I got mine on my birthday after saving my paychecks for a good long time! This is easily the best sounding, highest quality hunk of American made audio chocolate I've ever owned. The stereo panning brings a fuckin' tear to my eye! Absolutely worth every cent; no regrets. Every time I look at it I have to rub my eyes and appreciate the fact that I own such a beautiful instrument. A heart-felt bravo and thank you to Tom Oberheim, Dave Smith, Marcus Ryle and everyone else who had a hand in making this dream a reality for me. 😍❤️
Just played for the first time with mine few days ago. I've got lots of synths but this one is the best sounding, and best feeling I had playing a synth ... ever. ! Happy for you as well !
Just got my OB-X8 last night and I've been having trouble pulling myself away. It is shockingly, staggeringly good. Much to my relief, it has all the weight, texture, creaminess, power, and rock-n-roll attitude of the originals. I can count on one hand the times I got this kind of emotional response out of a synth over my 30+ year career... this thing is top of the class. Well done!
Bought one mostly because of your prophet comparaison video. Best experience with a synth in my life. Could I ask, wich other synths ( that you can count on your hand ) made you feel the same ?
@@jfracine_composition so glad! I've fallen head over heels for mine as well. I’m a sucker for most of the big 80s synths, so my OB, Prophet 5, Roland analogs & D-50, and the Yamaha DX series all keep me happy!
I’ve owned the OB-X8 for almost a year now. It’s hands down my favorite analog polysynth currently in production. Thank you for all the work in getting the sound and vibe right. It absolutely paid off. Thank you a million times over!
@@payt01 yeah I feel you. But when you look @ the prices of a “USED” Obx, Obx-a, and a OB8, $5k doesn’t sound bad at all. Can’t believe how crazy the prices of ‘used’ gear has skyrocketed.
@@etpslick100 Many of these Synth’s is either over or nearing an age of 40 years, and even the first Digital synths is made with really “small and simple” size ic’s, just alot of them which is just as unstable and prone to failure as discrete components. If you can even find a tecnician that can diagnose and repair them, it cost an arm and 2 legs to refurbish them if they are in really bad shape.
@@etpslick100 there’s value in the old units not having any ICs that will eventually turn them into paperweights. Can’t say that about the new ones. Also, there’s value in the appreciation of the older units due to their historical significance. Older units are an investment, newer units are a liability. So the older units don’t actual “cost” anything since you’ll likely be able to sell them for more than you bought them for. You’re simply temporarily converting the money into something you can enjoy :)
I am an OB-Xa owner and i am just amazed with the job you done. I am ordering my OB-X8 . Thank you so much Marcus and Tom . You are living legend with Dave Rossun
Thanks for the side by side video. It's all in there. Now it's just up to the creativity of the users to make it really sing with our own custom presets. Great job Sequential and Oberheim!
The sample and hold 2 filter was different. It's always the same: on simple patches clones come really close but when you start to push it ... yep still angry. I should have taken a broken obx when i could but didn't because i didn't know enough. x8 = 9 out of 10 though.
The OB-X8 is close enough to the OB-X for me. This demo and another recent one makes me glad I decided to order the OB-X8. It will go perfectly with my Rev 4 Prophet 10. Great work Oberheim and Sequential team !
Very impressive and very well done comparison! This must be the closest sounding recreation of a classic synth I've ever heard. The difference in sound is negligible, with the noise sound actually being a clear improvement. You guys did an awesome job! And with the OB-X8 also covering the OB-Xa sound palette, it's a more versatile instrument than just the OB-X or OB-Xa alone.
I’m more excited about this synth coming up the walk in the hands of my trusty FedEx driver than any other synth in 35 years. Thank you Dave, Marcus and Tom.
@@peterldelong I just got off the phone with Sweetwater. They said they have not received any units as of now, but looks like about another week. At least this is what I was told. I was informed if they in fact get the 50 units as allocated, I would be in the first batch for shipment. Fingers are crossed.
"trusty Fedex driver"? Is that really a thing? After a good dozen failures by them I stopped buying from any seller that uses that company. I'd sooner have rats pull my mail in a wagon.
Closest recreation/reissue I have heard so far. Any differences in sounds I suspect would be the same when comparing two different OBX synths... Great job Marcus! Loved the brass and string sounds in particular.
