lush OBERHEIM OB-X8 + Strymon soundscapes

In this video, we explore ~10 minutes of ethereal textures of the Oberheim OB-X8, combined with two of Strymon's greatest FX pedals: the Big Sky (reverb) and the Time Line (delay).
All of the these presets are from the "J3PO Oberheim OB-X8 Presets: Future Vintage," available from www.j3po.net. Of course, the presets themselves do not contain any FX, and you can hear them dry in this video: • J3PO OBERHEIM OB-X8 Pr...
I have preset libraries available for the Oberheim OB-X8, Prophet 6, Prophet 5/10, Prophet Rev 2, OB-6, Spectrasonic's Omnisphere, Arturia OP-Xa, Softube's Model 72 & 84, XLN's Addictive Keys Mark One and a free bank of 50 sounds for the free VST synth “OB-Xd” - all available on my website. If you're a Nord Stage 3 or Wave 2 user, download my bank from the Nord Keyboards website.
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[@googlingthevoid]

I’m convinced this is the king of the retro analog polysynths. So much energy and emotion.

[@LOADTRACKMUSICART]

facts !!!!

[@andreasoberg2021]

I have listened to all the analog synths but this one always captures my soul.

[@deanzarras7480]

Proof that gorgeous doesn't need to be measured in notes per second. Well done man!

[@devinbelangermusic]

Incredible playing man! You bring the X8 to life :)

[@Mercy_Pants]

So do you!

[@dtscape]

I've been playing keyboards for over 30 years now. Watching videos like this gives me a real buzz.. I adore the sounds and tones of so many synths. All have different characters. This is a wonderful display of the Oberheim and the strymon. Thank you for todays smile... keep up the fantastic work. 👏 😉

[@southcity3777]

This video is so good I don't need to buy one now.

[@BassFunMusic]

The music on this channel is something else. Every track is a masterpiece. Can't wait for more. 💞

[@LOADTRACKMUSICART]

yes so true

[@RoxXy-84]

Thanks for this insight on what this synth can do in conjunction with hi-q fx pedals. Can listen for days to that.😊

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

It may sound unimaginative, but I feel like you really channeled Vangelis in this one. I heard so much of him, and his soundscapes. What a gorgeous piece of kit. Gives me goosebumps. Amazing playing.

[@BlackMan614]

THIS is the Oberheim sound I remember from the early 80s. Not the stupid Jump, Tom Sawyer, etc. stuff you hear on nearly every demo of this keyboard. Thanks!!

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

Indeed

[@SoundmanCH]

Jump is not stupid. It’s just stupid that everyone plays these chords for an Oberheimish sound.

[@joxer96]

@@SoundmanCHYep, Jump is to synths what Stairway to Heaven is to guitars.

[@MusicFed]

@@SoundmanCH I couldn't agree more!

[@kevingort4926]

Iam buying it just to play Jump!

[@glennweber9290]

You really leaned into this synth's strengths in a beautiful way here, while still keeping your own voice. Fantastic demo, and wonderful sounds.

[@SlavicSon]

Thank God for KZbin where you can be inspired by awesome talent like J3.

[@smitlag]

I love mine. It's amazing how well it sounds dry. So you know when you add anything to this, it's going to sound fantastic. The thing is you can go from a sweet pad to ripping lead in a second, hit that unison switch, and it becomes an instant lead synth.

[@trevorgrommet4654]

This is the reason why I am ordering the OBX8 next month. Eventually, the Strymon Bigsky MX and Timeline to pair with it. So excited for the dream to come true.

[@KCJazzKeys]

I bought a Big Sky reverb pedal a few months ago and it adds so much depth to everything. Definitely getting the OBX8 sometime in the future. Can't wait to play this same pad-like stuff on it. Great music!

[@xfrancisofficial]

it's just pure warmth

[@85ba]

Julian, love your music ideas and playing. Absolutely goosebumping...thank you

[@karstenbartky3999]

Simply wonderful, I love this Instrument.

[@Bernd_Bruening]

Great synth! Beautiful music and great playing!

