Oberheim OB-6 - Sound Demo

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"A full sound demo of my favourite presets on the Oberheim OB-6 analog synthesizer.
I run through a wide variety of presets to showcase the lush pads, warm basses, sharp leads, and classic Oberheim textures this synth is known for. No talking, just pure sound so you can hear exactly what the OB-6 can do.

Perfect if you’re curious how this synth handles different tones, or if you’re considering adding it to your studio.

⏰ Timestamps ⏰
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - 00's
2:55 - 10's
5:25 - 20's
7:16 - 30's
8:13 - 40's
10:45 - 60's
12:19 - 70's
13:04 - 80's
14:21 - 90's
15:15 - Random 100's"

Oberheim TEO-5

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Oberheim DMX 8-Voice Drum Machine

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"The Oberheim DMX is a classic digital drum machine introduced in 1981 by Oberheim Electronics. It became one of the most iconic drum machines of the early 1980s, particularly influential in hip-hop, electro, and pop music

🔧 Key Features:

12-bit digital samples: The DMX used actual sampled drum sounds stored in EPROM chips, giving it a realistic, punchy character that distinguished it from analog drum machines like the Roland TR-808.
Sounds: It included individual samples for kick, snare, hi-hats, toms, cymbals, claps, cowbell, etc. The samples could be swapped out using different EPROMs.
8-voice polyphony: You could play up to 8 drum sounds at once.
Individual outputs: Each drum sound had its own output jack, allowing for separate processing and mixing.
Swing and quantization: The DMX had adjustable swing, making its grooves feel more human.
Tight MIDI sync and clocking: It could sync with other gear via MIDI (on later models), DIN sync, or analog clock pulses.
Sequencing: Patterns and songs could be programmed in step or real-time mode, with memory for multiple patterns and songs.

🎧 Sound Character:
Punchy and dry, with a distinctive ’80s sheen.
The snare and clap are especially famous—used heavily in early rap and electro.
It had a more realistic, “studio drummer” feel than analog machines, making it ideal for producers aiming for a more polished sound

This unit has a toggle and button on top and button which we are not sure of the function. Never used it."

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Oberheim Teo 5 Module Demo with Presets for Ambient, Techno and Electronica

video upload by Limbic Bits

▶ Oberheim TEO-5 Cranium Sound Pack: https://limbicbits.com/oberheim-teo-5...

▶ Book "Electronic Music Production": https://limbicbits.com/book-electroni...

0:00 Quick Overview
2:25 Pads
10:07 Bass
12:47 Leads
19:00 Dub Chords
21:01 EFX

AMS RMX16 + ELKA SYNTHEX / LEXICON SUPER PRIMETIME 97 + OBERHEIM STRETCH DX DEMO

video upload by Synth Tailor Electronics

"Here's a demo video of some gear that left the shop for Ronnie Vannucci (Drummer of the Killers) !

We tried to pick the coolest synthesizers and drum machines to play with the AMS RMX16 and the LEXICON SUPER PRIMETIME MODEL 97, both units sound incredible with just about everything you use with these effects.

00:00-01:09 INTRO/AMS RMX16 + Elka Synthex
01:10-02:39 AMS RMX 16 ELKA Synthex #2 Demo
02:40-03:44 AMS RMX16 Elka Synthex #3 Demo
03:45-05:00 AMS RMX16 Delay/Echo Preset
05:01-10:57 Lexicon Super Primetime 97 + Oberheim Stretch DX
10:58-13:20 AMS RMX16 + Oberheim Stretch DX
13:21-13:49 AMS RMX 16 ROOMS Preset
13:50-14:13 AMS RMX16 REVERSE Preset
14:14-15:13 AMS RMX16 ECHO/DELAY Preset
15:14-15:53 AMS RMX 16 FREEZE Preset

In the middle of the video is a quick instructional section that is Cole talking about how to use both the RMX16 and the Super Primetime 97 functions.
If you have an AMS or Lexicon that needs repaired or restored, please reach out through our website contact form to send it in for repair!
Website contact form: www.synthtailorelectronics.com/contact"

video upload by Reginald "Regg" Smith

"Check out my beautiful piano preset on the Oberheim Teo-5! The Edge of Midnight Vol.1 #oberheim"

Full demo with link to presets here.