The new OB-X8 module fed into a Thermionic EarlyBird with Pullet EQ is simply AMAZING with the Chase Bliss CXM78 (Lexicon 224) reverb. The Tube Preamp/EQ combo adds all the extra tone anyone could ever need. Marcus, building the module version enabled me to buy it as I have no studio keyboard space left! But I can still fit some modules in :). Thank you for a great job!
Thanks a lot! This is a huge gift for all retro, vintage music lovers, musicians and singers Mr. Ryle! I also need OB-8. This new synth includes all OB line and you don't have to buy the old, used device, for big money.
@@oholm09 We’re colleagues then bro-) I need OB-8 for making a rebuild of one famous Italodisco hit, from 1983. Also need Minimoog, Arp Odyssey and DMX.
I’m 61 and had an XA briefly before my Jupiter 8 in the 80’s, the brassy and stringy pad sounds were good for the prog rock/jazz fusion I did on my own, and the top 40 gigs that put bread on the table, but I tired of it .. and eventually the Jupiter 8 too, we all wanted Fairlights or Synclavier II’s, or even Emulator II’s, fun how things have turned full circle. When I got a notice these new OB’s were out and available I thought to myself “that’s it I’m getting one!”, then I fired up my Sonic Projects OP-X Pro II plug-in which I haven’t used in a few years .. dialed up the same Patches as in this video .. and I can’t tell a difference in the sound. Of course my hearing is half shot from age as well as chronic ringing in the ears (Tinnitus) from years on the road, I’m sure a young keyboard player with fresh ears could tell the difference .. but I can’t, and as cool as it would be to have this new OB I just can’t justify the 5k it would cost .. and the room it would eat up in the home studio. Kudos to Tom for putting a 5 octave keybed on this, I know a lot of monster players are going to appreciate that, and Kudos to Tom Oberheim and the manufacturer for bringing this out for the younger generation to get an idea what it was like for us old hats. Thanks Oberheim 👍
Beautiful. I did notice a tiny smidgeon of stepping on the filter of the OBX (during the hard sync patch demo) , but the OBX was and is a powerful instrument. The OBX8 is on another level altogether, with far more options change & sweeten the sound palette for all tastes. Thank you for such a solid demo, Marcus 👍
I own an OB-X and I have heard many clones. The OB-X8 is an excellent spot on recreation of the organic alien tones of the OB-X, and they even recreated the "imperfections" like glide and pulse width variations between voices. Great job to the OB-X8 team.
I got an obx-8. Recognized many Prince’ sounds used on dirty mind, controversy albums. owned long time ago 23 years ago obx/obx-a/ob-8/ SEM. Glad to. Have the obx-8, but I mis, and dream about an OG, OBX. Have 2 SEMs reissue. Know a guy on working on a clone of an FVS Oberheim. ( SEM 4 voice) my dreams one!!!☔️☔️☔️☔️
Amazing comparison. Was going to order one anyway, but this video makes me want to order two. The mojo, the 80s nostalgia, the SOUND! I still can't believe this is happening. Thanks, Tom , thanks Marcus, thanks Dave (RIP). You are the best.
... And still some people insist that plugins sound the same.... (??) What a lovely sound, please release a module version for those of us who don't have more room. Thanks.
Jesus-freakin'-Christ, this is phenomenally beautiful! With a few of the sounds I noticed some -barely audible- differences. But most, especially the more percussive sounds, sounded identical to me. What an absolute monster -flexibility-wise.
I used to own an OB-X. Sold it due to never-ending maintenance and no funds to keep it up and running. I never thought I'd ever be able to own one again, but there it is... Amazing!!!
The thing about this synth not having delay and effects built-in is that I can imagine using every one of these presets in a song, or in fact having them inspire a new song. Really impressive and uncanny recreation of these sounds, and that's only a portion of what this new monster can do. Exciting times, well done Oberheim family!
Honestly, I have a pair of Lexicon racks (PCM 90 and MPX-1) that built-in effects cannot touch. I understand the utility for live play, but I never do that.
They sound very close most of the time, some sounds are a little bit sharper on OBX8, some sounds sound slightly fatter on the OBX, and some sounds are more detailed on the OBX8. But overall, im convinced, I will order one :-)
I also found the X8 sounding slightly less ‘vintage‘ as the X in some patches - probably because it *is* less vintage. Anyway, there aren‘t two analog synths that sound 100% identical.
The OB-X8's got sligthly less balls, and sounds sligthly less 3D. Becomes most obvious when he plays the heavy filtered patches. The first factory patches he plays, they're pretty much identical. What still worries me, is the SMT. I hope in the future, more people are able to repair them.
