in at 45 lbs and its dimensions are 40 wide x 20 deep x 6 high. Save oberheim ob 1 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. However this one has up to 8 voices which can be split, layered and stored. Oberheim dx fully working paypal only uk bids only no returns. You can transfer patches to another obxa with an encore kit or a computer.
Oberheim obxa 8voice analog synthesizer from the year 1980. The ob 8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob 1, ob xa and ob x. Nov 29, 2017 the ob 8 was last in the line of classic oberheim analog synthesizers that included the ob x, ob xa, and ob sx, each of which is well regarded for its warmth and richness. Great cosmetic and perfect working condition this oberheim ob xa synth has been professionally fitted with a real world interfaces midi interface which handles midi in and out, channel and splitmode data. 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.
Although tom oberheim said that the ob 8 is too perfect, lacking the earlier models grit, its still a humansounding instrument. I did neither ask if it has the ob 8 or ob xa sound, nor the ob x, nor the matrix12, nor the 4v8v sound etc. This video, via retrosound, takes a look at a variety of patches, on both a vintage oberheim ox xa and a dave smith instruments ob 6 synthesizer. All settings of the synthesizer can be saved in one of 32 patches in late revisions the number of patches has been increased up to 120. Hmm, something with cem chips is what youre needing. Jan 17, 2012 page 1 of 3 oberheim ob x vsti posted in making modern music. An enhanced version of the ob x, the obxa also was available in four, six, and eightvoice configurations, offered 32 program memories, polyphonic portamento, and polyphonic sampleandhold, and in addition to that, it offered the ability to split the keyboard, or double up the voices so that two voices would sound for each key that was. Obxd is a new free windows vst plugin synth thats based on but not a direct copy of oberheim s ob x. Included with the sale is a uk iec powercable, and we will also include a pdf copy of the user manual. Our ob xa sample pack is a collection of audio samples captured from the immense and iconic sound of this rare giant. The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of. Behringer has kicked off 2018 by revealing yet more clones of vintage gear. The obx was the first of oberheims legendary ob line and was initially offered as as a direct competitor to the sequential circuits prophet 5 at a more affordable price.
Performing hints you have now learned something about each of the functions in the oberheim 2voice synthesizer, and something of. Opx, has the sound, programmability, and additional features, that i can now retire the hardware instruments. Jump is one of the first songs i started playing when i was about 15 yrs old. Oberheim ob xa ob 8 synthchaser upgraded cable wire harness replacement set.
A real device was used for endless tunings and comparisons to get as close as possible. I have not spent a lot of time on the bridge part cant you. Afaik these are the factory patches since a1 is clearly the van halenjump patch on this synth. In addition to this unique configuration the polarity of the paddles was distinctive. The synth is a kult analogue polysynth with 8 voices and 16 oscillators. By the time i was in a position moneywise, fully loaded eight voice obx were not to be found anywhere. I will not here too caratristiques its own not quick or envelopes, filter. The obxa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. Obxa manual download obxa patch book obxa patch book. 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. View and download oberheim obxa owners manual online. 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. Kenton midi retrofits kenton make midi retrofits for the korg trident, poly6, poly61, cx3 and bx3 organs as well as the oberheim ob x, ob 8, ob xa, sequential circuits prophet 5, roland jupiter, juno6, juno60 and rhodes chroma, plus yamaha.
View online or download oberheim ob 12 operating manual. The obxa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard splitting, unison modes, chord memory, and three separate lfos. Depeche mode, van halen, gary numan, jean michel jarre, new order, paul sheafer, prince, queen. I got my ob 8 in 1986 and used it up to 2003, so i know the original by heart. 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 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. The oberheim obx is an analog polyphonic sound synthesizer. Does the dave smith instruments ob6 have the classic. On this site you will get to know the sonicprojects sensational remake of the legendary ob x for vst and reaktor. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is. Oberheim obxa analog synthesizer sound tutorial alphaville. The obxa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for oberheim ob x ob 8 ob 12 ob mx sem. This beautiful oberheim ob xa 8 voice, 120 programs, last version from 1982 with added ees midi kit was completely dead when i bought it from the first owner. The obxa was oberheims flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the obx. Oberheim two voice instruction manual pdf download. 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, chord memory, arpeggiator, tape and proprietary interfaces. Oberheim obxa analog synthesizer 1980 single sound demo. The ob 8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound.
