Sem v is a highly musical instrument that evokes the original in so many surprising ways. Above all, the obxa retains the famous oberheim sound. Jan 17, 2012 page 1 of 3 oberheim ob x vsti posted in making modern music. At first we assumed it must be a clone, then we figured the brightness of the leds might make it software. The ob 8 is part of the famous ob line, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheim s ob x and ob xa. Individual pages from the obxa programmed patches book 300dpi jpeg files approximately 600kb each. 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. Obxa software history the evol ution of the software in the obxa is documented in this service manual covers units with the latest this secti on.
A minimum of 32 patches were available on early models 4 banks of 8. 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. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the ob xa and the oberheim synths to follow swi. The ob6 does not have the same type of filter that the obxa had. Does the dave smith instruments ob6 have the classic. 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. But my favorite for sound and easeofuse is the obx. 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. We used to own a oberheim obxa, and the ob6 definitely captures. Babic oberheim obxa obxa info and spec obxa fan page obxa page with tips german sos obxa the ob family. The ob xa was oberheim s flagship polyphonic synthesizer for the 1980s and the bigger brother to the ob x. Ive owned quite a few oberheim synthesizers over the past 12 years, from the standalone sem, to the 4voice, ob8, xpander, and matrix12. The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of. 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 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 ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. 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. 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. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Oberheim ob shootout part 1 tom sawyer patch youtube. This includes cem chips 3340 vco, 3320 vcf, 3310 eg and 3360 vca. The synth shares much of its circuitry with the obxa and obsx models.
Individual pages from the ob xa programmed patches book 300dpi jpeg files approximately 600kb each. It should come as no surprise that the rear panels of the ob6 and prophet 6 are the same. Obxd is a new free windows vst plugin synth thats based on but not a direct copy of oberheim s ob x. Off the top of my head sci prophet 600, dsi prophet 8, oberheim matrix 6 and ob8, akai ax80, and thats about it off the top of my head at the moment. Oberheim obx for ipad ipad music apps blog music app. One of the most classic and iconic analog poly synths. Oberheim finally progressed to digital glide in the ob 8 that was generated by software and guaranteed matching glide rates between voices. The ob6 is made by dave smith instruments, possibly with some feedback for tweaks to be made to the prophet6 archtecture by tom oberheim, but it is not made by tom oberheim he does have a few products out there though, that is made by his design. 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. Above is a picture of an oberheim obxa 8 voice synthesizer. Maybe some hardline gurudick said its not worthy because it doesnt sound like obxa and the flock of sheep for ever living in the fucking past followed that route of negativity.
A voyage into the heart of the oberheim obxa from the year 1980. About 800 units were produced with moderate success before the obx was discontinued in 1981, replaced by the updated and streamlined obxa. Arturia has once again delivered a faithful recreation of another analog classic with sem v. In the video, ettlich compares the two keyboards, using identical patches. The ob8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob1, obxa and obx. This unit has been meticulously cleaned inside and out and electronically refurbished, a process requiring approximately 40 hours of skilled labor, and is in full working order and looking quite lovely. The obxa was released in december 1980, a year after the obx was released. Ob xa programmed patches all pages in one file pdf 83mb. 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 ob xa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. This one has 4 banks of 8 for a total of 32 patches.
Ob xa manual download ob xa patch book ob xa patch book. I have used my version of the tom sawyer growl patch created with my oberheim ob xa. Custom chenille patches has a design for any activity or club, and if we do not we will design one just for you. The obxa was designed as an enhanced obx, aiming to provide more features than its main competitor, the prophet 5. Posted on september, 2016 by synthchaser in oberheim. The teaser video showing a clone recreation of the oberheim obxa obxneo has been making the rounds across the net today. The far left side of controls of the oberheim ob xa.
However this one has up to 8 voices which can be split, layered and stored. 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. Jan 28, 2016 oberheim ob xa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here. Oberheim obxa analog synthesizer 1980 single sound demo. We compare a sound on a freshly calibrated ob xa, a brand new ob 6, and a minty but uncalibrated ob 8. Smiths sequential circuits prophet5 and oberheims obxa were both legendary instruments in their own right, but their differences split many producers and synthesists into separate camps.