I was impressed with the OB-X8 sound and sound design features inclusive of the OB-8 when I demoed it at NAMM this year (2022). I can't tell the difference between the OB-X and the OB-X8 (except for the obvious noise source on the wind patch). Remarkable!
Marcus…thank you for the best video that I have seen yet. And thank you for bringing out this synth. Better in every way to an original OB (better keybed, more reliable, more features, etc. There have been a lot of complaints about the price ($4,995.00)…but it is cheaper than the original OB-X with all 8 voice cards ($5,995). Great job Marcus, Tom, and Dave (R.I.P., Dave). This (if you can afford it) seems like a real no brainer. Can’t wait to get one to go with my Prophet-10 Rev 4. 🏆
I have an OB-X software synth that has no presets. All my patches I constructed myself. I'm not comparing the software unit to an actual hardware unit but it sounds incredible and fun to play. The unison mode is my favorite function. I hear no difference between the OB-X and OB-X 8, great demo. Mabey someday I'll visit a music store that has one of these classic synths. I'm not a professional but I love the synthesizer and studied them for many years. I once owned a Cat by Octave hardware unit back in the eighties. The OB-X is an incredible synth and so many professional and famous musicians used it back in the day.
I've noticed that when tweaking the filter knob, there are of course audible steps on the original OB-X but thankfully not on the new OB-X8. That's a huge plus! Also, great choice not to have replicated the "looping" white noise of the dreaded MM5837 chip. 👍
That noise chip was in my Moog Source I used to have, have to agree with you there. The OG Prophet 5 had even worse stepping than the Oberheim. At least in the filter values.
I'm trying to ascertain if Marcus was a player or an engineer first! Very cool demonstration, thanks!!!! Lusting for one of the new OB-X8s in the worst way!
@11:00 - I wonder if that's where the title of the Bill Bruford song came from on his 1979 album, given that it was written by keyboardist Dave Stewart..
Only one thing.. I wish that the OBX8 was the size of the OBX so that they could have put that large OBX8 graphic on the upper left front panel. That was so awesome on the Oberheims! I'm sure I'm the only one who cares about that. I wonder if Marcus is the original owner of the OBs in his video comparisons?
15:54 When sounding the low C on _"Slow Glide,"_ I smiled big. I love it, I love it, I love it. Is there a software setting for folks who may desire that original OB-X noise generator?
I can’t afford one but I still have to say this was an incredible synth you came up with. The Ob series of synths were legendary and you did them justice so well.
Hi Marcus, Part II and Part III of a comparison could be Turning the Actual Cutoff Knob/Rez Combo. In many of the Vintage P5 versus New P5/10 comparisons, it was pretty hard to tell the machines apart with "static" sounds. In person, however, when I A/B'd the Orig P5 to the New P10, I found that (when turning the Cutoff) the Filter in the New Version was less musical than the Original - to my ears anyway. It was slightly less Organic and Beautiful IMHO. Same with the Rez. When you pushed the Rez on the Original, even when it was feeding back, you could maintain a degree of musicality I didn't quite find with the New one. Also, I've heard that the LFO's/Mods can't be pushed as far on the New P5/P10 as on the Original, although I didn't test this myself. Needless to say, I didn't feel the need to buy the new P5/10 after my test, although the New Prophet is indeed still a great machine. I did, however, buy the New OBX-8. You've clearly done an Amazing Job on it, and I'm very excited to receive mine.
@@SPAZZOID100 Sorry for my insanely late reply. : ) I didn't see your comment. My test was the Rev 4 against the Rev 2. I can't speak for the Rev 3. I did, however, extensively test my OBX8 against the Original OBX, and sadly, it was the same issue.
Pretty much identical sounding on my ATC's- but the X8 will have rock solid, tuning , it's10 grand cheaper (pounds) can be serviced without driving 500 miles, and all the patches backup up on sysex. Should be selling it for 3k not 5k though! How can I get this past the missus?
I'm torn between getting rid of my OB6 in order to get an OB-X8, or simply keeping the OB6 and getting another OB6 Desktop to use in PolyChain mode in order to get a 12 voice Oberheim? What are the advantages of getting the OB-X8 over the OB6, besides the different filters from the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8? Because the OB6 already sounds fantastic, but doesn't have quite enough voices for me.
