Oberheim OB-8
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| OB-8 by Oberheim | |||
| Synthesis type: | Analog Subtractive | ||
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| Polyphony: | 8 | ||
| Timbrality: | 2 | ||
| Oscillators: | 2 | ||
| Filter: | 2 or 4-pole ADSR | ||
| Attenuator: | 2 | ||
| LFO: | 3 | ||
| Keyboard: | 61-key | ||
| Left hand control: | Pitch Modulation |
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| Aftertouch: | {{{aftertouch}}} | ||
| External control: | CV/Gate MIDI Cassette interface |
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| Memory: | 120 patches 12 splits 12 dual |
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| Onboard effects: | none | ||
| Produced: | 1983 - 1985 | ||
| Original price: | US$4395 | ||
The Oberheim OB-8 was an analogue synthesiser launched by Oberheim in 1983 and discontinued in 1985. It featured a 61-note piano keyboard, LFO modulation filters, external cassette storage, MIDI capability and 120 memory patches, and used the Z80 CPU.
Artists who used or use the OB-8 include Prince, Queen, Van Halen, Styx, Kool & The Gang, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, The Police, The KLF, Future Sound of London, and Barnes & Barnes.
