Inside Hans Zimmer’s £15k Modular - 50 Years of History in One Case

video upload by Starsky Carr

CHAPTERS
00:00 Demo#1 Complex Arps
03:30 The history of the Radiophonic
08:16 Demo#2 Depp and Devastating Arp
11:00 Oscillators - seven transistor core VCOs
12:19 Filters
15:12 Sound manipulation
18:15 Demo#3 2 Notes is Enough...
22:51 Modulation & control
27:41 The STARSKYPHONIC!!!
27:58 Demo#4 Trance(ish) Arps and Beats

"History, passion, provenance and love. That's the AJH Synth Radiophonic in four words.

This isn't a performance video and it isn't a patch demo - it's the story of what's actually inside this thing, where every circuit came from, and why a cabinet of 48 modules ends up feeling like one complete instrument rather than a collection of parts.

The Radiophonic was commissioned by Hans Zimmer as the centrepiece for the resurrected BBC Radiophonic Workshop, and the lineage runs a lot deeper than the wooden case and the vintage lettering. The oscillators are built around the first-version Minimoog transistor core - the ones everybody says sound the sweetest - with the thermal drift finally sorted, and Alan went back to Jim Scott, one of the original version one designers, to get them right. The filters take in the Moog transistor ladder, the diode ladder that Gene Zumchak designed for the Musonics Sonic V to sidestep Moog's patents, a dual *SEM*, and the 914 fixed filter bank from the big Moog modular systems. The ring modulator is discrete transistor EMS Synthi circuitry sitting on top of a Moog CP3 style mixer. And none of it is a straight copy - there's a wave folder here, resonance compensation there, extra CV inputs everywhere.

So: seven transistor core VCOs, two transistor ladder filters, two diode ladder filters with wave shaping, a double SEM, the 914, the Ring SM, three noise sources, a 12-stage phaser, wave shaping, Tone Science collaborations with Ian Boddy, and more envelopes, LFOs and random voltage than you'll know what to do with.

A whistle-stop tour, and still an hour's worth of talking squeezed into twenty minutes. Stay to the end for the full track - everything you hear came out of this one instrument, with drums from the AJH Bullfrog."

discoDSP Models the Oberheim TEO-5 In Software with the TED-8

video upload by discoDSP

TED-8 is the Oberheim TEO-5 as a plugin, built from thousands of measurements of a real unit. Every knob, every curve and every effect was recorded, compared and tuned until the plugin and the hardware sounded the same side by side. Then we gave it three more voices, a Poly Unison mode that stacks up to 6 voices on each of 8 notes (48 voices at once), a full modulation matrix and a cable to the real thing, so TED-8 works on its own in your DAW or as the editor and librarian for the TEO-5 on your desk.

HOW WE MODELED IT

TED-8 How we modeled it We started with a TEO-5 on the bench and a lot of patience. One note at a time, one knob step at a time, we recorded what the unit actually does: how far the filter moves per step, how the envelopes curve, how fast each LFO setting runs, how each effect colors the sound. TED-8 follows those recordings rather than a datasheet, so a patch you dial in feels and responds the way it does on the hardware.

The little imperfections came along too. Each voice sits a few cents apart and a touch louder or softer than its neighbour, the way the voices of the unit do, so chords breathe instead of sounding cloned.

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Arturia MiniFreak - "Oberheim OB-8" Soundset Walkthrough

video upload by LFOstore

"Welcome to 'Oberheim OB-8' Soundset for mighty mini beast – Arturia MiniFreak!

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/arturia-mi...

!!! Required – MiniFreak V Firmware – V5 !!!
!!! Working with MiniFreak Hardware & MiniFreak V!!!

Nick Klimenko had a great opportunity to play & record a Legend –
almighty Oberheim OB-8.

Than we made a samplepack with 242 samples capturing synthesizer’s authentic spirit.

And than we thought – why not to put these sounds in tiny MiniFreak engine and make presets?

Thanks to Arturia Team & their love to support customers – we are having OS 5.0!

