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The OB-X8 is an eight-voice polyphonic analog synth that combines all of the key features of the legendary OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 products from the 1980s – including all the original presets that gave them their signature sounds. A new design that brings together the sounds of the greatest instruments from across the OB range, together with the distinctive sound and styling of those synths. You can now combine the various OB voice architectures in ways that produce unique and interesting new sounds and capabilities. SPECIFICATIONS  8-voice, pure-analog polyphony with saw, square/pulse, triangle, and noise  Two discrete SEM/OB-X-lineage VCOs per voice deliver classic punchy Oberheim tone  Discrete SEM-lineage VCFs deliver authentic OB-X-style tone and presence  Genuine Curtis filters add bold OB-Xa/OB-8 character  Meticulously modeled envelope responses match each OB model: OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8  The 61-key FATAR velocity- and touch-sensitive keyboard allows unparalleled expression and responsiveness  Bi-timbral capability allows two presets simultaneously for splits and doubles  400-plus factory programs, including the full set of factory sounds for the OB-X, OB-SX, OB-Xa, and OB-8  Integral, fanless, heatsink-free power supply  Real walnut end cheeks  High-resolution OLED display enables patch management and easy access to advanced features  Classic Oberheim Pitch and Mod levers allow expressive note bending, vibrato, and access to arpeggiator functions ENHANCEMENTS  Additional SEM filter modes add high-pass, band-pass, and notch functions to the classic OB-X filter  Vintage knob allows variable amounts of voice-to-voice variability to emulate the behavior of vintage instruments  Velocity sensitivity adds expressiveness to volume and filter  Channel Aftertouch adds real-time performance-based modulation  Enhanced unison allows variable voice stacking from 1-8 voices  Variable triangle wave cross-modulation  Over 600 user-programmable preset locations  Programmable per-program pan allows wider stereo presence  Variable oscillator and noise levels INS & OUTS  Stereo and Mono outputs  Volume, Sustain, and Filter inputs  Arpeggiator clock input  MIDI In, Out, Thru  USB  MEASUREMENTS Weight: 32.5 lbs  Dimensions: 40.5” L x 16.67” W x 5.87” H

Compact and portable five-voice VCO/VCF-based poly synth designed with both synth newcomers and space-conscious pros in mind. A full-featured subtractive synthesizer, the Take 5 sports two VCOs and a sub oscillator per voice, a classic 4-pole, resonant analog filter from the Prophet-5 Rev 4 design, 44 full-size keys, and a premium Fatar keybed. Its clever key-split feature gives players access to a wider playable range than many other compact synths by enabling players to divide the 3.5 octave keyboard into two separate performance zones. Dual Digital effects and a dedicated overdrive, continuously variable wave shaping, and front-panel access to analog FM ensure the Take 5 can cover a wide range of sonic territory, from vintage to modern. This versatility comes from the Take 5’s sound engine. Two voltage-controlled oscillators provide traditional sine, saw, and pulse waves with waveshaping, while simple analog FM adds harmonically complex, bell-like FM timbres at need. The Prophet-5-lineage 4-pole analog filter shapes the sound of the oscillators and sub oscillator in classic fashion while a Drive control provides additional punch. For still more warmth, a Vintage knob adds micro variations to oscillator, filter, and envelope behavior from voice to voice. The Take 5 feature set is rounded out with two LFOs (1 global, and 1 per-voice LFO), ADSR+delay envelopes, dual digital effects (a dedicated reverb and a suite of time-delay and other effects) a separate additional overdrive effect, and extensive modulation possibilities. A 64-step polyphonic sequencer and multimode arpeggiator complete the picture.  OSCILLATORS • Two analog VCOs per voice • Continuously variable wave shape (sine, sawtooth, variable-width pulse) per oscillator • Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2 • Square wave sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voice • Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator • Front-panel FM (frequency modulation) MIXER • Oscillator 1 amount • Oscillator 1 sub-octave amount • Oscillator 2 amount • White noise amount LOW-PASS FILTER • Four-pole, resonant, analog low-pass filter per voice, based on Prophet 5 Rev 4 design • Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control • Bi-polar filter envelope amount ENVELOPES • Two 5-stage envelope generators (ADSR + delay) with variable routing (filter, amplifier, gate) • Velocity modulation of each envelope amount • Envelopes freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR • Five wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold) • Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock) • Freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations DIGITAL EFFECTS • One dedicated reverb with damping, pre-delay, decay and tone • One multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, ring mod, vintage rotating speaker, distortion, high-pass filter • Dedicated Overdrive effect VINTAGE KNOB • Recreates the characteristics of vintage synthesizers by introducing micro-fluctuations in oscillators, filter, and envelopes per voice. AFTERTOUCH • Source: channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount • Aftertouch freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations CLOCK • Master clock with tap tempo • BPM control and display • MIDI clock sync ARPEGGIATOR • Up, down, up+down, random, assign modes • Syncs to MIDI clock • Re-latching arpeggiation SEQUENCER • Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps with ties and rests PERFORMANCE CONTROLS • Full-sized, semi-weighted, 3.5-octave premium Fatar keyboard with velocity and aftertouch • Spring-loaded pitch wheel with selectable range per program with independently adjustable upper and lower pitch wheel range transpose controls • Low-split mode creates two independent performance zones with different octave ranges • Hold switch latches held notes on • Polyphonic glide (portamento) • Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all five voices, and key modes • Factory switch: when off, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear PATCH MEMORY • 128 user and 128 factory IN/OUT • 1 MIDI In, 1 MIDI Out, and 1 MIDI Thru port • USB port for bidirectional MIDI communication • 1 Sustain/footswitch input • 1 Expression pedal input • Main stereo output (2 x 1/4″ phone jack) • Headphone out (stereo 1/4″ phone jack) POWER • IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply • Operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 14 watts maximum power consumption PHYSICAL  • Premium, 3.5-octave, semi-weighted Fatar keyboard • 25″ L x 12.75″ W x 4.4″ H (63.5 cm x 32.4 cm x 11.2 cm) • Weight: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)