[@erictripton]

God what sounds! super smooth Oberheim tone. Makes me wish for a Matrix 12 release

[@j3po784]

the Matrix 12 is king

[@Lachenmann7]

There will be an Xpander (same thing) release. They bought the copyright.

[@joxer96]

@@Lachenmann7 Oh man, that’d be a dream come true. Do you know if it’s definitely in the works?

[@ilyandilymusic]

Amazing vibrations! Thank you.

[@lavoltabbona]

The sound at 6:42 is what I’m searching for forever

[@fizzfizz101]

Does anyone know what this patch is called?

[@joxer96]

Beautiful demo of a beautiful sounding synth! My only quibble is with the front panel graphics, it looks like placeholder art. I wish they'd gone with the original blue lines on black background.

[@DavidLee07]

Thank you @J3PO for reminding me that my OB-X8 can do all sorts of cool other stuff than the classic Oberheim sounds. 01:36 is a lovely sound - haven't quite got it yet but did make some nice marimba sounds using the same oscillator setup.

[@TheNAPSince2005]

Strymon BigSky makes all synthesizers to the best.

[@thaneco]

Very emotional playing , I’m between this and the TEO-5

[@lifesynthtance]

Glorious…. Just glorious !

[@LOADTRACKMUSICART]

you bring me a tears Good Job

[@donaldcroom1483]

soulful material. enjoyed it.

[@downpatmusic]

Beautiful pads man. I like how you are approaching/playing it like a piano-rhodes. Best analog poly I have heard since the Moog One. Maybe I'll pick up the desktop module. No room for another keyboard footprint.

[@HOUCEMATE]

I'm glad I clicked on this video

[@JohnZornAscended]

Excellent.

[@CreativeSpiral]

Great sounds, great playing!

[@markaprill6501]

That was so great.

[@AlainHubert]

At this price point, the Strymon BigSky should have been included as a package deal with the OB-X8, because it really needs it.

[@j3po784]

Agreed! Strymon FX should be included with all synths 🤣

[@victorvargas49]

Great instrument Great player👍

[@paulhellings]

Beautiful!

[@jrnyfn]

Very, very nice!

[@earganic]

What a beautiful showcase of your presets! Having the OBX8 now for some time, what are your thoughts? Are there certain things it does better than your other synths? Is it one of your favorites?

[@LivinLifeLoud]

I picked up an OBX8 on Sunday. Installed your patches today. Big Sky arrived today. Timeline will be here next week. What was the name of the last patch in the video? Simple beautiful. This video cost me a lot of money. 🙂

[@j3po784]

the patch is called "Eulogy"

[@hkjetil]

Fantastic synth! Can you also make/transform these patches for the GForce OB-X? :-)

[@kevincowart362]

Dude the third sound was like a new Hiroshi Yoshimura song. Please make an album with long arrangements.

[@itzyoharry]

I am between either buying this or the OB-6 help

[@erwinhofer9632]

unique!

[@HaXoN9MEEPHIS]

I wish there were 2 like buttons

[@ZozillaThaGreat]

Superb !!! Any chance you will make some patches for the new GeFOrce version ?

[@bitambassador]

Bro, thanks for everything you Do! Does your presets works on Oberheim OB-X8 Desktop version?

[@j3po784]

Yes, the presets work for both the desktop and keyboard version!

[@klc8490]

oh they left off the autograph from mine, maybe i need to send it back to factory

[@Sam9wilson9]

❤❤❤❤

[@harrisonthacker9707]

Oberheim: “It’s like heroin for the ears.”

[@AceGarpTruckingCo]

@The_Invisible_Manvery more-ish.

[@MusicFed]

love this video. might be tempted to sell my OB8 to buy one of these what's that giant keyboard behind you? low end on the 3:28 patch is quite something. seems more powerful on lower freqs than the OB8 but hard to tell really

[@j3po784]

the keyboard behind me is a Roland A88 MIDI controller, the best controller IMO for Keyscape! :)

[@romichjordan]

3:08 😢

[@------YeahOK------]

You just cost me 4 grand. Now living on beans and corn flakes.

