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You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Oberheim? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
SYNTH SIDE HUSTLES
Synth Side Hustles: 5 Fun Ways to Make Money Off Your Gear
12 Jul · There are more ways to get paid than just by writing and releasing songs. Here are five synth side hustles to help you earn a little extra cash.
Synth Journal
Oberheim OB-1, Semi-Modulars, Sounds of Peace: Synth Journal
04 Jul · GForce Software pays homage to the Oberheim OB-1, cre8audio updates the East Beast and West Pest, and Chris Meyer turns the sounds of war into something beautiful.
OB-X8 OS Version 2.0 Update Adds New Filter, Binaural Mode, MPE
03 Jul · It’s a big one! Firmware version 2.0 adds all sorts of incredible new functionality to the Oberheim OB-X8.
BEST SOUNDING SYNTHS
Best Sounding Synths: 7+ Stellar Analog, Digital and Software Synths
28 Jun · Some synthesizers just sound better. Here are the seven best sounding synths currently on the market as chosen by the Gearnews editors.
SOUNDTRACK SYNTHS
Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound
07 Jun · Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths. Get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more.
Best Synths of Superbooth24
24 May · Big polys dominated the show floor with the best synths of Superbooth24 coming from Arturia, Melbourne Instruments and Oberheim… but what about Moog?
Oberheim TEO-5: Affordable Obie in a Take 5 Stylee
16 May · It’s official! Oberheim is releasing the TEO-5, a five-voice analogue poly in a Sequential Take 5 form factor. And the best part? It’s affordable! Read on to find out the price and specs.
Lo-Fi: Why Does It Sound So Good?
03 May · Why is lo-fi so imperfectly perfect? Find out how to add a lo-fi sound to your own recordings with our hardware and software picks.
Curtis Chip Off The Old Block – Why do synths sound different?
01 Mar · A surprising number of synths use the same oscillator and filter Curtis chips. Yet they don’t sound the same. Why is that? Read on to find out.
Material Girl: How To Sound Like Madonna
01 Jan · Her four-decade reign in pop music makes her hard to escape. We look into some of the instruments used in building Madonna's iconic sound.
American Giants: The History of Oberheim Electronics
03 Nov 2023 · Tom Oberheim went from designing guitar pedals to some of the most revered synthesizers ever made. Here’s his incredible story.
Bear The Cross: How To Sound Like Justice
23 Oct 2023 · French electro pioneers, Justice rose to global fame in the early 2000s with their choppy and aggressive brand of EDM. We find our how!
Gothenburg Soul: How To Sound Like Little Dragon
08 Jul 2023 · Little Dragon reached an international audience with their soulful, euphoric sound, we check out some of their interesting gear choices.
From Harlem To Stardom: How To Sound Like Moby
13 May 2023 · We discuss Moby's transition from Club DJ to Pop artist and check out some of the inspiring production gear he used over the years.
Superbooth 23: Oberheim OB-X8 Desktop
09 May 2023 · Oberheim finally deliver the hotly anticipated OB-X8 Desktop, a table top version of their highly acclaimed OB-X8 hardware synth.
Rave Superstar: How To Sound Like Sasha
06 May 2023 · Welsh DJ Sasha made a massive impact on the dance music industry in the 1990s before taking his skills to the studio. We find out how!
Electronic Dance Pioneers: How To Sound Like New Order
11 Mar 2023 · We take a look at some of the key instruments that helped in the formation of the early sound of Manchester electronic band, New Order.
The Best Synths of 2022: Big polys, mini polys and more
28 Dec 2022 · This year's new synthesizers mixed up bold ideas, nuanced pathways, reissues and plenty of vintage vibes. Here are my top 5 synths of 2022.
EURYTHMICS
Home recording pioneers: How to sound like Eurythmics
17 Dec 2022 · Easily one of the most influential synthpop acts of all time, Eurythmics took the world by storm in the early 80s. We find out how!
How to Sound like: Nine Inch Nails – Pretty Hate Machine
01 Oct 2022 · Still active today, Nine Inch Nails remains one of the most successful alternative acts ever. We check out what went into their early sound.
How to sound like Vince Clarke of Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure
13 Aug 2022 · Dive into the world of Vince Clarke, a true legend of synth-pop. We check out his most prominent projects and how he got his sound.
Review: GForce Oberheim SEM, the perfect emulation?
07 Jul 2022 · Endorsed by Tom Oberheim, the SEM from GForce Software brings the authentic and classic Oberheim monosynth sound to your DAW and desktop.