The ob x is my alltime favorite analog poly, its incredibly good sounding, but the ob xa is no slouch. Virtual synth replica of famous oberheim obxa youtube. On this site you will get to know the sonicprojects sensational remake of the legendary ob x for vst and reaktor. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa switched to curtis integrated circuits. The ob xa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. 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. The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the obx. 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. However this one has up to 8 voices which can be split, layered and stored.
Having owned an ob x and an ob xa, theres something really special about those beasts. The oberheim sem v has a simplicity and elegance that was a feature of many 70s synths. 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. It is probably because sonic projects has probably created the best reaktor oberheim there is. 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. On most other synthesizers the pitch bend wheel was on the left, and the modulation wheel to the right of it. 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. Oberheim s ob xa and rolands vp330 vocoder plus synth.
The oberheim ob 8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. Basically looking for something that most closely approximates an oberheim obx xa for poly pads and a moog prodigyrogue for mono leads. I got my ob 8 in 1986 and used it up to 2003, so i know the original by heart. Oberheim ob xa why no plug in emulations gearslutz.
Oberheim finally progressed to digital glide in the ob 8 that was generated by software and guaranteed matching glide rates between voices. Included with the sale is a uk iec powercable, and we will also include a pdf copy of the user manual. Dave smith instruments tom oberheim ob 6 6voice an. I hope this product if and when it sees the light of day is awesome. 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. Synth replica of famous oberheim obxa from jump song, with reveal sound spire, the most convincing virtual va synthesizer for me. 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. The ob 8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound. 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. 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. I admit this would be pretty crass if oberheim was selling the obxa, but hes not.
I use midiquest pro, but not sure if you want to commit to it if you. Obxa manual download obxa patch book obxa patch book. The obxa was oberheims flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the obx. These files are provided as a public service by electrongate. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the ob xa and the oberheim synths to follow swi.
Oberheim ob xa in excellent physical condition with great cosmetics. 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. Plus, the ob xa is a pure joy to program even though it doesnt have the features found on the prophet 12. Although tom oberheim said that the ob 8 is too perfect, lacking the earlier models grit, its still a humansounding instrument. I will not here too caratristiques its own not quick or envelopes, filter. Oberheim obxa analog synthesizer sound tutorial alphaville. It is the opx reaktor ensemble and it is beyond perfection with tons of patches. Behringer unveils oberheim obxa and roland vp330 synth. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many obxas is 120 patch memories. The ob xa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard. Jan 17, 2012 page 1 of 3 oberheim ob x vsti posted in making modern music.
It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that are designed to overcome its perceived limitations. Oberheim obx vsti making modern music the rush forum. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is. 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. There was a version made for reaktor, but it doesnt have all of the features needed for these patches to be compatible. Click on the thumbnail for higher resolution photo of the. 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 belongs to the ob x product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the ob xa. This synthesizer featured 4, 6, and 8 voice polyphony, and analog 2 pole vcf and allowed 32 slots of patch memory. The patches can be saved with the new sysex capabilities. Jan 08, 2018 tom is a great guy but hes not in the obxa business. The obxa was released in december 1980, a year after the obx was released. Oberheim dx fully working paypal only uk bids only no returns.
The ob 8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob 1, ob xa and ob x. This is one of the most peculiar and thus interesting synths. In addition to this unique configuration the polarity of the paddles was distinctive. Ive used it for studio work and on one tour debbie gibson 1988, and its been in storage since then. Ob xd was designed to sound as good and as rich as the original. Oberheim obx for ipad ipad music apps blog music app.
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. They all featured patch memories, also in varying degrees. 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. Gear overview the ob xa produces some very out of this world scifi style synth sounds. I have been using oberheim ob synthesizers for over 30 years. By the time i was in a position moneywise, fully loaded eight voice obx were not to be found anywhere. 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 obx analog synthesizer synth sounds demo youtube. Oberheim obxa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here. 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. This unit is the 8 voice version and has the 120 program mod vs the original 32 program set up. Oberheim obx synth demo playing sounds and patches on vintage oberheim obx analog synthesizer.