[@j3po784]

well, enjoy your synth. 🤣

[@------YeahOK------]

@@j3po784 it's beautiful! 😅👌

[@xp50player]

You got to have priorities🎹🎹🎹

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

👌

[@uraganiushurricanius9606]

❤

[@JohnZornAscended]

Where’s the Album at?

[@Mu1974]

Now that I hear this I wonder if the pad sound in the chorus of "don't give up" is an oberheim too?

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

Prophet 5 and Fairlight are layered while Peter sings. When Kate sings, it's a Yamaha CS-80 played by Simon Clark.

[@Mu1974]

@@Station2Station-du2gh wow, thanks a lot for the detailed info! 💛✊🏽

[@mastermachetier5594]

Okay should I sell my rev 2 towards this ?

[@AdamBorseti]

As a proud owner of an OB-X8, I'd say that depends. The Rev 2 does more than the OB-X8 as far as synthesis capabilities, however the Oberheim sounds better in my opinion. If you're into the vintage polysynths, I'd say go for it. However, if you don't have any other synths besides the Rev 2, that might be tough. You could always trade the Rev 2 for a Prophet-5 or 10 as well, but I have to say, the OB-X8 sounds amazing even dry, and I'm only running mine through a Zoom multi-effects pedal and it's unbeatable. There's a bunch of OB-X8 videos on my channel too if you want more convincing.

[@Lachenmann7]

I have both. You should have both too.

[@mastermachetier5594]

@@Lachenmann7 i wish I had both budget 😂

[@j3po784]

The Rev 2 is my favorite modern poly synth. It gets used more than any other synth in my collection. It's so different than the OB-X8 that I would say do not sell the Rev 2 to finance an X8 unless you don't like the Rev 2 or are not using it that much.

[@mastermachetier5594]

@@j3po784 I do love my rev2 it’s my main gigging board right now haha

[@RJ1J]

Sample pack plz!!!!

[@fugamantew]

8 voices poly-at?

[@MrAndyZhu]

Beautiful. What patch was used in the beginning?

[@j3po784]

It's a pad from my library "Future Vintage" and the patch is called "Oberheim 1978"

[@AynsleyGreen]

6:41 jesus christ

[@craigramseur2377]

Yep. That's it. I may buy his synth for just that sound. The "This Is Not America" pad. So soft and yet soulful.

[@AlainHubert]

I finally bought an OB-X8, after having been disappointed with the UB-Xa which I sold after 2 weeks. And I've got a question for you: did you compare it to your OB-Xa at one point? Can you get exactly the same out of the X8? Because, call me ultra-critical, but I don't hear quite the same presence from the OB-X8 as the OB-Xa from the video in the link below, probably due to the OB-Xa having CEM3340 and OB-X8 having discrete (SEM type) oscillators, perhaps? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3KbiX-emZqDadk

[@ajlazarusofficial]

That is probably a fair statement. I have an OB-X8, but I’ve had a few synths with Curtis chips, and they are more aggressive and mid-focused. The Xa/8 filter in the X8 is Curtis, but the rest isn’t. So it is probably more smooth. But it’s so close I don’t think you’d regret it. This sound I made on the X8, using all the Xa settings, is very similar to the intro to “1984” by Van Halen, which was played on an Xa. It’s definitely close enough for me: kzbin.infoCi_ZqPwtLvw?si=1JelX6MFNhRfgzaF

[@Iwillownyouandbehappy]

OB-X8 vs OB-6?

[@j3po784]

they are quite different! If you're a die-hard vintage Oberheim fan who's always wanted an OB-X, OB-Xa, or OB-8, then the X8 without a doubt. I still love my OB-6 so much. I love the sound, the modulation, the FX. I hope to release a Vol. 2 of presets for it soon.

[@Iwillownyouandbehappy]

@@j3po784 Thanks for reply - is there anything you can do on ob-x8 you can't do on ob-6 and opposite?

[@TheJKOLP]

Prophet 10 vs OBX8

[@bartomiejdolny7555]

Yes

[@analogprophet]

Beautiful!