FREE SYNTH: OB-Xf (Oberheim OB-X Emulation) - No talking demo

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"Hi, everyone!

OB-Xf is a continuation and modernization of the last open source version of OB-Xd by 2DaT and later discoDSP, bringing together several efforts going on in the audio space and combining them inside the Surge Synth Team infrastructure.

It is an amazing freely downloadable virtual synthesizer inspired by the venerable Oberheim OB-X.

The original Oberheim OB-X is one of the best analog poly-synths ever, used by Rush, Van Halen, Queen, Japan, Eurythmics, Ultravox, Tangerine Dream and many others.

It is a classic synthesizer with a timeless sound that continues to captivate musicians and producers alike. With its rich, full-bodied tones and expansive sound design capabilities, the OB-Xf is the perfect choice for those looking to add a vintage touch to their music.

The OB-Xf is a synthesizer that has been designed to recreate the sound and behavior of the Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8. However, the architecture of the original instruments was limited in some ways, so the OB-Xf includes a number of additional or altered features. Overall, the OB-Xf has been designed to produce a sound that is as good and as rich as the original OB-X.

Also, like many synths of the OB-X's generation, the OB-Xf has no internal effects so its sounds and textures can be greatly enhanced by the use of additional processing like chorus, reverb, delay, etc.

In this demo I will just let you hear what some amazing sound designers have made for this stunning synth simply by scrolling and playing some beautiful presets.

No additional effects or outboard processing here. What you listen is what you get!

More info here:
https://surge-synth-team.org/ob-xf/
https://github.com/surge-synthesizer/..."

Teo 5 Mayhem with Jexus.

video upload by Jexus (sounds-for-synths.com)

"Evil, Brutal, Dark, Moody, Fragile sounds of the Oberheim TEO-5. No talking demo by Jexus. Just sounds recorded straight from the synth."

"See soundsets for all my synths in one place:
► https://payhip.com/jexus"

"My patches come under the name 'WCOG + number' in a soundbank saved as a sysex file. You can use any midi manager (like the free MIDI-OX for example) to import my soundset into your TEO-5. I did not use any external FX in the demo; all the delays, reverbs, noises, crackles and other effects are part of the TEO-5 engine & mod matrix."

0:00 suckerpunch
0:12 altiplano
0:28 ugly swamp
0:47 microshrimp
1:02 typhoon
1:18 bat eaters
1:36 coil
1:54 sven von sidechain
2:04 atomic dynamo
2:21 cryptstatik
2:32 turbine paranoia
2:49 overglow
3:06 murmur of little wings
3:21 deaf blow
3:32 drift
3:49 widowmaker
4:02 ritual of the kinky serpent
4:16 one-legged cyclope
4:27 digital, banal, fecal!
4:42 mr. beaverfart
4:57 mutant gringo chupa cobra
5:13 tapestar ct-5
5:26 pixelatron
5:39 witch has diarrhea
5:51 kako the parrot
6:10 godsend
6:26 warlock's earwax
6:42 chasm
6:59 microbes
7:12 gut bass

Vivarium

video upload by MIDERA

"Here's a new track. I wanted to bring the Tempest back in and use it again... but almost everything about it is just difficult to use... I tried to sequence the beats, but the OS would freeze when doing it that way, so I had to opt to manually change beats. Using the external sequencer kind of ruins half the fun of the Tempest, so I chose to do it all in the box, and it's great for that... but it's extremely hard to put a track together using the Tempest.

Gear used:
Cirklon 2 sequencer
DSI Tempest (drums)
Moog Minimoog (bass)
Roland SH-101 (Bass)
Sequential OB-6 (arp)
Roland JD-990 (initial melodic pad)
Oberheim Matrix 1000 (later pad sound)
Prophet 10 (secondary melody halfway through track)
NI Raum (Reverb)
DAW: Reaper

#sequential #Cirklon2 #rolandjd990 #oberheim"

Oberheim Matrix 12 Multi Patch

video upload by Alex Ball

"Couldn't resist a custom Multi Patch for the marvelous Oberheim Matrix 12.

Each of the 12 voices can have a different single patch loaded and be controlled by a zone on the keyboard or a midi channel.

In this instance, I made three patches and layered two on the right of the keyboard with five voices assigned to each of those two patches. The final two voices are assigned to the left of the keyboard and the voices are then panned around the stereo field.

There's subtle amounts of FM, lag processing, noise modulation etc that add up to give a really big sound.

This is a really stunning synth, especially for 1985!"

