OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?

OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« on: May 11, 2022, 08:25:00 AM »
I wonder which keybed is in the OB-X8? It says »unparalleled sensitivity...«. This hints to the more expensive TP8 with 1024 velocity steps?!?

Does anybody know about this?

Re: OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2022, 10:46:22 AM »
It will use a Fatar keybed. Here is a copy & paste from the main page @ oberheim.com

The 61-key FATAR velocity- and touch-sensitive keyboard allows unparalleled expression and responsiveness

Re: OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2022, 10:47:57 AM »
Upon further examination, I now see that you were asking about a specific version of Fatar keybed. I have not seen anything yet.

Re: OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2022, 06:00:04 AM »
I wonder which keybed is in the OB-X8? It says »unparalleled sensitivity...«. This hints to the more expensive TP8 with 1024 velocity steps?!?

Does anybody know about this?

I'm going to guess TP9 based not he new Marcus Ryle video at SuperBooth (SonicState authored) where the machine is shown up close and the black keys are glossy.  The TP8 has a more matte key.  Although there could be options from FATAR on that vibe.

https://youtu.be/0KuKq-ECU9E

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Re: OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2022, 09:42:10 AM »
The X8 uses a Fatar TP9  :)
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Re: OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2022, 10:39:21 AM »
I wonder which keybed is in the OB-X8? It says »unparalleled sensitivity...«. This hints to the more expensive TP8 with 1024 velocity steps?!?

Does anybody know about this?

I'm going to guess TP9 based not he new Marcus Ryle video at SuperBooth (SonicState authored) where the machine is shown up close and the black keys are glossy.  The TP8 has a more matte key.  Although there could be options from FATAR on that vibe.

https://youtu.be/0KuKq-ECU9E

The TP8 is also available with glossy black keys. So it’s really hard to tell. Is anybody from Sequential here?
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Re: OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2022, 10:51:43 AM »
Gus’s signature indicates they’re from
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Re: OB-X8 has a Fatar TP9 or TP8 keybed?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2022, 08:51:35 AM »
Gus’s signature indicates they’re from
Sequential | Oberheim.

Ah, OK! Then it’s the TP9 (nothing wrong with it).