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!

Micke

April 10, 2013 @ 10:13 am

Nope, that's an OB-Xa in the video. Eddie used it on the album too, he then went out to buy
a couple of OB-8's for the tour.

Plinky

March 31, 2013 @ 8:04 pm

Oh you can see Eddie Van Halen
playing on in the "Jump" video - albeit
A DUST COVERED ONE!!!! FOR SHAME!

Matt

March 22, 2013 @ 2:16 pm

Styx uses this keyboard...

Tom

February 13, 2013 @ 5:33 pm

Very thick, warm and organic, and much better sounding than any of the Matrix series in my ears. I've had a 8 voice since 1993, and for me, it is the perfect companion to the velvet smooth Roland Jupiter 8.

christian

November 19, 2012 @ 1:49 pm

Hi. I am looking to buy an Oberheim OB-X. I'm in Denmark, Europe. If you have one for sale e-mail me: cybercardinal@hotmail.com

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