News from Oberheim
TEO-5 Poly Chain OS Update Now Available
San Francisco, CA — [November 6, 2025]— Oberheim today announced a free OS update for its acclaimed TEO-5 synthesizer, adding powerful new features that make the instrument even more versatile and inspiring. The update is now available for download from Oberheim’s website. The highlight of the update is Poly Chain, enabling two TEO-5 units to be linked for a fully synchronized 10-voice Oberheim experience. This allows for complex chords and lush textures without compromise, and all panel controls are mirrored across both units for consistent sound and performance. Additionally, the arpeggiator now includes 10 new play modes that go far
TEO-5 Poly Chain OS Update Now Available
San Francisco, CA — [November 6, 2025]— Oberheim today announced a free OS update for its acclaimed TEO-5 synthesizer, adding powerful new features that make the instrument even more versatile and inspiring. The update is now available for download from Oberheim’s website. The highlight of the update is Poly Chain, enabling two TEO-5 units to be linked for a fully synchronized 10-voice Oberheim experience. This allows for complex chords and lush textures without compromise, and all panel controls are mirrored across both units for consistent sound and performance. Additionally, the arpeggiator now includes 10 new play modes that go far
GForce Releases Oberheim OB-E v2.5 / SEM v1.5 Free Update with New Preset Browser
London – February 21, 2023 – GForce Software are pleased to release Oberheim OB-E v2.5 / SEM v1.5 to mark the first anniversary of their
Oberheim Begins Shipping OB-X8 Analog Synth
San Francisco, CA – July 25, 2022 – Oberheim today began shipping the OB-X8: an eight-voice polyphonic analog synth that combines the classic sound and
Oberheim Company Re-launches
Oberheim to restart manufacturing and global supply of legendary synthesizers. San Francisco, California (Tuesday, May 10, 2022): In an extraordinary development, Oberheim Electronics, one
Worldwide Rights to Oberheim Trademark Returned to its Founder
Synthesizer pioneer Tom Oberheim regains his name worldwide thanks to Music Tribe Orinda, California (Wednesday, August 3, 2021) — Tom Oberheim announced today that after 36 years,
Gibson Returns Oberheim Trademark and Brand
NASHVILLE, TN (Friday, July 19, 2019) In a gesture of good will for the music instrument industry, Gibson and its President and CEO, James “JC” Curleigh, have granted possession of the Oberheim brand
Tom Oberheim and Dave Smith Unveil OB-6 Analog Synthesizer
Legendary Poly Synth Creators Team Up on New Instrument with Discrete VCOs and Filters Anaheim, CA—January 21, 2016—Dave Smith Instruments today announced the OB-6, a
