Oberheim OB-8

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The Oberheim OB-8
OB-8 by Oberheim
Synthesis type: Analog Subtractive
Polyphony: 8
Timbrality: 2
Oscillators: 2
Filter: 2 or 4-pole ADSR
Attenuator: 2
LFO: 3
Keyboard: 61-key
Left hand control: Pitch
Modulation
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External control: CV/Gate
MIDI
Cassette interface
Memory: 120 patches
12 splits
12 dual
Onboard effects: none
Produced: 1983 - 1985
Original price: US$4395

The Oberheim OB-8 was an analogue synthesiser launched by Oberheim in 1983 and discontinued in 1985. It featured a 61-note piano keyboard, LFO modulation filters, external cassette storage, MIDI capability and 120 memory patches, and used the Z80 CPU.

Artists who used or use the OB-8 include Prince, Queen, Van Halen, Styx, Kool & The Gang, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, The Police, The KLF, Future Sound of London, and Barnes & Barnes.

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