Synth Show - Ep244 - Obsession Vol 2 - OB-X8 Release

video upload by GEOSynths

"To celebrate the release of my follow up Bank for the OB-X8 - Obsession Vol 2, I’ll be dedicating the Show to it, playing some sounds, updating you on GEOSpace Plugin and some general Synth Chat.

https://github.com/GEOSynths/GEOSpace.... (Select 'Releases' on the right)"

Obsession Vol 2 posts

Obsession Vol 2 - Patches 97 to 128 - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by GEOSynths

All posts here

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/ob-x8

Back with another 128 Patches for the fantastic Oberheim OB-X8, this Video demonstrates Patches 97 to 128. While Vol 1 covered some Classic Sounds, Vol 2 is more about Synthesis and leaning into new Shapes and Textures. I've since created my own Multi-FX Plugin (GEOSpace) which has EQ, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay and Reverb and have created 128 Presets to go with all 128 OB-X8 Patches, just add as an Insert to your Host/DAW and select the same names. That's it.

You can find GEOSpace at the following, these 128 FX Presets will be included with Obsession Vol 2 only.

https://github.com/GEOSynths/GEOSpace...

In terms of Sounds, I've concentrated a lot on Pads and Strings and unusual tones, going further with Page 2 Functions and as always, all 128 are demonstrated over 4 Videos. When the 4th is Live, they will be released. V2 Firmware for the OB-X8 needs to be installed."

00:00 - 97. Rich Pad GEO 00:55 - 98. Neon Poly GEO 01:21 - 99. Cathedral Bloom GEO 02:16 - 100. Band Practice GEO 03:04 - 101. Smooth Stone GEO 03:42 - 102. Love Note GEO 04:22 - 103. Rain Drops GEO 05:06 - 104. Wind Chime GEO 05:33 - 105. Fire Breather GEO 05:58 - 106. Bertha's Bass GEO 06:16 - 107. Nylon Pluck GEO 06:40 - 108. All Rhodes GEO 06:57 - 109. 80's Snare GEO 07:12 - 110. Snap Bass GEO 07:29 - 111. Holding Back GEO 08:02 - 112. Slow Show GEO 08:45 - 113. The Fall GEO 10:18 - 114. Just Cause GEO 10:53 - 115. Softer Side GEO 11:46 - 116. Reversals GEO 12:44 - 117. Ghost Train GEO 13:11 - 118. Phat Obie GEO 13:28 - 119. Overflow GEO 14:19 - 120. Beauty Sleep GEO 15:52 - 121. Pick Up Bass GEO 16:18 - 122. Swell Time GEO 17:00 - 123. Face Time GEO 17:26 - 124. Milkyway GEO 18:59 - 125. Air Organ GEO 19:20 - 126 Dual Strings GEO 19:53 - 127. Secret Garden GEO 20:31 - 128 The Thing GEO

Obsession Vol 2 - Patches 65 to 96 - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Soon.
Back with another 128 Patches for the fantastic Oberheim OB-X8, this Video demonstrates Patches 65 to 96. While Vol 1 covered some Classic Sounds, Vol 2 is more about Synthesis and leaning into new Shapes and Textures. I've since created my own Multi-FX Plugin (GEOSpace) which has EQ, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay and Reverb and have created 128 Presets to go with all 128 OB-X8 Patches, just add as an Insert to your Host/DAW and select the same names. That's it.

You can find GEOSpace at the following, these 128 FX Presets will be included with Obsession Vol 2 only.

https://github.com/GEOSynths/GEOSpace... In terms of Sounds, I've concentrated a lot on Pads and Strings and unusual tones, going further with Page 2 Functions and as always, all 128 are demonstrated over 4 Videos. When the 4th is Live, they will be released. V2 Firmware for the OB-X8 needs to be installed.