New OS allows to load your own samples & put it through granular synthesis and it works great.

And result amazes us – vintage samples + MF organic analog filter done a real magic.

Thats how 'Oberheim OB-8' Soundset was made.

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ACME XP60 Oberheim Xpander Clone Update

You might remember the XP60 from this post back in February, 2025.

Here it is in white, and below, next to the original Xpander.

It is not yet avaiable but the ACME website is up taking interest inquiries and pre-orders, although no price is given.

Verbiage from the site follows:

The Xpander architecture, thoughtfully rebuilt for today.

Six analogue voices, the original modulation concept and carefully chosen refinements for contemporary studios.

Faithful where it matters.

XP60 carries the acclaimed voice architecture and modulation logic of the Oberheim Xpander into a newly built desktop instrument.

Two analogue oscillators, the versatile multimode filter and the deep modulation system form the familiar foundation. The signal path is centred on the AS3372 and tuned towards the character of later Rev D instruments.

The original dual-processor architecture preserves the way the instrument behaves, with 100% compatibility with Xplorer, the established SysEx editor for the Xpander. There is no software emulation and no FPGA recreation.

Smaller footprint.
Same depth.
At 19 inches wide, XP60 brings the full six-voice architecture to a purposeful desktop format—substantially more compact than the instrument that inspired it.

Built to belong in a working studio. Individual voice outputs and extensive control connections allow the XP60 to sit at the centre of a modern or vintage setup.

Made with intent,
in small batches.
XP60 is a specialist instrument for musicians and studios who know why this architecture matters. Every unit is assembled with close attention to calibration, feel and long-term serviceability.

Lars Bartkuhn - Unicellular

video upload by Lars Bartkuhn

"'Unicellular' 🦠✨ — I named this piece after its technical core: the entire patch is built around just a single oscillator.

Just a quick, catchy analog synth jam to start the week. It features my Oberheim OBX8 which consist just of a single sawtooth oscillator (therefore 'Unicellular'). I felt strongly about the chord progression and felt the need to directly record it."

He Made Every Classic 90s Trance Sound on One Synth (Oberheim TEO-5, No Presets)

video upload by CephalosMusic

" 🐙 Wanna make Trance Sounds?! I made all of them from scratch— I rebuilt 5 classic 90s trance sounds from INIT on the Oberheim TEO-5, no presets.

This is a full trance music sound design tutorial on one analog synth: trance plink, acid pluck, hoover stab, trancy pad, and supersaw lead. Each thing has a role. They're all cool!!!!

What I used:
Oberheim TEO-5 (all sounds, from init) + Roland TR-8S and S-1 for drum and bass only

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Demo
01:55 1. Trance "Plink"
05:52 2. Acid Pluck
10:46 3. The "Hoover"
16:52 4. Trancy Pad
22:40 5. Supersaw Lead
28:13 4. Live Jam

#teo5 #trancemusic #sounddesign"

TyCoon Sequencer Part 1: Teach In

video upload by TheAnalogmonster

"First video of my newest development, an Oberheim Two Voice Pro Sequencer inspired MIDI and CV sequencer for my TyCoon system. Smartass I am I added improvements and additional features:

• The sequencer manages several sequences in parallel, limited by the EEPROM size only.

• There is no sequence maximum length. The sequence lengths are limited by EEPROM size only.

• The sequencer operates with two different sequence types: Voltage sequences and MIDI sequences. Voltage steps are created via CV / NOTE potentiometer and STEP STORE trigger, MIDI steps via TEACH IN. The last records a MIDI sequence from an external source (other MIDI sequencer, keyboard etc.).

The steps are defined as voltage step or MIDI step by a corresponding step attribute bit.

The sequences are defined as voltage sequence or MIDI sequence by the corresponding attribute bit if its first steps.

• All sequence(r) data are kept in EEPROM automatically."

M-VAVE FM-1: Hades & SEM-Inspired Sounds | Felucca Custom

video upload by BonszaiMusic

You can find the M-Vave SMK on Amazon.

