Sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian gives you the tools to get the most from your oberheim xpander. Utilizing oberheim s matrix modulation technology, the xpander combined analog audio generation vcos, vcf and vcas with the flexibility of digital controls logic. It did have a nice sound but it was not in the same ball park as a prophet 5, memorymoog, or a oberheim ob series. If you love the ob sound as much as i do youre really gonna need this, right now. Oberheim xpander latest software firmware rom upgrade set voice v1.
Oberheim obx for ipad ipad music apps blog music app. Oberheim matrix 12 6 xpander mc3000 ob x 6 8 12 synthesizer rerigerator magnet. Oberheim xpander socks by throwbackmotors redbubble. Oberheim xpander xp1 6 voice desktop version of the matrix 12 us version wcase.
If i had to choose between an ob 8 and an ob 6 i would definitely go for the latter. The sem also worked very well as an expander to fatten up the tone of other. What made this synth so interesting was the modulation matrix. He built synth modules sem to be played via other synthesizers and ppl wanted him to built synths. Midi quest includes all of the standard features you would expect to find in a xpander editor and librarian along with unique capabilities found nowhere else. The amazing ob legacy gives you an immense amount of that oberheim juiciness, sampled directly from all the classic hardware and delivered straight to your daw. Make offer oberheim xpander firmware latest os upgrade eprom set version voice 1. Billed as a presetonly ob x but sporting nearly identical voice cards to the ob xa, the oberheim ob sx is a pretty underrated synth. Oberheim dx processor board, showing the eprom chips containing samples. Jun 22, 2017 althought it was originally played with the obxa, the oberheim ob8 is pretty the same polysynth. In other words, a b note in the lowest octave uses the same key as a b note in any other octave. The oberheim dmx was the second digital drum machine ever to be sold as a commercial product, following the linn lm1 drum computer in 1980. So this former product page only still serves for informative purpose.
Oberheim ob8 synthesizer owners manual by throwbackmotors. Its popularity among musicians of the era contributed to the sound and evolution of 1980s new wave, synthpop and hip hop music. Signed string machines arp omni, arp quartet, crumar multiman, elka rhapsody, eminent 310, freeman string symphonizer, junost 21, korg pe2000, logan string melody, oberheim ob 8, oberheim xpander, moog opus 3, polymoog, roland rs202, solina, yamaha sk15, yamaha ss30, roland juno 106 stereo, roland rs505 stereo, solina stereo, yamaha cs. Synthesizer oberheim xpander service manual 39 pages. The first of the ob series oberheim synths, this is a classic analog synthesizer available in 4, 6 or 8 voice configurations. Feb 16, 2016 bottom line for me is, the ob 6 is a great sounding and inspiring synthesizer. Oberheim matrix 12 xpander download 45 total samples 16 bit 44. While not an emulation of the matrixanything, obxd is a free clone of the legendary oberheim analogue polysynths that preceded the xpander.
Inspired by the multitimbral capabilities of the 2, 4 and 8voice oberheims. Oberheim bank 3 poly portamento portamento set a bit faster sample hold pad. Sure, the xvoices, the obseries and the later matrix 6 were all fine. The newest matrix synthesizer doesnt have quite the sound of such oberheim classics as the ob 8, xpander, or matrix12. Another very useful feature is its cvgate to midi conversion capabilities for communication with older synths. However this one has up to 8 voices which can be split, layered and stored. In essence, a matrix 12 comprised two slightly enhanced oberheim xpanders married to a. With the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys within a given style are identical. I owned and used an ob 8 for many years, and i had the matrix12 when it was released. Buy oberheim xpander by throwbackmotors as a tshirt, classic tshirt, tri blend tshirt, lightweight hoodie, fitted scoop tshirt, fitted vneck tshirt, relaxed fit tshirt, graphic tshirt. Oberheim service, new psu, new fatar keybed, filter mod, audio mod, poly mod, midi 4 voice, sd emulator, 12 output mod, complete refurbishing.
