Oberheim OB-X8 has been universally acclaimed for bringing Oberheim's classic tone to a whole new generation. And now, all the OB-X8 presets, synthesis features and sound editing controls are available in a compact package that fits everyone's creative space. Oberheim OB-X8 Desktop Module has everything the keyboard version has with the exception of the 61-note Fatar keybed and the pitch and mod levers, but don't let that stop you from experiencing all the sonic power of the Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 in a footprint that's compact enough for studios of any size and convenient enough to take out on the road.
- 8-voice pure-analog polyphony
- Two discrete OB-X/SEM-lineage VCOs per voice deliver classic punchy Oberheim tone
- Enhanced unison allows variable voice stacking from 1-8 voices
- Discrete SEM-lineage VCFs deliver authentic OB-X-style tone and presence
- Genuine Curtis filters add bold OB-Xa/OB-8 character
- Additional SEM filter modes add high-pass, band-pass, and notch functions to the classic OB-X filter
- Meticulously modeled envelope responses match each OB model: OB-X, Ob-Xa, and OB-8
- Vintage knob allows variable amounts of voice-to-voice variability to emulate the behavior of vintage instruments
- Programmable per-voice pan allows wider stereo presence
- Bi-timbral capability allows two presets simultaneously for splits and doubles
- 400-plus factory programs, including the full set of factory sounds from OB-X, OB-SX, Ob-Xa and OB-8
- Over 600 user-programmable preset locations
- High-resolution OLED display enables patch management and easy access to advanced features
- Integral fanless, heatsink-free power supply
- Real walnut end cheeks
Pure analog
The audio signal path of OB-X8 is all analog, filled with warmth and punch. It's the same trademark Oberheim sound that made iconic tracks like '1999' by Prince, 'Jump' by Van Halen and 'Tom Sawyer' by Rush so unforgettable. And now it's yours to enhance your own music.
Think small, play big
OB-X8 Desktop Module boasts an identical sound engine to the keyboard version, featuring an all-analog signal path with discrete VCOs, VCAs and filters. And with its knob-per-function sound designing experience you'll have immediate access to virtually all the synth's parameters, allowing you to create your own unique sounds with ease and precision.
All new sounds
The classic OB-series factory sounds that you know from countless recordings are all here. But that's just the start: Oberheim's network of world-class sound designers has created jaw-dropping new sounds just for OB-X8. And because OB-X8 has a clear and easy-to-grasp set of controls, creating your own sounds is as easy as turning a few knobs and saving what you like.
Three in one
OB-X8 combines the three different voice architectures of Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 into a single instrument. The individual filter types and other unique characteristics of each model have been faithfully reproduced, giving you the most authentic OB experience possible. You can even mix elements of different models to create sounds never possible with the originals. There's never been an OB-series synth as powerful and versatile.
Page 2022
OB insiders know that its myriad 'Page 2' functions unlocked the hidden power of the original OB-8. Oberheim has included all of the classic Page 2 parameters and created new ones for 2022, giving you direct access to 40 nuanced controls such as additional SEM filter modes, per-voice panning, LFO keyboard tracking, mod delay time and envelope inversion, independent pulse width control and much more.
