Free Software Synth Inspired By Oberheim OB-X

The video, via abominable music, offers a preview of OB-Xf, an open source project from the Surge team, aiming to recreate the sound of the classic Oberheim OB-X.


OB-Xf is currently available as a standalone application on macOS, Windows, and Linux (VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP formats).

To install on your system, download the appropriate installer (dmg, exe, deb) and run it.

 

Free Behringer JT-4000M Patch Editor


Reader Gary (gary909.github.io) let us know that he’s shared JT4000M Programmer, a free web-based patch editor for the Behringer JT-4000 Micro Synthesizer.

“Hopefully, it should make creating new sounds on the thing a little bit more fun than going through the menus!” he notes. “It’s been tested running on Chrome and Android, hopefully it should work on most other platforms.”

If you create a sound you want to save, just press down on the ‘Select’ pot, and the sound will overwrite the currently selected sound.

*Note: A browser with Web MIDI support is required.

 

Free Music Software, Sinevibes Skew 2 Non-Linear Reverse Delay Effect


Sinevibes has released a major update to Skew, its non-linear reverse delay plugin for Linux, Mac and Windows, and made it available as a free download.

Skew constantly records the incoming audio into a buffer and plays it back in reversed chunks, rhythmically synchronizing them to the host transport. Furthermore, this algorithm warps the delay playback speed via a selection of non-linear curves, bending the pitch in interesting ways.

This is not a limited-time offer – Skew v2 is now a free plugin in Sinevibes’ lineup.

New in Skew v2:

  • Added non-destructive Feedback parameter that operates via a newly-added, third playhead (thus preventing the optional speed/pitch bend effects from accumulating over time)
  • Revised selection of curves with new “Warp” curve type
  • Re-calibrated reverser fade in/out envelopes
  • New input/output mixdown controls with separate Send, Return and Mix parameters
  • Updated collection of factory presets

Skew 2 is available now as a free download. Email registration is required.