Oberheim OB-Xa (demonstration)

This is my "Oberheim OB-Xa", which I have to sell now! it really is in perfect condition as you can hear. It is tuned, serviced and is MIDI-fied. It's really hard to sell this beautiful vintage synthesizer.

(The demonstration of the MIDI-functions starts at 6:15)

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Oberheim OB-Xa
• OB-X
• analog synthesizer

[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.

[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.

[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...

[retrosound72]

@Obee1980

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

[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.

[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 ...

[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

[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 :-)

[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.