I just sold my OB-6 for an OB-X8. Since I waited to preorder until last week, it'll be some time in November before I'll get my hands on it. I can always get another OB-6 if I miss it too much, but I could not resist the opportunity to own my first real Oberheim. I think the only thing I'll I'll miss about the OB-6 is the state variable SEM style filter. The modes are on the X8, but AFAIK, they are not sweepable like the OB-6. I definitely won't miss the FX on the OB-6. DSI / Sequential are not gonna win any prizes for their built-in FX. I am really glad they left them off the P5 Rev 4 and OB-X8. I have MUCH better FX in both hardware and software form. My Rev 4 sounds amazing through my Ventris and Echosystem. 🙂
The chord and the Celeste sound @6:46 are (almost) exactly the same as the opening chord for Vangelis' song "First Approach", even though Vangelis didn't use an Oberheim, to my best of knowledge.
I got mine on my birthday after saving my paychecks for a good long time! This is easily the best sounding, highest quality hunk of American made audio chocolate I've ever owned. The stereo panning brings a fuckin' tear to my eye! Absolutely worth every cent; no regrets. Every time I look at it I have to rub my eyes and appreciate the fact that I own such a beautiful instrument. A heart-felt bravo and thank you to Tom Oberheim, Dave Smith, Marcus Ryle and everyone else who had a hand in making this dream a reality for me. 😍❤️
Just played for the first time with mine few days ago. I've got lots of synths but this one is the best sounding, and best feeling I had playing a synth ... ever. ! Happy for you as well !
@@jfracine_composition It's an absolute joy to play!
I’m really thankful for the OBX8, thanks to all creators!
Just got my OB-X8 last night and I've been having trouble pulling myself away. It is shockingly, staggeringly good. Much to my relief, it has all the weight, texture, creaminess, power, and rock-n-roll attitude of the originals. I can count on one hand the times I got this kind of emotional response out of a synth over my 30+ year career... this thing is top of the class. Well done!
Bought one mostly because of your prophet comparaison video. Best experience with a synth in my life. Could I ask, wich other synths ( that you can count on your hand ) made you feel the same ?
@@jfracine_composition so glad! I've fallen head over heels for mine as well. I’m a sucker for most of the big 80s synths, so my OB, Prophet 5, Roland analogs & D-50, and the Yamaha DX series all keep me happy!
I’ve owned the OB-X8 for almost a year now. It’s hands down my favorite analog polysynth currently in production. Thank you for all the work in getting the sound and vibe right. It absolutely paid off. Thank you a million times over!
Let’s not forget that the X8 also has velocity, aftertouch, factory MIDI, a backlit LCD, a warranty, and a built in OBXa and OB8!! What’s not to love?
It's a tad pricey for my liking.. but maybe I'm just a poor slob..lol
@@payt01 ya, poor like all the rest of us :p
@@payt01 yeah I feel you. But when you look @ the prices of a “USED” Obx, Obx-a, and a OB8, $5k doesn’t sound bad at all. Can’t believe how crazy the prices of ‘used’ gear has skyrocketed.
@@etpslick100 Many of these Synth’s is either over or nearing an age of 40 years, and even the first Digital synths is made with really “small and simple” size ic’s, just alot of them which is just as unstable and prone to failure as discrete components. If you can even find a tecnician that can diagnose and repair them, it cost an arm and 2 legs to refurbish them if they are in really bad shape.
@@etpslick100 there’s value in the old units not having any ICs that will eventually turn them into paperweights. Can’t say that about the new ones. Also, there’s value in the appreciation of the older units due to their historical significance. Older units are an investment, newer units are a liability. So the older units don’t actual “cost” anything since you’ll likely be able to sell them for more than you bought them for. You’re simply temporarily converting the money into something you can enjoy :)
Really, really impressed by this comparison! Well done Oberheim/Sequential team!
Proud owner of an OB-X8 for a year now and my gosh this is easily my favorite instrument in my arsenal. I can’t pull myself away from it.
I am an OB-Xa owner and i am just amazed with the job you done. I am ordering my OB-X8 .
Thank you so much Marcus and Tom .
You are living legend with Dave Rossun
It is very cool to see Marcus going through the vast collection of Oberheim's that HE helped DESIGN and put together.
Thanks for the side by side video. It's all in there. Now it's just up to the creativity of the users to make it really sing with our own custom presets. Great job Sequential and Oberheim!
The sample and hold 2 filter was different. It's always the same: on simple patches clones come really close but when you start to push it ... yep still angry. I should have taken a broken obx when i could but didn't because i didn't know enough. x8 = 9 out of 10 though.