00:00 - 65. Password GEO 01:03 - 66. La Rue GEO 02:28 - 67. Fast Love GEO 03:00 - 68. Vocal Group GEO 03:52 - 69. Chosen One GEO 04:50 - 70. Hard EP GEO 05:12 - 71. Pan Handler GEO 05:45 - 72. Deep Dish GEO 06:30 - 73. Tinsel Town GEO 07:26 - 74. Breath Out GEO 07:57 - 75. North Pole GEO 08:24 - 76. Glock Pluck GEO 09:00 - 77. Ice Maiden GEO 09:41 - 78. Resurrect GEO 10:26 - 79. Frenchie GEO 10:52 - 80. Manifest GEO 11:26 - 81. Mantronic GEO 11:43 - 82. Shores GEO 12:36 - 83. Selector GEO 13:02 - 84. Binary GEO 13:48 - 85. MiniBrass GEO 14:15 - 86. Quantum Arp GEO 15:13 - 87. Tidal Keys GEO 16:00 - 88. FM EP GEO 16:31 - 89. Ridgeline GEO 17:29 - 90. Quickening GEO 18:16 - 91. Happier Times GEO 19:03 - 92. Cutting Floor GEO 19:49 - 93. Awaken GEO 20:41 - 94. Bass Repeater GEO 21:03 - 95. Soft Solina GEO 21:58 - 96. Smoke House GEO"

Obsession Vol 2 - Patches 33 to 64 - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Soon.

Back with another 128 Patches for the fantastic Oberheim OB-X8, this Video demonstrates Patches 33 to 64. While Vol 1 covered some Classic Sounds, Vol 2 is more about Synthesis and leaning into new Shapes and Textures. I've since created my own Multi-FX Plugin (GEOSpace) which has EQ, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay and Reverb and have created 128 Presets to go with all 128 OB-X8 Patches, just add as an Insert to your Host/DAW and select the same names. That's it.

You can find GEOSpace at the following, these 128 FX Presets will be included with Obsession Vol 2 only.

https://github.com/GEOSynths/GEOSpace...

In terms of Sounds, I've concentrated a lot on Pads and Strings and unusual tones, going further with Page 2 Functions and as always, all 128 are demonstrated over 4 Videos. When the 4th is Live, they will be released. V2 Firmware for the OB-X8 needs to be installed.

00:00 - 33. Rotator GEO 01:39 - 34. Repo GEO 02:30 - 35. Deeplove GEO 03:14 - 36. Zipline GEO 03:42 - 37. Snakebite GEO 04:40 - 38. Aux Port GEO 05:29 - 39. Honor GEO 05:52 - 40. Electro Poly GEO 06:13 - 41. 80's Tech GEO 06:47 - 42. Feathers GEO 07:38 - 43. Trianglez GEO 08:13 - 44. Profile Bass GEO 08:34 - 45. Quick Draw GEO 09:03 - 46. Message GEO 09:54 - 47. Metal EP GEO 10:32 - 48. Look Back GEO 11:26 - 49. Floss GEO 12:11 - 50. Hells Bells GEO 12:46 - 51. Remembrance GEO 14:02 - 52. Air Fall GEO 15:58 - 53. Ocean Pad GEO 17:02 - 54. Mini Bass GEO 17:19 - 55. Foundation GEO 17:36 - 56. Full Circle GEO 18:11 - 57. Nylons GEO 18:52 - 58. Deadline GEO 19:48 - 59. Perky Boy GEO 20:10 - 60. Falter GEO 21:25 - 61. Bass Zone GEO 21:49 - 62. Sore Sync GEO 22:13 - 63. Signalz GEO 22:43 - 64. Nightwalk GEO"

Obsession Vol 2 - Patches 1 to 32 - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Soon.
Back with another 128 Patches for the fantastic Oberheim OB-X8. While Vol 1 covered some Classic Sounds, Vol 2 is more about Synthesis and leaning into new Shapes and Textures. I've since created my own Multi-FX Plugin (GEOSpace) which has EQ, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay and Reverb and have created 128 Presets to go with all 128 OB-X8 Patches, just add as an Insert to your Host/DAW and select the same names. That's it.

