Oberheim TEO-5, Moog Minitaur, Volca Keys Analog Cybersynth

video upload by Scott Nellé - Plague Society

"As I close in on 1000 subscribers, I hope you'll join for the journey! Like and subscribe if you're new here and you enjoy hardware synth demo tracks. This is a sort of Cybersynth track played on three analog synths at very different price points. It's sequenced in my DAW, along with drums also from the DAW because I ran out of table space! The main synth here is the Oberheim TEO-5, playing a factory preset. In the intro it's playing a pluck, a lead, and a bass note across the five voices. Lead and bass get shifted to other synths later in the track. After the first time through, I add a ping-pong delay from the Zoom MS-70CDR+.

The main rolling bass comes from the Moog Minitaur straight into the DAW. No effects on the Minitaur this time, just the raw sound.

Mid way through the track the Korg Volca Keys takes over lead duties playing a patch with a fast LFO modulating the cutoff frequency. It's running through my Keeley Caverns V2. As a goth, I needed the special glow in the dark edition with bats and spiders on it, of course."

What is Vox Humana?

video upload by George B.

"As an organ technician, Vox Humana has always been an organ stop. A sound from the Reed family of organ sounds that imitated the human voice. So when a viewer of a video I made about string ensemble sound said it sounded like a Vox Humana, I didn't get the connection. After I asked him to send me some examples he did. Gary Numan Cars was one of those examples. Well, the lead sound at the beginning does sound like a string ensemble sound. So In this video I examine this sound and discuss it's origin."

Oberheim Service Notes in Binder

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This one was spotted and sent in via
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"Oberheim Service Notes from 1980's in Oberheim 3 Ring Binder
These documents comprise an official Oberheim issued compilation of Authorized Service Notes.

These are NOT Oberheim Technical Service Manuals.

They are Engineering Change Orders (ECO's) which are mostly circuit updates.

Each ECO has been implemented over time to improve the performance of a particular Oberheim Model.

They have been grouped to include all the changes to a particular model.

The OB-Xa Bulletins for example are grouped into the 100 series; The Expander is the 600 Series.

One would still refer to the actual Oberheim Service Manuals to actually perform these updates.

View this binder as an Addendum to each of the Service Manual models on the list.

The Bulletins cover:

Model_____ECO-Nmbr

OB-Xa_____100-145

DSX_______201-217

DMX_______301-338

OB-8_______402-442

DX_________501-512

Xpander_____602-631

DX-MIDI_____703-705 -after SN Q63603

Matrix-12_____805

Matrix-6______901-906_(2-901's-Maybe 2nd one SB907? 2 different dates)

XK__________1001-1002

DPX-1_______1102-1110, (Also 1101-1105 Dates again)

Prommer_____1201

There are no OB-Sx Service Notes.

There may be a couple of Service Notes missing. Either they went missing or were never there.

I used to be an Authorized Oberheim Service Center, but Oberheim went out of business

and resurrected as ECC Oberheim, then I believe went out a 2nd Time.

I lost on that deal - due to Unreimbursed Warranty Claims.

The package weighs over 6 LBS. which is charged as 7 LBS per USPS."

Sold for US $152.50

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Oberheim 4/2-voice/SEM Catalog

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"OK, this is one of the holy grails of vintage Synthesizer-Literature. In the 30 years of collecting synth-literature I only saw this catalog twice. There is another Oberheim Catalog from 1978 (8/4/2 Voice) which is much less rare. I guess this Oberheim catalog was only foreseen for dealers and universities. The price reflects it's rarity but I'm open to fair offers as always, the price will also be adapted as long it's not been sold, so keep watching this item if the price is too high for you now . I'm only shipping this with a tracking-option hence the higher shipping-costs,it would be an immense shame if this catalog gets lost in mailing traffic somewhere. This Oberheim catalog is for the real collector and could be your only chance in life to own this piece :)

For sale is an Oberheim 4/2-voice/SEM Catalog from 1975 (!)

This is your chance to own this original Oberheim Catalog which contains information and picture's of the 4/2 Voice and SEM Oberheim synthesizers. It also contains info and pics of the early Oberheim Products of the early 70's when Oberheim started as a company as there are the stand-alone Voltage Controlled Filter, Phasor and Digital and Mini Sequencer.

This is a must-have for any vintage synthesizer/Oberheim collector as these are getting very hard/impossible to find these days.

This catalog has no highlighting or underlining in it. This catalog has 1 stamp and 1 sticker on it. This original Oberheim catalog is in very good condition, see the picture's for more detail."

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Daft Punk / J-Dilla / MachineDrum Sounds, Inside a LinnDrum. Da funk

video upload by Program 17

"This is the exact drums Daft Punk sampled for Da Funk, J-Dilla Drums, and Elektron Sounds inside the Linn drum. I made the EPROMs using a Oberheim Prommer. It was not an easy task. But I took layered drums. Sampled them, turned them to binary, then program them for the Linn drum. I loved daft punk growing up. I’m from Detroit. I use to hang around J-Dilla at the time. I owned a Linn drum since I was a teenager. It was my dream to program sounds for a Linn drum. I spent thousands of hours programming a Linn drum and often times wondered how to make my Linn drum sound like daft punk. Well I did it. Inside of using a SP-1200, these are the sounds inside a Linn drum.