You guys did what we've all wanted for the last several decades! bravo!
The OB-X8 is close enough to the OB-X for me. This demo and another recent one makes me glad I decided to order the OB-X8. It will go perfectly with my Rev 4 Prophet 10. Great work Oberheim and Sequential team !
superb isnt it, its even better than two originals side by side, which ive been fortunate enough to have tried.
Very impressive and very well done comparison! This must be the closest sounding recreation of a classic synth I've ever heard. The difference in sound is negligible, with the noise sound actually being a clear improvement. You guys did an awesome job! And with the OB-X8 also covering the OB-Xa sound palette, it's a more versatile instrument than just the OB-X or OB-Xa alone.
Amazing, almost identical. Well done
This is the demo ive been waiting for. Thank you! Can't wait to get my hands on one. OB-X8 sounds insane.
Presets D2 and D3, classic Rush and Styx right there in all it's glory. Oh man, I can't wait for my OB-X8 to arrive in the mail. Thank You
I’m more excited about this synth coming up the walk in the hands of my trusty FedEx driver than any other synth in 35 years. Thank you Dave, Marcus and Tom.
What date was given to you for shipping,,, and from which dealer, if I may ask...
@@tommyg5095 Sweetwater. They received the first 50 units yesterday, but my order is in the second batch due in on 09/30 per my sales rep.
@@peterldelong
Yes, Sweetwater also. I was told first shipment, and will call right now to verify if I will be part of first shipment .Thanks.
@@peterldelong
I just got off the phone with Sweetwater. They said they have not received any units as of now, but looks like about another week. At least this is what I was told. I was informed if they in fact get the 50 units as allocated, I would be in the first batch for shipment. Fingers are crossed.
"trusty Fedex driver"? Is that really a thing? After a good dozen failures by them I stopped buying from any seller that uses that company. I'd sooner have rats pull my mail in a wagon.
Got the truest to original sounding Oberheims for the modern era. This and the Two voice pro, I feel very fortunate.
Closest recreation/reissue I have heard so far. Any differences in sounds I suspect would be the same when comparing two different OBX synths... Great job Marcus! Loved the brass and string sounds in particular.
The new OB-X8 module fed into a Thermionic EarlyBird with Pullet EQ is simply AMAZING with the Chase Bliss CXM78 (Lexicon 224) reverb. The Tube Preamp/EQ combo adds all the extra tone anyone could ever need. Marcus, building the module version enabled me to buy it as I have no studio keyboard space left! But I can still fit some modules in :). Thank you for a great job!
Ob-x8 sounds almost perfect, well done and thank you 👍
It's great to notice that the original guys are involved in the project after many decades
Holy SHIT. This is incredible. Marcus you are a legend.
Man, you folks did a bang up job! Thank you very much 😊
Thanks a lot! This is a huge gift for all retro, vintage music lovers, musicians and singers Mr. Ryle! I also need OB-8. This new synth includes all OB line and you don't have to buy the old, used device, for big money.
I do too
@@oholm09 We’re colleagues then bro-) I need OB-8 for making a rebuild of one famous Italodisco hit, from 1983. Also need Minimoog, Arp Odyssey and DMX.
@@BboySalamon oh ok i got a behringer model d poly d and Odyessy
@@oholm09 Happy for you my friend. So you can try to make a rebuild of Ryan Paris -Dolce Vita👍
@@BboySalamon yes sir
Superb demo! I have an OB-SX and heard many familiar presets. Great to see Oberheim is back.
Heard it too. Especially on Dirty mind, and controversy albums.💕☔️☔️☔️
Amazing job guys, both sound superb!
Perfect video! I got my OB-X8 a few days ago and am loving it
Incredible job, and to think there is so much more to the OBX8. On my shopping list for sure 🤞🤞
OB-X still sounds slightly warmer/organic, it's incredible...
Well the OB-X is 40 + year old aged components and the OBX8 is brand new so of course.
