The 1978 Oberheim OB-1 - An Underrated Enigma.

[@AlexBallMusic]

What's not to love about Dave taking us through a vintage synth? Wonderful.

[@AndyVonal]

Ditto!

[@GForceSoftware]

👋Hello Alex, thank you!

[@jairkerker2821]

Only into the second video (first one was about the OSCar era) but this channel's growing on me already. Wonderful voice to convey the love too!

[@DaveG207]

I love that the same simple sequence plays for nearly 10 minutes, but takes us on a journey as the instrument is explored and by the end feels like a piece in it’s own right.

[@Dremix73]

I can already smell a VST version coming up 😇

[@GForceSoftware]

😇

[@prodby430]

of course - why should they otherwise make a video about it ?

[@st0rmchild]

@@prodby430 He did make epic videos about the Jupiter-8 and CS-80 though. (Hope they're working on those too!)

[@GForceSoftware]

​@@prodby430 We love synths!!! You might also enjoy our videos on the Yamaha CS80, Octave Cat, and Roland Jupiter 8. Additionally, we highly recommend exploring our "Bright Sparks" series, which delves into the lives and innovations of pioneering synth creators.🙂

[@soriacx]

Yeeees, makes someone wonder..... But this is clearly just some coincidence, right.... right?? 😆

[@simonlegrec]

Amazing synth

[@dnalord77]

Loved the loop. For some reason, that specific note sequence just gave me a lovely feeling of nostalgia that I have not felt for a while. Thanks :)

[@msld_sound]

That was a brilliant exposé of a classic synth with which I was totally unfamiliar before today. Great work, Dave!

[@GForceSoftware]

Thank you @msld_sound 🙂

[@AdamBorseti]

The only use of the OB-1 I know of was by Geddy Lee of Rush for the synth sequence "The Spirit Of Radio". I love the sound of this thing though with its wave morphing VCOs.

[@apislapis]

Great to hear Dave back.

[@VIC-20_Synthwave]

My wallet is ready Mr. Spears! Thank you for putting this video together.

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

Yesssss - can't wait for this VST!

[@jairkerker2821]

The same 8 sequenced notes for 10 minutes. Only a really, really great synth can evoke an emotional state for every flip, turn or push and the repetition becomes an almost therapeutic excersise. As much as "Oberheim" sounds like a german army befehl, their synths sound disarming. 3:41 Man that sounds so precious, I'm falling in love.

[@fallingmanuk]

Very interesting video with fab sounds - and that sequence is soooooo mesmerising!

[@ExpectResistance]

I was watching this video thinking it’s such a shame this isn’t a vst, and then i realised who the channel is. Can’t wait to make music and a video using that resonance. Very exciting.

[@llmmnnppqq]

hi dave! happy to hear you

[@GEOSynths]

Cracking Video, sounds great :)

[@GForceSoftware]

Thank you @GEOSynths happy you like it ❤

[@johnwilliams-ih3pv]

What a beautiful sounding synth 🙏

[@Siete7Black]

I have one, I really love it ❤

[@popfortyfive]

The king is back

[@Wagoo]

Lovely synth & demo, Dave 🥰

[@mariusleicht]

Another awesome synth video! Love these.

[@GForceSoftware]

♥ Thank you @mariusleicht

[@AndyVonal]

Lovely! Thanks you, Dave!

[@RJJNY]

Great video, the waveform modulation options were unusual at the time I think. On an unnervingly long list of synths I once owned and regret selling.

[@GForceSoftware]

We feel you 😧

[@pauljeavons8878]

Do like these historical videos. So much insight. I was a young man who couldnt afford this stuff when it was on stage with Geddy and i gleamed over what he was doing with Rush's synths. Good idea for GForce to release this one.

[@drsamurai009]

In the late 80's there was a music store that had yearly special sales where they would clear out their warehouses and get rid of big overstock (and some really old) gear. Being a young poor musician, they had a Moog Prodigy for $60 and an OB-1 for $80. I got the Moog because it was a little cheaper and I love it, but man I would have loved to get both, though the quirky memory and controls would have taken me a while to figure out without a manual (or the internet to find out the quirks.)

[@jymmccullough]

I walked by one in a music store leaning against the wall in the early 90's with a price tag of $75! I kick myself for not buying it but yeah, money was tough when I was young!

[@gianfry1980]

Hi Dave thank you for all the love and passion you put into your products. I love your work, keep it up

[@gianfry1980]

When will available a software version ❤?