Kick and snare are the daft punk drums.
The hat is Machine drum.
Kicks from a machine drum are in the toms and congas.

The J Dilla claps and snares are the same exact method J Dilla would use on his Drums. After reading the book “dilla time” I was inspired to make the drums a little bit off. If you look at the actual original binary files of the Linn Drum on a spectral graph or analyze the way form, you will notice that the drums are not perfect. Prince always said you need air to make it an instrument so I gave the samples a little bit of room in the beginning so it kind of sounds off but it’s not off because you can program the timing with the pitch now exactly like a clap trap, which is ironic because that’s what I heard where the Drum clap originally came from.

#linndrum #jdilla #drummachines #prince #oberheim"

The Cars - Hello Again | 80s Vintage Synth Cover | Moog Prodigy & Oberheim OB-Xa

video upload by RetroSound

"The Cars – Hello Again recreated with authentic 80s vintage synthesizers and drum machines. Originally released on the iconic 1984 album Heartbeat City and written by Ric Ocasek.

For this cover I used the Moog Prodigy for the bass and sync lead sounds, while the Oberheim OB-Xa provides the lush pads and organ textures. Drums are created with the iconic LinnDrum, with additional percussion from the E-mu Emulator II.

If you love The Cars, 80s New Wave, Synth Pop, Vintage Analog Synthesizers, and classic electronic music, this performance is for you.

Gear Used
• Moog Prodigy – Bass & Sync Lead
• Oberheim OB-Xa – Pads & Organ
• LinnDrum – Drums
• E-mu Emulator II – Percussion

This cover is a tribute to the incredible production and atmosphere of the original recording, combining authentic 1980s synthesizers, sampler technology, and classic drum machines.

The goal of this production was to recreate the authentic sound and atmosphere of the mid-1980s using original hardware instruments."

Breakbeat, Big Pad, Big Reverb

video upload by Raka

"V-Synth filter sweep on full resonance going thru VintageVerb, absolut beauty."

#synthesizer #vsynth #oberheim #electronicmusic

The Drum Machine That Was Too Big to Handle | Oberheim Stretch DX

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"There's a drum machine from 1983 that was intended to sound like a real drum similar to the Linndum — rolls, flams, off-the-beat feel. But the real story is bolted to its side, and most people have never seen one.

The Oberheim Stretch DX is the machine almost nobody talks about — the expansion that turned a 6-voice box into something else entirely. Here's how it happened, and what it can still do.

⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 — The drum machine that didn't want to be a machine
00:38 — Oberheim DMX: the little brother that came first
01:20 — 18 sounds, EPROM cards & the idea that predicted sample packs
02:00 — Inside the DX: sequences, quantize & the swing mode
02:40 — Rear-panel tuning & individual outputs (why 6 voices matters)
03:10 — The Stretch DX: the bolt-on nobody expected
03:40 — Installing a Stretch: soldering irons & ribbon cables
04:00 — Why the DX & Stretch DX faded — and what they left behind
04:20 — Let's make some beats

🎛️ Gear in this video: Oberheim DX, Oberheim Stretch DX"

Ambient performance - Live session with the OB-6, perfourmer, mother-32 and DFAM

video upload by Hill Station

"Studio session creating more material for our forthcoming album. It was recorded using these instruments:

‪‪@Oberheim‬ OB-6
‪‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ DFAM, Mother 32
‪‪@strymon‬ Timeline
‪‪@oxiinstruments‬ Oxi one
‪@OTOMACHINES‬ Bim & Bam
Vermona Perfourmer"

Sounds from the Studio #electronicmusic

video upload by HanzVolt

"No AI was used in the making of this video.."

Oberheim Xpander and Nord 2x Emulator ( Nodal Red 2x ) #electronicmusic

video upload by HanzVolt

"messin around in the studio as usual..."

Synth Show - Ep232 - Matrix Vol 2 - Oberheim TEO-5

video upload by GEOSynths

"After a year away from Live streaming, I’m back this Sunday to celebrate the release of my latest Bank of Patches for the amazing Oberheim TEO-5 - Matrix Vol 2.

Matrix Vol 2 contains 128 Patches covering Pads & Strings, Bass & Leads, Poly & Arps and whole lot more!"

https://www.geosynths.com/teo-5

You can find demo videos for each preset posted here.

Oberheim SEM with Oberheim Phasor demo #oberheim #analogiapl #oberheimsem

video upload by analogia pl

"Alex Ball recently said, 'The SEM is a prime example of why we synth,' and it’s one of the wisest things about synthesizers I’ve ever heard. I wish there were a place where it could be cast in stone."

Father & Son - 70-ies/90-ies Electro Jam

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"Our very first father-and-son studio jam!

