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Oberheim OB-X8

(3) Synthesizer / HN248951

Description of product

The Oberheim OB-X8 is a legendary analog synthesizer that delivers a rich and powerful sound. This vintage synthesizer is highly regarded among musicians and producers for its unique sound and wide sound manipulation possibilities.

The OB-X8 features eight voice polyphony. Each voice is fed by three analog oscillators, offering a variety of sonic possibilities. You can create full and rich keyboard instrument sounds, synthetic sounds, solo passages and much more.

The OB-X8 also features a huge variety of controls that allow you to edit and shape the sound to your liking. You can control frequency, resonance and modulation filters, adjust envelopes, change oscillators and their mixing, and much more. With these options, you can achieve a wide range of sonic textures and effects.

One of the key features of the OB-X8 is its ability to create a rich and spatial sound thanks to its integrated effects processor. Effects such as chorus, flanger, delay and more are available to add dimension and depth to your sounds.

The Oberheim OB-X8's design is also very robust and high quality. Every detail has been carefully designed and manufactured to provide maximum reliability and performance. Its iconic look with keyboard and controls gives you intuitive operation and quick direct access to all functions.

With its exceptional sound quality and unique character, the Oberheim OB-X8 is an essential tool for musicians looking for authenticity and creativity in their sound. Its vintage character and rich sonic possibilities make it an inspired choice for making music in the studio or in live performances.

New firmware (7/2024) adds lots of new options
- Instant binaural mode switches individual voices to hard panning (left and right) for true stereo operation
- Simultaneously selectable waveforms for each oscillator expand timbral diversity
- New 4-pole type low-pass filter with fuller bass at high resonance
- new LFO modulation targets of VCO levels 1 and 2 for independent timbre mixing
- arpeggiator clock sync now has selectable note division values to expand rhythmic control
- double the number of Split and Double memory locations, including program storage directly in new banks for multiple stored sounds
- separate MIDI channels for lower/upper split bi-timbral operation
- poly chain for up to 32 voices with 4 instruments connected

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