Oberheim OB-X8

The Oberheim OB-X8 combines three polysynth classics from synth pioneer Tom Oberheim.

The legendary Oberheim-sound returns with the impressive OB-X8, and as a joint project between Tom Oberheim and Marcus Ryle, and Dave Smith of Sequential, it has gone far beyond itself. Numerous improvements and contemporary functionality make the OB-X8 feel like a gift from synthesizer history for the synthesizer-here-and-now as well as it's future.

• Eight-voice, pure analog polyphony with sawtooth, square/pulse, triangle and noise
• Two discrete VCOs of the SEM/OB-X line per voice deliver the classic, punchy Oberheim sound
• Variable oscillator and noise levels
• Discrete SEM line VCFs deliver authentic OB-X sound and presence
• Authentic Curtis filters give the OB-Xa/OB-8 its typical character
• Additional SEM filter modes extend the classic OB-X filter with high-pass, band-pass and notch functions
• Precisely modeled envelope behavior of OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8
• Variable triangle-wave cross-modulation
• 61-key velocity-sensitive FATAR keyboard for expressiveness and responsiveness
• Classic Oberheim pitch and mod levers for expressive note bending, vibrato, and access to arpeggiator functions
• Performance-based modulation in real time through channel aftertouch
• Vintage knob allows authentic voice-to-voice variability to emulate the behavior of vintage instruments
• Oberheim-typical wide stereo presence through individually adjustable panning per program.
• Velocity of volume and filter are given additional expressiveness via velocity options
• Variable voice stacking from 1-8 voices via extended unison
• Bi-timbral option for two presets at the same time to realize "splits" and "doubles
• Over 400 factory presets, including all original sounds from OB-X, OB-SX, OB-Xa and OB-8
• Over 600 user programmable preset memories
• High-resolution OLED display for patch management and easy access to advanced menu functions
• Stereo and mono outputs
• Volume, sustain and filter inputs
• MIDI In/Out/Thru
• USB
• Integrated power supply (fan and heat sink free)
• Real walnut side panels