Oberheim OB-X8 as desktop
For the first time ever, the new OB-X8 desktop version condenses all the sonic power of the Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 into a footprint that’s compact enough for studios …
New Order – Blue monday (1)
I was, and still am, impressed by the track Blue Monday, by New Order. I think that it was, in many ways, a new order of music. I had this …
Optigan – Panoptigan
Panoptigan appeared at the recent Synthplex show in Burbank LA. They showed a couple of Panoptigons for tryout, as well as a vintage Optigan and Orchestron. The original Optigan (OPTIcal …
(Updated) Oberheim OB-X8 – available June
Update 1: here is a video introduction at Superbooth 2022. We did announce already that Tom Oberheim is going to be back. And now we can unveil the new Oberheim …
Oberheim is back …
You heard that right: Oberheim is back. And a new chapter is about to begin. Brought to you by Tom Oberheim, former Oberheim engineers Marcus Ryle (co-founder of Line 6/co-creator …
Synthesizer exhibition at Calgary NMC
The Calgary National Music Centre has a permanent exhibition featuring (electronic) instruments, located in Studio Bell. The exhibition is presented as the visit to a music festival: the thrill of …
Geddy Lee – Oberheim 8 voice
Rush’ keyboard player Geddy Lee was famous for playing the powerful Moog Taurus bass-pedals, but as you can see in this picture he also used a giant Oberheim 8-Voice (consisting …