🎵Oberheim. OB-X8 / #GarikMusic | #Keyboard #Instrumental

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Recreating Billy Idol's 80s Synthesizer Sound 🎹

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One of my favorite tracks from the 80s
Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol from the album Rebel Yell (1983)
Written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens

Featured the Oberheim OB-Xa, the LinnDrum and the Yamaha DX7

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks."

Oberheim OB-Mx Rackmount 2-Voice Synthesizer

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Roger Linn: The King of Drum Machines

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"This is the story of Roger Linn, a guitarist from Los Angeles whose innovative sample based drum machines changed the sound of music forever.

Special thanks to Roger himself for featuring my video in the September Linnstrument newsletter (https://myemail.constantcontact.com/L...) and on his website (https://www.rogerlinndesign.com).

I first learned about Roger a few years ago while making a film called “The History of Sampling in Music” [below]. While I didn’t know anything about Roger at the time, I was astounded to learn that he had created both the LinnDrum and the MPC, which shaped the punchy robotic drums of 80s pop music and the grungy experimental grooves of 90s hip-hop respectively. I did a quick bit of research about him for my video, but didn’t really dig much deeper than that… However, a few months ago I decided to rewatch my old project, which reignited my interest in Roger’s story and gave me the idea for this video.

Like my previous project, I’d initially planned to write a script and do a voice-over, but after discovering the assortment of recorded interviews that Roger has already appeared in, I realised that I could just chop them up and have Roger tell his own story. I thought 'hey that sounds pretty cool, how hard could it be?'

Well, let’s just say I’m probably never going to do something like this again. I did enjoy making this and I am proud of it, but if I had just done a voice-over not only would it have been easier to make, but I also could’ve included a lot information without it feeling incredibly clunky. The initial cut was about 26 minutes, but I cut out loads of stuff for the sake of pacing and trying to stick to narrative beats. Roger is a fascinating guy with a lot of great anecdotes though, so if you enjoyed this video then I highly recommend you seek out some of the podcasts/interviews he’s done over the years.

I planned on making all the music for this film myself, but decided it would be better to use music that relates to Roger in some way (for example, he co-wrote 'Promises' by Eric Clapton and 'Quittin’ Time' by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and first used the LM-1 Drum Computer on the Leon Russell album 'Life & Love' which featured the track 'One More Love Song'.) I salvaged one of these demo tracks for the credits, but you can listen it and a few more scrapped tracks here:

Jack Pearson · RL:TKODM (Credits Music + Demos)

Since you’ve read this far, here’s a few bonus Roger facts that got cut out of the video:

The LM-1 was featured on the best selling album of all time - 'Thriller' by Micheal Jackson, as well as other early 80s hits like 'Maneater' by Hall & Oates, 'Valerie' by Steve Winwood, and for some reason - the original 1983 Thomas the Tank Engine theme song.

Roger hired his friend, a professional session drummer called Art Wood, to record most of the sounds on the LM-1. They set up the kit in Roger’s closet, recording each of the drums one at a time… then called it a day. Given the popularity of the songs featuring these recordings - Art Wood is technically one of most prominently featured drummers of all time.

And here's two bonus facts about this video:

The title 'The King of Drum Machines' is a quote from the father of MIDI - Dave Smith, when he spoke about Roger and the Tempest drum machine (which they built together) on a Sweetwater panel in 2015. [below]

This video was released on Roger’s 70th birthday.

