OB-Xb

This is an attempt to imitate the vintage analog synthesizer

(821 Votes)

Author: ZooTooK

Version: 1.1 (Updated 20 years ago)

File Size: 394.3kB

Created: December 29, 2004

Made with: Reaktor 5 or lower

Category: Instrument Synthesizer

DESCRIPTION

------ IMPORTANT -------

When you try the snapshots, remember to change the snapshots of the Upper (top) instrument.
This will also control the LOWER instrument. Think of the LOWER as the slave of the UPPER
instrument, only to be used when you want to have a layered or split sound.
This is reverse in comparision to the Synthecs (also found in the user library).

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Ensemble made on PC, Windows XP.
Requires a screen resolution of 1200 pix width to fit comfortably.
It is a bit of a CPU hog for just 4 voice synth...

This ensemble doesn't use the Analog Legacy technology.

COMMENTS (63)

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jithendra vs

1 year ago

Awesome!

Doug Phillips

2 years ago

If it lets me post a URL, here is how to fix the "activate" message in Reaktor for older plugins: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/209555109-REAKTOR-6-Requests-Activation-When-Trying-to-Load-an-Ensemble-in-MASCHINE-2-KOMPLETE-KONTROL

Brent Hathaway

3 years ago

Hey, thanks much for doing this!!

Jared Beckham

6 years ago

DANIEL FISCH

8 years ago

thanks- great job! I own the OPX PROII and a few Oberheim Matrix 1000, but this is a very nice addition to my collection!

Szentpétery Csaba

9 years ago

The best ob emulation in the user library!

Panos Ghekas

10 years ago

I got my OB-8 in 1986 and used it up to 2003, so I know the original by heart. This one comes sooo close ! Excellent work.

rob benjam

11 years ago

Great Sounds like a real one . Nice work

Huen Alfee

11 years ago

Thanks a lot!

Curtis MacPherson

11 years ago

I have decided why you don't have a 5 star rating in the upper right corner of this page. It is probably because Sonic Projects has probably created the best Reaktor Oberheim there is... It is the OP-X Reaktor Ensemble and It is beyond perfection with tons of patches. A lot of hard work you can tell went into it. It is the best but I must say you have done an incredible job as well... I have always wanted one that looked like the OB-8 and the OP-X looks like the OB-X not the OB-8 and your does look like the OB-8 again good job!

Curtis MacPherson

11 years ago

I own the Whole lot of Oberheims and I program them extensively and Oberheim Is my Favorite Analog!, of course Spectrasonics makes great stuff but this Miracle of a Reaktor ens sounds exactly like my OB-8 after doing some program tweaking. FANTASTIC FANTASTIC JOB!!!!! 5 Stars Plus!!!!!

Neil Baxter

12 years ago

I love this! Thanks

H G

13 years ago

Pretty nice work...I used to own those machines

Christoph Schick

14 years ago

Sounds wonderful fat and warm

Erick Muller

14 years ago

Magnificent, as all zootook's works

Adam Anderson

14 years ago

thanks!

Johan Brodd

14 years ago

Great imitation!

Molec

14 years ago

Great graphics if not a little hard on the eyes. The sound is quite thick, though limited but then, so is the original

Matthias Cornelsen

14 years ago

thanx

Damian Press

14 years ago

Great work! Much appreciated;) However, I do miss the arpeggio button and 6 voices on the sonicprojects version.

Phillip Orlando Daniels

15 years ago

Awesome. And I have a pristine OB-8 to compare it to.

Bertrand Causse

15 years ago

Wonderfull thanks

Christopher Scognamiglio

15 years ago

I'll add my praise, this is a great emulation on a lovely synth and I'll be keeping my eyes out for any more you want to post up! (I d/l-ed another of yours already!). Thanks!

Walker Farrell

16 years ago

I LOVE THIS ensemble, some of the phattest sounds I've heard Reaktor make.

Robert Wagendorfer

16 years ago

Robert Wagendorfer Very phat, various sounds, good to play! SOunds excellent! Thank you!

Stephen Gallagher

16 years ago

This is SO GREAT!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

Brother Rafen

16 years ago

The only really annoying thing to me, is that the Voice Cards are far too detuned for me! I believe you can definitely achieve that famous Oberheim sound without detuning the voices THIS FAR. When i press the Auto-Tune button (thinking that would fix the problem) it doesn't do a thing..... Hmmm. Could you please help me out here Mr. ZooTook?

