The Oberheim Xpander from 1984

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at the Oberheim Xpander from 1984.

This hybrid synthesizer was designed by Marcus Ryle and Michel Doidic with input from Doug Curtis and it boasts some surprising features for the time. In this video we take a closer look.

The information for this video was garnered from the following interviews:

GForce Bright Sparks: [below]

Ken Flux Pierce Interview: [below]

GEOSynths Interview: [below]

0:00 Intro Jam
0:58 Talk 1
1:31 Demo 1: Beach Comb
2:16 Talk 2
3:09 Demo 2: Faux Seq
3:52 Talk 3
4:30 Demo 3: Eff Em
5:04 Talk 4
5:59 Demo 4: Wobble 5
6:23 Talk 5
6:51 Demo 5: Judder
7:16 Talk 6
8:34 Demo 6: ALX
9:09 Talk 7
10:34 Multi Demo 1: Zone Call
11:55 Multi Demo 2 : Fond
13:54 Talk 8
15:56 Outro Jam"

Bright Sparks - Tom Oberheim

video upload by GForce Software

"After the 2015 release of our Bright Sparks Documentary & Album collaboration with I Monster, while we were elated at the critical acclaim the project received, we always felt it would have been enriched by the inclusion of one person in particular, Tom Oberheim."

See this previous post for the full description.

The SynthSummitShow ep 31 Marcus Ryle (line 6, Oberheim, Alesis)

video upload by Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit

Not seeing the date on this one, but clearly before Marcus joined the new Oberheim.

"Live Stream interview with Marcus Ryle co founder of Line 6 , who has worked with a wide assortment of legendary companies starting with Oberheim synthesizers, Alesis, and more."

GEOSynths Synth Show - Ep157 - Special Guest - Marcus Ryle

video upload by

"Having originally worked for Oberheim in the early 80’s and being Instrumental in the design and development of some classic Oberheim Synths, Marcus Ryle is no stranger to the world of Synthesizers and Electronic Music Equipment. He later went on to co-found “Fast-Forward Designs” who were responsible for some really ground-breaking technology with Alexis, such as ADAT Multi-Track Recorder, Quadra Synth and Effects. Marcus also co-founded Line 6, which developed a whole range of DSP Products for Guitarists, especially the POD range, which were extremely successful and graced many Stages and Studies alike.

Of course, Marcus is very accomplished Synth Player, Sound Designer and Session Musician with a Studio complete with some of the very best Classic Oberheim Synthesizers. Now, we have the honor of chatting to him about the latest Oberheim Product, taking the very best of the OB range into the fantastic OB-X8. We’ll be finding out about his history with Oberheim and others, his Music and of course the OB-X8 Project and beyond…"

GEOSynths Synth Show - Ep158 - Sound Design - Sequential Take 5

video upload by GEOSynths

"Synthesizer Podcast - Sound Design - Sequential Take 5 - Episode 158 @ 6pm UK (1pm EST) October 16th.

The small, yet fantastic Take 5 by Sequential has just had a Firmware update with new User Banks added and a number of new Features. We'll be making 1 or 2 Patches from Scratch.

Zenith Vol 3 - Out Now - Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/novation-peak"

GEOSynths Synth Show - Ep157 - Special Guest - Marcus Ryle

video upload by GEOSynths

"Synthesizer Podcast - With Special Guest - Marcus Ryle - Episode 157 @ 6pm UK (1pm EST) October 2nd.

Marcus Ryle

Having originally worked for Oberheim in the early 80’s and being Instrumental in the design and development of some classic Oberheim Synths, Marcus Ryle is no stranger to the world of Synthesizers and Electronic Music Equipment. He later went on to co-found “Fast-Forward Designs” who were responsible for some really ground-breaking technology with Alexis, such as ADAT Multi-Track Recorder, Quadra Synth and Effects. Marcus also co-founded Line 6, which developed a whole range of DSP Products for Guitarists, especially the POD range, which were extremely successful and graced many Stages and Studies alike.

Of course, Marcus is very accomplished Synth Player, Sound Designer and Session Musician with a Studio complete with some of the very best Classic Oberheim Synthesizers. Now, we have the honor of chatting to him about the latest Oberheim Product, taking the very best of the OB range into the fantastic OB-X8. We’ll be finding out about his history with Oberheim and others, his Music and of course the OB-X8 Project and beyond…

Oberheim - https://oberheim.com/"

Zenith Vol 3 - Patches 96 to 128 - Novation PEAK/Summit.

