Oberheim OB-1 Retro Synth Review
Synthesist Alex Ball – in his latest video – offers a retro synth review of the rare Oberheim OB-1 synthesizer.
Originally introduced in 1977, the Oberheim OB-1 built on the design of the classic SEM, but is also considered to be the first programmable synthesizer.
While it’s pretty limited by modern standards, it still sounds fantastic, and Ball demonstrates in his video.
Topics covered:
0:00 Intro Jam
1:26 The OB-1
1:54 Brief History
3:07 A justifiable rant
4:36 SEM vs OB-1 VCOs
7:21 SEM vs OB-1 VCF
11:18 Other notes
11:35 Makeshift Four Voice
13:44 OB-1 Plug-in
15:11 Outro Jam
16:21 I did warn you
Watch the video and share your thoughts on the Oberheim OB-1 in the comments!