OB6 synthesizer song

video upload by Brian Schaft

"A song done using entirely OB6 synth, well, except for the drum machine."

oberheimtwovoicepro@Oberheim @twovoicepro@원영조@국제예술대학교스튜디오작곡과

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Mad Science Lab - Tom's Big O's

video upload by Mad Science Lab

"This Oberheim was custom built for Ronnie Montrose around 1980 and used by him until the early 1990's. This synthesizer has some great sounding Synthesizer Expander Modules. In this video, the two sequencers are driving all four SEM units. I am stepping through the sequencer steps with a foot switch plugged into the step input on the patch panel A. Recorded direct off mixer no effects, compression or eq.
#synthesizer #oberheim"

And one with the "The Wizard - E-Mu Systems Modular Synth":

Mad Science Lab - TechnoSaurus LIVES (2026 Live in Studio)

video upload by Mad Science Lab

"Two 1970's Synths and a Drum Machine in the Mad Science Lab Studio.
A E-Mu Systems Modular Analog Synthesizer is used to play 3 voices, and an Arp-2600 plays another voice along with an XBASE 999 Analog Drum Machine. Recorded direct off mixer into an iPad.

More Music Here - https://madsciencelab.com
INFO on this E-mu Modular Here - https://siliconbreakdown.com/wizard-s..."

Side note: the first post to feature Mad Science Lab was back in 2007 here.

Oberheim Two Voice - Portamento/ Tune control section - Version 2

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Vintage Oberheim DPX-1 Digital Sample Player SN 740468

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Oberheim Xpander 6-Voice Analog Synthesizer

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"The legend. The Xpander is absolutely one of the Top 10 synthesizers of all time. This machine is the sound of so many amazing records. Depeche Mode. Erasure. Nine Inch Nails. The Chemical Brothers. Orbital. The list goes on. It is also one of the most flexible synthesizers with patch memory ever made. It is truly modular with vast routing possibilities. And then there is the sound. Classic Oberheim attitude.

This machine is in very good condition and passes all tuning tests. Sounds absolutely amazing. Hard flight case included."

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Oberheim Teo-5 Demo I No Talking + Custom Presets

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Oberheim TEO-5 SEM filter

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An Interview with Marcus Ryle: Inventor, Visionary, Entrepreneur

video upload by FerroCity

"Would you believe me if I told you I knew a guy who quit school at 16 and went to work in the Caltech Music Lab. At 18 was handpicked by Tom Oberheim, founder of a leading and pioneering synthesizer manufacturer of the same name, Oberhiem. This “kid” went on to help design Oberheim’s OBXa, then Oberheim’s first sequencer and drum machine.

From there he cofounded a design company that built the first electric drum pads for Dyna Cord. The first affordable sequencer, drum kit and digital tape recorded, ADAT, produced by Alesis.

WANT more! That design company grew into the legendary first guitar amp with digital sound modeling, Line Six Amps and effects pedals.

In this episode Marcus Riley shares not only the secrets of his accomplishments but what you need to know to drive you to accomplish your dreams."

Oberheim TEO 5 / Volca Bass / Circuit Tracks - Dawless Cinematic Electronica

video upload by Scott Nellé - Plague Society

"This is a dawless cinematic electronica track, sequenced on the Novation Circuit Tracks. It features the Oberheim TEO-5 as a pad and the Korg Volca Bass making a couple of bass sounds.

In addition to sequencing the whole track, the Circuit Tracks plays drums with samples from my collection and also a supplemental string lead and pluck. I really enjoy the Circuit. For such an affordable device it's really a powerful centerpiece for a dawless setup. It also handles effects for the Oberheim and Volca Bass on this track.

The Oberheim TEO-5, my newest and biggest synth, plays a pad here with a patch that I designed. The patch uses both oscillators and most of the waveforms, with plenty of modulation to give it some extra analog vibe. The patch is called "Just Swell" and I think it sounds pretty cool. This is a really fun synth to design sounds on. It's super straightforward and there are lots of modulation options. I'm looking forward to exploring it in more depth.

The Volca Bass is used for two sounds here. Initially it plays a very staccato bassline, and later I switch on the sustain an it plays more off a gliding line that almost verges into lead territory.

I sat with this track for a long time, adding more and more stuff until I decided it worked better as a more stripped back arrangement. All of the individual parts ended up really simple, but I hope they play off each other to create something interesting. Let me know what you think!"

