J3PO reviews the new Oberheim TEO-5 synthesizer

[@Jexus]

The Oberheim sound plus Sequential-style mod matrix. A synth I was waiting for. Thanks!

[@jibberish00]

Yea, it’s called an OB6 and it came out 8 years ago 😂

[@j3po784]

@@jibberish00 there's a LOT more modulation on the TEO-5

[@jibberish00]

@@j3po784 Fair enough. It does seem to play very close to the OB6 though, and is a bit redundant. Also, I’m about to buy your P5 presets because they’re amazing. Also, let me know if you ever want to sell that two voice reissue or yours… 😅😮‍💨😅😮‍💨😅😮‍💨😅😮‍💨😅😮‍💨 I REALLY want Oberheim to do more of the two/four voice reissues.

[@j3po784]

@@jibberish00 haha, awesome, thank you! I love my P5 ... I always come back to it. It's so thick. I know a lot of folks are hoping for a full Two Voice reissue! :)

[@infestedalien]

I'm excited over hearing your patches on this synth. I like to listen to your patches to compare the character between machines you design sounds on.

[@thaneco]

Amazing synth that proves it’s not how many voices a synth has but rather the quality of the sound it produces.

[@antgeeze7129]

and who is playing it

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

I’m thankful for the friendship that Tom Oberheim and Dave Smith shared. It shows that collaboration, great design and execution of those designs has led to some of the most amazing synthesizers on the planet.

[@Kevinjames0976]

I’ve had mine for 3 weeks, hands down the best synth I own in this price range. Big sounds out of this small synth. Looking forward to your sound packs for this.

[@dmcinnis23]

Just a wonderful demo. Thank you!

[@alanshewitt]

Dunno if Sequential/Oberheim/Focusrite reads these comments, but this was the video that pushed me over the edge and made me pull the trigger on one of these. So good on you for having J3PO in your employ

[@D3jaVuuu]

I think a big thing with this showcase/review is that your playing REALLY makes the patches go to the next level.

[@Drfresh1402]

This is the only sound designer that has ever gotten me to purchase patches.

[@WrvrUgoThrUR]

He’s definitely one of the best, but there are others that hold their own. Then you have to factor in the fact that Julian can make the simplest one oscillator patch sound great just via his chops.

[@itscooldiamond]

Facts

[@antgeeze7129]

For me,,, it’s J3, Semrad, Randy Jenkins😮😮😮😅

[@captainiglo5179]

Man this might be my first synth

[@djhansiofficial]

i second that

[@Drfresh1402]

It sure is tempting.

[@hansilamusic]

Great choice

[@fortheloveofnoise]

once you start...the addiction never ends...then your synths end up being worth more than your car

[@KrazieBeatzLLC]

Welcome to the dark world of this musical occult 😈

[@scottreitherman2961]

I really appreciate your approach, communication and wavelength 🙏 i always get so much inspiration and learning from watching J3PO

[@JBrm]

Your production is absolutely on point - as are your sounds and your playing. It's always a joy to watch your videos!

[@SmileMoreCEO]

Looking at these, great vid 😃 20:04 👾 great trick

[@bigjayrillah3508]

I have a prophet Rev 4 and this seems like it would be an affordable companion to that, especially at the price. Every sequential instrument I play leaves me inspired. I really enjoyed the OB-6 and am looking forward to the updated effect and the extra modulation with that filters sound.

[@pianoexplorations]

Thank you, for nice presentation and graet music, this synth it's very interesting to me now. Best to you, TT!

[@liquidsakura]

woah, a synth youtuber that can actually play!

[@bennettsobel]

J3P0 runs this channel but is also a fantastic producer/engineer and touring/studio musician. In addition to being a badass sound designer, he also drops dope music as a lead artist. Dont sleep!

[@AlanInBrizzle]

Lovely review: Your passion for the synths really shines through (and great programming and playing too!).

[@Sk8luv33]

that synth sound real nice and analog 🔥🔥🔥

[@indigosnow_]

Finally ordered one! So hyped 😁

[@downpatmusic]

I agree, I've wished for a poly version of my Pro3 which imo is my best sounding synth of maybe all time. Imagine an 8 voice of the Pro3. Even 6 voices.

