OB-X Archives

Shear Electronics Relic is back: The return of the kid and his OB-X clone

31 Oct 2022 in Synths

At SynthPlex 22 Jacob Brashears reveals the latest version of his presumed dead Relic OB-X clone, but it's now something much more extraordinary.

Aly James Lab OB-Xtreme 2.0: Growly Oberheim infused synth emulation

19 Jul 2022 in Synths

For version 2.0, Aly James has reworked the OB-Xtreme softsynth for added fatness, increased distortion emulation and more OB-X and OB-Xa detail.

Oberheim is dealing itself back into the synth game

26 Apr 2022 in Synths

Tom Oberheim is cooking something up on YouTube over drinks, branded coasters and synths designed on the back of napkins. UPDATE: New tease video!

Sequential nabs the OB-X trademark

12 Jan 2021 in Synths

Sequential has applied to trademark the characters OB-X in terms of synthesizers. Is there a new synth on the way or are they just gazumping Behringer?

Abstrakt Instruments VS-1 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer based on Oberheim OB-X

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Live on Kickstarter is the VS-1 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer based on the voice card from the Oberheim OB-X and aims to bring that classic, warm analog polyphonic sound to life.

Build your own Oberheim OB-X rack synth via this Kickstarter stretch goal

06 Jul 2018 in Synths

Abstrakt Instruments have been raising funds for Oberheim OB-X parts on Kickstarter. Now they've revealed a stretch goal that will put together a who OB-X rack kit - if they can reach that goal in the next 36 ...

OB-X Neo teaser video has us swimming in thick pads

19 Sep 2017 in Synths

A OB-X Neo 2 x 8 voice synthesizer module fades in from the gloom. Not quite clear enough to tell if it's a render, a plug-in or hardware. Is it from Tom Oberheim or is Behringer behind it?

Relic-6, Uli Behringer and the Oberheim OB-Xa

Could the Behringer OB-Xa spell doom for Shear Electronics Relic 6?

20 Mar 2017 in Synths

Behringer is recreating the Oberheim OB-Xa. Could this be the end for Shear Electronic's Relic-6 recreation of the OB-X?

NAMM 2017: Shear Electronics Relic-6 – Oberheim OB-X reimagined

23 Jan 2017 in Synths

The Relic-6 is a prototype reworking of the Oberheim OB-X with a digital front end designed by 18-year-old Jacob Brashears. Might as well Jump! Go ahead Jump!