Oberheim OB-12 Demo&Review 

I think it's great to actually see youtube videos of a someone demoing a synth, who actually knows how to play one. Thank you for continuing to put up videos that aren't mediocre.

I tried one of these for the 1st time last night and it was insane. I went to OB Strings and made some tiny adjustments. Before i knew it i was floating in an underworld of sound, then i discovered how sensitive the touch bar was. It was truly amazing i could easily give that organic touch to the sounds but it was more than that, hard to explain just how good the touch bar is. Then there is the after touch. I have only explored a few of the features, i don;t know if i can learn everything on it it seems to go very deep. Another great feature is the morph feature. Wow some amazing sounds possible when combining sounds. And finally my first impression of how the computer and display work together with any touches you make on any controls! It's just amazing. I've never used a piece of equipment like this that just knows everything you touch and shows you instantly on the screen. It almost feels like the machine has a real brain. Crazy! It has truly inspired me to start recording. I regret not recording last nights late night jam!

English sub-title is available now ;)

very good demo about the very underrated virtual analog OB-12. thank you!

He seems to love that OB FATTO PADDO :) I love the fact that you don't need to understand Japanese to know what he's talking about. Been watching his videos for 2 years now, they're always better than everything else.

OOOB FATTO PADDO!

What's insane is that at the time, the reviews for this thing were pretty negative. But all it takes is a few minutes to hear just how incredible this thing can sound. Maybe I'll get to own one some day...

my best way to learn japanese,great demo ,thanks katsunori UJIIE.

Ujiie, you are so amazing my man! Such a talented demonstrator.

Looks fantastic, sounds fantastic, it is fantastic. loved the redshirt contrast. Fantastic.

great video as usual thanks a lot.THE MOST UNDERRATED SYNTH....i ve just bought one the sounds is AMAZING ... PURE DIGITAL GLORY ( and i own an OBXa ...)

I'm MuzikB and often, I still miss this synth. I sold it after all my frustration with Viscount/Gibson to keep it going. It was JUST SHY of greatness and just needed a few more tweaks but the plug was pulled on it. It is an excellent synth for Pad, string, and brass sounds. This synth along with an MS2000B are GOLD in my book. The only two synths in my lifetime that I regret selling.

The OB-12.....The three "L's" of synths. Legendary, Lust, and Lush! When I saw UJIIE posted a review, I was like, "this is going to be epic"! Boy, was I right!

オーバーハイムキーボードの素晴らしいデモです。日本人男性がオーバーハイムの音色について説明しているのを見たのは初めてです。 当時大成功を収めたタンジェリン・ドリームやクラフトワークの音楽グループと一緒にこのシンセサイザーの音色をよく聴いていました。その後、ジャン・ミッシェル・ジャール、後にミュージシャンの喜多郎が新しい時代を迎えました。 投稿してくれてありがとう！

Really nice demo, shows the depth of the machine and how good of sounds it can produce. It may not be a true Oberheim, but for a VA they did their best.

Man, those colors and design makes me think this came out of 1983..I love it!

Great sounds & excelent video. Thanx.

MusictrackJP YOU ARE MY HERO!!

ALWAYS a pleasure watching your videos.

Was made to looks like a blu print, and came out of the paper with energy and style! A dream!

I had this synthesizer for a few months when it was first released. Very digital sounding... the sound reminded me of the Yamaha CS1x, digital and thin. It looked so pretty, but the sound did not impress. I so wanted it to be better. Other virtual analogs, like the Novation Nova, Roland JP-8080, Waldorf Q, Nord Lead 2 (I had all of these at the same time as the OB12), sounded so much better. I wanted to love the OB12... especially because of the wonderful interface and features, but the sound was a bit harsh and thin.

Sounds great

このビデオを作ってくれてありがとうございます。サム。

Sounds really nice in unison. And such a creamy filter. Thanks for this demo :)

How wonderful looks and sound this beast!

I had trouble trying to work out how to get the Midi outputs going ! However the OB12 is great, Fantastic, love it. Have got some spare screens in case it needs changing.

