Oberheim OB-X8 Forty Free Presets

Here are the first forty patches I created on the OB-X8. It's unquestionably the richest sounding analog synth I've ever heard in person. A stellar modern reissue that does Tom's legacy proud.

I've had a lot more fun designing patches on this synth than I initially thought. The LFO routing is quirky but surprisingly versatile considering how simple things are. The multiple filter types add a considerable amount of depth as well. For those worried, the notorious Page 2 functions are just fine. Not including a simple screen would have been a nightmare.

For the most part these are big spacey, retro patches that take advantage of the SEM filter. Some heavy bass, pretty gentle patches, and a few wild experimental patches just for fun. What you won't find is anything particularly funky or jazzy because that's not really my thing.

These patches are all presented completely dry without effects. No post processing except some minimal leveling for Youtube. I was tempted to record with a little reverb because these patches really bloom with a touch of space, but I figure it's better to allow such a beautiful synth to speak for itself.

Here is the link for download if anyone is interested. Uploaded into a folder via Sysex into five banks of eight:

https://gearspace.com/board/showpost....

As always, thanks for listening!