Here are the factory patches for the 120 preset version of the oberheim ob xa as a wav file for importing via the cassette interface. I hear that the new dave smith prophet 08 can do oberheim. The obxamk gives you new control and expanded patch capability for your oberheim ob xa. The ob xa is an update of the ob x which was originally released in june 1978. Arturia have managed to replicate these qualities as well as adding some very cool innovations to the original design. This unit is the 8 voice version and has the 120 program mod vs the original 32 program set up. It attempts to recreate its sound and behavior, but as the original was very limited in some important ways, a number of things were added or altered to the original design. The oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. It belongs to the ob x product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the ob xa. This can only mean that uli behringer has his eyes on the classic oberheim ob xa as one of the many synths his synthesizer division are cooking up. 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. It featured a 2 pole vcf lowpass filter with its own adsr, a vca with adsr, a flexible lfo section, polyphonic sample and hold, polyphonic portamento and 32 patches of memory. The obxa is an analog subtractive synthesizer that was available with 4, 6, or 8 notes of polyphony. Afterwards, oberheim electronics continued to be a prolific synthesizer company, releasing the ob 1, ob x, ob xa, ob 8, xpander and matrix6 and 12, all highly regarded and influential machines.
The first of the ob series oberheim synths, this is a classic analog synthesizer available in 4, 6 or 8 voice configurations. 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. I use midiquest pro, but not sure if you want to commit to it if you dont have something only it supports like the voyetra 8. Oberheim obxa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many ob xa s is 120 patch memories. Synth replica of famous oberheim obxa from jump song, with reveal sound spire, the most convincing virtual va synthesizer for me. This is one of the most peculiar and thus interesting synths. The oberheim sem v has a simplicity and elegance that was a feature of many 70s synths. 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. I admit this would be pretty crass if oberheim was selling the obxa, but hes not.
This synthesizer featured 4, 6, and 8 voice polyphony, and analog 2 pole vcf and allowed 32 slots of patch memory. Once placed there you can access the newly placed banks by clicking the bank load button of the patch browser in opx proii. Make the patch more complex by setting up the keyboardcontroloftempo effect you learned in the preceding section. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many obxas is 120 patch memories. It attempts to recreate its sound and behavior, but as the original was very limited in some important ways a number of things were added or altered to the original design. View and download oberheim ob xa owners manual online. On most other synthesizers the pitch bend wheel was on the left, and the modulation wheel to the right of it. Basically looking for something that most closely approximates an oberheim obx xa for poly pads and a moog prodigyrogue for mono leads. Oberheim s ob xa and rolands vp330 vocoder plus synth.
Posted on september, 2016 by synthchaser in oberheim. I wanted princelike sounds and the damn brass patches. Oberheim obx analog synthesizer synth sounds demo youtube. An enhanced version of the ob x, the ob xa also was available in four, six, and eightvoice configurations, offered 32 program memories, polyphonic portamento, and polyphonic sampleandhold, and in addition to that, it offered the ability to split the keyboard, or double up the voices so that two voices would sound for each key that was.
Behringer unveils oberheim obxa and roland vp330 synth. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the from sequential. Oberheim obx vsti making modern music the rush forum. Mar 20, 2017 meanwhile, synth anatomy has discovered that music group ip ltd parent of behringer registered a trademark for ob xa at the end of last year. Jan 10, 2018 behringer is continuing their mission of cloning a series of seminal analog synths. They all featured patch memories, also in varying degrees. The obxa shipped from the factory with two configurations. Digital glide was first introduced on the 56preset ob sx which emulated the unequal glide rates in the ob x while the ob xa produced at the same time of the 56preset ob sx still had analog glide. Oberheim ob 8 synthesizer with dsx digital sequencer and flight case mint, serviced and restored i purchased this ob 8 in 1985 its one of the last ones made. This made the inside of the synth less cluttered, facilitating troubleshooting, and reducing the. The obxa was released in december 1980, a year after the obx was released. Plus, the ob xa is a pure joy to program even though it doesnt have the features found on the prophet 12. Ob xa manual download ob xa patch book ob xa patch book.
The sound had the capability to cut through a mix to upstage even guitar solos. Now with the obxamk, you can store 120 patches, just like later oberheim products. The oberheim obx is a unique sounding classic analog polyphonic, but with many of them in disrepair they are not easy nor cheap to restore. It is the opx reaktor ensemble and it is beyond perfection with tons of patches.
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