[@BWAEM]

Thank you Team

[@SRDhain]

A lovely demo. One of the few synths that until now, I'd never seen or heard anywhere 'in the field'

[@DavidGilden]

Welcome back, Dave

[@InsidesAndOutsides]

An elegant synth for a more civilized age.

[@jairkerker2821]

Sounds wonderful, looking forward to it ;)

[@polydata]

Very cool!

[@GForceSoftware]

Glad you like the documentary @polyata 🎶

[@charleslee1879]

I LOVE IT!!

[@thaexception3406]

Insightful

[@Eimost]

Anyone remember Chase Musicians? Remember playing the black version of this in their Manchester store in either late '78 or early '79, lovely thing. Still can't believe what they had in that store - ARPs, Moogs, this OB-1 and an Oberheim 4 voice (!). Remember them doing open nights with Moog, ARP and Yamaha (where they 1st showed the CS80)

[@rachelar]

When was this? Despite going to school in Manchester 78-85 I never saw Chase. My mate probably got a Bit 1 there tho in the 80s

[@coolwav]

Great overview of the OB-1, cant wait to see GForce do their magic with this!

[@HububkiFilms]

You’ve taken your first step into a larger world.

[@GNeuman]

The Force is strong with this one.

I had one that got stolen. I absolutely loved tne bender. The best I’ve ever seen!

[@tendingtropic7778]

looking forward to the vst. also would be awesome if you could find an official collab with sequential, we need a good vst of the sequential pro one!

[@MarkyGoldstein]

Analog sounds great

[@lance134679]

So, is this a history lesson or preview of the next OB emulation? Either way, thanks. 👍

[@DeepSpaceus]

I want this in VST!

[@soriacx]

..and with the usual touch-ups. The video already talked about some of the limitations of the original, it should be a sure bet that the gforce guys are going to "enhance" this synth a bit. The most interesting question: will it include a polyphonic option?

[@antgreen3254]

whens the plugin dropping? i love your synths!

[@loweroctaves]

So bummed thought this was your new VST i immediately looked on sweetwater then pressed play on this video💔💔💔

[@polarxta2833]

And... Launched today the VST :) Yay Is this patch on the VST Dave ?

[@bongle2481]

Next up for GForce? It sounds lovely and different enough to make it stand out.

[@alandeacon1988]

Nice fat oscillators, reminds me a little of SH-2, quite different sounding to SEM stuff... . Are G-Force planning on modelling it?

[@FailedMuso]

Political chaos? War? England doing shite in the Euro's? Don't worry. Dave is here to soothe your soul with some synth history... ☺

[@GertBoers]

Oh Rob, really? Hear? Do I, as someone to whom English is a second language, have to correct you? 😅

[@chrismacleodgforce59]

* here 🙂

[@Deenoboy4444]

I cannot wait for this to come out if it does. I own everything of Force. GIVE ME MORE!!!

[@jvburnes]

How would the sound differ from the OB-E?

[@GForceSoftware]

Different filters and Env, OB-1 has OSC waveshaping, it's quite unique and different sounding than the Oberheim SEM/8 Voice :-)

[@MultiPetercool]

OB-1 Kenobi.

[@georgesoros7849]

Next pls Polivoks emulation. Great synth with almost no recreations as VSTI

[@mightywiz]

Today 7/23/24 I worked on one with serial number of 00046. Friend of mine called me over and asked me to come over and help him diagnose it.

[@daledavidson8242]

This would be a fantastic initial IOS offering by GF.

[@isingthebodyelectrick]

Cue multiple star wars and jedi puns...

[@annother3350]

I thought he was going to reveal the vst!

[@soriacx]

Maybe he did... 😁

[@Mark-ec3lp]

Help me OB-1

[@glenesis]

So can we call it Old Ben?

[@davideseveri9854]

Hello there

[@Phil-1]

Ooh. Guess what's coming next from GForce!

[@GForceSoftware]

🤔

[@TheFjMartinmusic]

Ok,another GForce gem soon,next please CS80

[@johnsavard7583]

Ah. This synthesizer dates from 1978 or 1979... but it was exhibited in June 1977? Okay, that's after May 25, 1977. So they should have known better...

[@n.oneimportant5]

Oberheim's followup to this should've been called "The Kenobi." .... ..... .... .... That's funny, right? 😐

[@GForceSoftware]

The Ken-OB 😉

[@n.oneimportant5]

🤯

[@KlemenKotar]

Crap. Now I want one in software form.

[@bmaier490]

Just release the obxa already

[@Emiel1983Schoonoord]

Man, have some decency. They don't owe you one thing.