The oberheim obx is an analog polyphonic sound synthesizer. The oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. 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. 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. A minimum of 32 patches were available on early models 4 banks of 8. Arturia have managed to replicate these qualities as well as adding some very cool innovations to the original design. 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. Make the patch more complex by setting up the keyboardcontroloftempo effect you learned in the preceding section. The obxa shipped from the factory with two configurations. 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. 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. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Jan 28, 2016 relaxing jazz for work and study background instrumental concentration jazz for work and study duration.
The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of. Jan 10, 2018 behringer is continuing their mission of cloning a series of seminal analog synths. 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. A quick comparison using some typical jp8 vs obxa patches. Just remember that it has its quirks and downsides glitchy sound, no sequencer, etc.
View and download oberheim obxa owners manual online. 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 ob xa ob 8 synthchaser upgraded cable wire harness replacement set. Oberheim obxa 8voice analog synthesizer from the year 1980. The obxa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. Once placed there you can access the newly placed banks by clicking the bank load button of the patch browser in opx proii. The ob xa was oberheim s flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the ob x. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for oberheim ob x ob 8 ob 12 ob mx sem. 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. I wanted princelike sounds and the damn brass patches. 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. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the from sequential. A real device was used for endless tunings and comparisons to get as close as possible.
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. The first of the ob series oberheim synths, this is a classic analog synthesizer available in 4, 6 or 8 voice configurations. This made the inside of the synth less cluttered, facilitating troubleshooting, and reducing the. Babic oberheim obxa obxa info and spec obxa fan page obxa page with tips german sos obxa the ob family encore midi. I myself dont really give a rats ass if this is a real oberheim or only a viscount. Afaik these are the factory patches since a1 is clearly the van halenjump patch on this synth. 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. The obxa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. The obxa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard splitting, unison modes, chord memory, and three separate lfos. Ob xa manual download ob xa patch book ob xa patch book. Depeche mode, van halen, gary numan, jean michel jarre, new order, paul sheafer, prince, queen. 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. Our ob xa sample pack is a collection of audio samples captured from the immense and iconic sound of this rare giant. 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.
Oberheim two voice instruction manual pdf download. Obxd is a new free windows vst plugin synth thats based on but not a direct copy of oberheim s ob x. 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. The ob xa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. The ob 8 is part of the famous ob line, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheim s ob x and ob xa. 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. Posted on september, 2016 by synthchaser in oberheim. Mar 14, 2012 here is something i do not do often and that is covers. I have not spent a lot of time on the bridge part cant you. 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 ob xa is an update of the ob x which was originally released in june 1978. Opx, has the sound, programmability, and additional features, that i can now retire the hardware instruments. The synth is a kult analogue polysynth with 8 voices and 16 oscillators. You can transfer patches to another obxa with an encore kit or a computer. Obxd virtual analog synthesizer by discodsp kvr audio. The oberheim page at mm with software and info for the matrix 6 plus a patch file for the oberheim xpander. View and download oberheim ob xa owners manual online. Save oberheim ob 1 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. 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 obxa is an analog subtractive synthesizer that was available with 4, 6, or 8 notes of polyphony. It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that. Could the behringer obxa spell doom for shear electronics.
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. I did not have an ob 8 in my studio and actually that was not the goal. View online or download oberheim ob 12 operating manual. Behinger have announced a clone of the oberheim obxa. It weighs in at 45 lbs and its dimensions are 40 wide x 20 deep x 6 high. This oberheim obxa is now sold as at 21st july 2017. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the prophet 5 from sequential. Oberheim ob xa tshirt 100% cotton retro analog synthesizer sem ob 1 ob 8. The oberheim obxa is for me one of the best analog polysynths ever.
Jump is one of the first songs i started playing when i was about 15 yrs old. 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. Hmm, something with cem chips is what youre needing. 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. In 1985, oberheim electronics closed, however gibson guitar corporation continues its brand and some oberheim products. 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. The obxamk gives you new control and expanded patch capability for your oberheim ob xa.
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