Oberheim OB-SX Part 1

Introduction to the OB-SX, a very underated synth that is a hybrid between the OB-X and OB-Xa. The OB-SX shares the voice architecture of the OB-X, but uses the discreet CEM chips later found on the OB-Xa. The OB-SX first appeared in 1980 as a preset/variable version of the OB-X.

A short demo demo of the brass sounds from A1, B1 and C1, using the variable controls. If the sounds in your OB-SX are different to mine, you could have a rare machine, as OB-X users could send in a tape of their favourite sounds to be burned into the OB-SX EPROMs. Also mine will have slightly different tunnings and voice calibrations to yours.

More vids will follow, so I hope this gives you an idea of the sounds and capabilities of this great "little" synth.
This was recorded using the inbuilt mics on the video camera, so please don't expect pristine 24 bit audio ... not yet anyway. Also this is unscripted.

Note that the key clattering is normal on machines of this vintage, mine is from1982.
Cheers
Pete
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[PeteMOBie1]

Hi Apologies for the long time between replies.

es the OB-SX can be midied using a Kenton Retrofit for an OB-X, but it can only receive key note data as far as I'm aware.

Cheers

Pete

[Sjobeck7]

Thanks for posting this. Very rare to see an OB-SX demo since they have been

cannabalized so frequently! Great sound!!! + I would love to get the 6 voice version.

[sleestack808]

are these cheaper than OBX and OBXAs? Can they be midi'ed up? Thanks