Designers talk: OB-X8, and how it came to be.

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Since it was introduced in May 2022, industry acclaim has been heaped upon OB-X8 as one of the most authentic recreations of a vintage synth ever engineered.
But what thought process is behind the million design decisions involved in a vintage recreation project like this? In this roundtable style discussion, Tom Oberheim (Founder, Oberheim Electronics), Marcus Ryle (OB-X8 Co-Designer, Oberheim Engineer 1980 - 85), Tony Karavidas (Lead Hardware Engineer Sequential/Oberheim) and the late, great Dave Smith (Founder, Sequential and OB-X8 co-designer), talk through trade-offs, design philosophies, and the overall approach that allowed them to produce this amazing instrument.
0:31 What is the OB-X8?
3:44 What gave each OB synth its sound?
6:12 How do you match to a vintage synth?
8:25 Why are Page 2 features important?
9:58 How does OB-X8 differ from the originals?
12:48 What's coming from Oberheim in the future?

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@nisroch Год назад

Dave is sorely missed. I said it before but I find it poetic that one of his final acts on this planet was to aid and assist a former professional rival in rebuilding his company and making a new start. The world needs more people like him and Tom.

@MilesAwayOfficial Год назад

Thank you to the team for building this masterpiece. RIP Dave Smith

@colourbasscolourbassweapon2135 Год назад

i agree dude

@TonyAndersonMusic Год назад

Thank you to the entire team for building this instrument. We love and appreciate you guys.

@keytargirl3894 Год назад

All of Oberheim products are top notched just as Dave Smith's. Thank you Dave for helping Tom, you will be sorely missed by us keyboard players. Thank you for helping us create.

@SamuelLaflamme Год назад

Pure Gold! Knowing that Dave Smith will die few weeks after... Incredible that his last project would have been this reunion of genius and legends working together! ❤

@BaltimoreReese 6 месяцев назад

RIP Dave. We love you.

@scottgentile1663 Год назад

Dave was still so passionate. The downside of his passing is he still had so much life left but the upside is he was sharp right up until the end doing what he loved. He was a leader and visionary his entire adult life.

@JimAlfredson Год назад

Rest in Peace, Dave Smith. Thank you for everything.

@Strages_Powers Год назад

It's so sad when beautiful people pass away from this world. RIP Dave and thank you for all the beautiful instruments you brought into the world.

@scottmcauleysounds 17 дней назад

I could just sit in a room and chat with these guys for days! absolute legends. RIP Dave Smith an irreplaceable loss to so many all over the globe, but living on each time every musician plays even a single note on any of the amazing Sequential creations.

@synthartist69 Год назад

Breaks my heart that Dave Smith passed away. I wish that Sequential would collaborate with Roland on a faithful reissue of the Jupiter 8. Roland, unfortunately, is probably too arrogant for something like that though. I used to own Chick Corea's OBXA. It still had his stage notes taped to it. I have been lucky to own several actually and an OB8, long before vintage synth prices went through the roof. I will admit, the OBXa was a pain to maintain. Hopefully one day, the OBX8 will be in my future, but it's getting harder and harder to come up with this kind of money for a synthesizer these days. I am so grateful that these great men brought the OBX8 to the market for us. Thank you!

@ivanlozano2019 Год назад

"we only look to the future" lol the future is looking at least partially analog now.

@F0nkyNinja Год назад

Korg could maybe do it.

@synthartist69 Год назад

@@ivanlozano2019 they only look to the future but yet they continue the attempt to copy their vintage sounds..lol

@entropybentwhistle Год назад

@@synthartist69 Milking the subscription crowd for iffy digital emulations is more lucrative than re-engineering old hardware and only getting to sell it once.

@liambate2301 Год назад

yeah Roland is terrible now. they don't want to make any more analogs as they want to "innovate" but their going in the wrong direction. everyone wants the analogs back but they refuse to. not only that, but all Rolands sound rubbish. I own a fantom 7 and a td11 drum kit and the sounds are barely useable in a mix and there is so much menu diving. May sell it for a montage in the future. such a shame as it was quite expensive.