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/novation-peak

That's it, Zenith Vol 3 for the Novation PEAK and Summit is now available. All 128 Patches have been demonstrated over 4 Videos. The PEAK and Summit are incredible Synths and are capable of so much variety...Love it!

It's been a while since I sat down with the Novation PEAK and decided to make Zenith Vol 3, which also works for the Novation Summit. Again, another 128 Patches, however with Vol 2 I concentrated on using the additional Wavetables for the Patches, so had a more "Digital" edge, however with Vol 3, I've just made Patches that I want to hear, play and put into Music.

There's Analog Pads, Poly's, lots of Motion Pads and Stringers. Plenty of Bass & Lead and some beautiful Digital Soundscapes. All 128 Patches have Animate Buttons assigned, often to multiple parameters, as well as Aftertouch and Mod Wheel.

They are compatible with the latest Firmware from Novation (V2.1)

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Zenith Vol 3 - Patches 65 to 96 - Novation PEAK/Summit.

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Sunday 18th September.

Here I demonstrate Patches 65 to 96 (of 128) - What you are hearing is the PEAK.

It's been a while since I sat down with the Novation PEAK and decided to make Zenith Vol 3, which also works for the Novation Summit. Again, another 128 Patches, however with Vol 2 I concentrated on using the additional Wavetables for the Patches, so had a more "Digital" edge, however with Vol 3, I've just made Patches that I want to hear, play and put into Music.

There's Analog Pads, Poly's, lots of Motion Pads and Stringers. Plenty of Bass & Lead and some beautiful Digital Soundscapes. All 128 Patches have Animate Buttons assigned, often to multiple parameters, as well as Aftertouch and Mod Wheel.

They are compatible with the latest Firmware from Novation (V2.1)

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Novation PEAK Tutorial - Analog Bass Sequence

video upload by GEOSynths

"The previous Tutorial for the PEAK was a Sweeping Pad 'Slow Dive GEO', which is on my Patreon Page, as is the Sysex File. The PEAK is a great Synth and can do some very good Analog Sounds. Here we make a Bass Sequence from start to finish in Real-Time and with no edits. No FX are used."

Zenith Vol 3 - Patches 33 to 64 - Novation PEAK/Summit.

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Soon...

Here I demonstrate Patches 33 to 64 (of 128)

It's been a while since I sat down with the Novation PEAK and decided to make Zenith Vol 3, which also works for the Novation Summit. Again, another 128 Patches, however with Vol 2 I concentrated on using the additional Wavetables for the Patches, so had a more "Digital" edge, however with Vol 3, I've just made Patches that I want to hear, play and put into Music.

There's Analog Pads, Poly's, lots of Motion Pads and Stringers. Plenty of Bass & Lead and some beautiful Digital Soundscapes. All 128 Patches have Animate Buttons assigned, often to multiple parameters, as well as Aftertouch and Mod Wheel.

They are compatible with the latest Firmware from Novation (V2.1)"

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Oberheim OB-X8 Demo - "Seize The Day"

video upload by GEOSynths

"Thought I'd do a Track using just the Oberheim OB-X8 (Besides Drums) for all the Sounds. They're all Custom Patches, some of which I have demonstrated before. I was going to do a Review, but wanted to really get to know the Synth, the way the different Filters, Envelope/LFO Types work together.

It really is an amazing Synth, even though there are a lot of people saying otherwise, well...They're wrong. I love Complex Synths with lots of functions, but end of the day, it's the Sound that counts and the Oberheim OB-X8 has Bucket Loads of it!...Seize The Day my friends :)"

Oberheim OB-X8 - Some more Custom Patches

video upload by GEOSynths

"So, I've been exploring the OB-X8 a little more, testing out the Modulation and Arp, just making a few different Patches as well as the odd known Sound. There are 9 in this demo, first Dry and then with Chorus/Delay.

00:00 - 18. Vox Humana GEO
02:18 - 19. Symmetry GEO
04:13 - 20. In Time GEO
05:35 - 21. Wetlands GEO
06:47 - 22. Pitch Poly GEO
08:04 - 23. Wall Flower GEO
10:01 - 24. Exomoon GEO
12:01 - 25. Lifeline GEO
13:05 - 26. My Queen GEO"

Oberheim OB-X8 - Custom Patches - GEOSynths

video upload by GEOSynths

"Not had much time to use the new Oberheim OB-X8, however I have put together a handful of Patches, fairly simple featuring Poly, Pads, Strings and some others, each trying out different Filters, LFO's, Sync etc. 1 or 2 may make the SoundSet, though just finding out what it can do, not even tried the Arp yet!