Great that you demo these without swathes of reverb
I’m 61 and had an XA briefly before my Jupiter 8 in the 80’s, the brassy and stringy pad sounds were good for the prog rock/jazz fusion I did on my own, and the top 40 gigs that put bread on the table, but I tired of it .. and eventually the Jupiter 8 too, we all wanted Fairlights or Synclavier II’s, or even Emulator II’s, fun how things have turned full circle. When I got a notice these new OB’s were out and available I thought to myself “that’s it I’m getting one!”, then I fired up my Sonic Projects OP-X Pro II plug-in which I haven’t used in a few years .. dialed up the same Patches as in this video .. and I can’t tell a difference in the sound. Of course my hearing is half shot from age as well as chronic ringing in the ears (Tinnitus) from years on the road, I’m sure a young keyboard player with fresh ears could tell the difference .. but I can’t, and as cool as it would be to have this new OB I just can’t justify the 5k it would cost .. and the room it would eat up in the home studio. Kudos to Tom for putting a 5 octave keybed on this, I know a lot of monster players are going to appreciate that, and Kudos to Tom Oberheim and the manufacturer for bringing this out for the younger generation to get an idea what it was like for us old hats. Thanks Oberheim 👍
Thanks @Oberheim Official and Marcus! ❤ Will you make the same videos for the OB-Xa and OB-8? That would be perfect.
This is one of the best comparison videos of two synths and one of the best reissue synthesizers ever made. Very well done!
15:19-Queen’s “Play the Game” right before the guitar solo.
Beautiful. I did notice a tiny smidgeon of stepping on the filter of the OBX (during the hard sync patch demo) , but the OBX was and is a powerful instrument.
The OBX8 is on another level altogether, with far more options change & sweeten the sound palette for all tastes. Thank you for such a solid demo, Marcus 👍
I own an OB-X and I have heard many clones. The OB-X8 is an excellent spot on recreation of the organic alien tones of the OB-X, and they even recreated the "imperfections" like glide and pulse width variations between voices. Great job to the OB-X8 team.
I got an obx-8. Recognized many Prince’ sounds used on dirty mind, controversy albums. owned long time ago 23 years ago obx/obx-a/ob-8/ SEM. Glad to. Have the obx-8, but I mis, and dream about an OG, OBX. Have 2 SEMs reissue. Know a guy on working on a clone of an FVS Oberheim. ( SEM 4 voice) my dreams one!!!☔️☔️☔️☔️
Great video, Marcus! The OBX has been my favorite polyphonic analog synth for 40 years. Can't wait to get a new one!
Curious to hear you to compare them. Please let me know.☔️☔️☔️☔️
Verry impressive recreation of a already impresive vintage machine
An incredible accomplishment in a modern synth with great classic sounds (and more!)
Amazing comparison. Was going to order one anyway, but this video makes me want to order two. The mojo, the 80s nostalgia, the SOUND! I still can't believe this is happening. Thanks, Tom , thanks Marcus, thanks Dave (RIP). You are the best.
... And still some people insist that plugins sound the same.... (??) What a lovely sound, please release a module version for those of us who don't have more room. Thanks.
Not the same, but some can come pretty close: th-cam.com/video/NWAQXA1Y6gM/w-d-xo.html
@@synthuser3656 Oookay, here we go again... Go buy your plugin mate.
I love my OB-X8. It arrived yesterday. It’s mind blowing. It’s my holy grail synth. Thanks Oberheim! ❤️❤️
Congrats, when did u preorder yours?
My ipad sounds as good
@@psysword 🤡
Great job, well done to everyone involved!
Jesus-freakin'-Christ, this is phenomenally beautiful! With a few of the sounds I noticed some -barely audible- differences. But most, especially the more percussive sounds, sounded identical to me. What an absolute monster -flexibility-wise.
I used to own an OB-X. Sold it due to never-ending maintenance and no funds to keep it up and running. I never thought I'd ever be able to own one again, but there it is... Amazing!!!
Hello! What do you think, how you compare them? Please let me know. Thanks.☔️☔️☔️☔️
It looks and sounds awesome, awesome job !
Love this video & your Studio set up! The sounds are Fat No Computers just Synths & a Window showing Natures Greatness!
For me it sounds perfect the same on a high level. Oberheim made a fantastic job! Great video also!
The thing about this synth not having delay and effects built-in is that I can imagine using every one of these presets in a song, or in fact having them inspire a new song. Really impressive and uncanny recreation of these sounds, and that's only a portion of what this new monster can do. Exciting times, well done Oberheim family!
Honestly, I have a pair of Lexicon racks (PCM 90 and MPX-1) that built-in effects cannot touch. I understand the utility for live play, but I never do that.
Absolutely. And I think it made perfect sense to spend all the money on making the synth engine as good as possible.
