OBERHEIM OB-X8 Keyboard Synthesizer

The Oberheim OB-X8 is a remarkable synthesizer that combines the essence of the classic Oberheim sound with modern enhancements.True Oberheim Sound: The OB-X8 delivers the iconic Oberheim sound with its 100% analog audio path, ensuring it cuts through a mix like no other synth.Three in One: It pays homage to the illustrious OB series by...

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Product code: OB-X8-KEYBOARD | ID: 1133037

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OBERHEIM OB-X8 Keyboard Synthesizer

The Oberheim OB-X8 is a remarkable synthesizer that combines the essence of the classic Oberheim sound with modern enhancements.

True Oberheim Sound: The OB-X8 delivers the iconic Oberheim sound with its 100% analog audio path, ensuring it cuts through a mix like no other synth.
Three in One: It pays homage to the illustrious OB series by faithfully re-creating the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 models within a single synthesizer.
Pure Analog New Sounds: With an all-analog signal path, the OB-X8 is sonically warm and full, featuring labeled sections with tactile buttons and knobs for immediate access to parameters.
Tactile Triumph: The interface provides a knob-per-function front panel, allowing for the creation of unique sonic textures tailor-made for any creative application.
Sound Editor: It includes a sound editor for detailed sound shaping and preset management.
Hardware Enhancements: The OB-X8 has been engineered with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring it’s the best modern OB ever created.

It’s a synthesizer that not only reflects the legacy of its predecessors but also offers the flexibility and functionality required by contemporary musicians and producers. If you’re interested in a synthesizer that embodies the history and future of analog sound, the OB-X8 might be the perfect fit for your musical endeavors.

Pitch Bend: Yes

The Pitch Bend allows smooth pitch changes, adding expressiveness to musical expression. Often used to create effects such as glissando or vibrato, this feature allows the player to make subtle or dramatic changes to the sound in real time. Pitch bend allows musicians to create smooth transitions between notes, increasing the dynamics and expressiveness of their performances.

Outputs

Jack 6,3 mm TS
Headphone Jack 6,3mm TRS
Line OUT

Inputs

ARP
Filter
Sustain Pedal
Volume Pedal

Pedal Inputs: Yes

The pedal input allows you to connect an external pedal that expands the instrument's control capabilities and contributes to a richer musical expression, increasing flexibility and expressiveness when playing and creating music.

Oscillators: Yes

A powerful oscillator system allows users to create rich and variable sound textures. Oscillators can generate a variety of waveforms, including sine, square, triangle, and noise, allowing for creativity and experimentation.

Arpeggiator: Yes

The Arpeggiator transforms chords into sequences of individual notes played in various rhythmic and melodic patterns. Instead of playing the chords as a harmonic whole, the Arpeggiator breaks the chords into individual notes and plays them sequentially according to the selected algorithm.

Number of Keys: 61

This instrument has 61 keys, equivalent to 5 octaves, providing a wide range of tones for a variety of musical applications.

Keyboard Type: Touch Sensitive

Touch Sensitive is a key technology that allows digital keyboard instruments to respond to the force of the stroke, i.e. the dynamics of playing. The harder you press, the louder the sound.

MIDI Interface: Yes

It supports MIDI, allowing you to connect and communicate with other MIDI-compatible devices. This feature extends control and integration into the larger music environment, increasing flexibility and creativity in music creation.