Miles Away: Why the OB-6 is still his favourite synth in 2024

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"Review and tutorial of the Dave Smith / Oberheim OB-6, along with why I rebought a new one after selling it. Find out if this analog synthesizer is right for you, and why I think it's the best modern analog poly synth to buy in 2024.

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0:00 - intro / why I made this video
2:03 - original OB-6 demo song
3:17 - about the demo, why it needs external effects
4:10 - why I love it pt1, flexible sound character
7:13 - secret trick to make the OB-6 sound more vintage
8:13 - why I love it pt2, fast workflow
9:27 - why I love it pt3, the filter and cross mod quirks
14:45 - outro and final verdict"

Additonal Miles Away OB-6 posts

OB-6 vs OB-X8: is the new Oberheim really worth $5000?

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"Synthesizer comparison and shoot out of the new Oberheim OB-X8 against the Sequential OB-6. Which one should you buy? How do they compare for vintage and modern synth sounds?

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0:00 - intro talking
0:52 - sound comparison
1:25 - oscillators
7:45 - filters
15:02 - modulation
24:39 - stereo spread
26:11 - arp, glide and unison
27:52 - unique features on OB-6
30:34 - unique features on OB-X8
33:44 - final verdict, which one should you get?"

Update: you can find additional comparisons in previous posts here.

Miles Away: Why I Love The Oberheim OB-X8

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"Oberheim is finally back after almost 40 years with the amazing OB-X8, one of the greatest polyphonic analog synthesizers ever made. This is my longest video yet, and hopefully it helps you learn about this amazing synth and its history. Feel free to use the chapters to skip around.

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0:00 - Improvised Playing
1:34 - Introduction
2:00 - History of Oberheim
4:14 - Demo Song
5:30 - The Sound of Oberheim
6:19 - Skillshare
7:57 - Factory Presets
11:24 - Panel Overview & Tutorial; Oscillators
18:41 - Filter Section
26:30 - Envelopes & LFOs
31:21 - Control Parameters
34:55 - Arpeggiator & Lever Box
36:30 - Page 2 Panel Setting
37:07 - Split and Double Modes
40:52 - Advanced LFO Modulation Options
43:18 - Review; Pros
45:33 - Cons & Issues
48:01 - Closing thoughts
48:40 - Outro Jam"

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

Sequential OB-6: 2022 review & comparison to Oberheim OB-X8

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"With the announcement of the new Oberheim OB-X8 and the Behringer UBXA, is the Dave Smith OB6 still worth getting in 2022? Here I share my thoughts."

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Miles Away OB-6 posts

Sequential OB6 vs Korg Prologue: choosing the best VCO Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer

video by Miles Away

"Wondering which synthesizer to pick? In this deep dive video I explore the similarities and differences between the Dave Smith OB6 and the Korg Prologue. Along with the Prophet 5/6 and Moog One, these two are some of the main modern VCO based poly synths. Which one should you choose?"

Also see Miles Away's Why I Love the Sequential OB-6 video.

Miles Away: Why I Love the Sequential OB-6

video by Miles Away

"Over the last several years, the prevailing mentality in synthesizer design has been 'more features = better'. The Sequential OB6 is a synthesizer that follows a much different mantra for development, one of 'character over features'. After 2 months of learning this synth inside and out, I'm finally ready to talk about it with you. Get the tissue box ready, this synth hits you in the feels."