They sound very close most of the time, some sounds are a little bit sharper on OBX8, some sounds sound slightly fatter on the OBX, and some sounds are more detailed on the OBX8. But overall, im convinced, I will order one :-)
I also found the X8 sounding slightly less ‘vintage‘ as the X in some patches - probably because it *is* less vintage. Anyway, there aren‘t two analog synths that sound 100% identical.
The OB-X8's got sligthly less balls, and sounds sligthly less 3D. Becomes most obvious when he plays the heavy filtered patches. The first factory patches he plays, they're pretty much identical. What still worries me, is the SMT. I hope in the future, more people are able to repair them.
@@spurv What is SMT?
What is SMT?!
@@cfibb de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-mounted_device
I was impressed with the OB-X8 sound and sound design features inclusive of the OB-8 when I demoed it at NAMM this year (2022). I can't tell the difference between the OB-X and the OB-X8 (except for the obvious noise source on the wind patch). Remarkable!
Lovely presentation, Marcus, thank you so much! Although you must have done this a million times before, it still feels very vivid.
Amazing work. A true classic reborn with added superpowers. 😃
Marcus…thank you for the best video that I have seen yet. And thank you for bringing out this synth. Better in every way to an original OB (better keybed, more reliable, more features, etc. There have been a lot of complaints about the price ($4,995.00)…but it is cheaper than the original OB-X with all 8 voice cards ($5,995). Great job Marcus, Tom, and Dave (R.I.P., Dave). This (if you can afford it) seems like a real no brainer. Can’t wait to get one to go with my Prophet-10 Rev 4. 🏆
I'm envious. That's my wish-list right now: this Oberheim, a Prophet 5, and a custom shop Strat.
❤ got mine in December 8 th 22. Now please do the SEM 4 voices !!!💕
Thanks for doing this Marcus
Listening with my eyes closed, I couldn't tell one from the other. Brilliant job, guys.
Amazing instruments, thanks for the tour
I have an OB-X software synth that has no presets. All my patches I constructed myself. I'm not comparing the software unit to an actual hardware unit but it sounds incredible and fun to play. The unison mode is my favorite function. I hear no difference between the OB-X and OB-X 8, great demo. Mabey someday I'll visit a music store that has one of these classic synths. I'm not a professional but I love the synthesizer and studied them for many years. I once owned a Cat by Octave hardware unit back in the eighties. The OB-X is an incredible synth and so many professional and famous musicians used it back in the day.
I don’t care what it takes, how long it takes. I’m buying this
Well, as my ol' dad used to say..."near as makes no difference"
Great sounding palette
A equipe da Oberheim Sound está de parabéns! O OB-X8 está incrível!
Sounds incredible! Great Job!!!!!
The OB-X voices do seem to have just a little more weight / bass to them.
Nope
Cant wait to run this through my strymon effects.
I've noticed that when tweaking the filter knob, there are of course audible steps on the original OB-X but thankfully not on the new OB-X8. That's a huge plus!
Also, great choice not to have replicated the "looping" white noise of the dreaded MM5837 chip. 👍
That noise chip was in my Moog Source I used to have, have to agree with you there. The OG Prophet 5 had even worse stepping than the Oberheim. At least in the filter values.
@@F0nkyNinja My Rev 3.0 P5 does not have any noticeable stepping.
@@SPAZZOID100 crank the resonance to max
@@F0nkyNinjayou are mistaking harmonics for stepping.
I played one at Guitar Center right after it came out. Sounded REALLY good. Felt like I was in the Revolution
I'm trying to ascertain if Marcus was a player or an engineer first!
Very cool demonstration, thanks!!!! Lusting for one of the new OB-X8s in the worst way!
This here will be the SYNTH of a lifetime! Thank you everyone at Oberheim/Sequential!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Totally agree
Hello guys, will you release a desktop version ? :)
Thats unbeleveble. Wow. Congratulation. Cant wait to get mine in a view weeks. Thank you for this fantastic comparsion.
Great job Marcus, Tony, et al. Sometimes it sounds like the X8 has more balls. Incredible!
@11:00 - I wonder if that's where the title of the Bill Bruford song came from on his 1979 album, given that it was written by keyboardist Dave Stewart..
Wonderful demo!!! Cheers from Cyprus
Sounds identical! Incredible work!
cool sounds, it's a pleasure to hear that comparison thnx
Only one thing.. I wish that the OBX8 was the size of the OBX so that they could have put that large OBX8 graphic on the upper left front panel. That was so awesome on the Oberheims! I'm sure I'm the only one who cares about that. I wonder if Marcus is the original owner of the OBs in his video comparisons?
