A modern reboot of the iconic Oberheim OB series, best remembered for 1970s and 80s monsters like the OB-X and OB-8. Forceful analogue polysynth power with discrete VCOs and Curtis filters. Supplier's Notes: For the first time in more than 40 years, a legendary analogue synth sound returns. The OB-X sounds like a classic Oberheim because it is a classic Oberheim. Its 100% analogue audio path cuts through a mix like no other synth. The audio signal path of the OB-X8 is all analogue, filled with warmth and punch. It's the same trademark Oberheim sound that made iconic tracks like 1999 by Prince, Jump by Van Halen, and Tom Sawyer by Rush so unforgettable. And now it's yours to enhance your own music. Creating the classic OB sound required more than just replicating vintage oscillators, filters, and envelopes. The Oberheim design team exhaustively analysed and recreated the complex interactions between the various components of each OB-series synth to capture their nuances and character. The result is the most faithful, authoritative renewal of an analogue classic possible - with all of the warmth, subtlety, and presence of the originals. The OB-X8 is a modern legend. And now, the free OS version 2.0 update builds on the Oberheim legacy by providing a host of new features. The OB-X8 is a true modern legend. And now, OS version 2.0 builds on the Oberheim legacy by summoning immersive binaural worlds and stacking simultaneously selectable oscillator waveforms. Ignite creativity and expand your sound palette with a fresh new low pass filter type and independent VCO 1 and 2 level modulation. Instant binaural mode pans individual voices hard left and right for true stereo operation Simultaneously selectable waveshapes for each oscillator extends timbral variety New 4-Pole low pass filter type with fuller bass at high resonance New VCO 1 and 2 level LFO modulation destinations for independent timbral mixing Arpeggiator clock sync now has selectable note division values for expanded rhythmic control More than an upgrade, it's an analogue classic reborn. Download the free OB-X8 OS v2.0 update and reforge your sonic legacy. Twice the Split and Double memory locations, including program storage directly in the new banks for 512 more stored sounds Separate MIDI channels for lower/upper split bi-timbral operation The addition of poly chain allows for 32-voice epics with multiple instruments connected. Experience massive Oberheim sound from the company that pioneered polyphonic analogue synthesis. Now you can sculpt nuanced dreamscapes with MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). With OS v2.0, OB-X8 now responds to MPE, a revolutionary MIDI extension enabling independent control for every note. MPE lets you bend the pitch, adjust timbre, and manipulate other sound aspects individually.