Above is a picture of an oberheim ob xa 8 voice synthesizer. Oberheim obxa vs ob8 vintage synth explorer forums. The ob 8 was the last of the classic ob series that included the ob 1, ob xa and ob x. Oberheim ob xa netzteil elkokit power supply caps recapping recap repair synth. I believe his purpleness has used both the ob xa and ob 8. The filter in all states sounds like the real thing, and theyve even captured some more subtle details like the clipping of the envelope generators that adds to. Basically looking for something that most closely approximates an oberheim obxxa for poly pads and a moog prodigyrogue for mono leads. There was a version made for reaktor, but it doesnt have all of the features needed for these patches to be compatible. Page 1 of 3 oberheim obx vsti posted in making modern music. Famous users of the ob8 include depeche mode, eddie van halen, future sound of london, the klf, tangerine dream and trent reznor. Its the direct successor to the famous sem based units. Heres a classic analog polyphonic synthesizer from 1983, the oberheim ob8.
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. This video, via marko ettlich of retrosound, compares the classic oberheim obx 1979 8voice synthesizer against the oberheim obxa 1981 8voice analog synthesizer. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for oberheim ob x ob 8 ob 12 ob mx sem. Instead of discrete circuits for oscillators and filters, the obxa switched to curtis integrated circuits. During this time dave smith and tom oberheim were competitors creating some of the most indemand instruments of the era. With one keyboard they could provide the same sounds but with added voicing for splitlayerspoly options. While none of the original ob xa s have midi, unless otherwise having been modified. These include a great variety of sounds which will quickly acquaint you with the capabilities of your instrument. It belongs to the obx product line of polyphonic compact synthesizers and is. Click on the thumbnail for higher resolution photo of the. It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that. 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. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the prophet 5 from sequential.
The oberheim ob 1 was a monophonic, programmable, analog synthesizer introduced by oberheim electronics in 1978. I did neither ask if it has the ob8 or obxa sound, nor the obx, nor the matrix12, nor the 4v8v sound etc. The extra modulation controls next to the keyboard of the oberheim obxa. Oberheim obxa netzteil elkokit power supply caps recapping recap repair synth. Dx vs dmx the dx mainboard has been redesigned from previous model. This track is using sounds from the vintage synthesizer oberheim obx 1979 only. The far left side of controls of the oberheim obxa. The obxa was available in four, six or eight voice polyphonic models. Obxa trademark serial number 87264791 justia trademarks. Oberheim obx factory patches cassette data youtube. This means you will not have to open the instrument and fit the chip containing the software each time. The sound had the capability to cut through a mix to upstage even guitar solos. View and download oberheim obx owners manual online. Mar 29, 2007 much of the talk in the sonic differences between the obxa and ob8 seem to have stemmed from a comment mr.
Just remember that it has its quirks and downsides glitchy sound, no sequencer, etc. The obx saw the light of earth in 1979 and was the first fully programmable polyphonic synth built by tom oberheim. View and download oberheim ob x owners manual online. Included with the sale is a uk iec powercable, and we will also include a pdf copy of the user manual.
They all featured patch memories, also in varying degrees. 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. As for the sysex commands, i have used midiox software in the past, but not for the ob 8 in particular. Filed in december 12 2016, the ob xa covers electronic musical instruments, electronic pianos, music synthesizers, electronic organs, keyboards for musical instruments, piano keyboards ob xa trademark serial number 87264791 justia trademarks. Obxd is a new free windows vst plugin synth thats based on but not a direct copy of oberheims obx. Hmm, something with cem chips is what youre needing. The extra modulation controls next to the keyboard of the oberheim ob xa. This demo track was built using isolated tracks found on youtube in. Oberheim ob xa tshirt 100% cotton retro analog synthesizer sem ob 1 ob 8. Using discrete designs for oscillators and filters the. Much of the talk in the sonic differences between the obxa and ob8 seem to have stemmed from a comment mr. Custom patches the finest letterman jacket and chenille. The ob xa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound.
