Oberheim TEO-5 deeper Review (TR-505, Drumbrute impact, EP-133, Lossy & Mary-K)

[@myvolts1903]

Growing up in the 80's, the sound has such an emotional impact. Nice you got your Prince T-Shirt out for the occasion!

[@knobsswitches]

Glad you like it. to be honest i had to re-buy my 80's t-shirt again for size reasons ;-)

[@myvolts1903]

@@knobsswitches Ah man we've all been there!!!

[@ericvetterick2973]

This synth is truly miraculous in terms of tone shaping capability. The Sonic State review shines also.

[@onathanj]

Really fantastic demonstration end review! Fun, nostalgic and informative. I cant wait for my Teo-5 to arrive. A 10 voice of this have the potential to be the greatest synth of all time, if you as me.

[@knobsswitches]

Thanks a lot! Yes, an expanded Version with Split and Dual Mode would be great!!!

[@thomasmorus3406]

Vielen Dank für Deine tolle Analyse und das Video! Ich habe einiges gelernt und finde gerade Deine lange Videos super. Frohes Fest, bleibt gesund und mach weiter so!

[@knobsswitches]

Das freut mich sehr!!! Ich bleibe dran 🙂

[@samprock]

Neat show, feel inspired!

[@knobsswitches]

@@samprock thanks! That’s great!

[@brandon1351]

You flicking those cards was what made me subscribe 😂❤ amazing opening song btw Also your set-up is same as mine TEO-5 & Drumbrute Impact

[@knobsswitches]

@@brandon1351 thank you very much!

[@brandon1351]

@@knobsswitches can I ask what is your audio set up please? As currently im plugging straight into my monitors. If you have any suggestions for an audio mixer that would be great. Just to let you know I do not have a computer it’s a totally analog set up. Cheers from 🇦🇺

[@knobsswitches]

@@brandon1351 For my videos I use a small Yamaha MG06 Mixer. de.yamaha.com/de/products/proaudio/mixers/mg_series_xu_model/index.html the one without internal FX and a Soundcraft EPM12 www.soundcraft.com/en/products/epm12 for recording I use an old Audio Apollo Twin

[@brandon1351]

@@knobsswitches thank you for the tips :) it might be worthwhile just to get a little mixer just to take the strain off my monitors.

[@ericvetterick2973]

I also had THREE different Xpanders and sold them all. But this was before I had discovered the wonder of modular. If only I had known how to experiment with the Xpander based on my knowledge I acquired from the modular experience!

[@keithrobichaux]

I think this synth sounds great.

[@knobsswitches]

me, too ;-)

[@kierenmoore3236]

57:00 … you’re right; 5 voices isn’t a lot … 6 is generally a bare minimum for me. It’s a nice little package for the price, comparatively speaking, I guess …

[@murraybartley4467]

I agree, i loved Oberheim with a passion, but their early 80's poly synths were lacking slightly in my mind...then came the Xpander....the possibilities were endless. I bought the first one our shop imported.

[@knobsswitches]

I had my first Xpander in 1991, the time of Nitzer Ebb and Front 242, and I was thrilled. The previous Owner was The Flippers ;-) In the meantime, I've owned three and sold them again and again and have always regretted it. The form factor was always an issue for me. I missed the direct access with a keyboard. The Matrix 12 was always too expensive for me, as it didn't go any further than more voices. I would have loved an Xpander-Keyboard. Unfortunately, the Matrix 6 was no substitute. So the TEO-5 now closes this gap for me.

[@murraybartley4467]

@knobsswitches I'm kind of a purist as far as the analogue signal path is concerned, and i noticed differences in the Matrix 6 and maybe 12, to the Xpander. Plus i don't think they had all the filters the expander has....still....i wish i had have bought one!! Either would be nice with the Xpander. Teo 5 looks and sounds great, been checking it out myself, that should keep you happy for a while, though i find five voices...cruel. I bought a Behringer UB-Xa two months ago, not too bad, i really wanted it mainly for the poly aftertouch cos my Kronos LS don't got it, but receives it. It's kinda heaven...though the aftertouch mechanism on the UB-Xa is crap and has degraded very quickly....to the point of money back.