[@joellanier]

Best review of this I've seen. Probably seals the deal for me placing a pre-order. You spent time building sounds and walking through the parameters with each step. Most other reviews either just preset scrolled or went sequencer happy. You highlighted that the synth is a beautiful canvas with lots of options for crafting soundscapes.

[@massimocesareAnnaloro]

Adoro questo ragazzo perché non ride mai! Finalmente. I video sono sempre interessantissimi e sempre pieni di contenuti e dettagli che alludono a profondità artistiche importanti. Un vero, giovane Maestro.

[@Longstride]

Great review as ever! I’m really excited by this “little” synth and what it can do!

[@erik_gerhard]

Amazing runs at 13:00, man! Nice chops 😊

[@dietz1]

great video, Thanks J3PO!

[@toada]

Sounds so good. Thanks for the nice video!

[@productamadeus8745]

Damn that synth sounds good! Excellent sound design sir.

[@checkitout611]

First time finding you, and I'm glad I did. This was really thorough, and your playing is fantastic. Thanks so much for the walkthrough of what this can do. 👍

[@MCBrainpower]

I dig the TEO-5!! Wonderful patches, bro

[@loweroctaves]

Thank you for the vid. 🔊✨✨✨ People saying this is like an ob6 i have to disagree. I have an OBX8 and I sold my OB 6. This is definitely more obx8 and To me this sounds way doper and more capable. I love my take 5 too so I can’t wait to get this. what im hearing on everyones feed is very cool which is sealing the deal for me.

[@Brantdrangus8489]

It just sounds insanely good and musical and alive. So so good.

[@RishPanjeetJr]

I adore my Take 5… and this sounds so similar and yet different. I love it.

[@hotbeat187]

Same I will never sell my take 5

[@allkeyspro6606]

Killer sounds! I’m so happy about this release! It’s a good time to be a synthesist! 😊

[@keysthomas1966]

SOLD!!!! Getting one ASAP!

[@patsalty]

Good lord they're going to sell so many of these

[@markaprill6501]

You are a great musician and also a great spokesperson. I remember when Tom Sawyer came out…i have been in love with patch ever since. I have seen your many synth videos and watched you play the piano on KZbin…I have to say you really provide the exact information regarding these instruments that your audience is looking for. I am not in the market for another synth but I could not pass up a J3P0 review….man i was seriously thinking about buying this for a minute. I used to have a rev one prophet…it is interesting that the prophet 8 is the keyboard i see on stage more often….i guess you explained it…it’s the polyphony and probably more portable….I play the piano and if I don’t have 5 octaves I feel pretty cramped so if I am buying one keyboard it might just be a rev 2..thanks.

[@greybearsound]

A gigging musicians OB with polyglide.. Man these sounds are killer Julian! Thanks for digging in~

[@AbsurdTV1]

This sound is growing on me!!! But I recently got my Matrix 6r restored, but this TEO is on another level.

[@kaiwetronic]

Don't worry about overlapping since TEO-5 has SEM filters... Matrix line synths are more related to the OB-8/8a, with their 24dB Curtis filters... I've got a pair of M-1000s and planning to get an UB-X as soon as B launch it, but this little guy is changing my mind about it...

[@GerritQuast]

These sounds are awesome. Great sound design! Cool to see that a lot of your presets have made it into the TEO 5. What's the glide sound at 25:30? I could not find it in the default patches. Would be great to have such a glide sound I often hear with Cory Henry. Thanks for your help!

[@istvantoth7431]

Great demonstration! Thanks for this pal!

[@carbonvibes]

Thanks for sharing @J3PO 🙏🏻

[@garysalyers7611]

Wow. The first synth in years I actually want!

[@garysalyers7611]

So I bought it!! 😀😀

[@toms6527]

Sounds incredible

[@RabbitintheMoon]

great review.. and so true about the Pro 3... make a poly pro 5!!!

[@foxgirl1822]

great video. Its been a few months now and i still cant decide on the TEO or the take 5

[@lampkinmedia]

Hey Julian its Victoria. Glad to hear you were involved with this synth. It's awesome. I'm definitely getting one

[@JeffPalmer83]

Really cool new FX!

[@evanglicanism]

Funnily enough, your comment about wishing it had both filters just reignited my lust for the Jupiter 8. Come on Roland, do it!!