On this site you will get to know the classic sonicprojects opx pro. When i was on the hunt for a big oberheim poly, i ended up choosing the ob 8 because it seemed to offer most of the advantages of the ob xa big sound and of the matrix 12 xpander deep and flexible architecture. High quality oberheim inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Mar 29, 2007 much of the talk in the sonic differences between the ob xa and ob 8 seem to have stemmed from a comment mr. About 800 units were produced with moderate success before the ob x was discontinued in 1981, replaced by the updated and streamlined ob xa. Note that opx pro has been discontinued in favour of its big brother opx proii. The ob x was the first oberheim synthesizer based on a single printed circuit board called a voice card still using mostly discrete components rather than the earlier sem synthesizer expander module used in oberheim semimodular systems, which had required multiple modules to achieve polyphony. In comparison to rolands, that certainly seems to be true. Four dualoscillator sem modules each with its own filters and envelopes are joined together along with a simple analog mixer and 49note keyboard to give you a. Default bank 125 sawsolo ultra wide bend slow portamento solo. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. Oberheim ob 8 firmware os upgrade eprom set version b5 ob8 latest os.
Actually, the matrix12 and xpander used a dualvco cem 3374 per voice. Its control panel echoed that of the xpander, with just one extra button to. And like the matrix synths, the xpander sounds wonderful, capable of thick analog basses, pads and textures. View all results for oberheim at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Midi quest oberheim xpander editor and librarian for. Sonicprojects opx proii virtual analog software oberheim vsti synth. Ob xa ob x discrete analogue circuitry, possibly ssm. I found the isolate tracks from the original recording of the van halen so i enjoy myself to play. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. Wav format immediate zip file download zipped 23mb.
It featured a 2 pole vcf lowpass filter with its own adsr, a vca with adsr, a flexible lfo section, polyphonic sample and hold, polyphonic portamento and 32 patches of memory. And thank you kindly for not bashing my beloved ob 8. The debate still rages among synth scholars, and obie fans in particular. However, i really dont know the context of the statement and considering he put his name on thinner sounding synths than the ob 8 like pretty much everything that came after. Sep 05, 2015 a quick comparison using some typical jp 8 vs ob xa patches. Featuring a dead ringer for the big, brash sound for which oberheim is justly famous, ob xd isnt as flexible as a matrix, but itll give you a taste of the oberheim. The oberheim page at mm with software and info for the matrix 6 plus a patch file for the oberheim xpander. Althought it was originally played with the ob xa, the oberheim ob 8 is pretty the same polysynth. The filtervca ic cem 3372 is the same as used for the sequential prophett8 and 600 both of which use cem 3340 vcos, which are now available in rev g form. Bstock dave smith instruments ob6 analoge synthesizer. Oberheim ob 1 oberheim ob 8 studio electronics obie eight oberheim ob mx 8 voice oberheim ob x oberheim xpander x 2 oberheim xpander vince clarke octave cat octave catstick orbanparasound dual reverberation 111b orgon systems modular oxford. When it came out it was similar to a modular but without the patch cables. View and download oberheim ob8 owners manual online. The ob xa is a massive analog synthesizer with a very familiar and classic oberheim sound.
Download isem synthesizer en geniet ervan op je iphone, ipad en ipod touch. Oberheim obxa vs ob8 vintage synth explorer forums. Oberheim or gibson, oberheim viscount joint venture, viscount today owned by gibson and lendet to viscount. The ob xa, and to a lesser extent the ob 8 and to an even lesser extent, the xpander all have vcos that, despite autotuning on the latter, still go slightly out of tune over time, and just end up giving a subtle but lively outofphase sound to chordspads, which to me is pretty much the only reason to own vco synths these days. There are six cv and gate inputs which use standard 1v8va cv and positive gating. Althought it was originally played with the obxa, the oberheim ob8 is pretty the same polysynth. Gorgeous oberheim a lovely item in great condition original cost 15540 fabulous condition. It is essentially a keyboardless, sixvoice version of the matrix12 released a year later, in 1985. Oberheim matrix synthesizers are a historic product line of subtractive analog synthesizers from oberheim featuring a system of modulation which oberheim called matrix modulation as a method of selecting and routing elements that dynamically shape various aspects of the sounds it produces. In many ways they are the most flexible nonmodular analog synths ever built. Besides the ob series, oberheim extended its line with popular synthesizers such as. Heres the classic oberheim ob 8 analogue synthesizer so amazing. Tom oberheim started it of course he left when gibson took over.