[@knobsswitches]

@@murraybartley4467 The Matrix 6 definitely does not have all filters on board. However, the Matrix 12 is identical to the Xpander in this aspect

[@mauriciomandara5946]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@knobsswitches]

@@mauriciomandara5946 my pleasure

[@Vict0ry_Cs]

Ein sehr schönes Video und ein sehr toller Synthesizer!

[@knobsswitches]

Vielen lieben Dank. Ich finde ihn auch Klasse!

[@mistercheetah9717]

This definitely does the Xpander modulation matrix tricks... For fans of early Nine Inch Nails and late 80s Depeche Mode, this is a great synth to have at that price point.

[@knobsswitches]

totally agree!

[@HH-Thorsten]

Nice review!

[@knobsswitches]

Thanks a lot!

[@jamo2311]

love my take 5 but it's so hard to not want to exchange it for this. always preferred the ob filters and sound especially the matrix 12

[@knobsswitches]

@@jamo2311 yes, as i said. For me is the TEO-5 a Xpander Light ;-)

[@swid_swid_swid]

I love my Take 5, and am expecting the TEO 5 to compliment it when it arrives!

[@knobsswitches]

@@swid_swid_swid you won’t regret it :-)

[@kierenmoore3236]

How would you compare this with the OB-6 and OB-X8?

[@knobsswitches]

@@kierenmoore3236 I can not, cause I haven't played either of them yet! Sorry.

[@MarianoSynths]

Nice to see you. I'm still hesitating between Teo and Take.

[@cnfuzz]

Basic soundquality osc's veers to metallic/hard ,to digital for my likeing, not at all like i remember my 1980 ob-x and 82 ob-8

[@knobsswitches]

@@cnfuzz but it's definitely more possible with the TEO-5 than with the OB-8. i don't think it sounds metallic. to me it clearly sounds like Oberheim, although not as warm and wide as the OB-8

[@sunnypedaal]

i like the sound of the teo more mho

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@knobsswitches. OB-8 still had analog envelopes and LFOs, I think … albeit, even more chips than the Xa by then?

[@ericvetterick2973]

OK, gotta call you out on the demo section concerning the reverb. Would have be better to give us a sharp single pluck, so we could hear the nuances of predelay, size, decay, etc. Just my 2 cents. The pulsating chord wash doesn't really lets us hear what we want to analyze that type of effect. Sorry. Still huge props on the totality of review.,

[@knobsswitches]

yes, that's right. sometimes the music guy wins over the lab guy in me 🙂

[@AngelWildBlue]

What is that massive synth behind you??

[@knobsswitches]

@@AngelWildBlue a Schmidt 8-Voice

[@knobsswitches]

@@AngelWildBlue kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZaaqXePq8eIa8ksi=9AnbF2EgJcp27Zfj

[@ThisWorldNeedzaHero]

OS! the drumbrute paired with the Teo. Nice little combo, maybe throw in the Chroma Console. Trust me, it sounds amazing.

[@knobsswitches]

Yeah, It´s on my wishlist 🙂

[@bjornkreuze7423]

I think the moog one could get more attention putting it closer behind you or in front of you while talking with your head just above it. Do i sound jealous 😊😂

[@logiclust]

its overpriced. by, like, a lot

[@knobsswitches]

what would be your price tag for the TEO-5?

[@kujumz]

you cant be serious

[@aarondiver4693]

What's your preference between this and the polybrute 6 I had a hard time deciding but went with the polybrute just curious what your thoughts are

[@knobsswitches]

hmm. not easy. i would say that the basic sound of the TEO-5 is broader and you are satisfied with a sound more quickly. With the Polybrute, you have to use the Mod Matrix to make the sound more interesting. That's quicker with the TEO-5.