The ob xa was released in december 1980, a year after the ob x was released. Clavier synthetiseur analogique dave smith instruments ob6. It can download any factory patches easily on the internet and rinsrer in the synth. The ob 8 is part of the famous ob line, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheim s ob x and ob xa. This one has 4 banks of 8 for a total of 32 patches. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the obxa. If you dont have a one we can recommend the very easy to use and leightweight hermann seib savihost. Its usually either the obxa or the prophet 5 and this definitely has an oberheim feel to it.
The secret of the obx is that it still has the old discrete 12db semfilters. An enhanced version of the obx, the obxa also was available in four, six, and eightvoice configurations, offered 32 program memories, polyphonic portamento, and polyphonic sampleandhold, and in addition to. 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. 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. All models of obxa featured the new curtis chips which offered great stability for an analog synth and they are attributed to its great. Operating manual oberheim ob 12 operating manual 127 pages. Judged by many as the most organic sounding vst synth ever. A lot of the wav files floating on the net are for 32 program models only. I made a few videos as i repaired an oberheim obxa synthesizer keyboard for a customer. Originally posted by swan808 clarence given your music i would say you might get more out of the xpander and its trancehypersaw ability it genuine analogue filters.
The obxa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. Roland jupiter 8, oberheim obxa, roland sh101, sequential circuits sixtrak and korg polysix. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa and the oberheim synths to follow switched to curtis integrated circuits. The ob x saw the light of earth in 1979 and was the first fully programmable polyphonic synth built by tom oberheim. The obx saw the light of earth in 1979 and was the first fully programmable polyphonic synth built by tom oberheim. The ob8 features eightvoice polyphony, twopart multitimbrality, a 61note processorcontrolled piano keyboard, sophisticated. The oberheim ob 8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. Oberheim obx classic analog synthesizer sounds 1979. This bank is the result of cleaning our entire work library looking for valuable patches worth to be shared. The most important change was adding midi inoutthru on the later b models. The top panel hinge is in great shape and opens smoothly. 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. To ship an ob xa, use a road case to ensure safe delivery. Jan 28, 2016 oberheim ob xa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here.
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. 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 ob xa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. Rasta with a name like that you would immediately imagine theres some kind of bob marley tiein but this seems to be about big pads, stabs and synth sounds rather than anything particularly dub inspired so we just have to go with it. However this one has up to 8 voices which can be split, layered and stored. Arrange foam inside road case and hot glue to ensure maximum protection. 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. I show you how to load the factory patches into a vintage ob series synthesizer using the cassette interface.
The ob8 is part of the famous obline, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheims obx and obxa. Ob xa curtis chips the ob x wasnt part of the xsystem all xsynthesizers are compatible optically and dimensions the ob x has crossmod which never came back on the later machines ob x and ob 8 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. This synthesizer featured 4, 6, and 8 voice polyphony, and analog 2 pole vcf and allowed 32 slots of patch memory. All models of obxa, however, featured the new curtis chips which offered great stability for an analog synth and they are attributed to its great filters and sounds. 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. Tom oberheim started it of course he left when gibson took over. Here are the factory patches for the 120 preset version of the oberheim obxa as a wav file for importing via the cassette interface. A famous example can be heard on duran durans song rio, in which the arpeggiator on a roland jupiter4 is heard playing a c minor chord in random mode. Audio plugins for all operating systems windows, mac os x, linux, ios and android, tagged as obxa. The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the obx. Roland d50 a new technology is creating a powerful storm. I was a resurgence in enya cover bands using that pizzagogo patch. May 21, 2016 this video, via retrosound, takes a look at a variety of patches, on both a vintage oberheim oxxa and a dave smith instruments ob6 synthesizer the dave smith instruments ob6 does not specifically try to recreate the obxa, but instead has a sound engine inspired by oberheims original sem the core of his acclaimed 4voice and 8voice synthesizers.
Oberheim, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. The older versions could also be easily upgraded from cvgate to midi. Feb, 2018 this one has 4 banks of 8 for a total of 32 patches. In the coming months, were expecting some of the factory patches to become as ubiquitous as that blasted dx7 rhodes sound. Rasta with a name like that you would immediately imagine theres some kind of bob marley tiein but this seems to be about big pads, stabs and synth sounds rather than anything particularly dub inspired. Im dubious whether an ob is right and useful for you. Mar 19, 2017 the classic oberheim ob xa will see the light of day again. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many obxas is 120 patch memories. Other features include hold, sustain, oberheims computer interface for use with the dmx drum machine for example and versatile pedalfootswitch support. 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. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the ob xa and the oberheim synths to follow swi. Posted on september, 2016 by synthchaser in oberheim. It is the rsid o the power of the oberheim ob series gnrale in. The oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985.
