My Head's About to Explode! // OB-6 vs TEO-5

video upload by Starsky Carr

"More choices.. too many choices? So many great synths from the Sequential/Oberheim folks alone. Now I've finally got the Oberheim OB6 and TEO-5 together and loads of you have asked if I've ever demo'd them both and which one would I choose... here's an in-depth look at the differences.

The TEO-5 has a more modern and flexible approach, whereas the OB-6 gives more of the vintage experience. Full mod matrix vs Poly-Mod style section should give a good idea of what I'm talking about. But other additions to the TEO-5 like DADSR and loop-able envelopes, LFO skew, LFO retigger, all give a more comprehensive sound design tool.

Sonically they are very close. The OB-6 is a brighter, the TEO-5 has more resonance if you want it. The FX on the TEO-5 also outstrip the OB-6. SO on paper it's a no brainer... the TEO-5 specs win the day. BUT what are they like to use, and which. would you pick if you had the choice?"

0:00 Intro track - 2xOberheim in an 80s frame of mind
2:50 Main Differences - Interface and Functions
6:20 X-Mod/FM
8:07 Effects - Modulatable and Modern
12:40 Oscillators - Discrete vs SSI2130
17:31 Filters - Super Similar

Controlling Hardware with the ROLI Seaboard Rise 2

video upload by Starsky Carr

"I've seen a lot of demos of the ROLI Seaboard Rise 2 but most are using it with its own software (which is excellent btw I demo it in here). I've been keen to get one to play with, particularly as I've got a fair few synths that are MPE compatible, and haven't spent enough time exploring this side of them.

In this I take a look at using it with the Synclavier Regen, Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave and the Sequential OB6.

It's super easy to set up and adds sooooo much more potential for expression. I now understand why people want MPE keyboards on everything!... get one of these and you have :)"

Oberheim OB-X8 vs OB6 // REMATCH // THAT sound again!!

video upload by Starsky Carr

Follow-up to this post.

"Patch matching isn't a spectator sport so it's a well boring start to the video :). I've even missed the the initial settings to avoid people falling into a coma.

BUT...

Wow!! some of the grief I got about having one of them in mono in the original video !! KERPOW!!

Haha.. ah well, it can't all go smoothly every time. Anyway... yes it would have been better for them both to be in stereo.. BUT it actually made the OB6 sound blend better than it did in mono... watch and you'll see what I men.

Having said that - I have got them closer here. What generally happens is if I can't get the sounds exact I'll show what the difference is. Here there IS a difference but not as stark as in the first mono/stereo mishap.

For anyone offended by the OB6 not sounding as good.. I wasn't trying to make it sound worse. I'd rather keep hold of it and save the extra cash!"

Oberheim OB-X8 vs OB6 // The Definitive Comparison

video upload by Starsky Carr

Update: follow-up post here.

"The Oberheim OB-X8... How gorgeous doe this thing sound? But is it worth double the price of the OB6? How does it differ socially and functionally.

It turns out that functionally they'e completely different synths, but sonically you can tell they're from the same family.

0:00 what's all this about?
2:10 the BIG difference
6:55 Oscillators
9:41 Filters
15:16 Modulation
19:15 Some Sounds
24:48 Final Thoughts
26:32 The Interfaces"

From The Studio - Dave Smith OB6 by Sequential

video by clubbingtvofficial

Another one I missed. This one is from Oct 22, 2020. You can find a couple more from Starsky Carr featuring the OB-6 here, and additional posts featuring Starsky Carr here.

"In this episode, Starsky Carr walkthrough, test, review, and give a demo of the 6-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer Dave Smith OB6 by Sequential."

Dave Smith: OB6 vs Pro6

Published on Jul 20, 2018 Starsky Carr

"A quick tour of DSI's OB6 and Prophet .

I've tried to give a feel for how they sound individually rather than recreate sound on both as they've got such different characters. They're so similar in their architecture, but so different sonically, I hope I've captured it in 30 mins.

This might give an idea of which is best for your studio, which might cut through in your mixes or fit with your current rig.

I don't consider one is 'better' than the other, they simply have different characters.

Hopefully someone will find it useful ;)_

enjoy....


Oscillators 6:45
Subs and Bass 8:30
Unison Detune 10:20
Squelchy Bass 13:50
Distortion 13:00
Filters 13:55
High Pass 16:15
BandPass 16:55
Filtering Polys 18:00
Adding FX 20:00
THE 'Notch' 21:20
Some Sounds 24:35
Conclusion 35:00"

OB/SEM Softsynth comparison

Published on Dec 16, 2017 Starsky Carr

"A look at SEM/Oberheim soft synths we have available, compared with a Dave Smith OB6.

It's a big one so feel free to jump ahead!

Features Diva, Arturia SEM, OP-XII, OB-Xd, Access Virus, IK Multimedia Syntronik, Dave Smith OB 6

SYNTH OVERVIEWS 1:36
NOTCH FILTERS 7:40
SAWTOOTHS 8:40
MODULATING THE NOTCH 12:20
CHORDS 17:35
NO BRASS 22:08
PULSE WAVES 22:18
RESONANCE 24:18
RESO BASS 27:25
APOLOGIES (JUMP) 30:40
DEMO TRACK. 32:00"