[@everything-goes]

Love your tune for that LoFi patch

[@JayCryptik]

I'm so glad I ran into your videos on my Synth journey! The attention to detail and thorough breakdown of everything is amazing. Thanks to your vid, I will be purchasing this bad boy. Cheers!

[@toddtrillo7445]

A really enjoyable watch, thank you

[@cyrilgranet6662]

Great demo

[@nick9486]

Amazing !!

[@Cyberpunk9000]

That Vintage knob is incredible

[@erik_gerhard]

Right? They finally nailed it. 😊

[@imun1ty]

Quick question can you link two OB TEO-5’s to 10 note polyphony. You can do this on a few current synths out there.

[@Erik_Nordlund]

I was looking into this and didn’t find anything for TEO-5 or Take5. It would be a great update, but I think it may still be possible with an external box

[@AlexanderAlm]

Amazing patches 🎉🎉

[@pupkid8613]

sounds terrific and amazing value for money

[@antgeeze7129]

Reviews need maestros like this

[@peterkenney9158]

Lovely stuff, Julian. If you have Sequential’s ear, I hope they take note: a poly version of the pro 3 with 5 octaves would be great. Would also be good if they added direct bank/patch access buttons like on the 6 series and Take 5/TEO-5 as it’s quicker than turning an encoder or pressing up/down buttons. I’d honestly love it if they made 5-octave versions of the 6 series synths.

[@xfghffhfg]

a poly version of the pro 3 will probably cost 10K$ :) But now that they manufacture in China, maybe this will happen in a cheaper way.

[@rgeraldc80s]

A Pro-6 would be amazing also. Just 6 voices with the Pro-3 modulations and those filters. Even remove the Moog style and just leave the OB and Prophets ones, would sell quite a bit. I think it would make the other 6 voices collapse though. They could call it the PrOb-6.

[@xfghffhfg]

@@rgeraldc80s this kind of dreamy ambitious products made some brand bankrupt in the past :) maybe now its better times but it will be a risk for focusrite and i don't think they into taking risks

[@TheCanadianDreamEvergreen]

Will you make a preset pack for this synth?

[@sawsquaresinetube]

Great video!

[@ArtyPartyMusic]

Great sounds and playing skills! Are you thinking of making a sound bank for sale? Thank you

[@douggeikie99]

Dope!! 🙌

[@SoundAuthor]

The overdrive is tasty 😎

[@thedarkestrainbow]

@j3po Interesting when you say the oscillators are from the Take 5, the filter is from the Ob6 and the lfos/env are from the OBX8. Kind of a parts bin machine in the best way. So we are dealing with oscillator on a chip vs discrete, discrete SEM filter and analog LFO/ENVs?

[@kierenmoore3236]

He said LFOs were from the Take 5. It’s voice-on-a-chip tech.

[@mrthomasheder]

Hi thanks for at really great video! -it's probably the best synth in the entire wide world for making synthwave music! It would be nice if i had an vst editor also!

[@JKLANG440]

LOVE THIS MACHINE

[@frankschneider7190]

great job. thanks

[@brandon1351]

What are those connections you have for the audio please? I’m getting a zoom live track L8

[@mudi2000a]

Also one thing to keep in mind is that this costs 200 bucks more than the Take 5. Other than that is more of a question of taste; it‘s not only the filter but also the oscillator section is quite different. I like the „waveform scanning“ on the Take 5, here we have only buttons but you can combine them which maybe again gives you a form that is not possible on the Take 5.

[@lucasfreites1]

Amazing synth, but one little thing, its not completely analog as there is no VCA stage in here, its taken into the digital world. We do have the SSI2130 analogue oscillators though.

[@bengsynthmusic]

I wish the layout was like that of its bigger brothers. Weird filter section placement. The two wheels ought to be at the bottom.

[@Poulet39]

Would be perfect to get the display of values on the screen. A big miss on the teo-5 and take-5...

[@silvertongues2]

Teo sounds really good, I had an OB6 and a UBxa and the Teo sounds more lively to me

[@StewartMcKee]

Thank you! I'm a P5 rev4 owner. I've been looking at the Pro-3, is this actually what I want instead? I realize they don't really compare, but I have a poly synth.

[@bigjayrillah3508]

That’s a tough call, but I think you will be more satisfied with the poly, especially with that OB-6 filter.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Pro 3 sounds far better. This is a super-budget, 5-voice oberheim-style-filter synth …

[@StewartMcKee]

@@kierenmoore3236 Thanks for commenting! In theory I like the Oberheim "flavor" but don't know how it would fit into what I do yet. I've just heard such great things about the Pro-3.