@hlcotten6587 Год назад

I had an oberheim in the nineties. It was the most organic synthesizer I ever owned. When things turned digital, I sold it later. I have forever regretted that decision. The creator of this instrument, has made a significant contribution to music across the 🌎 world.

@SessionsWithMike Год назад

What a great video! Dave's passing was such a shock and really heart breaking. Still really can't believe it when a video pops up in the feed. You can tell there was so much he still wanted to tap into. So glad to have witnessed his genius and appreciated his creations.

@Sam9wilson9 Год назад

This is the prob the best we’re going to ever get from the old team OB retro analog wise; very thankful for the opportunity. So saddened with Dave’s passing, so happy he was at top of his game at departure❤

@GEOSynths Год назад

This is great, thanks for putting this out, absolute Legends...miss you Dave.

@Steril707 Год назад

R.I.P. Dave. Loved your passion for your work.

@lovesteersthestars Год назад

Proud owner of OB-X8, thank you Dave, Tom, Marcus and Tony.

@davebellamy4867 10 месяцев назад

0:01 Just the sound of this instrument at the start is a miracle.❤

@JayKaufman Год назад

It's beautiful that they were able to capture Dave Smith in on this talking about the last thing he ever worked on (as far as I'm aware). He's sorrily missed in the synth community.

@kvmoore1 Год назад

This is a moment in history that will never come again. I would like to buy an OB-X8 one day not only because I would like to own a Oberheim synth (and one of the best, let alone "new"), but also because this is also a synth that represents one of Dave's last collaborative projects (or maybe it actually was the last) with Tom Oberheim. They worked together along with the rest of the Sequential team to build a masterpiece!!! THANK YOU!!! for all of your passion, hard work, and dedicatication to make this instrument possible. RIP, Dave Smith.

@Sam9wilson9 Год назад

While I’m so sad for Dave and his family, seeing him enthusiastic and having fun up to the end truly is priceless. May we all experience the same ❤

@entropybentwhistle Год назад

Darned glad they went the route on the development of this keyboard that they did. This is the synth I fantasized about, where the architecture of the three (four, as Dave points out) great synths were integrated into a one-stop shop. It is indeed pricey, the route that they took, but you can well imagine the great whinging and gnashing of teeth if they had half-assed it instead. They were damned if they did and damned if they didn’t. Better to be yelled at for being too good than too mediocre.

@hamsterdunce Год назад

I'm excited to see what happens next for Oberheim. Revisiting where you left off with the OB-X8 is like a recap of previous episodes of your favorite TV show. Now that the team is back and ready for more, we'll finally see an amazing evolution.

@irife2771 Год назад

I too am eager to see what they come up with! Small world off topic thing: I watched your Devil went down to Jupiter video the other day for the first time in over 10 years, still RIPS!

@AndyVonal Год назад

Makes me want to cry... and clap my hands in pure joy. Amazing people who do/did amazing things. Thank You!

@SPAZZOID100 Год назад

So bittersweet.....Still cannot believe Dave is no longer with us. The OBX8 is a masterpiece, and I will have one in my studio soon enough.

@Wagoo Год назад

Wonderful to see Dave talk one last time. I'm sure he will remain with Sequential and Oberheim's future in spirit.. and long may this great collaboration continue

@retrosound72 Год назад

I love my old OB-X and OBXa. I have both since many years. The imperfection is a kind of beauty. And the synth history. ✨

@pcuimac Год назад

I only met Dave Smith once in 2018 at SuperBooth in Berlin. Really nice and approachable guy. He did so much for the world of music. I am sure he had a good fulfilling life.

@marcoantoniospaventi6699 Год назад

Maximum respect for these beautiful people. RIP Dave Smith, what a legend!!

@saifeek Год назад

Gutted that Dave isn’t around anymore but so glad that he gave us this masterpiece as a parting gift 💝

@suga4all 9 месяцев назад

RIP Dave. What a legend! I saw him 2 weeks before his passing at the SuperBooth in Berlin. It feels so unreal.

@DavidComdico 6 месяцев назад

A work of art as well as craftsmanship.

