Oberheim OB-Xa (demonstration)

[TommyChevyBugle]

u gota learn chords brother....and playing

[VintageSoundsNumber1]

"It's really hard to sell this beautiful vintage synthesizer" ... Then why do you sell it...??! Are in need of money to that point ...?

[bherber]

How much were you asking?

[guitarharpsichord]

maybe an OB-X demo ..or a song or two using the OB-X ..now that you have had a couple of years to get to know it ...

[Obee1980]

the voice cards between the OBX and OBXa are very different. The OBX has voicecards that have a discrete circuitry design with only one integrated Curtis chip envelope generator on the board. Thats why this thing sounds so warm and good. The OBXa has voiceboards which are built up with Curtis chips ( VCF, VCO, VCA, ENV ) As i posted already i sold this OBXa a while a go and i do not regret it. My OBX is far better sounding even that it does not feature split and layered keyboard...but who cares.

[chizmo7]

According to Tom Oberheim the OBX and OBXa have the same voice card, but the Xa just lets you split or layer the keyboard.The OBX was updated into the Xa shortly after it was introduced to the Xa so it could compete with the JP8 because it would allow splits and layers. He also mentions in "Vintage SYnthesizers" by Mark Vail in an interview that the SEM, OB1, OBX and OBXa share the same voice.

[YungShady01]

Sad it's sold, I can't find one

[HypeRhymz]

the greatest synth of all time. OBERHEIM

[TheMACcar]

Sorry about that. I need to get my hands on one of them OB-x's and drift into a dream.

[retrosound72]

I have both OB-X 8-Voice and OB-Xa 8-Voice. The sound is very different. The OB-X is more raw, warm and has more power. The Xa sound is harder and the the envelopes are a bit faster. I like both but my absolute favorite is the OB-X.

[Obee1980]

@retrosound72

i like  the obx much more, that's why i sold the obxa. i do not regret it at all and

i would never sell my obx.

it has such an organic and powerful sound ... i love it to death.

[retrosound72]

@Obee1980

I agree with you the OB-X sound is much better. For me the best polyphonic analog synth ever! Only the big CS-80 can beat the OB-X but I prefer the OB-X sound more.

We trust in OB synths! ;)

[boswachtersrule]

@Obee1980 I have the OB-X 8 voice with Encore, the OB-8 with Encore and the OB-Xa with factory midi, i don't sell any and that's by far the best solution if you ask me :-)

[TheMACcar]

nice machine. crappy skillz and your in a studio?

[Obee1980]

@TheMACcar

:-))))  well, this is just a demonstration video made in 5 min.

it's about the sound and to show that the synth was fully functional for the sale on ebay...

[keyboardwizzard1965]

I own both an obx and on obxa and the obxa has much better attack and the ability to layer two patches, but the obx sounds way better. If only there was a mod to give it the same attack level, and if you could layer also ,it would be no contest. So i will keep both.

[Obee1980]

I sold the OBXa and i kept the OBX... that was the best thing i could do ! The OBX is so much fatter and better sounding ! For my ears it is the best sounding polysynth ever made. The Yamaha CS80 also sounds massive but i like the Oberheim sound more, but that is a question of taste.

[retrosound72]

@Obee1980

Absolute agree with you. The OB-X is the best analog polysynth ever!

[pacific707]

The Oberheim's were awesome. They had a unique voice and were on many recordings from the early 80's, onwards. When is Tom going to put out the whole family on software? (I know, that comment won't go down with "purists", but if we want a taste of these very, very tasty machines, let's hope he puts a bundle of "something" out there)!

[devmiles]

you can't get more brass than oberheim, so rich and powerfull

[mrhorn2001]

just a gorgeous classic synth!

[BlizzardOfTheCoast]

This machine makes my heart sing

[peterkadar]

I'm looking at getting one of these. Thank you for making this video. I particularly appreciate that it's done with no fx or other synths playing. Very informative!

[devmiles]

fantastic machine!

[Obee1980]

I sold it cause i have an Oberheim OBX as well. I think the OBX sounds much better and has more life than the OBXa. As well those two synths take a lot of space in the studio and in a limited working space with tons of other vintage gear you have to select the gear you really like and use ...

[boswachtersrule]

I have a 8 voice OB-X and OB-8 too, but i would have kept the OB-Xa also, if i need more space i rather dump my wife ;)

[kekenalii]

damn. why would you ever sell this thing. I wouldnt.

[BluntedBeyondBelief]

why would you ever sell one of these things. i hate you!

[booksforsaleATebid]

This is smart stuff. What is the MIDI keyboard?

[analogholic]

Nice video!

Is that the Encore Midi-kit you have installed?

That´s a good idea to put in in the woodsides.

I think I´ll do this on mine.

[Cortlah]

Nice vid-a-lid!