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The Oberheim OB-X8 is an innovative 8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer available exclusively from Guitar Center. Brought to you by the iconic brand that shaped the sound of '80s pop, rock and electronic music, the OB-X8 combines Oberheim's legendary analog sound with modern features for studio production and live performance.
Jun 5, 2024 · This 5-voice polyphonic synth captures the ethos of renowned Oberheim instruments like the OB-X, Four Voice, and TVS, refined and reimagined for the contemporary musician looking to pair vintage-derived analog character with envelope-pushing modern malleability.
- Michael Schuyler
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- Oberheim
- Authentic Ob Tone
- Perform with Expression
- Ob-X8 OS V2.0 Features
- Save and Recall Your Sounds
The OB-X8's 100% analog audio path provides the same trademark Oberheim sound behind hit songs from Prince, Van Halen, Rush and more. Discrete components meticulously match the complex interactions between oscillators, filters, envelopes and other elements that gave the OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 their distinctive character. From punchy basses to shimmer...
The OB-X8 gives you hands-on control over your music. Hard sync and cross-modulation add complex overtones. Pitch and mod levers let you bend notes, apply vibrato and modulate filters in real time. Velocity and aftertouch sensitivity enable you to vary volume, brightness and other parameters by how hard you play. These performance features combined...
The new OB-X8 OS v2.0 offers exciting functionality, including instant binaural mode for true stereo operation and selectable waveshapes for each oscillator, enhancing timbral variety. It introduces a new 4-pole low pass filter with fuller bass at high resonance and VCO level LFO modulation for independent timbral mixing. The arpeggiator clock sync...
With over 600 preset locations, you'll have ample room to store the analog tones you create. The OB-X8 ships with over 400 factory programs that replicate the presets from the original OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8. Its bright OLED display makes navigating presets and accessing the synth's advanced "Page 2" parameters fast and intuitive. Global settings all...
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A Powerhouse Combining Three Legendary Voice Architectures. More than just an OB revival, the OB-X8 fuses the distinct voicing characters of the OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 into one powerhouse synthesizer. You can tap into the individual filter types and voice characteristics that defined each model.
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8-voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer with 2 SEM/OB-X-lineage VCOs Per Voice, SEM-lineage VCFs, Curtis Filters, 61-key FATAR Velocity-/Touch-sensitive Keyboard, OLED Display, and 400+ Presets
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MIDI Polyphonic Expression. The OB-X8 is a true modern legend. And now, OS version 2.0 builds on the Oberheim legacy by summoning immersive binaural worlds and stacking simultaneously selectable oscillator waveforms.
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May 4, 2022 · Celebrating Oberheim's triumphant return is the OB-X8 polyphonic analog synthesizer, paying homage to the illustrious OB series by faithfully re-creating three of its models within a single synthesizer.