@davewilk7165 Месяц назад

These guys are synth gods....I designed synths back in the 80's using Curtis and SSMT MSI/LSI chips and have so much praise for both companies as they set the standard for turning silicon into music

@the_fifth_wheel Год назад

It’s great listening too these Gentlemen talking, a real treat. I recently purchased a nearly new Pro 3 that the Sound and Soul of Dave Smith will live on in all the noise I make. Thank you for posting

@amulpatel 8 месяцев назад

80s legends! Grateful GenX forever

@smokey5100 Год назад

Thanks to everyone for coming together to create this modern day classic... Rest in Peace Dave

@JimDaneker Год назад

Fantastic. What a room full of legends. So grateful to on one of these legendary instruments, and support the team who brought it back!

@MotorHolmes Год назад

What a lovely video with absolute pioneers of the industry showing the passion they’ve had for decades to bring us superb instruments.

@vaportrails7943 Год назад

Dave is greatly missed, and I hope Sequential and Oberheim are able to continue well in his honor. I hope Marcus will stay involved, because it’s hard to imagine anyone more qualified.

@maximovvladimir Год назад

Absolute admiration for these legends

@SynthgodXXX Год назад

Awesome historic conversation! Thank you for sharing this!

@derekliljequist1086 Год назад

Very unfortunate with Dave's passing. I'm glad he was able to see the completion of OB-X8 though. I'm very happy with mine and you can tell a lot of passion was poured into it. It's probably the only Synth I own that I'll never sell. I'm looking forward to seeing what the Oberheim crew comes up with next.

@davidreynolds6718 Год назад

To my ear, this instrument sounds lovely and musical. A slight cut above the other high end synths for the most part.

@fjfrancois Год назад

Beautiful video, thank you guys.

@Phil-1 Год назад

Lovely conversation. To hear Dave say 'We're just starting' is really poignant.

@gauthiercanart7690 Год назад

Waw... we're just starting.... Thank you Dave!

@enriquebuckner7767 Год назад

Really cool to see. RIP Dave.

@merlinoner 8 месяцев назад

Those men are part of music history.

@mrfunkyfunkybeat Год назад

What a wonderful conversation. It's like being in the room with the legends themselves

@kevinbatchelor9566 Год назад

Thanks so much to everyone who poured themselves into making this a reality.

@aardvarkmindshank Год назад

Wow, what a truly wonderful discussion and result. This is like watching Greek Gods sat around and discussing the world. Truly awesome impact on the music industry.

@therealniksongs 3 месяца назад

Great analogy! It was like a peek into Synth Olympus!

@strangeskys Год назад

Great characters, sadly one no longer with us, and wonderful insight. So now to the future.

@galaxiesmerge_original 11 месяцев назад

Thank goodness you guys made the OB-X8 *module*. I wanted to buy the OBX8 but have no space left. When the module version came out I got it! It is not as if I *need* another analog synth, it is that I *want* this specific synth and I also have two OB6 modules. If you ever rebuild a Matrix-24 … oops, I mean a Matrix-12 rebuild, count me in. Cheers!

@AdamBorseti Год назад

I just ordered mine this morning!

@PiloMusicVegas Год назад

The Mount Rushmore of Analogue !!

@bendrrmusic Год назад

This is so great. Thank you for these videos, and to the Oberheim team for making this dream synth come true (even if I can never afford it lol). RIP Dave

@peterkeys88 Год назад

simply wonderful, glad this roundtable was captured

@eventualinfinity3862 Год назад

What a legendary panel. Very exciting to hear you're working on new instruments as well as building on the past. Thank you for all you've done and continue to do for the music community!

@sweetdiscretestudio8326 Год назад

Legends unite, no wonder the result is sublime - Thank you ❤

@station2station544 Год назад

Awesome watch. I feel like I'm watching a ghost. So enjoyable to see this.

@arturocarranza6020 Год назад

Great documentary and I love the sound of the OB-X8! Maybe in the future, will release a new Matrix synth and Oberheim's new digital sample-based subtractive synth. Good job, team!