You can find GEOSpace at the following, these 128 FX Presets will be included with Obsession Vol 2 only.

https://github.com/GEOSynths/GEOSpace...

In terms of Sounds, I've concentrated a lot on Pads and Strings and unusual tones, going further with Page 2 Functions and as always, all 128 are demonstrated over 4 Videos. When the 4th is Live, they will be released. V2 Firmware for the OB-X8 needs to be installed.

00:00 - 1. Landings GEO 02:16 - 2. Fluttering GEO 03:25 - 3. Heavy Cream GEO 03:44 - 4. Pop Arp GEO 04:20 - 5. C Strings GEO 05:41 - 6. Pulseline GEO 06:18 - 7. Polygot GEO 06:38 - 8. Curvature GEO 07:56 - 9. Source Data GEO 08:45 - 10. Twitch GEO 09:48 - 11. Brasso GEO 10:23 - 12. Dyno Poly GEO 10:53 - 13. Glass Lead GEO 11:14 - 14. Fullness GEO 11:38 - 15. Dopamine GEO 12:20 - 16. Cry4Me GEO 13:43 - 17. Growing Pains GEO 15:00 - 18. Octaves GEO 15:36 - 19. Metal Man GEO 16:04 - 20. Scarface GEO 17:23 - 21. Strung Up GEO 18:14 - 22. Fast Sync GEO 18:48 - 23. Depths GEO 19:55 - 24. Ice Queen GEO 20:52 - 25. Horror Stringz GEO 21:48 - 26. 80's Ballad GEO 22:16 - 27. No Mans Land GEO 23:01 - 28. Chaos Theory GEO 23:30 - 29. Pong 2026 GEO 24:11 - 30. Pulsar GEO 25:32 - 31. House Party GEO 25:58 - 32. Dirty OB GEO"

Prophet 5 + Alesis Vortex 2 Jam (Nerd Force)

video upload by Justin Carey

"I needed a MIDI controller...so I picked up a Keytar. Here we have the Alesis Vortex 2 and Prophet 5, accompanied by the OB-X8 and some cheesy drums. Not exactly a Jack and the Beanstalk yarn, but close. Just having some fun jamming with it."

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

FREEDOM by Davide Micheli

video upload by Davide Micheli

You can find an English translation of the following video description further below.

"Freedom è un brano di musica elettronica prodotto da Davide Micheli utilizzando sintetizzatori elettronici tra cui alcuni Italiani moderni come il 'GRPA4', ma anche vintage anni 80 come 'Elka Twin61' e 'CRB Diamond 910 Gold M'. Altri sintetizzatori utilizzati sono il 'Moog Voyager XL', il 'Waldrof Quantum', e per ultimo 'Oberheim OB-X8'. La Drum Machine è una Drum degli anni 80 molto famosa ai sui tempi la 'Dynacord P20' 8-Bit Drum Machine.

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He Put 6 Classic Synths Inside the MiniFreak

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Can the Arturia MiniFreak recreate the character of six classic synths? With the V5 update and custom wavetables, I’m bringing tones from the *Minimoog, Prophet-5, Juno-106, Jupiter-8, Korg DW-8000 and Oberheim OB-X into the MiniFreak.

There’s more to an oscillator than a perfect saw or square wave. We’ll hear how different source waveforms affect the sound, explore the Juno’s bass bump, and combine pulse, saw and sub waves for some properly vintage tones.

Along the way, I demonstrate importing wavetables, compare classic oscillator flavours and explain why holding back on modulation and effects can help capture that vintage character.

These aren’t exact emulations—the filters and envelopes still play their part—but there’s plenty of character to explore.