Sounds of this oberheim ob xa five sound examples from the oberheim ob xa recorded direct to computer 12520 mp3 and wav formatsthe first sound below is preset a6 and shows a 5 voice chord pad. Ive recently acquired a korg trident and polysix after getting rid of my yamaha cs50 which was dissapointing. This video, via retrosound, takes a look at a variety of patches, on both a vintage oberheim oxxa and a dave smith instruments ob6 synthesizer the dave smith instruments ob6 does not specifically try to recreate the obxa, but instead has a sound engine inspired by oberheims original sem the core of his acclaimed 4voice and 8voice synthesizers. The sound had the capability to cut through a mix to upstage even guitar solos. You can also use the cassette interface to save and restore your own custom patch. The obxa is an analog subtractive synthesizer that was available with 4, 6, or 8 notes of polyphony.
It offers no less than 100 patches in total, the biggest part of them all new or improved famous patches featuring van halen, rush, nena, bjh, pink floyd, styx and others, and in the last third of the bank a bunch of famous synth sounds. 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 edition of the sounds is simple and clear, thanks in part to the large panel and switches that are placed intelligently. 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. I myself dont really give a rats ass if this is a real oberheim or only a viscount being italian. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many ob xa s is 120 patch memories. Oberheim obxa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here. Its the direct successor to the famous sem based units.
Dmx father of the dx each voice has a dedicated board channel. All models of ob xa featured the new curtis chips which offered great stability for an analog synth and they are attributed to its great. 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. Mar 16, 2001 other features include hold, sustain, oberheim s computer interface for use with the dmx drum machine for example and versatile pedalfootswitch support. The ob x was the first of oberheim s legendary ob line and was initially offered as as a direct competitor to the sequential circuits prophet 5 at a more affordable price. And with the d05 boutique im expecting and looking forward to a resurgence in those patches. And the flurry of synth news from the behringer camp continues. The secret of the ob x is that it still has the old discrete 12db semfilters. Due to the almoust exact same internal structure as the hardware you will forget that this is software. In the video, ettlich compares the two keyboards, using identical patches. Oberheim ob shootout part 2 factory pad patch youtube.
It belongs to the ob x product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is successor to the ob xa. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa switched to curtis integrated circuits. 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. The oberheim ob xa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the ob x. Behringer to reissue oberheim obxa classic analog synth. Oct 02, 20 oberheim ob xa soundfonts sf2 download here. 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. 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. 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. Sounds of this oberheim obxa five sound examples from the oberheim obxa recorded direct to computer 12520 mp3 and wav formatsthe first sound below is preset a6 and shows a 5 voice chord pad. Opx free is a free oberheim emulation plugin developed by sonicprojects. If you want mean bass get a moog and some overdrive. Encore make midi retrofits for the oberheim obx and ob8 as well as the roland jupiter 8 obxob8 factory presets.
Oberheim or gibson, oberheimviscount joint venture, viscount today owned by gibson and lendet to viscount. To ship an obxa, use a road case to ensure safe delivery. Oberheim ob shootout part 2 factory pad patch joe kearney. The first of the ob series oberheim synths, this is a classic analog synthesizer available in 4, 6 or 8 voice configurations. Sequential oberheim ob 6 selection of my personal patches user 470499. Dx vs dmx the dx mainboard has been redesigned from previous model. The oberheim obx is one of the best analog polysynths ever. This video, via marko ettlich of retrosound, compares the classic oberheim obx 1979 8voice synthesizer against the oberheim obxa 1981 8voice analog synthesizer. A major improvements from the older sister is the external pitch trimmers now easily accessible from the back panel.
He built synth modules sem to be played via other synthesizers and ppl wanted him to built synths. All models of ob xa, however, featured the new curtis chips which offered great stability for an analog synth and they are attributed to its great filters and sounds. Heres a classic analog polyphonic synthesizer from 1983, the oberheim ob8. While none of the original obxas have midi, unless otherwise having been modified. The ob xa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the prophet 5 from sequential. 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. Sep 09, 2017 in the coming months, were expecting some of the factory patches to become as ubiquitous as that blasted dx7 rhodes sound. While none of the original ob xa s have midi, unless otherwise having been modified. The sound character based of the discrete circuits and the sem design vcf is different to the later curtis chip based obxa and ob8. A minimum of 32 patches were available on early models 4 banks of 8. I have been an oberheim user ever since the first modular came out and have acquired the ob 8, matrix 12, matrix, obmx 12 voice, ob 12 and a marion msr2 and i have waited years for someone to do a virtual oberheim that was worthy of the name. The obxa was released in december 1980, a year after the obx was released.
In this part, i recap and change key components on the power supply and voice cards. 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. This aif file of the obxa factory presets loads perfectly into my 120 program obxa. I myself dont really give a rats ass if this is a real oberheim or only a viscount. We have 1 oberheim ob 12 manual available for free pdf download.
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