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@StewartMcKee I love the Pro 3. Very few YT videos do it any justice. I am all about hefty, raw sound, and will seek that out, over digital FX and other bells & whistles. It just so happens the Pro 3 has a bunch of features, as well.

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@StewartMcKee I love the Oberheim sounds, but the TEO-5 wouldn’t scratch that itch for me in Poly terms. I doubt a T5 would do it for you, either, after owning a P5 … the difference in raw sound/heft is real …

[@martincarbow5491]

RAD review, explaining, playing, and patch programming, Julian - informative, mesmerizingly musical, and incredibly inspiring. R.E.S.P.E.C.T.! Among the things I dig is the constant comparison of w/fx vs. without - which demoes the wonderful raw sound of this beast.

[@tenalock]

Sounds sick. Actually affordable after oost OBX8 dreams. I see there are presets called PWM in teh manual but no pwm settings. Can you have 2 pulse waves and phase lfo one of them in the menu to at least have one PWM oscillator?

[@unclejerrysworld]

Great video! Thank you!! There's just SO many Sequential/Oberheim choices out there now with so many similarities, it's hard to tell what you really want/need other than to slant towards the Oberheim sound vs the Prophet sound..... I have an OB-6, OB-X8, Matrix 6 and 1000, and a Prophet 5....(converted to a Prophet 10)..... Like so I really need this? (I am an Oberheim nut and just want one LOL!!!)).....

[@xfghffhfg]

It does have way more features and modularity to the one you mentioned (more in the direction of the Matrix6/1000 but much more advance) if this is important to you you will probably love it

[@cdauterive1]

Which would you recommend between the Take 5 and the TEO for first synth?

[@j3po784]

Both are great options. Just depends if you want the Oberheim flavor or the Prophet flavor.

[@cdauterive1]

@@j3po784 I have the sub 37 so that the ob would give a different sound but thought I’d as the master first 😎

[@Leebe_music]

I could listen for 'black and blue ' patch forever

[@maxatomico8784]

I have a take 5 and have always dreamed of the OB6. Does it make sense to buy this TEO which only has the oB6 filter but take oscillators?

[@cfs]

Which one sounds best to you? Does one give you chills? Get that one. For me, that's the OB-6 (no chills yet from TEO-5, but it sounds good).

[@maxatomico8784]

@@cfs That's not the point. OB6 costs double and if the Teo offered the same sound (filter) it is cheaper. I asked instead if Take 5 and Teo overlapped...

[@cfs]

@@maxatomico8784 Well, you make your purchase decisions based on specs it would seem. I don't. Just a different approach. To me, that's very much the point. I'd not bother buying any hardware synth if it didn't thrill me. The TEO-5 does not offer the "same sound" as the OB-6. Sequential wouldn't do that because that'd be a bad business move, as they still seem interested in selling OB-6s. The TEO-5, OB-6, and X8 all sound like family, but all sound different. The TEO-5 has the X8 oscillators, for example (just one type not all that the X8 has). The oscillators in the OB-6 are located on individual voce cards and are based on the SEM, not the OB-_____. The digital FX on the TEO-5 and Take 5 are always engaged, whereas they're optional on the OB-6 - you can maintain an analog signal path. Lots of reasons why they sound different.

[@cfs]

@@maxatomico8784 No, the TEO-5 does not offer the "same sound" as the OB-6 any more than it offers the "same sound" as the X8. There's a family resemblance amongst all of them. Pick the one that you love most. Or just go based on specs if that's what excites you.

[@klstay]

Had thought we might see some TZFM craziness? Anyway, I had not expected to be so impressed by this synth, yet here we are. At the same time I cannot help but think what if the marketing/management types had let the design team take it to "the next level" for just a reasonable bump in the build cost? (Was never going to happen because they want segmentation with the 4 octave 6 voice Sequential kit that are all cash cows) I have to believe respond to external MPE, 1-4 or 3-2 bi-timbral, full featured LFOs since they are just digital (fade-in/out, phase, play "N" times), and a 4 quadrant multiplier/voice for actual ring mod as another mix source to the filter (or AM) could have been done still under $2k. Great as is, but those features would have made it mindblowing IMHO. As is I think anyone buying an OB-6 over this is crazy. (Same for Take 5 vs. Prophet 6 though to a lesser degree)

[@DanielVeglison]

That is my next Synth

[@98INST]

I've been looking at the take 5, now that this is here. Which one would you buy

[@agm8763]

both, for around the cost of a single OB-6 :)

[@bodhibeats8257]

I think it mostly depends whether you want a 12db or 24db filter.