You do the best reviews!!!!!!

What a fucking sexy fucking synth ...... Excuse my French but it is!!!

This sounds surprisingly good - people always say the synth is buggy e.t.c - really nice sounding!

Sounds good to my ears, wearing quality earphones

For the " Ob Strings" preset alone this synth is worth every penny. Then try the "Morph" function between one sound and another and you'll be able to tell me. 400 euros spent great!!

this synth is insane

For a while it seems the used value of the OB-12 had fallen to about $400 USD. Now they are around $2,000 for one in good condition. I think the synth has finally found its audience.

7:50, as a Canadian I wish our national anthem sounded like this.

👏👏👏

アナログも使いこなす氏家さん、かっこいいです！

Aww, I wanted to hear the Triangle Wrap waveform :( I've seen what it does but I want to hear it!

It's beautiful.

Ujiie has the touch of KING MIDAS !

I love it too. To me it's a god board

still the best VA I've heard..

Danke

I had no idea Oberheim made an OB 12!! Wow. Just when I thought I knew every synth made.

Played around with one of these at Guitar Center all they wanted was $200.00+ taxes($230.00+ a few years back. Should have got it then.

The beginning almost sounds like the introduction to "Right Here Waiting."

Good show realistic of the OB-12

What a fantastic looking synth...............synth design must be so fun...........let alone the sound they make...........this Obe sound so good pulsing away..........wow

This is a real good synth - in it's own right. Most dumbass comments here are made by dudes who don't know sh*t about tweaking a synth and for sure, have never played the OB12. To you guys, stick with you arranger keyboard and play some popmusic.

Love it.

The OB12 is surely great but I just came from the OB-X vs OB-Xa demo and then, the difference in power really does show... Unfortunately, an OB-x costs an arm, a leg and a testicle...

Thank you so much. I have an option on a second hand one.

When it came on the market was so underrated by some reviewers.... Thanks to your video I have to say they were wrong. Only I noticed on some pad presets a not pleasant white noise in the background. I hope it can be shut by editing it....

Hi, great patches. Could you be so kind to share your patches ?

10:00 those strings gosh

sweet instrument

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This synth is so bad that UJIIE is lost on it. Pride of Italy! Should come with a pasta coupon.

Are you wearing a Vostok watch?

No english sub?? 😭

The synth’s major flaw........the Oberheim logo. It’s like putting a Mercedes emblem on a Cadillac. It’s not a Mercedes, it’s still a Cadillac.

she's beautiful... so warm!

モジュレーションのかかり方が気持ち悪くて気持ち良い（笑）

4:13

Fantastic demos, but make more sense without the subtitles.

This sells on eBay UK second hand for around 650GBP. Is this a good price?

I love the knobs, but thats about it...This unit sounds nothing like an old school Oberheim such as a the OB series...as a matter of fact, If hadn't of know it was an Oberheim, I would have thought it a DX-7. Very digital sounding obviously cause its digital, but I thought that wasn't the point? Ha ha...They hit it on user interface and fulbbed on sound. Too bad

I think it kinda misses at the low end...

Real MAtrix12 flicks this virtual junk like a dried bugger

Stop using it on the bus, you'll damage it!

マスターの指

getoh ka sippy yo gufuggy poop su

Some dork wants $1500 on kijij right now.

nasty digital synth

nooooo good music sense..... ooooooold style........

how much is this synth?

I heard they got some funky software screwup and they are mad by a company called Viscount, they are not real Oberheim

4:02+ That is just the kind of shitty naff sound i hate! ... Makes my shit itch!

The OB12 sounds are not impressive enough to purchase. Very, very old virtual analog... thin without compressor and bass emphasys. Only for pads. Save your money! 3

Crappy synth.

sound very very bad..what music can you creat with this sounds?? JMJ ?? baaaaa

This is toy, not synth.

Sounds pretty lousy. Sylenth sounds better. Lol.

please put some one who speaks English pleaaaaassssssseeeeee