{"id":5817,"date":"2022-07-25T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T23:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oberheim.com\/?p=5817"},"modified":"2022-07-25T16:00:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T23:00:19","slug":"oberheim-begins-shipping-ob-x8-analog-synth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberheim.com\/news\/oberheim-begins-shipping-ob-x8-analog-synth\/","title":{"rendered":"Oberheim Begins Shipping OB-X8 Analog Synth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>San Francisco, CA \u2013 July 25, 2022 \u2013 Oberheim today began shipping the OB-X8: an eight-voice polyphonic analog synth that combines the classic sound and key features of the legendary OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 products from the 1980s \u2013 including all of the original presets that gave them their signature sounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting day for Oberheim and for musicians that have been anxiously waiting for the OB-X8 since we first announced it,\u201d said company founder Tom Oberheim. \u201cNaturally, we\u2019re proud to reintroduce the Oberheim sound in a new instrument. But even more, we\u2019re proud that we\u2019ve been able to combine the voice architectures of the various original OB series synths in a way that gives players unique new sounds and capabilities that even the originals didn\u2019t have. It\u2019s an amazing-sounding instrument.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The catalog of artists associated with the original OB-series synths is long, and includes innovators like Prince,<br>Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Jam, and Herbie Hancock. For many, it was much more than just an instrument; it was part of their signature sound and a key part of the musical tapestry of the 1980\u2019s and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberheim alumni Marcus Ryle, who was deeply involved in the design and execution of the OB-X8, summed up the new synth: \u201cAs a whole, the OB-X8 covers more sonic territory than any OB-series synth ever created. The Oberheim team has delivered an instrument that will satisfy even the most die-hard Oberheim fans \u2014 and introduce an entirely new generation to the incomparable Oberheim sound.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberheim CEO David Gibbons added: \u201cBringing back Oberheim and creating the new OB-X8 has been a true labor of love. Even more gratifying is the overwhelmingly positive reaction we\u2019ve received from both artists and the music industry as a whole. Everyone is excited about this instrument \u2014 and nobody more than us.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberheim brings its products to market with the help of the Focusrite organization and renowned synth maker, Sequential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The OB-X8 eight-voice analog synthesizer is available now with a US MAP of $4,999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/oberheim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tom-Oberheim-with-OB-X8s-904x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oberheim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tom-Oberheim-with-OB-X8s-904x1024.jpg 904w, https:\/\/oberheim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tom-Oberheim-with-OB-X8s-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/oberheim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tom-Oberheim-with-OB-X8s-768x870.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oberheim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tom-Oberheim-with-OB-X8s-1356x1536.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/oberheim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tom-Oberheim-with-OB-X8s.jpg 1684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><figcaption>Tom Oberheim with the first shipment of OB-X8 synthesizers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco, CA \u2013 July 25, 2022 \u2013 Oberheim today began shipping the OB-X8: an eight-voice polyphonic analog synth that combines the classic sound and key features of the legendary OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 products from the 1980s \u2013 including all of the original presets that gave them their signature sounds.&nbsp; \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting day [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5819,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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