The ob8 is part of the famous obline, and was a refinement and evolution of oberheims obx and obxa. Page 119 the ob12 offers the immense advantage that the internal software packages for the instrument supplied by oberheim can be installed by just sending the data by means of the midi in port. Oberheim obxa 8voice analog synthesizer from the year 1980. The ob xa also offered two switchable filter poles, 120 slots for patch memory, keyboard. Let the unit warm up 510 minutes then press auto button so its tuned to running temp. 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 obxa and the oberheim synths to follow switched to curtis integrated circuits. Basically looking for something that most closely approximates an oberheim obx xa for poly pads and a moog prodigyrogue for mono leads. The oberheim obx is an analog polyphonic sound synthesizer first commercially available in june 1979, it was introduced to compete with the sequential circuits prophet5, which had been successfully introduced the year before. This means that, in addition to the quarterinch leftright stereo outputs and the quarterinch trs headphone output alongside them, youll find two quarterinch trs expressionpedal inputs for loudness and the filter cutoff frequency, and two quarterinch ts inputs for sustain and.
Write the above patch into memory locations a1 and a2. The top panel hinge is in great shape and opens smoothly. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for oberheim obx ob8 ob12 obmx sem. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many ob xa s is 120 patch memories. 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. Features 32 programs, old autotune, old cassette interface, old edit 32 programs, old autotune, old cassette interface, new edi t 2 delay for pot jitter. I have used it to back up all of my patches as well as load everything back to the factory midi. We have been making chenille patches and lettering for letter jackets for more than twenty years. Get the best deals on oberheim when you shop the largest online selection at. Oberheim obxa service manual 3rd edition synthfool. While none of the original obxas have midi, unless otherwise having been modified. However, i really dont know the context of the statement and considering he put his name on thinner sounding synths than the ob8 like pretty much everything that came after. Feb, 2018 this one has 4 banks of 8 for a total of 32 patches.
Jan 08, 2018 tom oberheim is still alive and active and is a great guy. The first of the ob series oberheim synths, this is a classic analog synthesizer available in 4, 6 or 8 voice configurations. All models of obxa featured the new curtis chips which offered great stability for an analog synth and they are attributed to its great. Filed in december 12 2016, the obxa covers electronic musical instruments, electronic pianos, music synthesizers, electronic organs, keyboards for musical instruments, piano keyboards obxa trademark serial number 87264791 justia trademarks. The obxa did at least work with all 10 voices, had a single keyboard, and is renound for. This synthesizer featured 4, 6, and 8 voice polyphony, and analog 2 pole vcf and allowed 32 slots of patch memory. This oberheim obxa is now sold as at 21st july 2017. The ob8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound. Oberheim obx vsti making modern music the rush forum. 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. I was having issues with the ob midi so i pulled the battery to wipe the memory and then used midi quest to restore and it worked perfectly. Sep 19, 2017 were receiving rumors that the teaser video for a clone of the oberheim ob xa is in fact the upcoming hardware synth from behringer called the ob xneo.
I myself dont really give a rats ass if this is a real oberheim or only a viscount. Oberheim obxa custom patches 2016 part 1 order here. 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. Behringer oberheim obxa keyboard clone in the works. The secret of the obx is that it still has the old discrete 12db semfilters. Maybe it would have been more appropriate to ask whether the ob6 has the typical oberheim sound. The maximum amount of patch memory storage found on many obxas is 120 patch memories. Obxa manual download obxa patch book obxa patch book. The ob 8 is a very warm and rich sounding eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with that classic oberheim sound. An actual synth designer like dave smith would never rip off tom oberheim. The oberheim obxa was a synthesizer created by the oberheim company as an overhaul of their first compact synthesizer, the obx. The obxa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound. Since this article was published we contacted behringer and have been informed this article is not accurate.
Play this video into your cassette in to verify or load the patches. A major improvements from the older sister is the external pitch trimmers now easily accessible from the back panel. It takes the hardwares sound and behaviour and then adds new features that are designed to overcome its perceived limitations. The obxa had lots of bells and whistles such as chord hold, poly glide, two lfos and a switchable 2 or 4 pole filter. This is one of the most peculiar and thus interesting synths. 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.
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