I hope you enjoy it!" The History of Sampling in Music (2022)

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The Inventors of Synth (Roger Linn, Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim) - Sweetwater Gearfest 2015

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"Join Mitch Gallagher as he moderates 'The Inventors of Synth' panel discussion at Gearfest '15. Featuring industry icons Dave Smith, Tom Oberheim, and Roger Linn discussing their thoughts on the past, present, and future of analog synthesizers and controllers.

Legendary synth designer and Grammy-winner Dave Smith was the founder of Sequential Circuits in the mid-'70s. His Prophet-5, the world's first fully programmable polyphonic synth, was the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. Dave is also known as the driving force behind the development of the MIDI specification. He has continued to innovate, and recently unveiled his latest synth creation, the Sequential Prophet-6.

A pioneer of the synth and MIDI world, Tom Oberheim co-designed the Synthesizer Expansion Module (SEM), a device that allowed musicians to simultaneously combine live playing and sequenced playback - a concept that pre-dated the MIDI revolution. In 1981, he, along with Roland's Ikutaro Kakehashi and Sequential's Dave Smith, developed the MIDI spec, which changed the course of modern music. Tom recently re-released his famed Two Voice synth.

Technical Grammy award-winner Roger Linn invented the LM-1 Drum Computer (the first sample-based drum machine) in 1979. He later designed the Akai MPC60, which combined a sampling drum machine with a real-time MIDI sequencer. His guitar effects unit, AdrenaLinn, has been used on hit recordings by John Mayer and Red Hot Chili Peppers. In 2014 he released the LinnStrument, an expressive MIDI performance controller."

No Existence - Alan Watts ( AI Visualizer ) Grok Sora VEO3 RunWay

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"Korg MonoPoly / Tasty Chips GR-1 / Oberheim Xpander / Twisted Electrons TherapSID

** Full song Available here:"

Inside the Studio with Ian Hultquist | GForce Oberheim TVS Pro

video upload by GForce Software

"Ian Hultquist is a renowned composer, producer, and sound designer for film, documentaries, and television. Formerly a member of the successful band Passion Pit, Ian has crafted powerful scores for projects like Mommy Dead and Dearest, The First Monday in May, My Blind Brother, Memoria, and Dead City.

We visited Ian at his studio in London, UK, where he gave us an inside look at how he uses the GForce Oberheim TVS Pro virtual synthesizer.

Developed in collaboration with Oberheim, this synth recreation captures the depth, warmth, and characterof the original Two Voice Pro — along with the spirit of innovation that made it a legend.

Full Story: www.gforcesoftware.com/blog/ian-hultquist-tvspro
GForce Oberheim TVS Pro: www.gforcesoftware.com/products/tvs-pro/

Credits:
Ian Hultquist: www.ianhultquist.com/
Video: www.loftworks.co.uk/
Artist Relations and additional sound design: www.createnewstories.com"

My Metamorphosis - Oberheim Xpander/ Korg MonoPoly

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"What more can I say..."

Sat Night Synthesizer Fun with Oberheim Teo-5

video upload by James Dyson

"Sound Design fun and play
Sounds from METAMORPHEUS Soundset for Oberheim TEO-5
128 deeply programmed Presets included covering all musical taste and styles.
No added FX or Processing.
Available for £15, if you wish to purchase please send to my Paypal address firestormer2010@yahoo.co.uk and I will send ASAP to you're Email address."

Update:

Better Audio ..Sat Night Synthesizer Fun with Oberheim Teo-5
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Oberheim MATRIX 12 SN M51427 w/ Original Manual

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"USA Version : This Oberheim Matrix 12 has been serviced and tested by Synthesizer Expert Adrian Dolent, propriertor of Synth repair in Bedford. Adrian wrote :

"So, basically the synth is all working electronically, and does what it's meant to.