The vintage sound packs are available for MiniFreak and Serum on my website. For more patches, samples and tutorials, join me on Patreon.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Six classic synths inside the MiniFreak
1:30 DW-8000 wavetables explained
2:36 DW-8000 patches
4:11 OB-X8 bank
6:23 PWM shootout: Juno vs Oberheim vs Prophet
7:20 Juno-106 high-pass modes
9:02 Prophet-5 PWM
12:03 Jupiter-8 bank
13:58 How to keep sounds vintage"

OBERHEIM OB-X8 - HISTORIA W TWOIM STUDIO

video upload by RÓB MUZĘ JAK PRO

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Prophet 5:OB X8 MIDI Stack Improv

video upload by Justin Carey

"Just an improvisation with the Prophet 5 and OB-X8 layered.
The Moog Subsequent 25 makes a guest appearance."

MYSTIC FREQUENCIES - SPACE [Featuring an Atari 2600 w/ Mini Keys]

video upload by Mystic Frequencies

MYSTIC FREQUENCIES - SPACE
Random Dawless playing.
Gear used:
Kawai SX-240
Arturia MatrixBrute
Arturia PolyBrute (x2)
Atari VCS MiniDexed
Erica Synths Steampipe
Novation Summit
Oberheim OB-X8
Synthstrom Deluge oLED
Polyend SEQ
Irijule Theoryboard
Roland TR8S
Elektron Digitakt
Effects - Digitech DSP256XL (x4)
Mixer - Roland M-480
Recorded on - Tascam Model 24

What Is A Second Chord?

video upload by Raka

"Noodling around on the OB-X8 and Prophet 10.
Really enjoying the Oberheim filter sweep."

Oberheim OB-X8 Bi-Timbral Polyphonic Analog Keyboard Synthesizer SN 00148

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Oberheim OB-X8 Quick Demo

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OBX8 bass I didn't mean to go this direction but

video upload by Tim Grogan

"I set out to accomplish a different goal which I mostly did but then damn, the OB-X8 is so solid and gorgeous. It took me down a different path so now great, I have to follow up on this idea too. My god, this synth sounds bigger than a dump truck full of your favorite dreams"

Structures from Silence | Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by Neo Te Aika

"Have had a chance to custom design a sound bank for an Oberheim OB-X8, wanted to nod to one my favourite piece of music."

Compilation of SPLIT Patches on the OB-X8

video upload by Adam Borseti

"Ah, the OB-X8, my most cherished synthesizer. Here's the SPLIT mode patches I've made this far, based purely on whatever I happened to be in the mood to play. Obviously these are all cover sounds, but just goes to show how versatile the OB-X8 is. The SPLIT and DOUBLE mode functions are so effortless, like a Jupiter 8, just 2 panels at the press of a button. Makes programming a breeze!"

Oberheim OB-Xa Resonance Sweep Compared to Matrix-12

video upload by Ryan Day

"Here, I re-create Oberheim OB-Xa factory preset C4, which was famously used in Van Halen's 1984 intro, on the Oberheim Matrix-12. The Matrix-12 uses a different CEM chip (3372) for the filter and I believe the EGs were created in software. However, with programming, it can be made to sound quite similar to the CEM 3320 found in the OB-Xa. Listen for yourself.

Programming hint: I use a tracking generator to achieve the exponential attack curve found on the OB-Xa filter envelope generator. :-)"

I Spent 6 Months Creating the Tom Sawyer OB-X Sweep on my Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by Ryan Day

"Over the course of 6 months, I set out to replicate the classic Oberheim OB‑X resonance sweep from Tom Sawyer using my OB‑X8. Dialing this in was a serious challenge. Even so, it’s not a perfect match as there’s no way to fully capture the unique character of Geddy Lee's original OB‑X, particularly the per-voice oscillator tuning variance, pulse width variance, filter cutoff, and envelope generator de-calibration that shaped this sound.

The OB‑X8’s Vintage knob gets impressively close, though.

This clip was recorded on my phone. I’m hoping to put together a higher-quality demo in the future. For now, hope you enjoy it."