Brother Rafen

17 years ago

"Don't You, Forget About Me...." Did you know that the Scottish rock/synth band "Simple Minds" used the OBXa for alot of their songs? You can even see it in the music video for DYFAM Great emulation Mr. Took, another one to add to your collection of superb emulations. Also, you have beautiful (nearly Aturia-quality) GUIs Other than the sound, the GUI is what makes you feel like you're playing the real thing you know? KUDOS

Christopher Soulos

17 years ago

Unfortunately, just like the original! Well done.

David Swann

17 years ago

Much more interesting than most of the analogue style synths I've heard. Has real character.

Alexander Aliferis

18 years ago

Alot of the presets bring me back to the sound of the real thing. Nice Job!

michael huckaby

18 years ago

very nice indeed.

RICHARD CHRISTY

18 years ago

This thing is enormous :) It sounds very good.

Gianluca Peruzzi

18 years ago

ROMAN TOMASHEK VERY "GOD" SOUND.. GREAT. TANK YOU MAN

Ashley Marians

18 years ago

how can you not love an obie?

heinrich angel

18 years ago

Super Clone !!! The only Thing what I`ve changed. I put in a Switch to cancel the "Tunedrift". Because this was the Reason than I canÂ´t play my Original on Stage. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan Allen

18 years ago

great synth. great presets, must have

Richard Souther

18 years ago

I missed mine. Thank you so much! Great job!

Johan Runeson

19 years ago

Awesome looking, awesome sounding, the best set of presets I've seen on any ensemble so far. But, I get some annoying muted clicks or pops quite often when I play it, and it doesn't seem to be clipping on the output. Anybody else get this? (Using Reaktor 4 on a 2GHz PC.)

Jens Becker

19 years ago

This is really great stuff ! Must have taken weeks to get the panel right. Preset-Sounds are powerful with great variety. Thank you very much for sharing. Best wishes, keep on programming ...

ZooTooK

19 years ago

Stephen - I'll have a go a the VST issue. I never run it as VST and I'v heard some issues with other ensembles. You could try the instrument properties - make all knobs visible...

stephen fusco

19 years ago

The best looking and sounding synth I have downloaded sofar frankly it is better than the factory synths that came with Reaktor. The only problem is that as a DXi it crashes my Sonar 3.11 and as a VST it is impossible to get to all the nobs. I would love a DXI fix

Sean Buamann

20 years ago

This sounds grrrrreat, but it is a CPU HAWG !!! Gotta get a faster powerbook...

Larry Martin

20 years ago

no need for my analog ober this is the sh@# consider it right on the mark.thanks

jim jacobsen

20 years ago

very cool. Nice work.

Clifton Cameron

20 years ago

This is truly a blessing. Thank you for an amazing synth. Perfect 10. A +

Jopy

20 years ago

massive sound. very useful.

Norman Magnuson

20 years ago

Truly a very cool and useable synth ensemble! Thanks so much!!

Lutz Böhringer

20 years ago

It makes me crazzy ;-)

Mark Rennie

20 years ago

Absolutely fantastic!! Gobsmacked. Thank you so much.

Eugene Sajor

20 years ago

This thing is giving the Pro53 a run for it's money!!!

Wolf-Peter Bley

20 years ago

This one is nearly perfect!! 10 points without any question.

Artur Nowak

20 years ago

Whoever complains about Reaktor should really tell me, which other software allows to make things as beautifull as this one (except for real low level programming). Thank you ZooTooK! Another classic!

Caesar Garcia

20 years ago

Arturia will never come up with anything as close as this.

heath fedder

20 years ago

wow, this is INSANE. really. i cant believe how far reaktor has come.

Brian Forge

20 years ago

Excellent, this is outstanding...thank you!

Laurent Levesque

20 years ago

very nice work, thanks !

Robert Tucholke

20 years ago

Wonderful sound. Stereo panning - wow!

Simon Lowther

20 years ago

Amazing, wonderful! Someone has finally managed to have a go at the OB series! I sue the OB SEM supplied iin Reaktor 3 all the time. OBXa is great. Does anyone want to have a go at the Roland MKS80 Super Jupiter or Korg PS 3300 now!?

Caesar Garcia

20 years ago

I had to make another comment. This is the best Reaktor Ensmeble ever. I've owned and used Reaktor for 4 years and this is a very good day because you have made the ensemble that all future ensembles will be judged. Now make a Memorymoog!!!!

Caesar Garcia

20 years ago

Outstanding Ensemble!!!! A top 5 Reaktor Ensemble for all time. Thanks.

Evan Schiller

20 years ago

Great...!!!! Thank you!

David Tamura

20 years ago

Excellent!!!the stereo panning..FAT

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OB-Xb

This is an attempt to imitate the vintage analog synthesizer

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