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The late Dave Smith with Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle, Tony Karavidas talking OB-X8 design
We’re fortunate for all the time we get to spend together talking about the stuff we love and meeting the people who make our musical instruments. And that time is always limited. So this moment from the OB-X8 team is especially worth watching for all four designers – and RIP, Dave.
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GForce Oberheim SEM, perfect £30 plug-in of a 1974 gem, made with Tom and Marcus
In 1974, lunar modules were landing in quick succession on the moon – and the Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM-1) landed here on Earth. Developer GForce turned to creator Tom Oberheim and 80s Oberheim veteran Marcus Ryle for input on this one – and it shows. This is a unique, very analog-y feeling software instrument. It’s simple, elegant – and at 30 quid, a no-brainer.
Peter Kirn - July 7, 2022
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Hands-on tour of the Oberheim OB-X8 architecture, feature by feature, with Francis Preve
The first new Oberheim instrument in 35 years is something special. So let’s get an exclusive tour of what this instrument is like to play — from one of the people who programmed some of its new sounds. And yes, we’ve got sound samples.
Francis Preve - May 10, 2022
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Oberheim is back with OB-X8, combining three 1980s legends into one analog polysynth
Peter Kirn - May 10, 2022
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Tom Oberheim just got his name back from Music Tribe
Peter Kirn - August 3, 2021
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Oberheim is back: a special reissue of a classic synth, and the name badge returns
Peter Kirn - March 4, 2021
Gear Modular-Analog Tech
Behringer teases Oberheim, Roland remakes; hints at production delays
Peter Kirn - January 10, 2018
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Behringer go nuts, plan to clone every historic synth, drum machine
Peter Kirn - December 13, 2017
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