Oberheim DX Digital Drum Machine w/ MIDI

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Rush - Subdivisions & Countdown - Covers w/ OB-X8, Geddy Lee Model D, Taurus Pedals

video upload by Tumeni Knobs

"My cover version of Rush's Subdivisions from the Signals album. Thanks to Shadowinlight on YouTube for the excellent isolated drum and vocal tracks - and of course to Rush.

I played all guitar, bass and synths on this recording. The three synths used are the Oberheim OB-X8 and the Moog Model D (Geddy Lee version), and the Moog Taurus III. The guitar is a vintage Kramer Stagemaster Deluxe 1 running through the Fractal Audio FM9 using a tweaked Alex Lifeson preset, and a Steve Vai preset for the guitar solo. The bass is a Strandberg Boden Prog 5 running through the Tech 21 GED-2112 using Geddy's setting as described in the manual.

The animation was created in Artmatic Designer.

Cheers!"

Rush - Countdown - Cover w/ OB-X8, Geddy Lee Model D, Original Drums and Vocals

video upload by Tumeni Knobs

"My cover version of Rush's Countdown from the Signals album. It's always been one of my favorites. Thanks to Shadowinlight on YouTube for the isolated vocals, Metal Overkill on YouTube for the isolated drums, Kevin Sheppard on YouTube for the isolated sound effects, and NASA on YouTube for the communications. - and of course to Rush.

I played all guitar, bass and synths on this recording. The two synths used are the Oberheim OB-X8 and the Moog Model D (Geddy Lee version). The guitar is a vintage Kramer Stagemaster Deluxe 1 running through the Fractal Audio FM9 using a tweaked Alex Lifeson preset. The bass is a Strandberg Boden Prog 5 running through the Tech 21 GED-2112 (two mono channels, Drive and Deep, are recorded on separate tracks).

The NASA communications track was painstakingly recreated using NASA's STS-1 Launch- The Complete Day video. By far it took the most time to do... I had to take some liberties, but I did find most of the bits that Rush used on the album. Cheers!"

Oberheim Xpander XP-1 6-voice Analog Synthesizer SN Y61801 w/ Original Manual

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"Experience one of the most legendary analog synthesizers ever made — the Oberheim Xpander XP-1. Built in Los Angeles, California, this 1980s powerhouse defined modular-style flexibility in a desktop form. With six independent voices, twelve VCOs, and one of the deepest modulation matrices of its era, the Xpander remains a timeless studio centerpiece for collectors, sound designers, and film composers.

• Tested & fully functional — all six voices respond properly.

• Cosmetic wear includes two surface scratches on the top panel (see photos).

• Metal hard case included — foam interior has deteriorated due to age but still protects the unit securely.

• Clean, smoke-free environment.

• Overall: Very good vintage condition, with expected signs of use for a classic Oberheim."

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Why This 1988 Synth Crushes Modern Gear? *sound test

video upload by Rapid Flow

"In this video, I’m breaking down the Oberheim Matrix-1000 — one of the most underrated, fattest-sounding analog rack synths ever — and pairing it with the Stereo Ping programmer to turn Matrix from a “preset box” into a hands-on sound design machine.

If you want that Matrix-1000 vibe in your DAW, get Zensphere! (I sampled it note-by-note). https://www.rapidflow.shop/products/z..."

Oberheim Matrix-1000 "So many sounds, so little time" Ad

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"Introducing the Oberheim Matrix-1000. Instant push-button access to 1,000 of the world's richest sounds.

Lush. Thick. Rich. Full. And even the highest compliment: Fat.

For more than a decade, these are the words that musicians have used to describe the uniquely satisfying quality of Oberheim sounds. Now, the very best of these sounds—1,000 professional patches gathered from all over the world-are all on-board and ready to go in the new Matrix-1000 six voice synthesizer.

You simply punch a number from 0 to 999. Instantly select from 800 permanent sounds, plus 200 in RAM that you can edit or replace through MIDI.

With no cartridges, disks, or cassettes to slow you down, you've never had so many sounds in so little time. Or in so little space. Because the Matrix-1000 is packed into a single rock space. Amazingly small, like its price: $595.

Nothing adds more warmth to your digital synthesizers, or more depth to your sampled sounds. With the richness that only Matrix Modulation con provide, and without the noise of digital.

So now that the ultimate collection of famous Oberheim analog sounds is also the ultimate convenience, you can add a thousand new dimensions to your MIDI set-up in no time at oll.

In fact, in less time than it takes to read the names of all the Matrix-1000's on-board patches, you could be down at-your Oberheim dealer hearing them."

OBERHEIM MATRIX-12 OWNERS MANUAL

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