A quick comparison using some typical jp 8 vs ob xa patches. Oberheim matrix synthesizers are a historic product line of subtractive analog synthesizers from oberheim featuring a system of modulation which oberheim called matrix modulation as a method of selecting and routing elements that dynamically shape various aspects of the sounds it produces while the matrix12 a 12 voice version of the oberheim xpander along with an added keyboard are. Samplehold bank 3 moving sh arpeggio distorted guitar tone. The oberheim xpander and matrix12 are not found for sale very often and often. Jun 19, 2018 btw the oberheim matrix12 xpander didnt use discrete vcos like in the p6 and ob6 from dsi but rather the famous cem3340, which also sounded bloody great.
Jun 23, 2010 sonicprojects opx proii virtual analog software oberheim vsti synth. Its sound, size and power are very similar to the prophet 5 from sequential. View and download oberheim xpander owners manual online. Jump van halen played with oberheim polysynth youtube.
Oberheim ob xa oberheim ob 8 oberheim xpander oberheim matrix 12 oberheim 4 voice oberheim dpx1 oberheim m oberheim m66r. Sam based on oberheim sem synthesizer expander module. Oberheim electronics is an american company, founded in 1969 by tom oberheim a former designer and contract manufacturer for maestro, which manufactures audio synthesizers and a variety of other electronic musical instruments. Here i give some love to a long neglected ob sx by rebuilding the power supply, voice cards, and keybed, and repairing a few other problems i encounter along the way. Download midiquestessentialsi and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Sounds of the oberheim matrix 12 synthesizer synthtopia. The synth sanctuary recording studio contains the following instruments. Oberheim xpander and matrix 12 repair parts and keys. As much as i love my obxa, if i were recommending a big oberheim poly, it would be the ob8.
I used to have an ob 8 in the 90s and have a ob xa now, but i still prefer my jupiter 6 over most of my synths. The oberheim ob x is an analog polyphonic sound synthesizer first commercially available in june 1979, it was introduced to compete with the sequential circuits prophet5, which had been successfully introduced the year before. Oberheim ob xa 1981 analog synthesizer i have programmed a few of my favorite ob xa sounds on the ob 6 for a comparision video. Used, oberheim ob 8 w factory midi and page 2 j oberheim ob 8 w factory midi. Part of this is because the matrix has digitally controlled, as opposed to voltagecontrolled, oscillators, and its vcf has just one mode4pole, lowpassas opposed to the matrix12s 15 filter modes. Defaulr bank 15 ob syncsolo damped filter sustain set higher highpitch downsweep. Diamond plate light duty 14 ata case for oberheim expander keyboard. Oberheim xpander usa japanese version usa version in the foreground, japanese version behind it different cpu, potdisplay and psu boards oberheim xpander usa japanese version. It has been pointed out that the envelopes in the ob polys are slow or not snappy. Oberheim ob6 dave smith page 3 vintage synth explorer.
The oberheim ob8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. Ive never played an ob x but owned and sold the ob xa simply not for me, rebought a really nice ob 8 and added an xpander last year. The xpander is a sixvoice desktop version of the matrix 12 with which it shares an identical voice architecture. Bottom line for me is, the ob 6 is a great sounding and inspiring synthesizer. Does the dave smith instruments ob6 have the classic. Heres a side by side comparison of the oberheim obxa and ob8. The ob vfd upgrade is a fullytested circuit board that is equivalent in both form and function to the display pcb used by oberheim in the xpander and matrix12 synthesisers. It uses modern vacuum fluorescent displays to replace the aging or faulty originals and extend the life of the instrument. Of all my analog polys, ive had it the longest so i know my way around it pretty well still learning the new europa upgrade, though and love its resonant multimode filter.