{"id":7058,"date":"2023-05-09T18:27:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T01:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oberheim.com\/?p=7058"},"modified":"2023-05-12T14:31:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T21:31:49","slug":"introducing-the-new-ob-x8-desktop-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberheim.com\/news\/introducing-the-new-ob-x8-desktop-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the New OB-X8 Desktop Module"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fits Perfectly into Your Studio, Your Music, Your Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Francisco, CA \u2014 Oberheim today announced the much-anticipated desktop version of our highly acclaimed OB-X8 eight-voice analog synthesizer, which faithfully recreates sounds from the classic Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 synthesizers of the eighties. And now all its presets, synthesis features, and sound editing controls are available in a compact package that fits everyone\u2019s creative space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe original OB synths were jam-packed with components and took up a lot of space. There was no way you could contemplate getting even a four-voice version of that sound out of a desktop or rack-mount unit,\u201d mused Tom Oberheim. \u201cWell, here we are in 2023: eight voices of our amazing OB-X8 three-in-one synthesizer now comes in a size that fits your studio.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keyboard vs Desktop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new OB-X8 desktop version does not include the 61-note Fatar keyboard and expression levers found in the original, but don\u2019t let that stop you from experiencing all the sonic power of these monster synths in a footprint that\u2019s compact enough for studios of any size, and convenient enough to take on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like the keyboard version<\/a>, the desktop OB-X8 boasts an identical sound engine, featuring an all-analog signal path with discrete VCOs, VCAs, and filters. And it still manages to provide the same knob-per-function front panel sound designing experience, with immediate access to virtually all the synth\u2019s parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBringing back the Oberheim brand has been a joy,\u201d said David Gibbons, CEO. \u201cAnd since the introduction of the OB-X8 keyboard in May 2022, we\u2019ve heard an overwhelming desire for a desktop module version catering to those whose free studio space doesn\u2019t quite match their enthusiasm for unique synth sounds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the hands of such luminaries as Prince, Van Halen, and Herbie Hancock, Oberheim synths were more than just instruments, they provided the soundtrack of an era. Now a whole new generation of artists are discovering their voices through OB-X8. \u201cWhen I was shown the new OB-X8, I was immediately impressed with the forensic level of detail that went into its design and the respect for its lineage,\u201d said Trent Reznor, the creative force behind Nine Inch Nails, and an Academy Award-winning composer. \u201cI\u2019m excited more people will be able to experience this classic instrument.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OB-X8 desktop module weighs approximately 9 lbs. 9 oz. (4.34 kg) and measures 22.00\u201d L x 8.50\u201d W x 4\u201d H (55.88 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The OB-X8 desktop module is available for pre-order now, with a US MAP price of $3,499. Shipping worldwide in June.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fits Perfectly into Your Studio, Your Music, Your Life San Francisco, CA \u2014 Oberheim today announced the much-anticipated desktop version of our highly acclaimed OB-X8 eight-voice analog synthesizer, which faithfully recreates sounds from the classic Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 synthesizers of the eighties. 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