The first of the OB series Oberheim synths, this is a classic analog synthesizer available in 4, 6 or 8 voice configurations. It featured a 2 pole VCF lowpass filter with its own ADSR, a VCA with ADSR, a flexible LFO section, polyphonic sample and hold, polyphonic portamento and 32 patches of memory. Although it has been over-shadowed by the bigger and more popular OB-Xa and OB-8 synths which offer more flexible programming, the OB-X still holds its own. Capable of lush analog synth sounds comparable to the Sequential Prophet 5 but at a reasonable price. The OB-X also gives you Polymod functionality, something that the OB-Xa and OB-8 do not have.

This synth is definitely worth checking out. It has been used by Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Cirrus, Depeche Mode, Queen, Supertramp, Kenny Kirkland, Jean-Michel Jarre, Japan, Tangerine Dream, Rush, Simple Minds, Chicago, Styx, Ultravox and dozens more!

OBX

July 2, 2012 @ 11:47 pm

All of you should listen to those amazing argentinian musicians, keyboardist is using the OBX:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH3mXpAWAYk

Malcolm Jeffery

November 16, 2011 @ 8:43 am

I have a 6 voice one of these, its had its 12db filter replaced with a 24db self resonating filter which expands the sonics a little more, certainly these are the fatest warmest beasts ive ever heard, capable of earthreal pads,soup thick pads and general wobbly organic goodness and some very unusal x mod metallic osc sync mayhem.
Needs to be mended though as poorly at the moment, o yes and unison with slow filter open is huge beyond beleif.

RetroSound

July 19, 2011 @ 3:12 pm

more OB-X stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xShIqlwAhh0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3 7YqrJIeZAw

enjoy ;)

jimmididr

April 9, 2011 @ 7:01 am

I had and played this synth live and in the studio for years...one of my absolute favorites to date. Nothing could match it's fatness and warmth. I no longer have it, but have found a great VST of it here: http://www.sonicprojects.ch/obx/welcome.html

Sonic Projects has done an outstanding job in simulating the nuances of the OBX complete with drifting tune oscillators plus tons of stuff that the OBX couldn't do...check it out. If you love the original, I think you will appreciate the VST...I sure do!

Chris

November 17, 2010 @ 7:22 am

bejj:

You'll need an actual OB-X, as the instability of the discrete components are part of what makes the Love Like Blood sound - and the OP-X software emulator doesn't come close. As for how to get that sound on the Obie, you'll need plenty of pitch modulation on oscillator two, saw waves, frequency cutting fairly low and quite high resonance.

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