The OB-X8 shares the same VCOs and filters as the OB-X (expanded to include HP, BP, and Notch). Some are all about the OB-Xa/OB-8/UB-Xa Curtis sound, but I’m so happy the X8 is primarily based on the discrete SEM/OB-X architecture. It’s why the X8 is what I’m after, since the OB-X is what made me fall in love with the Oberheim sound.
Goedenavond, greetings from Friesland! I am new to your channel. Born in 1970, my love for synths started with JM Jarre and Gary Numan. I love most of 70s/80s bands making (heavy) use of synths. PF of course (love your SOYCD vids), Rush, Marillion, Vangelis, DM, Ultravox, OMD, Thomas Dolby. Even Duran Duran. And let’s never forget Benny Andersson! Now: Numan was also interesting until mid 80s. I mean he still puts out great music these days, but with an entirely different approach… and I just miss his early synth charm a lot. I, Assassin from ‘82 was a great album mainly because of a GREAT use of the Oberheim OB-Xa. In Gary’s words: the best analogue synth he ever had… Just listen to Music For Chameleons, This Is My House, A Dream Of Siam and I, Assassin (with a nice solo ending), and you might understand what’s so great about that synth!! Anyway: keep those vids coming 👍🏻
@@josesvintagekeys Telekon showcases an interesting use of Minimoogs, Polymoogs, ProSoloist, CP30, JP4. Dance expanded with Odyssey a lot and also introduced the CR78 and LM1. And on 1979’s The Pleasure Principle he made that VoxHumana preset from the Polymoog definitely his trademark sound!! Everyone who is familiar with this album, will always say: that sounds like Gary Numan, the moment you hear the VoxHumana-preset elsewhere. Living Ornaments live albums sum things up quite nicely. Now: Numan’s definitely not a great keyboard player, but it was a nice touch how he was able to combine certain sounds. In hindsight I, Assassin was the last of the ‘great synth’ albums of his. After years of neglect he finally gets credit from the music industry for a being a synth pioneer/legend. And I was blown away by those lovely synth sounds at the age of 9, when I heard his music. So I am grateful to him for that 🙏🏻
i had the ob8 and i find it personaly the most boring Oberheim of all, (not counting the obx-8 since it's a sequentiel made with smd with the sound caracteristics of it , very different than through hole components Obx...) To hear the difference between Obx-8 and Obx go and listen to Mike Dean's Obx
OB-X just touches your soul...that´s what it´s all about 💚
and that’s why we are both analogholic :-)
@@josesvintagekeys You got that right ;) Have an OB-X myself. Nothing like it
The OB-X8 shares the same VCOs and filters as the OB-X (expanded to include HP, BP, and Notch). Some are all about the OB-Xa/OB-8/UB-Xa Curtis sound, but I’m so happy the X8 is primarily based on the discrete SEM/OB-X architecture.
It’s why the X8 is what I’m after, since the OB-X is what made me fall in love with the Oberheim sound.
Now I'm jealous. But I'm also happy for you. Enjoy your OBX and keep enjoying us with your videos, please.
that’s really nice of you Martijn!
Goosebumps! 😮❤
SEM (TVS, 4 Voice / 8 Voice) and OB-X share the same circuit design for oscilators / filters and so on.
and that’s the reason I love it so much.
Goedenavond, greetings from Friesland! I am new to your channel. Born in 1970, my love for synths started with JM Jarre and Gary Numan. I love most of 70s/80s bands making (heavy) use of synths. PF of course (love your SOYCD vids), Rush, Marillion, Vangelis, DM, Ultravox, OMD, Thomas Dolby. Even Duran Duran. And let’s never forget Benny Andersson!
Now: Numan was also interesting until mid 80s. I mean he still puts out great music these days, but with an entirely different approach… and I just miss his early synth charm a lot. I, Assassin from ‘82 was a great album mainly because of a GREAT use of the Oberheim OB-Xa. In Gary’s words: the best analogue synth he ever had… Just listen to Music For Chameleons, This Is My House, A Dream Of Siam and I, Assassin (with a nice solo ending), and you might understand what’s so great about that synth!!
Anyway: keep those vids coming 👍🏻
Txxs Andre - I have never listed to Numan - but will check out his work! En leuk om Friese volgers te hebben!
@@josesvintagekeys Telekon showcases an interesting use of Minimoogs, Polymoogs, ProSoloist, CP30, JP4. Dance expanded with Odyssey a lot and also introduced the CR78 and LM1. And on 1979’s The Pleasure Principle he made that VoxHumana preset from the Polymoog definitely his trademark sound!! Everyone who is familiar with this album, will always say: that sounds like Gary Numan, the moment you hear the VoxHumana-preset elsewhere.
Living Ornaments live albums sum things up quite nicely. Now: Numan’s definitely not a great keyboard player, but it was a nice touch how he was able to combine certain sounds. In hindsight I, Assassin was the last of the ‘great synth’ albums of his.
After years of neglect he finally gets credit from the music industry for a being a synth pioneer/legend. And I was blown away by those lovely synth sounds at the age of 9, when I heard his music. So I am grateful to him for that 🙏🏻
Where did you get the desk?
Output.com
OBX is just outwardly
i had the ob8 and i find it personaly the most boring Oberheim of all, (not counting the obx-8 since it's a sequentiel made with smd with the sound caracteristics of it , very different than through hole components Obx...) To hear the difference between Obx-8 and Obx go and listen to Mike Dean's Obx
OBX with NO FXs, please