Oberheim OB-8

[joemcm1]

theres OB8 all over zx84-englands hall of fame,looks like a great studio

[shako5150]

Great Playing

What is that Button you pushed at the beginning? How do you get those notes to be like that? like play fast? i know i sound stupid

[raid0422]

"How do you get those notes to be like that? like play fast?"

Arpeggiator

[weegerri1sm]

It's an arpeggiator function.

A feature in many early analogue synths (and some current synths) where if you play a across an octave or a chord, or any bunch of notes really, it plays each note one at a time either in sequence or randomly.

[chizmo7]

the arpeggiator

[boswachtersrule]

hahahaha

[analogholic]

Envelopes are not as fast as the P5. Almost as fast as OB-Xa which still is mushier than the P5 which in turn is slower than the JP-8.

OB-8 is still a beautiful instrument.

[kpl1228]

So different. The Harley Davidson of Synths. Raw, basic, unreliable and limited in its application. But detune 'em a bit, stay in the low mid frequencies, and it's like heaven. Punches thru any mix, no matter how many dums and guitars you got. A Beast!

[Paardekut]

Wonderfull Synth, but unfortunately too often have tuning issues.

[shawtunez]

It was the earlier model. the OB-Xa, that had the famous tuning problems, not the OB-8 model. I've used my OB-8 for 25 years and it still sounds awesome and stays in tune.

[Paardekut]

Have to keep an eye out for an OB8 then.

There's a quality to the sound that is different to my JP8 and P5.

I wonder if the OB8's envelopes are as good as the P5.

[antenamantis]

hi! i have an OB8 but is broken! do you know who can fix it?

[shawtunez]

Google search for "Kurts Amps & Keyboards"

[abwdoc]

...great sounding synth, but the clicking of the keys is very annoying. If only someone made a better aftermarket retrofit keyboard/keybed...

[enginelab]

The mighty tool of The KLF..

[TheSwillMan]

Ah, from :57 to 1:09, it sounds like angels singing...

[malkytrance]

Yeah no plugins sound like real analouges, i got a poorly 6 voice obx with 24/db filters put in massive sounding beast, unison jez so big.

[oberheimobx]

do you sell the obx ?

[malkytrance]

i still have it needs an overhaul though just makes crazy sounds all out of tune needs mending.

[fabriziobarrera]

I WANT IT!!!!!

[pauleyh]

i love my ob8 great kick ass sunth

[rezisehtnys]

For some reason I was expecting "Jump". Keep up the good work. =)

[MusiciansQuarters]

Nice Ober!! Man do I ever miss mine, I had tuned and fixed in cali by the same cat that did eddies!!You ever want to sell e mail me<