Oberheim OB-X + OB-Xa Analog Synthesizers pt.1

[Hot80s]

I elect you the Pleasure Principal.

[BarbierBruno]

the magnificent sounds of these 2 beast well played !

[Sjobeck7]

Yes, Numanesque. But even better than that! Extraordinary sound Mr Retro!!!

[retrosound72]

@Sjobeck7

:))

thx

[retrosound72]

@Sjobeck7

:))

thx

[poignant4insights]

I'm sort of new to synthesizers, the closest thing I've ever owned to one is the Yamaha DJX and the Roland MV-8000 but I'm looking forward to buying one soon. I've been looking at the MiniKorg XL, Akai's Miniak, Roland's SH-201, Yamaha's CS1x and their AN1x. Not trying to break the bank but anything that can put out an incredible sound with unlimited options and upgrades for $600 or under would be awesome. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Peace.

[LaugermanPROductions]

@poignant4insights don't get a VA, it uses digital occilators. Get one with analog occilators. under $600 you can get:

Roland JX-3P

Roland JX-8P

Korg Poly 800

Korg Poly 61

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak

Moog Concertmate MG-1 (maybe) The MicroKorg XL, Akai Miniak, Roland SH-201...etc are VA synths. If you want the REAL analog sound, then you should get a synthesizer with analog occilators.

If you want to learn more about synthesizers go to VintageSynthExplorer

[poignant4insights]

@LaugermanPROductions Yeah, I think you're right. I ended up buying the Akai Miniak and though it may be the best VA synth out of them all and has a pretty decent sound, I still feel like I hear somethings missing, it still sounds more like a PC-software synthesizer and dosn't have as much warmth and phatness as the analog snyths that it's trying to emulate. I'm definitely going with one of the Roland JX series Synths next time. Thanks for the response.

[Neocron]

Wie immer großartig musikalische Demo, Marko.

Ich kenne wirklich viele VST Synths und alle sogenannten virtuell analogen Synths und keiner davon, kann so einen Oberheim ersetzen. Es gibt tatsächlich nur ein VSTI weltweit, das zumindest relativ nah an den Sound herankommt, aber da bleibt naturgemäß die Haptik auf der Strecke. Oberheimsound hat imho etwas melancolisches das mich sehr anspricht. :-)

[retrosound72]

@Neocron

Danke.

OP-X stimmts?

[Neocron]

@retrosound72

Ja !

[sebastek888]

nice ..

[TheSYNTHOID]

So many Synthesizers of that time like the Prophet-5, featured a control panel that (although easy for most of us) was quite confusing for the average Joe. With patience, you'd eventually get it. Oberheim's design was very simplistic; each panel block represented something that led to something else. The OBs are easy to wrap your head around and feature a sound so spectacular, so epic, that you could blow doors down with it.

[pacific707]

Beautiful - incredible sounding analog synths. Why aren't they making analog synths anymore (apologies to Dave Smith)?

[retrosound72]

@pacific707

real poly analog is to expensive.

[MrSkywalker1000]

Die harmoniesieren ja voll zusammen die zwei großen Brüder :)

Ich persöhnlich finde einen Oberheim noch mehr Hammer als einen Moog.

Grüße

[retrosound72]

@MrSkywalker1000

ich auch! ;)

danke.

[bkroz9000]

5/5

[retrosound72]

@bkroz9000

thx :)

[mutantmoments]

Two Oberheims, thats just greedy....

[JMBZ78]

No more Oberheims man! You are killing me! I just love that sound! ;)

[retrosound72]

@JMBZ78

:))

[PraxisAxis]

The build quality appears to be pretty good. Nice big bolts on the side :)

[retrosound72]

@PraxisAxis

like a tank ;)

[TR0jAX]

Oh Mann der sound ist sooo geil ! Hatte grade Sternenbilder und Sonnensysteme vor dem inneren Auge und dich in einem Raumschiff am Steuer sitzen.. :D

[retrosound72]

@TR0jAX

:) so soll das auch sein! schau dass du irgendwo noch einen OB-X ergatterst und du wirst alles andere verkaufen ;) außer den Ju-60, den behalte mal schön! :)

[TR0jAX]

@retrosound72 haha... bis ich das Geld für einen OB-X zusammen habe kostet der wieder 1000.- euro mehr. ;)

[LaxSlash1993]

Man, I love the sounds of the OB-Xa. (Not just this video in particular, but in general.) I keep looking for one on EBay (8-voice). Just curious - are you ever going to do a video of the Memorymoog?

[retrosound72]

@LaxSlash1993

memorymoog I think no.

thx.

[LaxSlash1993]

@retrosound72 Oh well. Great playing, though!

[musictec1]

Great sounds.R

[retrosound72]

@musictec1

thank you :)

[SlimMixer]

vom allerfeinsten!

[retrosound72]

@SlimMixer

dankeschön

[diabledesbois]

Nice!!

[retrosound72]

@diabledesbois

thank you

[PanicPictures]

Geil, geil, geil ... haben will.

[retrosound72]

@PanicPictures

;))

[hamsterdrum85]

Very nice! It sounds very cool and very relaxing at the same time.

[retrosound72]

@hamsterdrum85

thx a lot :)

[hamsterdrum85]

@retrosound72 You're welcome. I love Oberheims - any of the good ones such as the SEM systems, the OB-X, the OB-Xa, the OB-8, the Xpander, and the Matrix-6.

[ctspf]

Wirklich toll, wie immer. Fünf Sterne!

[retrosound72]

@ctspf

dankeschön

[hartig1967]

Fruchtig, cremig! :-)

[retrosound72]

@hartig1967

:))

[Arthur60]

Sharp & smooth altogether ! Superb!

[retrosound72]

@Arthur60 Thank you :)

[soundmanhaven1]

wonderfull marko :)

[retrosound72]

@soundmanhaven1

thank you :))

[downfader2]

Sounds like Bowie's Low album! Lovely stuff!!

[retrosound72]

@downfader2

thank you :)

[picturemusic75]

Einfach Klasse...!

[retrosound72]

@picturemusic75

:))

[BrontoScorpioMusic]

Klasse wie immer!

Wusste gar nicht das du einen Soundcloud Account hast! Endlich kann man die Sachen auch in besserer Quali genießen!

Cheers

Dennis

[retrosound72]

@BrontoScorpioMusic

ja seit 3 wochen. bin dem wunsch gefolgt, die audio files zusätzlich in besserer qualität anzubieten.

dankeschön.

[darthjack2000]

Sehr schönes Demo.

Echt toller Oberheimer-Sound, weich und druckvoll.

[retrosound72]

@darthjack2000

dankeschön :)

[pseudomass]

very nice sounds and composition

[retrosound72]

@pseudomass

thank you :)

[ChemicalComedown]

Another great demo of a classic machine !!! : )

Keep 'em coming my friend : )

[retrosound72]

@ChemicalComedown

:)) thank you

[sciences8]

@retrosound72

Hey, love the video!

Also, would you by chance have access to a Korg Poly 800? I know you've done one of the Poly Six and Mono/Poly but I was just wondering if you could make one of the 800 (or 800 II).

Thanks :D

[Posthuman2003]

very cool nice and atmospheric. Very gary numan sounding Marko!! :-)

[retrosound72]

@Posthuman2003

thx a lot john :)

the OB-Xa is gary numans fav synth!

[unknowntomillions]

traumhafte maschinen!

[retrosound72]

@unknowntomillions

ja das sind sie! :)