@VEsound Год назад

Thanks for the video

@shookmusic Год назад

❤

@UniQueWerkx Год назад

So what will it be? Oberential or Seqenhiem? LOL On the one hand I can't wait to see what they've got coming out next! And on the other it's still hard to watch after Dave's passing.

@user-cx6oq9pn7m Год назад

excellent video

@CarlArmstrong Год назад

Such a nice piece.

@johnmeroney2007 Год назад

I would invest in a spiritual successor/remake of the Xpander.

@Black_Agent_Seattle Год назад

This was fantastic. I know it's not the most popular of Oberheims, but i think a modern Matrix-6 would be pretty cool!!

@twiff3rino28 Год назад

Prophet 08 is pretty much the same thing.

@muco007 Год назад

This, is great!

@vaportrails7943 Год назад

Please make an SE version with blue stripes. A growing number of people are begging for it.

@markaprill6501 3 месяца назад

I have always wanted one these but can only afford one. I can’t decide…which keyboard prophet or Oberheim. It is so cool they are making these things again.

@klstay Год назад

This was great to see, thanks! I continue to feel a few more dedicated knobs could have made it onto the panel without impacting the aesthetic or ergonomics getting things closer to the interface/workflow perfection of the P5/P10. ( For me the P10 is as close to "essentials only analog poly" perfection as it gets though it is a somewhat different animal) A second pair of outs at this price is the other thing which I think is the other TINY drawback. It is wonderful this synth exists.

@ajlazarusofficial Год назад

RIP Dave 🙏🏻

@jwtubification Год назад

Love my OB-X8 and I’m ready for that DMX!

@TheMilford Год назад

As soon as our pedals start shipping here at Tronographic again, I plan to order one of these. I own and love my OB-8, with my DSX and my DMX and DX drum machines... I always loved the workflow of the DSX and MMT-8 sequencers (designed by Marcus) and would love to see a modern DSX that can interface with both my vintage OBs as well as modern synths... And obviously, I think we would all love a modern DMX that has the same beloved crunchy low-bit-rate samples, simple filtering, simple interface and tactile feel as well as expanding on these things like the X8 does... with things like programable tuning, filter and sample settings that were only accessible by turning trim pots, or modifying the jumpers and components on the voice cards... It's always refreshing to get away from using the computer or tablet to make music and revisiting these hardware-based instruments really excites me.

@_alexxon Год назад

Dreaming about one day I could have one...

@MarcasLancaster Год назад

Standing by for the module. Thank you for doing this. RIP Dave Smith.

@pheotus Год назад

Amazing piece of kit wish I could afford it 😢

@peterldelong Год назад

If you’re in your 60’s, make your doctor schedule a stress test on a treadmill in the hospital. It can save your life.

@universalvibe72 Год назад

❤️❤️❤️❤️

@user-ql1pc7pi9x Год назад

I'd love to buy this synth. Too bad it's 9,000 + dollars in my currency (NZD). R.I.P Dave Smith

@solomonjenkins9505 Год назад

RIP Dave Smith

@moduley340 Год назад

日本語字幕をありがとうございます。本当にDaveの急逝は残念なことです。 X8のDesktop versionの発売を期待しています。大きくても構いません。Xpanderも大きかった。

@scottfrost317 Год назад

Will we see a rack mount version of the X8??

@therealniksongs 3 месяца назад

I believe there is now a module although not a "rack mount" per se.

@smartti1970 Год назад

SEM is my favourite ...

@kierenmoore3236 Год назад

So, what are the oscillators in the OB-X8 … ?! Are they proprietary chips, or do they employ ‘off-the-shelf’ components?

@thaexception3406 3 месяца назад

Man!

@RayyMusik Год назад

13:00 Matrix-12? Just dreaming …

@ytb917 Год назад

12:51 matrix 12? keep the 12 outputs!

@markus6409 Год назад

Knobed xpander!

@chrollo7102 Год назад

I’m not crying, you’re crying.

@pcuimac Год назад

I am willing to sell most of my stuff for an OB-X8, because OB-8&X were always was my dream synths, but for 5600€ you could have added some additional knobs to the panel. This Menu diving "page two" stuff is annoying.