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Sequential OB-6 vs Oberheim OB-X8 Compared

Here’s a head-to-head comparison between the Sequential OB-6 and the Oberheim OB-X8 synthesizers, two of Tom Oberheim’s greatest synth designs ever.… Read More Sequential OB-6 vs Oberheim OB-X8 Compared

June 5, 202312 Comments

Oberheim Introduces OB-X8 Desktop Module at Superbooth 2023

The OB-X8 desktop module boasts an identical sound engine to the keyboard version, featuring an all-analog signal path with discrete VCOs, VCAs, and filters. … Read More Oberheim Introduces OB-X8 Desktop Module at Superbooth 2023

May 9, 2023May 8, 202318 Comments

The Oberheim OB-X8 ‘Nails The Sound 100%’

Is it as good as vintage Oberheim synths?… Read More The Oberheim OB-X8 ‘Nails The Sound 100%’

November 13, 2022November 14, 202225 Comments

Oberheim OB-X8 Hands-On Review – “If You Can Afford It, Go For It!”

“This guy is the real deal. If you can afford it, go for it!”… Read More Oberheim OB-X8 Hands-On Review – “If You Can Afford It, Go For It!”

October 1, 202214 Comments

Sounds Of The Oberheim OB-X8, “The Creative Sound Design Synth of Dreams”

“Any of my skepticism about resurrecting the OB series was happily unfounded. This thing is TOTALLY worthy of the name, and every bit a real OB.”… Read More Sounds Of The Oberheim OB-X8, “The Creative Sound Design Synth of Dreams”

August 30, 202234 Comments

Oberheim OB-X8 vs Vintage OB-X Head-To-Head Comparison

In this official Oberheim video, Marcus Ryle, co-designer of the Oberheim OB-X8 and an Oberheim engineer from 1980 to 1985, compares the sound of the 32 factory presets of an original OB-X to the new OB-X8.… Read More Oberheim OB-X8 vs Vintage OB-X Head-To-Head Comparison

July 29, 20224 Comments

Oberheim OB-X8, ‘An Amazing-Sounding Instrument’, Now Shipping

The Oberheim OB-X8 is a new design that combines the three different voice architectures of the classic OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 synths into a single instrument… Read More Oberheim OB-X8, ‘An Amazing-Sounding Instrument’, Now Shipping

July 25, 2022July 25, 202233 Comments

Sounds Of The New Oberheim OB-X8

This demo features a wide range of sounds, including recreations of a lot of iconic Oberheim sounds, along with with new sounds that showcase various aspects of the new synths.… Read More Sounds Of The New Oberheim OB-X8

May 18, 202214 Comments

Oberheim OB-X8 Synthesizer Raw Audio Demo

Here’s another preview of the raw sound of the new Oberheim OB-X8.… Read More Oberheim OB-X8 Synthesizer Raw Audio Demo

May 18, 20222 Comments

Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Oberheim OB-X8 Synthesizer

In this video, synthesist and sound designer Julian Pollack (J3PO) demos a variety of presets he created for the new Oberheim OB-X8.… Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Oberheim OB-X8 Synthesizer

May 14, 2022May 14, 202216 Comments

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