I can confirm that the editor program DOES WORK, and you can edit the synth from a PC with the program installed. I will provide a copy of the program and sound files on a USB stick or SD card "

He found the synth to be in full working order, there were 2 criticisms, there is a mark on the top next to the Oberheim name which can be seen in the pics, also 1 of the displays is a little dimmer than the other 2 as can be seen in the pictures, this seems to be common on the other Matrix 12 synths being offered for sale.

What this synth has which most of the others don't are 12 output sockets on the side of the synth for direct outputs for the 12 sounds. These were fitted by Oberheim.

It has MIDI In, MIDI Out and MIDI Thru

It comes with the original manual and an SD card containing the Matrix 12 Editor

The synth is currently in Bedford in the UK where it can be tested. Highly Recommended

The price is £13,000 including vat and free delivery in the UK.

Export price is £10,800 plus shipping

Eoe."

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Oberheim 8 Voice and OBX meet for the first time

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"A dear friend allowed me to use his Oberheim. 8 Voice. I am getting to know the machine....a little. This is my first improv using an arpeggiator for the EVS. Also first recording of the Moog Muse. Love that machine."

Nyle Steiner's Oberheim Xpander Desktop 6-Voice Synthesizer SN G50204 ?

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"This is the most unique Oberheim Xpander you will ever see and it has quite the history. Yes it is the USA version (the best version) don’t worry.

It was previously owned by Nyle Steiner. Who is that you may ask? We he is a genius inventor who created the EVI / EWI the electronic wind instrument which was later sold to Akai. With that said, Nyle did do some modifications on this Xpander, which I have no idea everything he did. What I could see was that he wired each oscillator to have their own individual 1/4” output which is why there are 6 holes that were cut out the back. I removed this wiring but the holes remained."

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Going for ACID, but ended up with THIS... (Sound Design on the Oberheim TEO 5)

video upload by Oakland Ghosts

"For my first Sound Design session on the Oberheim TEO 5, I wanted to try to make an Acid style Bass Synth Patch... I ended up with this instead. lol.

I gotta say, designing patches on the TEO is super straightforward and user friendly. Even if you don't know what you're doing yet (see: ME) you can very quickly go from INIT patch to something really cool and inspiring!

Chapters to jump around/explain what I'm doing:

00:00 Start with an INIT patch
01:10 Find a rough Sequence
02:00 Dial in the Envelopes
02:43 Find a better Sequence
03:29 Dial in Second Oscillator
03:44 Add some Noise
04:02 Modulate Noise with Envelope 1
04:50 Still Tuning Envelopes
05:30 Reverb? Sure!
05:50 Play with the Filter!
06:45 Find an even BETTER Sequence
07:29 Add Some XMOD
09:38 Mod Wheel to ENV 1 Amount
10:37 Mod Wheel to Resonance
11:36 Mod Wheel to ENV 2 Decay
13:32 Mod Wheel to OSC 2 Level
16:00 LFO 1 to XMOD
17:40 Mod Wheel to ENV 1 Decay
18:20 Accidentally press Preset Button and LOSE ALL YOUR WORK!!!"

Viscount Oberheim OB-12 49-Key 12-Voice Synthesizer

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Inside Tom Oberheim’s Garage Workshop

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

See the full interview here, and the SEM Story here.

"Step inside the legendary garage workshop of Tom Oberheim—the birthplace of some of the most iconic sounds in music history. In this rare behind-the-scenes tour, Tom shares his latest creation: a custom-built computer he’s designing entirely from scratch—just because he loves the way it sounds.

Along the way, Tom opens up his treasure chest of innovations, showing us priceless prototypes from his storied career, including the original Maestro Phase Shifter prototype and circuit boards that paved the way for his groundbreaking synthesizers.

I’m joined by Rob Rosen (Rosen Sound) and Marcus Ryle (Alesis, Line 6) as we hear directly from Tom himself, walking through this sacred space filled with history, innovation, and pure sonic imagination.
👉 Don’t miss this intimate glimpse into the genius of a true pioneer."

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