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Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

Oberheim OB-Xa

Classic polyphonic analog synthesizer

Classic synth widely used in many genres / styles of music of the early-to-mid 1980s.

Oberheim OB-Xa audio demos

001 A1 Brass Ensemble
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1. 001 A1 Brass Ensemble
0:41
2. 002 A2 Clavinet
0:19
3. 003 A3 Low Strings
0:25
4. 004 A4 Electric Piano
0:18
5. 005 A5 Rotary Organ
0:16
6. 006 A6 Flutes
0:22
7. 007 A7 Harpsichord
0:16
8. 008 A8 Rock Unison
0:16
9. 009 B1 French Horns
0:17
10. 010 B2 Celeste
0:16
11. 011 B3 High Strings
0:31
12. 012 B4 Electronic Piano
0:15
13. 013 B5 Pipe Organ
0:34
14. 014 B6 Xa Chorus
0:39
15. 015 B7 Harp I
0:18
16. 016 B8 Calliope
0:16
17. 017 AB1 Trumpet Ensemble
0:28
18. 018 AB2 Harmonica
0:23
19. 019 AB3 Strings I
0:30
20. 020 AB4 Accordion
0:40
21. 021 AB5 Filter Drone
0:32
22. 022 AB6 Bag Pipes
0:29
23. 023 AB7 Banjo
0:17
24. 024 AB8 Rush Rezz
0:58
25. 025 C1 Trumpets
0:30
26. 026 C2 Mellow Wow
0:25
27. 027 C3 Slow Strings
0:35
28. 028 C4 Resonance Sweep
0:20
29. 029 C5 Combo Organ
0:27
30. 030 C6 Double Reed
0:18
31. 031 C7 Farr's Funk
0:28
32. 032 C8 Pizzicato
0:15
33. 033 AC1 Modern Horns
0:18
34. 034 AC2 Bass I
0:25
35. 035 AC3 4-Pole Strings
0:26
36. 036 AC4 Reed Piano
0:29
37. 037 AC5 Perc Organ
0:30
38. 038 AC6 Sax
0:20
39. 039 AC7 Harp II
0:16
40. 040 AC8 Orient Unison
0:17
41. 041 BC1 Tropical Horns
0:21
42. 042 BC2 Rubber Clav
0:18
43. 043 BC3 Strings II
0:33
44. 044 BC4 Edge Piano
0:25
45. 045 BC5 Hymn Organ
0:45
46. 046 BC6 Recorder
0:16
47. 047 BC7 Long Chimes
0:15
48. 048 BC8 Unison Fear
0:20
49. 049 ABC1 Comp Horns
0:22
50. 050 ABC2 Bells
0:19
51. 051 ABC3 Strings III
0:30
52. 052 ABC4 Soft Piano
0:19
53. 053 ABC5 Reed Organ
0:17
54. 054 ABC6 Vocal Wow
0:25
55. 055 ABC7 Marimba
0:23
56. 056 ABC8 Terror
0:49
57. 057 D1 F-Env Horns
0:15
58. 058 D2 S-H Fifths
0:18
59. 059 D3 Poly Port
0:36
60. 060 D4 Steel Drums
0:22
61. 061 D5 Square Mod
0:34
62. 062 D6 Comp Synth
0:18
63. 063 D7 Unison Port
0:54
64. 064 D8 Delay Mod
0:15
65. 065 AD1 Tenth Decay
0:19
66. 066 AD2 Sitar
0:19
67. 067 AD3 Fiddle
0:25
68. 068 AD4 Pulse Comp
0:17
69. 069 AD5 PW Rezz
0:27
70. 070 AD6 Comedy Comp
0:22
71. 071 AD7 Jazz Solo
0:18
72. 072 AD8 Earthquake
0:28
73. 073 BD1 S-H Port Rezz
0:34
74. 074 BD2 Conga
0:13
75. 075 BD3 Strings IV
0:35
76. 076 BD4 Funk Keys
0:21
77. 077 BD5 Organ
0:20
78. 078 BD6 Tremolo Rezz
0:21
79. 079 BD7 Box O' Pups
0:15
80. 080 BD8 Martian Hop
0:19
81. 081 ABD1 Claps
0:15
82. 082 ABD2 Carillon
0:23
83. 083 ABD3 Solo Strings
0:20
84. 084 ABD4 Tuned Bees
0:18
85. 085 ABD5 Rezz Reeds
0:13
86. 086 ABD6 Three Way
0:18
87. 087 ABD7 Percussion
0:12
88. 088 ABD8 Chopper
0:32
89. 089 CD1 Io
0:27
90. 090 CD2 S-H PW
0:27
91. 091 CD3 Strings V
0:26
92. 092 CD4 Clarinet
0:30
93. 093 CD5 Bright Drone
0:24
94. 094 CD6 Solo Unison
0:23
95. 095 CD7 Claves
0:12
96. 096 CD8 Jet
0:32
97. 097 ACD1 Water Wiggle
0:09
98. 098 ACD2 Water Piano
0:22
99. 099 ACD3 Slower Strings
0:24
100. 100 ACD4 Flanged Piano
0:23
101. 101 ACD5 Space Bugs
0:20
102. 102 ACD6 Taped Voices
0:16
103. 103 ACD7 Thunder
0:13
104. 104 ACD8 Pong
0:26

Oberheim OB-Xa photos

Oberheim OB-Xa manuals

Oberheim_OB-Xa_ManualDownload
OB-Xa_Service_Manual_1st_EdDownload
oberheim_obxa_service_manual_3Download
OB-Xa_patch_bookDownload

Oberheim OB-Xa factory patches

OBXa_120_FactoryDownload

Oberheim OB-Xa specs

Year of release:1980
Polyphony:4-6-8-voice
Sound generation method:analog
Keyboard:61-key
Preset memories32
MIDI:no
Keyboard modes:single
Sound expansion capabilities:no
Sequencerno
Arpeggiatorno
Effectsno
Touch sensitivityno
Aftertouchno
Display:no
Accessories:sequencer (DSX)
Footswitches: Sustain, Hold, Program Advance
Foot Pedals: Filter, Vibrato
Power90-130 or 180-240 Volts AC, 50-60 Hz, 50 Watts
Dimensions40″ (101.6cm) wide, 20″ (50.8cm) deep, 6″ (15.24cm) high
Weight45 lbs. (20.41 kg)

Oberheim OB-Xa links

https://oberheim.com

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Effect Rack Digital Delay Processor

Lexicon PCM41

Classic digital delay rack processor

Lexicon PCM41 audio demos

A Roland Juno-60 was used to play the demos below – first dry, then wet.

Ambience
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1. Ambience
0:34
2. Classic Flange
0:55
3. Cylon Voice
0:26
4. Double Tracking
1:06
5. Echo
0:51
6. Talking Flange
0:41
7. Vibrato
0:32

Lexicon PCM41 photos

Lexicon PCM41 manual

lexicon_pcm_41Download

Lexicon PCM41 specs

Year of release1980
Presetsn/a
Sound generation methoddigital
MIDIn/a
Sound expansion capabilitiesn/a
EffectsDDL (Digital Delay Line) up to 800 milliseconds, doubling, flanger, vibrato, VCO modulation
Controlsbuttons
OutputsMono input & wet + dry outputs 1/4″ pairs
Displayno
Power consumption20W
DimensionsStandard 19″ relay rack mount (483 mm)
1-3/4″ high (44 mm) by 11″ deep (280 mm)
WeightNet, 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg); shipping 8 lbs. (3.6 kg)

Lexicon PCM41 links

https://lexiconpro.com