Oberheim Returns With The OB-X8

[twonabomber]

8-voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer with 2 SEM/OB-X-lineage VCOs Per Voice, SEM-lineage VCFs, Curtis Filters, 61-key FATAR Velocity-/Touch-sensitive Keyboard, OLED Display, and 400+ Presets

All analog signal path. "By combining all the primary features of the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 models, the OB-X8 contains a selection of the most unforgettable and iconic synth sounds of the '80s, complete with individual filter types and all the presets that made each a standout instrument."

$5k, shipping in June.

[twonabomber]

At Superbooth

[twonabomber]

Good thing I just paid off my Roland Jupiter X damn Sweetwater and their 48 month financing!

[Nitro Express]

It's 1984 again. Play now pay later. You will get a keyboard and some candy.

[Seshmeister]

$5k, shipping in June.

I had no idea synths still cost $5k.

Surely there is an emulator you can put on a laptop and then just attach a MIDI keyboard to for a fraction of that?

[twonabomber]

Sure. That OB-X is a good emulator.

Might be a good investment. Wouldn't be gigged and beat up. Who knows.

I'm still getting into the Jupiter X and a couple other things I picked up. Stupid busy with everything else right now.

[twonabomber]

I had no idea synths still cost $5k.

Jupiter X was half that and they put the fucking four years same as cash on it lol. That was my birthday present to myself last year. I went with a vintage piece after my junkie friend moved out in 2020.

I paid off that X on my Sweetwater card and two weeks later my "sales engineer" sends me a note reminding me that my card is empty and burning a hole in my pocket. I've been good so far. Saw the Juno X but it didn't do much for me.

The Sequential/Oberheim OB-6 is $3500 but only six voices. I guess Sequential and Oberheim are part of Focusrite now. Gibson had bought Oberheim in the late 80's but didn't really do the company any favors.

[twonabomber]

OB-X8 out and shipping and hasn't seen a price decrease yet. Sweetwater has $300 in "bonus bucks" toward a future purchase but $4600 is still a little much. I could buy another Jeep for that much!

I upgraded to OP-X Pro II for $80. Only a six voice VST but multiples can be run.