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

vintage synth demo by RetroSound

OB-X and OB-Xa "Analog Dreams" pt.1

Oberheim OB-X 8-Voice Analog Synthesizer from the year 1979 and
Oberheim OB-Xa 8-Voice Analog Synthesizer from the year 1980

sample/hold filter sound: OB-Xa
pad and lead sound: OB-X

soundcloud audio: http://soundcloud.com/retrosound/obx-obxaa-wet

The sound character of the curtis chip based OB-Xa is very different to the early discrete and SEM based OB-X. But both synths are really fantastic!

more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72 and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RetroSound-Marko-Ettlich/265713782347

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[Sjobeck7]

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

[retrosound72]

@Sjobeck7

:))

thx

[retrosound72]

@Sjobeck7

:))

thx

[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?

[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.

[JMBZ78]

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

[Posthuman2003]

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

[Hot80s]

I elect you the Pleasure Principal.

[BarbierBruno]

the magnificent sounds of these 2 beast well played !

[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.

[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

[Neocron]

@retrosound72

Ja !

[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.