Each Patch is demonstrated twice, first Dry and then with Chorus and Delay.

00:00 - 1. Poly OB GEO
01:33 - 2. Time Shift GEO
03:21 - 3. Bladerunner GEO
04:50 - 4. Solitude GEO
06:32 - 5. Darkness GEO
08:47 - 6. Juno Bass GEO
09:26 - 7. OBie EP GEO
10:31 - 8. Sync Sweep GEO
13:16 - 9. Return Of GEO
14:49 - 10. Violet GEO
16:16 - 11. Rushed GEO
17:34 - 12. Eminence GEO
20:38 - 13. Mod Pluck GEO
22:50 - 14. Slow Pad GEO
24:56 - 15. Organix GEO
26:14 - 16. Movements GEO
28:41 - 17. Awaken GEO"

GEOSynths Sound Design Special - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by GEOSynths

"Just got the Oberheim OB-X8 and only scratching the surface, but thought I'd do a Live Stream with it. Join me, ask me questions, if I don't know, we'll find out together."

Zenith Vol 3 - Patches 1 to 32 - Novation PEAK/Summit

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Soon...

It's been a while since I sat down with the Novation PEAK and decided to make Zenith Vol 3, which also works for the Novation Summit. Again, another 128 Patches, however with Vol 2 I concentrated on using the additional Wavetables for the Patches, so had a more "Digital" edge, however with Vol 3, I've just made Patches that I want to hear, play and put into Music.

There's Analog Pads, Poly's, lots of Motion Pads and Stringers. Plenty of Bass & Lead and some beautiful Digital Soundscapes. All 128 Patches have Animate Buttons assigned, often to multiple parameters, as well as Aftertouch and Mod Wheel.

They are compatible with the latest Firmware form Novation (V2.1)

00:00 - 1. Prophet 5 GEO
01:34 - 2. Slow Pass GEO
02:59 - 3. Hard2Port GEO
03:53 - 4. Longing GEO
05:40 - 5. Wet Lands GEO
06:30 - 6. Shifter GEO
08:40 - 7. Phat Juno GEO
09:29 - 8. WASP GEO
10:14 - 9. Acoustix GEO
11:18 - 10. Layer Pad GEO
13:09 - 11. Solina Smile GEO
15:25 - 12. Prophet VS GEO
16:23 - 13. Glide Path GEO
17:36 - 14. Lives On GEO
19:09 - 15. Analog GEO
20:13 - 16. Loved Up GEO
21:01 - 17. Poly Tape GEO
22:33 - 18. SkyRim GEO
24:10 - 19. Take Me GEO
25:43 - 20. Days Toll GEO
27:26 - 21. Pro One GEO
28:03 - 22. Red Woman GEO
29:47 - 23. Show Bass GEO
30:56 - 24. Old Poly GEO
32:24 - 25. Arp Army GEO
33:51 - 26. Solemn GEO
35:27 - 27. New Horizons GEO
38:09 - 28. Don't Fret GEO
39:11 - 29. Night Sky GEO
41:35 - 30. Tonewheel GEO
42:33 - 31. Cosmic Dust GEO
44:07 - 32. Bold Lead GEO"

Vectors - 100 New Patches for the Modal Argon 8 - GEOSynths

video upload by GEOSynths

"With the recent release of Firmware 2.6 for the Argon 8, Modal reached out to make a Bank of Patches using only the new Wavetables. There are 100 Patches included in Vectors and cover a wide variety of Sounds, from Motion Pads to Strings, Bass & Lead, Polysynth & EP's plus much more.

Download - https://www.modalelectronics.com/soun...

The majority have Controllers assigned where possible, especially Aftertouch, Y+/Y-.

