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OBERHEIM => OB-X8 => Topic started by: synthRodriguez on August 19, 2022, 11:18:41 AM
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I really like what I'm hearing for demos, and would bite, but one thing holds me back. I want to be able to generate double-mode, 8-voice patches. Now you're really got a beast that fits into my world.
Any thoughts on this? Can the architecture even support the possibility (ala Prophet 5/10)?
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I really like what I'm hearing for demos, and would bite, but one thing holds me back. I want to be able to generate double-mode, 8-voice patches. Now you're really got a beast that fits into my world.
Any thoughts on this? Can the architecture even support the possibility (ala Prophet 5/10)?
If history is any indication of the future, this would likely be possible with a keyboard + hopefully upcoming desktop version polychained.
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I would hope for an integrated unit. I have the Prophet 6 and have almost pulled the trigger on a desktop to polychain a half-dozen times, but in the end it's yet another stereo audio input to balance and manage along with physical space. It would have to sit on the floor, not a worthy end for such a great synth.
So, while I would applaud the maneuver, a 16-voice unit for stage or studio would be superb and unbeatable compared to the latest analog offerings. Make it 16 voice, add $1500, sign me up.
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I would hope for an integrated unit. I have the Prophet 6 and have almost pulled the trigger on a desktop to polychain a half-dozen times, but in the end it's yet another stereo audio input to balance and manage along with physical space. It would have to sit on the floor, not a worthy end for such a great synth.
So, while I would applaud the maneuver, a 16-voice unit for stage or studio would be superb and unbeatable compared to the latest analog offerings. Make it 16 voice, add $1500, sign me up.
I think the value proposition is there, what would for some be basically two OB-Xs for $6,500 or just a doubled monster 8 voice. But when I think of it from Focusrite's perspective, the price point of the existing 8 voice has been the main point of objection... Probably most analog synth lovers would love to own this synth, but for any type of product there is a certain price point at which sales numbers drop off... and I just wonder if $5k is sort of the inflection point at which MSRP becomes no man's land.
Then again, maybe they designed it such that an 8 voice upgrade board can be dropped in like the Prophet5?
As much as I adore the polyunison (doubled P5) mode of the P10, it's such a thick sounding synth that I often find myself scaling it back in order to blend better with other instruments. And, Obie's are thick sounding synths too.
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Look inside - are there any unused multi connectors at the boards inside (like at the P5 rev 4)? If so it might be prepared for voice expansion, if not it’s not likely.
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I don't think so... Because the OBX8 already has a daughterboard.
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Yeah, put me down for an expansion card if by some chance the beast supports it. All my favorite sounds are those big, layered stereo monstrosities, but then the 4-voice note limit ruins all the fun. I'd be first in line if a voice expansion were possible!
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I don't think so... Because the OBX8 already has a daughterboard.
Looks like the 8 voices are on that daughter board. They might be able to fit another board under that one with "stacking" plugs, if there's height space, and heat space.
[Edit: Wait, if that's the case, could you stack another one on there for a 24 voice? - But that might hit the processor too hard.]
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I don't think so... Because the OBX8 already has a daughterboard.
Daughterboard holds voices 5-8.
The main board holds voices 1-4.
There are no other interconnects on the main board for more daughterboards, so eight voices is the max.
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You always buy 2, 3 or more OB-X8 and double, triple etc the voices if you are prepared to pay for 16, 24 or more voices. Another more cost effective way is to use a DAW and record unlimited amount of voices and layers.
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You always buy 2, 3 or more OB-X8 and double, triple etc the voices if you are prepared to pay for 16, 24 or more voices. Another more cost effective way is to use a DAW and record unlimited amount of voices and layers.
Unfortunately the OB-X8 does not have a chain function. Hopefully this can be added.
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You always buy 2, 3 or more OB-X8 and double, triple etc the voices if you are prepared to pay for 16, 24 or more voices. Another more cost effective way is to use a DAW and record unlimited amount of voices and layers.
Unfortunately the OB-X8 does not have a chain function. Hopefully this can be added.
That was a shame, than I can’t add 15 more OB-X8 to chain to a 128 voices machine. Hope they fix that in next firmare update.