"Hear the M-VAVE FM-1 running custom Oberheim SEM and Dreadbox Hades-inspired sound engines via my private Felucca-Bonszai firmware. Pure synth demo — no talking, just direct tweaking and raw sounds controlled via OXI E16.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro & Overview
00:10 - Oberheim SEM Engine Demo
01:40 - Dreadbox Hades Engine Demo

FEATURED SOUND ENGINES
• SEM — Oberheim SEM-inspired virtual analog engine with two oscillators, continuous LP–Notch–HP filter morphing, bandpass mode, Vintage control, and 8 presets.
• Hades — Dreadbox Hades-inspired bass engine with 2 sub-octaves, 3-pole filter, Drive/BODY saturation, and 8 presets.
Both engines feature full MIDI Learn and parameter automation (custom digital models inspired by the original hardware).

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Arturia MiniFreak - "Oberheim OB-8" Set 100 Presets & Sequences

video upload by LFOstore

"Welcome to 'Oberheim OB-8' Soundset for mighty mini beast – Arturia MiniFreak!

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/arturia-mi...

Nick Klimenko had a great opportunity to play & record a Legend –
almighty Oberheim OB-8.

Than we made a samplepack with 242 samples capturing synthesizer’s authentic spirit.

And than we thought – why not to put these sounds in tiny MiniFreak engine and make presets?

Thanks to Arturia Team & their love to support customers – we are having OS 5.0!

New OS allows to load your own samples & put it through granular synthesis and it works great.

!!! Required – MiniFreak V Fiwmware – V5 !!!
!!! Not Working with MiniFreak Hardware (PERIOD) - only MiniFreak V!!!

The process of loading samples into MiniFreak Hardware with OS 5.0 is very basic (in comparsion with MicroFreak) - you cannot load multiple samples at once & sample lengh linmited, but we are working on to adapt this set into hardware.

And result amazes us – vintage samples + MF organic analog filter done a real magic.

Thats how 'Oberheim OB-8' Soundset was made.

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Oberheim TEO-5: 256 Vintage Patches | Oberheim, Roland & CS-80 Sound Demo

video upload by Eyepatch Entertainment

"Hear all 256 patches in the TEO-5 Vintage Collection: 64 classic Oberheim interpretations, 128 Roland interpretations, and 64 expressive CS-80-inspired sounds, played on the Oberheim TEO-5.

Download the R3 patch collection:
https://eyepatchfilms.com/TEO5_Vintag...

This quick tour moves through the complete bank in user-memory order, from 101 to G16. On-screen labels show the patch name, location, source family and progress through the collection. Short phrases suit the patch type, with longer holds for the slower strings and pads.

WHAT'S IN THE BANK
Banks 1-4: 64 Oberheim / OB-Xa interpretations
Banks 5-6: 32 Roland Juno-60 interpretations
Banks 7-8: 32 Roland Juno-106 interpretations
Banks 9-A: 32 Roland JX-8P interpretations
Bank B: 16 Roland Jupiter-8 interpretations
Bank C: 16 Roland SH-101 interpretations
Banks D-G: 64 Yamaha CS-80-inspired patches

These are sounds voiced for the TEO-5, drawing on vintage patch sheets, program data and classic synthesis ideas. Envelopes, tuning, modulation, Vintage and onboard effects were adapted for this synth. They are interpretations rather than exact emulations of the original instruments.

The demo uses a programmed MIDI performance to change patches and play the TEO-5. The sound comes from the recorded hardware synth. The edit adds titles and visual movement; there is no backing music.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening / Oberheim
02:25 Roland Juno-60
03:45 Roland Juno-106
05:02 Roland JX-8P
06:14 Roland Jupiter-8
06:49 Roland SH-101
07:22 CS-80 inspired

LOADING THE PATCHES
The ZIP contains a complete stored-program SysEx file, individual 16-patch banks and a patch guide. Loading overwrites the addressed USER locations, so save any user sounds you want to keep first. Factory memory is unaffected. Set MIDI SysEx On to On and MIDI SysEx Cable to USB, then send the chosen file to the TEO-5 with a SysEx sender. More detail is in the included guide.