[@98INST]

@@agm8763 lol, there is only a budget for one

[@98INST]

@@bodhibeats8257 i think i even prefer the take 5 also on how it looks, serious options though.

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Take 5 sounds gorgeous. And has that prophet vibe. This also sounds amazing, and has the Oberheim vibe. I would buy both. Unless you want to wait for a desktop version, or just want one keyboard synth.

[@upfaders7210]

Great vid and sounds - whats going on with the rattly keybed? Just Cos its a proto?

[@xfghffhfg]

yes

[@imola8]

Great demonstration of what this synth can sound like and great patches! ❤ What would you recommend to get the most retro but also future proof sound, the ob6 or the teo 5?

[@johng2409]

Which if either would make better pads? Ob6 or teo5? Ambient

[@cfs]

TEO-5 has a lot more effects built in. OB-6 has one more voice. They also sound different and are priced different. Unless the OB-6 calls to you, as it does to me, then consider the TEO-5.

[@xfghffhfg]

Which color makes better paints?

[@klstay]

QUESTION - Do you know if it (and Take 5) use 3340s for the VCOs? If not then do you know what they do use?

[@xfghffhfg]

SSI2130

[@poetcacahoet4633]

What do you think about a rack with both take 5 an TEO 5 for poly side and moog grandmother/ taiga for mono and experimentation side ??? would be complete setup ???

[@poetcacahoet4633]

To complete my grandmother and virus ti for wavetable/numerique side ;)

[@xfghffhfg]

@@poetcacahoet4633 There is no such thing as a complete setup, buying instruments usually makes you want more... But this is a good thing :)

[@poetcacahoet4633]

@@xfghffhfg Yes you're totally right, i'm just looking for the smallest setup with the most options of synthese, types of filters and a part of experimentation, all with quality of building. In this case i would sell 15 machines so it's quite small and a choice/ strategy to don't have to much things and doing music with efficience. Ofcoirse it's very subjective choice ;)

[@victorvargas49]

I wouldn't believe Julian, He's a magician 😂 Everything sounds fantastic to him even if he plays a synth without electricity 😂👍

[@jorgentraun]

Cool :-). Now you can finally buy a new polyphonic matrix Oberheim a la matrix 6, but with a much better user interface, with a lot of more modern functions, an envelope that is just as snappy and punchy as an Oberheim SEM and in my eyes the best and only real Oberheim filter a Stage Variable 12db multimode SEM filter. I am sure this TEO-5 will be a hit among serious synth enthusiasts and musicians.

[@ludotex]

Love the J3 sauce

[@TeddyBaas]

Will there be a desktop version?

[@xfghffhfg]

I hope so

[@tjdamoogle]

Aw man why did you stop what you were doing at 23:00....that was starting to sound incredible lol

[@MelloCello7]

OBERHEIM IS BACK

[@swid_swid_swid]

I have a UB-Xa right now but demos like this and my love of my Take 5 has me seriously considering selling it to buy one of these.

[@raul0ca]

Had to get an electrican to fix my wiring. Cost as much as this TEO-5. Maybe next year

[@papahuge]

This guy knows what he's doin

[@MikeTrejo124]

I don't know how I haven't subbed yet. Big fan!

[@stergiost.6246]

i love your videos and your playing skills! Do you find that it sounds fatter and more punchy than the ob6?I own the ob6 desktop and that is my impression...

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Beautiful sounding synth. Is it using the same effects as the Take 5?

[@j3po784]

Yes, though I believe the signature Tom Oberheim ring mod is new...regardless, any new FX will most likely be implemented into the Take 5.

[@aquaticborealis4877]

@@j3po784 Thanks. Having both synths seems like a very nice combo, particularly because of the workflow similarity.

[@joshberrios3604]

@@j3po784im thinking on compliment my obx8 with this, or even sell my obx8, what r ur thoughts