Me too! and I wondering the same question.😉
Boom, nailed!
Spectacular job.
That “sample and hold” patch must have been used (unaltered) on Rush’s “The Camera Eye”.
Great comparison! To my easrs OB-X8 sounds as good as OB-X and is way more flexible.
The guys at Oberheim did an awesome job!
Nailed it. Well done guys
Ordered. Thank you for this.
unbelieveable. spot on.
That’s an Oberheim alright, no doubt about it.
Fantastic Job Marcus
15:54 When sounding the low C on _"Slow Glide,"_ I smiled big. I love it, I love it, I love it.
Is there a software setting for folks who may desire that original OB-X noise generator?
I could listen to that low C for an hour. Goosebumps!
Very cool! Well done, people.
I can’t afford one but I still have to say this was an incredible synth you came up with. The Ob series of synths were legendary and you did them justice so well.
Come on with that delivery already. 🙏🏽
FACTS
very nice and musical examples!
A keyboard I hope to add to my collection of classic keyboards
Hi Marcus, Part II and Part III of a comparison could be Turning the Actual Cutoff Knob/Rez Combo. In many of the Vintage P5 versus New P5/10 comparisons, it was pretty hard to tell the machines apart with "static" sounds. In person, however, when I A/B'd the Orig P5 to the New P10, I found that (when turning the Cutoff) the Filter in the New Version was less musical than the Original - to my ears anyway. It was slightly less Organic and Beautiful IMHO. Same with the Rez. When you pushed the Rez on the Original, even when it was feeding back, you could maintain a degree of musicality I didn't quite find with the New one. Also, I've heard that the LFO's/Mods can't be pushed as far on the New P5/P10 as on the Original, although I didn't test this myself. Needless to say, I didn't feel the need to buy the new P5/10 after my test, although the New Prophet is indeed still a great machine. I did, however, buy the New OBX-8. You've clearly done an Amazing Job on it, and I'm very excited to receive mine.
My rev 4 sounds identical to my rev 3. I have been using the 4 far more as it has a better keybed, vel, AT, MIDI, and poly portamento.
@@SPAZZOID100 Sorry for my insanely late reply. : ) I didn't see your comment. My test was the Rev 4 against the Rev 2. I can't speak for the Rev 3. I did, however, extensively test my OBX8 against the Original OBX, and sadly, it was the same issue.
Pretty much identical sounding on my ATC's- but the X8 will have rock solid, tuning , it's10 grand cheaper (pounds) can be serviced without driving 500 miles, and all the patches backup up on sysex. Should be selling it for 3k not 5k though! How can I get this past the missus?
Wow, it looks massive!
Let's hear that sound now! :)
I'm torn between getting rid of my OB6 in order to get an OB-X8, or simply keeping the OB6 and getting another OB6 Desktop to use in PolyChain mode in order to get a 12 voice Oberheim? What are the advantages of getting the OB-X8 over the OB6, besides the different filters from the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8? Because the OB6 already sounds fantastic, but doesn't have quite enough voices for me.
Maybe wait another year to see if there'd be a X8-Desktop?
I just sold my OB-6 for an OB-X8. Since I waited to preorder until last week, it'll be some time in November before I'll get my hands on it. I can always get another OB-6 if I miss it too much, but I could not resist the opportunity to own my first real Oberheim. I think the only thing I'll I'll miss about the OB-6 is the state variable SEM style filter. The modes are on the X8, but AFAIK, they are not sweepable like the OB-6. I definitely won't miss the FX on the OB-6. DSI / Sequential are not gonna win any prizes for their built-in FX. I am really glad they left them off the P5 Rev 4 and OB-X8. I have MUCH better FX in both hardware and software form. My Rev 4 sounds amazing through my Ventris and Echosystem. 🙂
Throw your OB6 away. Get an obx
The chord and the Celeste sound @6:46 are (almost) exactly the same as the opening chord for Vangelis' song "First Approach", even though Vangelis didn't use an Oberheim, to my best of knowledge.
that's impressive!
Ótimo vídeo congratulações
No room for this beast in my tiny studio...
Have you ever consider a desktop version...?
I am absolutely over the moon about the OB-X8 ! Thank You Thank You ThankYou Oberheim Team
Loved that synth in the 80's. Artists like Kim Wilde used it.
Prince…☔️
I'm really wondering how many devices will be shipped in the next 12 months...?