OB-E Oberheim 8 Voice - GForce Software Overview

[@station2station544]

As a former 1976 Oberheim TwoVoice TVS-1a owner and a registered owner of OB-E, I will confirm this is an amazing piece of software. It has "that Oberheim SEM sound". The sequencer is a happy accident generator - and it's right there with the original. The original SEM sequencer was pitch-quantized which is an amazing feet for 1976. The vintage Moog modular sequencers were not pitch quantized and generating actual music is a tough call.

[@DoctorJezz]

I demoed this next to my OBXa and bought it. First software that sounds like an Oberheim to my ears. Just easy to use in a DAW and saved any more mods for midi. Fabulous 👍

[@10010011001100110101]

Not a fan of obxaV?

[@DoctorJezz]

@@10010011001100110101 Tried it briefly, but it sounded to me like something somebody might want an Oberheim to sound like but doesn’t. There was a bass patch that sounded more like an SH101 or some other snappy bass synth, and an Oberheim poly definitely doesn’t sound like that. That’s why I have an SH101! In short, it didn’t have the vibe immediately so I didn’t try it longer. Maybe if I’d persevered, but this is definitely the ticket 👍

[@richardhermans4457]

This is the deepest, richest analog sounding software I've heard in my lifetime, and I've been recording music since the 70's. I hate to say this, but I think this would blow the Moog One out of the water, but the problem with both of these synths is, they are so full, deep and rich they will obliterate any other track in a song. I have Omnisphere 2 which is my desert island software synth, and it's also very rich and full, but not on this level. Congrats Dave and G Force team, you've raised the bar on this one. I own Oddity, M Tron Pro(been a owner since the original was released and I still use the Pro on a lot of music), and Minimonsta..great stuff and I highly recommend.

[@midierror]

This sounds amazing! Hats off to Dave and the team at G-Force!

[@quantize]

GForce are legends for the impOSCAR2 alone...OB-E is intense icing on the cake!

[@MACRONOne]

this thing is a BEAST I love it! Thanks for bringing it to PC.

[@mixolydian2010]

yeah was concerned when Dave said the software they used to develop it would mean it would be MAc only, but hes a star as ever and we have it for the PC too! Its stunning.

[@supernatural802]

This looks fantastic! Loving the workflow on this. very cool.

[@angeldc54]

Wonderful stuff!

[@Death_By_Media]

The updates does sound fantastic. I do hope Dave and crew allow the user to specify the midi notes for drum mode though in a further update or at least make it more of a GM drum layout for those of us with decades of keyboard finger drummer muscle memory . Otherwise it is fantastic and makes the cancelled S.O.B. ( which I gave him hell about ) worth the wait for their take on the OB sound . Cheers !

[@SanderAnderon]

"authority", love that, perfect.

[@downpatmusic]

This sounds great. Wow. For studio use, I think this is a great sound and app. I used the original Oberheim gear in the 80's and now all these years later we can plug something like this in and get this sound again. The large pads and filter sounds fantastic.

[@AgustinDavidF]

So huge! Thanks for the demo

[@Riktenstein]

Just bought this. It's sounds absolutely massive.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

What's the price?

[@Riktenstein]

@@HOLLASOUNDS 120 all in but was on sale.

[@LarsBjerregaard]

Sounds drop dead gorgeous, don't know what else to say. Great work Dave!

[@lumpielump3576]

thanks a bunch for this nice review - i couldn´t get the sequenzer working but you showed this!

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Gorgeous. What you can do in software now, its amazing

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

To be honest I have made sounds like this in Reason 10 years ago, using the Combinator in there allows you to layer 20 sythersizors in one if you want.

[@bobboheemoth7255]

I'm listening to this on laptop speakers and it sounds Siiiiick!. I hope it's easier on my cpu than Diva. Either way I'm gonna buy it. Fuck it! You only live once

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I'm a Reason user and theres not much I haven't heard but is definitely good quality sound comming out of the OB E.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

If you would put the software in a hard case with hardware controls, everybody would go like: WOW what a fat synth !

[@m22110]

Oh my. Shockingly good

[@johnsuggs3952]

No joke, I literally thought you were Tom Oberheim, but younger.

[@gerardogarciagonzalez2001]

Muy buena review del sintetizador colega!! 😲👍🏼👍🏼 Se podría decir que es un sintetizador multilayer o de capas multiples debido a que cada voz se puede modular y configurar de manera independiente Se ve genial, veré si hay manera de descargarlo para probarlo 😄👍🏼 Por ahora utilizo Lush 2 de D16 Group, también es genial 🤩👍🏼👍🏼 Lush 2 es un sintetizador de capas múltiples, cuenta con 8 capas para ser preciso, además lo que me encanta de este synth es que tiene su propio mixer y es super rápido hacer una mezcla de efectos y ajustes en cada voz, etc. Saludos! ✌🏼😄

[@quantumeseboy]

Been trying the demo, sounds awesome.

[@SharpblueCreative]

Sounds awesome. But I’m still a sceptic of software synths - but I have to say this has got it - I’d love to hear a hardware v software comparison. I absolutely love these sounds. Brilliant 🤩

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

well if you can find an 8-Voice SEM go for it.

[@mixolydian2010]

Did you see Dave's original post from years ago where he demoed the hardware synth (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn-0l618Z7GpidU) and it sounded incredible, then his "sneaky" revisit with the bombshell that all you were hearing was the software version (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKaqp3lnpJWCftk). Ha ha i was fooled its a gorgeous synth.