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Lost Prophet
01:28 - Quantum Foam
02:27 - Alpha Lines
04:08 - Deckard
05:19 - Inca Tribes
05:49 - Remember Him
06:38 - Orion Sleeps
07:47 - Simple Pad
09:01 - Notch It Up
09:53 - Fast Mini
10:16 - Arp4Ever
11:06 - Redeemer
12:57 - Fusion
14:11 - Trickle Down
14:44 - Broken Promise
16:28 - Wave Madness
16:49 - Fake Tan
17:18 - Unilead
17:58 - Swept Away
19:13 - Lately Bass"

Visions - Patches 33 to 64 - UDO Super 6

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/super6

Hand In Hand distribution kindly sent me a UDO Super 6 to try out for a few weeks and I managed to get some time on it and created 64 Patches. This is the first Video (of 2) demonstrating Patches 33 to 64 and are in the order I made them.

As usual, there's lots of Pads, Motion and Strings, plus Bass and Lead and a whole range of other Sounds.

00:00 - 33. Flux GEO
01:01 - 34. Inca Tribes GEO
01:48 - 35. Yazoo GEO
02:09 - 36. Hard Kick GEO
02:40 - 37. Amped Bass GEO
03:14 - 38. Synthex GEO
04:24 - 39. 6 String GEO
05:00 - 40. Cylon Sync GEO
05:38 - 41. Vintage GEO
06:35 - 42. Sky Lead GEO
06:57 - 43. Take On Me GEO
07:28 - 44. Analog GEO
08:36 - 45. Eminence GEO
09:40 - 46. Jazz Bass GEO
10:18 - 47. Prayer GEO
10:40 - 48. Hard keys GEO
11:31 - 49. Arpanet GEO
12:12 - 50. Superposition GEO
13:14 - 51. Prog Rock GEO
13:49 - 52. Night Flyer GEO
14:42 - 53. Waveguides GEO
15:47 - 54. SoLow GEO
16:20 - 55. Razor GEO
17:11 - 56. Pulse GEO
17:46 - 57. String Section GEO
18:36 - 58. Red Weed GEO
19:57 - 59. Wired Pluck GEO
20:37 - 60. Sonus GEO
21:36 - 61. Ramp GEO
22:41 - 62. Wizards GEO
23:19 - 63. For Dave GEO
24:04 - 64. Take Hold GEO"

Visions - Patches 1 to 32 - UDO Super 6

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Friday 8th July

Hand In Hand distribution kindly sent me a UDO Super 6 to try out for a few weeks and I managed to get some time on it and created 64 Patches. This is the first Video (of 2) demonstrating Patches 1 to 32 and are in the order I made them.

As usual, there's lots of Pads, Motion and Strings, plus Bass and Lead and a whole range of other Sounds. Once the 2nd Video is live, then they will be released on my website, ready for purchase.

Hand in Hand Distribution - https://www.handinhand.uk.net/

00:00 - 1. Looking Glass GEO
00:53 - 2. Signal Sweep GEO
02:08 - 3. Retina GEO
02:53 - 4. Bladerunner GEO
04:02 - 5. Hi Pass GEO

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Prophecy Vol 2 - Sequential Prophet 5 & 10 - Patches 61 to 80.

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/prophet5
Back with another Bank of 80 Patches for the Sequential Prophet 5 & 10. Here I am demonstrating Patches 61 to 80, first dry and then with Chorus and Delay.

This time, it's a little more harder, little more experimental at times, but still with that fantastic Prophet Sound.

I've made FX Presets to go along with all 80 Patches, so you can reproduce everything you hear in the video. There are 2 Free Plug-ins which are available for both Mac and PC.

1 - Blue Cat Audio Chorus - https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products... 2. Valhalla Supermassive - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/v...

All you need to do is insert the Blue Cat Chorus, then Supermassive and match up the Patch Numbers...That's it.

00:00 - Intro
00:42 - 61. Misfits GEO
01:48 - 62. Harmonix GEO
02:50 - 63. For Dave GEO
04:23 - 64. Synth Pop GEO
05:40 - 65. PPG GEO
06:44 - 66. Leap of Faith GEO
09:00 - 67. Gemini GEO
10:15 - 68. Date Night GEO
11:34 - 69. Magix GEO
12:25 - 70. Phoenix GEO
13:20 - 71. Her Smile GEO
14:26 - 72. Open Lead GEO
15:20 - 73. Super Sync GEO
16:14 - 74. Nebula GEO
17:44 - 75. Weak Pulse GEO
19:07 - 76. Short Bass GEO
19:45 - 77. Low Rider GEO
21:00 - 78. Bamboo GEO
21:57 - 79. Entrapped GEO
24:14 - 80. Ozone GEO"

Prophecy Vol 2 - Sequential Prophet 5 & 10 - Patches 41 to 60.