Roderick and I went live with the OBX, Moog Muse, Vermona Perfourmer and Roland TR-8—exploring sounds, building grooves and simply enjoying the moment.

The complete jam was performed live and mastered directly to Revox tape for extra warmth, character and analogue glue.

No fixed plan—just two generations, a studio full of instruments and a shared love of electronic music."

Oberheim OB-8 61-Key 8-Voice Synthesizer SN C50516

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"This monstrous synth is in great shape and sounds fantastic. There are eight analog voices which can be panned individually for some really interesting stereo sounds. The keyboard can be split or doubled and there are two oscillators per voice. It is a very warm sounding synth great for massive chords, basses and leads. This model has MIDI in out and thru.

It is quite a beast, with all the great 80s vibe and that classic Oberheim sound. In fantastic working and cometic condition overall. Serial No. 050516

Service notes:

-Replaced firmware IC
-Replaced several failied CMOS logic chips
-Recapped bend assembly and processor pcbs
-Repaired D/A converters on voice boards
-Cleaned panel controls
-Fully calibrated
-Repaired autotune circuit
-Replaced missing hardware"

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Matrix Vol 2 - Oberheim TEO-5 - Patches by GEOSynths Now Available

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/teo-5

Matrix Vol 2 contains 128 Patches covering Pads & Strings, Bass & Leads, Poly & Arps and whole lot more.

This Video demonstrates Patches 65 to 96. There will be 2 more Videos and when the 4th is uploaded, they will be available for purchase."

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Matrix Vol 2 - Oberheim TEO-5 - Patches 1 to 32 (of 128)

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Saturday 15th

I'm back with a follow up Bank for the Oberheim TEO-5, Matrix Vol 2. The Bank contains 128 Fresh new Patches, building upon the great and popular Patches contained in Vol 1. I've tried to go beyond what I made with Vol1, which had some classic and known Sounds to some more experimental Patches in Vol 2.

Matrix Vol 2 contains 128 Patches covering Pads & Strings, Bass & Leads, Poly & Arps and whole lot more.

This Video demonstrates Patches 1 to 32 and apologies for the slightly wobbly Camera, I had the Fan on! There will be 3 more Videos and when the 4th is uploaded, they will be available for purchase."

00:00 - 1. Broken Code GEO 01:50 - 2. Mocha GEO 02:53 - 3. Golden GEO 04:22 - 4. Grand GEO 05:33 - 5. Dirty Girl GEO 06:00 - 6. Expresso Lead 06:29 - 7. Arrival GEO 08:01 - 8. Plucky Guy GEO 08:49 - 9. Fundamentals GEO 09:45 - 10. Koto GEO 10:25 - 11. Gatekeeper GEO 11:36 - 12. Phaze Lock GEO 11:56 - 13. Digi Dreams GEO 13:22 - 14. Ring Me! GEO 14:29 - 15. Acoustic Lives GEO 15:34 - 16. Omni Arp GEO 16:39 - 17. Brazen Arp GEO 17:04 - 18. Retrospect GEO 18:21 - 19. Daisy Chain GEO 19:29 - 20. Hard Tines GEO 20:33 - 21. PolyPadz GEO 21:18 - 22. PVC Bass GEO 21:53 - 23. Shades GEO 23:26 - 24. Rare Vintage GEO 24:07 - 25. Membrane GEO 25:19 - 26. Radio Ring GEO 26:16 - 27. Chase Scene GEO 27:15 - 28. Case Zero GEO 28:19 - 29. Marimba GEO 28:48 - 30. Cozy Nights GEO 29:36 - 31. Obey GEO 30:33 - 32. Bandsaws GEO

OB-6 — Dramatic Pulsating Pad

video upload by Chris Richardson

"Another custom patch I created. It’s a dramatic, rhythmic pad played on the Sequential OB-6.

No external effects — just the OB-6."

What Is A Fifth Chord?

video upload by Raka

"Okay, last one on this silly count how many chords thing.
It’s just, playing chords on this synth is an absolute joy.
I also cheated here a bit, actually there are five chords here.

#oberheim #obx8 #sequential #prophet10"

Oberheim Matrix-1000 SN L9A0418

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"Oberheim OB-8" Short Live vol.2

video upload by KATSUNORI UJIIE Synth, Keyboard & Music Channel

"Oberheim OB-8によるショートライブの第2弾です。
オーバーハイム OB-8 は、1983年に発売された8音ポリフォニック・アナログシンセサイザーで、太くパンチのあるサウンドで知られ、オーバーハイムのオリジナルOBシリーズの最終モデルであり、カーティス社のチップを採用していました。
この動画ではUADのエフェクター（ディレイ、コーラス、リバーブ）で味付けしています。
👉🏻 チャンネル登録と「いいね」よろしくお願いします😉

The Oberheim OB-8 is an 8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1983. Known for its thick, punchy sound, it was the final model in Oberheim’s original OB series and featured chips from Curtis. In this video, I’ve added some flavor using UAD effects (delay, chorus, and reverb).
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