Source credits and individual adaptation notes are included in the download. Independent patch collection; not an official Oberheim, Roland or Yamaha release."

Signed Oberheim TEO-5 Giveaway

via Oberheim (click through to enter)

"Enter for your chance to win an Oberheim TEO-5 keyboard personally signed by synth pioneer Tom Oberheim. From October 13–25, 2026, sign up for the Oberheim mailing list for your chance to win. One winner will be selected at random and announced shortly after the giveaway ends.

Want an extra chance to win? Check the box to join the Sequential mailing list and receive an additional entry."

Oberheim OBX8 warm tones with Eventide H3000

video upload by P wizard

OBERHEIM Matrix-6 / Matrix-6 R - Soundkassette "les mille sons"

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via this eBay listing

"Cassette de chargement de 10 volumes de sons/presets/patchs pour OBERHEIM Matrix-6 / Matrix-6 R

Tape (Original Patch Tape) contain 1000 different patches."

by NUMERA

This one was spotted and sent in via
M Me.

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Marion Systems tomoberheim tvs-pro Analog Synth

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via this eBay listing

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Korg Minilogue meets vintage Oberheim OB-8

video upload by Synthnerd

"I recently restored an Oberheim OB-8 for someone and before handing it back I decided to see how it compared with the diminutive Korg Minilogue. The Korg is new, small, and cheap – the OB-8 is none of those things. But how do they sound together?

The Minilogue is playing an arpeggio through a TC 2290P delay pedal. Both synths go into the Tascam Model 12 with nothing else in the way. Reverb is from a Lexicon MPX1, their mid-range unit from the 90s, which sat just below the PCM series and above the budget MPX and LXP models. No further processing on this, the audio is straight from the Tascam."

Why to Still Love the Oberheim Matrix-6R, Even If There are No Knobs.

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"In 1986, Oberheim took the DNA of its flagship synths and squeezed it into a rack module... then removed every single knob.

That one decision is why the #Oberheim Matrix-6R still divides people today. It's also a synth that ended up in the racks of Orbital, Philip Glass, Tangerine Dream and many more. So which is it: a hidden gem or a headache?

Explorers, I powered mine up to find out. There's one thing everybody complains about on the #Matrix6R, and I've got a different take on it. Then I hooked it up to my Elektron Digitakt, went digging through the patches, and found a few sounds I didn't want to stop playing.

Stay for the jam at the end. That's where this #VintageSynth really shows what it's made of.

00:00 – A Mid-80s Exploration Begins
00:18 – The Affordable Oberheim: Meet the Matrix-6R
03:09 – Sequencing From the Elektron Digitakt
03:34 – No Knobs? Let's Talk About It
04:00 – Finding Your Way Through the Presets
04:26 – Editing a Patch From the Front Panel
05:40 – Where the Modulation Magic Lives
06:13 – Splitting the Keyboard
06:37 – The Sounds Begin
11:10 – Let's Jam
14:13 – Final Thoughts"

Oberheim OB-6 SN 05243 w/ Original Box

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via this Reverb listing

Additional Three Wave Music Listings

"Oberheim OB-6 in excellent condition. Tested and confirmed to fully function. Includes box, manual, quickstart guide and IEC power cable."

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Gary Numan - Vox Humana

video upload by George B.

"A remake of this sound using the Double Mode of the OB-X8. This in effect doubles the oscillators and LFO's. One additional LFO was needed that a standard patch doesn't have. However, we are not wanting to double the oscillators. Turns out you can set one layer to osc 1, and the second layer to osc 2. So still two oscillators but more LFO's. Thanks to Alex Ball and his great video explaining this instrument. Be sure to look him up and his video called "That Gary Numan Synth""

OB-X8 - Twinkly Patch

video upload by Adam Borseti

Ghostbusters Theme Song

video upload by Bendrr Music

"Spooky season is officially upon us...Who you gonna call?!

Check out my music , merch and other cool stuff below -

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