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Friday 24th June.
Back with another Bank of 80 Patches for the Sequential Prophet 5 & 10. Here I am demonstrating Patches 41 to 60, first dry and then with Chorus and Delay.

This time, it's a little more harder, little more experimental at times, but still with that fantastic Prophet Sound.

I've made FX Presets to go along with all 80 Patches, so you can reproduce everything you hear in the video. There are 2 Free Plug-ins which are available for both Mac and PC.

1 - Blue Cat Audio Chorus - https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products...
2. Valhalla Supermassive - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/v...

All you need to do is insert the Blue Cat Chorus, then Supermassive and match up the Patch Numbers...That's it.

They will be out soon on the following page, which already has Prophecy Vol 1 - https://www.geosynths.com/prophet5

00:00 - Intro
00:42 - 41. Violet GEO
02:25 - 42. Intervals GEO
04:29 - 43. Glide Pad GEO
05:36 - 44. Electro Lead GEO
06:19 - 45. Trad Poly GEO
07:24 - 46. Night Keys GEO
08:08 - 47. Juicy Lead GEO
08:58 - 48. Pulsate GEO
10:05 - 49. Sample Chord GEO
11:01 - 50. Saturated GEO
11:45 - 51. Sync Rate GEO
12:45 - 52. Red Line GEO
14:03 - 53. Phazerz GEO
15:17 - 54. Fanfare GEO
16:47 - 55. Sample & Hold GEO
18:01 - 56. Escape GEO
19:27 - 57. Dark Space GEO
20:40 - 58. Ripper GEO
21:51 - 59. Time Trip GEO
23:21 - 60. Fold GEO"

Prophecy Vol 2 - Sequential Prophet 5 & 10 - Patches 21 to 40.

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Soon.
Back with another Bank of 80 Patches for the Sequential Prophet 5 & 10. This time, it's a little more harder, little more experimental at times, but still with that fantastic Prophet Sound.

I've made FX Presets to go along with all 80 Patches, so you can reproduce everything you hear in the video. There are 2 Free Plug-ins which are available for both Mac and PC.

1 - Blue Cat Audio Chorus - https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products...
2. Valhalla Supermassive - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/v...


All you need to do is insert the Blue Cat Chorus, then Supermassive and match up the Patch Numbers...That's it.

They will be out soon on the following page, which already has Prophecy Vol 1 - https://www.geosynths.com/prophet5

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Electronic Music Open Mic - Leeds 17th June 2022 - James Glew & GEOSynths

video upload by GEOSynths

"I performed and filmed at the Electronic Music Open Mic in Leeds, where there were a variety of Artists throughout the evening. The Leeds events are organised by Joe Kemp with the venue being the Fox & Newt Pub.

It was a great night, where I got to perform and to listen to some really great Acts who used Synths, Computers, iPads and even a bit of Circuit Bent Gadgets!

Artist Performing - James Glew

Web - https://jamesglew.com
Bandcamp - https://jamesglew.bandcamp.com/"

Electronic Music Open Mic - Leeds 17th June 2022 - GEOSynths

video upload by GEOSynths

"I performed and filmed at the Electronic Music Open Mic in Leeds, where there were a variety of Artists throughout the evening. The Leeds events are organised by Joe Kemp with the venue being the Fox & Newt Pub.

It was a great night, where I got to perform and to listen to some really great Acts who used Synths, Computers, iPads and even a bit of Circuit Bent Gadgets!

Artist Performing - GEOSynths"

Prophecy Vol 2 - Sequential Prophet 5 & 10 - Patches 1 to 20.

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Soon.
Back with another Bank of 80 Patches for the Sequential Prophet 5 & 10. This time, it's a little more harder, little more experimental at times, but still with that fantastic Prophet Sound.

I've made FX Presets to go along with all 80 Patches, so you can reproduce everything you hear in the video. There are 2 Free Plug-ins which are available for both Mac and PC.

1 - Blue Cat Audio Chorus - https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products...
2. Valhalla Supermassive - https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/v...

All you need to do is insert the Blue Cat Chorus, then Supermassive and match up the Patch Numbers...That's it.

They will be out soon on the following page, which already has Prophecy Vol 1 - https://www.geosynths.com/prophet5

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