[@DarrinNoNAME]

@ghost mall real talk. A comparison wouldn't merit a reason for getting this or not. Can you make incredible music with this? Absolutely!!!! Does it sound phenomenal all on its own?? ABSOLUTELY!!! it may not be 100% accurate to the original but I don't think it needs to be...

[@marzzz1]

@@Heathcliff_hensel I found one, but it is in a museum....!

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

There is less restrictions in soft sythersizors but this soft sythersizor is bassed off of real gear.

[@scott7521]

oh i'm definitely buying this.... holy shit

[@Mr.Tubster]

Thx for sharing 🙂

[@BobbyL5757]

Two words. Heavy Weather. 'Nuff said.

[@banterbanter]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

Wonderful I've bought it!😆

[@Garflips]

Good job all around. Does sound massive - maybe too massive. 😶 I'd say if you don't already have this flavor of sound covered it's a no-brainer. I have Obsession, Dune and Generate and there's no comparing, they're just all excellent tools. Kudos to GForce. Make music, not war.

[@innerspacerace9196]

I wish it was for M1 iPad

[@urbannpa]

I am using the (I think) Arturia version SEM V2 of this. If I had the money I would buy the hardware Synthesizer.

[@darrenhirst9900]

They made the pc version because we said we would send the boys round. Tea and chocolate biscuits soon changed his mind 😂 Brilliant overview Sonicstate.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Very on the face looking device no menu diving really needed, sort of reminds Me of a Moog.

[@FreshnessStudio1]

"It's a kind of a love story, a love letter to the SEM's 8 voice" Where there are voices yet no words, there is love, found in creation. 🌗

[@SimondeLeon-q7c]

Are there any other polyphonic synths that will allow you to do per-voice editing like this? I only know of Synapse Obsession, another Oberheim clone.

[@hansmittendorf]

does it allow for micro tuning using TUN or scleras files-

[@MuzixMaker]

Look up “phat” in Webster’s and a picture of the OBE shows up.

[@Wrenchfist_Studios]

dont tell anyone, but i like this as much as my ob-x and ob6. some times more (i.e. mono)

[@cpunktspunkt748]

What is it about the "alpha" patches...what does it mean?

[@christdolphin69]

and now, imagine if a synth company made a complete analog replica of the oberheim 2 voice for $300. wouldnt that be incredible?

[@chrisstrobel3439]

Belated comment here, I would have easily traded the OB-Xa I was playing in the 80’s for this.

[@MACRONOne]

Mic level is a bit too low I'm afraid the OBE dominates in every way, lol.

[@annother3350]

Perhaps nick likes to be dominated

[@anonymoushuman8344]

Arturia's version of the SEM is good, but wow, this is something else.

[@johnsuggs3952]

I have both and um.....yeah. This one from Gforce is outstanding.

[@supadupahilton6848]

Tom Oberheim needs to re -release a FAITHFUL version of the OB-B. Right down tho the washed out grey front panel with lilac panels. Yeah, I know. Good luck getting hold of the TTL logic chips (sigh)

[@rockyhill9965]

Don't waste money and extra repair bills on old gear . Get this OB-E. i have had all from Voyetra 8 rev.4 to MKS 80 (both ver 4 AND ver 5) to the Juno 60,

[@berlinschool8000]

OMG-OBE!!!!

[@garyroberts2615]

I could not upload version one as it was only available on Mac. Can this be used in Studio One or just standalone re PC ?

[@mrfuzztone]

It is standalone and a VST. You can run it in any VST host such as Studio One. I run it in PluginGuru Unify.

[@garyroberts2615]

Cheers for that mrfuzztone. Great stuff

[@garyroberts2615]

@@mrfuzztone thanks for that

[@mrfuzztone]

I was also waiting for the PC version of OB-E. Now I have almost all the GForce products. Very good sounds. I like Dave Spiers and the GForce company attitude. I started a long time ago with the GForce Mellotron, then Virtual String Machine and now all the rest. Last 2 were Mellotron MKII and OB-E.

[@garyroberts2615]

@@mrfuzztone yeah l sometimes see Dave on the Sonicstate blog when he had the original O-B on display. Very impressive. Cheers for that

[@maxine2798]

I didn’t see that conclusion coming…….nick was hiding this throughout the review

[@luisbarrera5740]

I just downloaded the demo and compared it to synapse obsessed. The OB-e sounds vast and powerful. But, it's too overwhelming. It takes over the entire range of my speakers and my speakers are not cheap. Obsession doesn't sound as "huge" but the sonic signature is exactly the same. It's more balanced and fits better in a mix where as the OB-e is more of a solo instrument/always needs to be lead. Sounds good but ultimately im not getting it because it sonically overwhelms everything and the obsession already hits the exact sonic spectrum with a way cleaner sound that maintains richness and character.

[@joshuaswannmusic6462]

Ok im I’m.

[@johnsuggs3952]

Easy right lol. The other's...not even close.

[@drydessert4198]

16:12. 20:37

[@nickangel6596]

Toujours les mêmes démos faites par des présentateurs qui ne savent que dérouler des menus et charger des presets. Vraiment faible

[@johnathantyrer6077]

Shite ...nothing on reasons subtractor

[@Kishgofu]

you're the kind of person who couldn't differentiate good music from someone sharting into a microphone.

[@johnathantyrer6077]

@@Kishgofu sorry did you mean 'shouting' or 'farting' into a microphone here ?😆😆

[@raingirlcat2245]

@@johnathantyrer6077 don’t be a smartass