World's First Look at the Behringer UB-Xa!

[@mobith]

Tom isn't gonna lose any sleep over this shit lol

[@scairmyn]

The end speech reminds me of a hostage reading out the demands of their captor.

[@patrizio7]

The boys at Oberheim and Sequential must be laughing their asses off right now!

[@sK3LeTvM1]

I don't think so: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJemm4OFqNammJY&ab_channel=Behringer

[@SPAZZOID100]

Not really.

[@higgy7762]

you people say/said that about any B synth ...

[@patrizio7]

@@higgy7762 not really. I have a Wasp and think it’s great. I just love how Oberheim have completely stolen the show with the new OB. This clone seems lame in comparison.

[@higgy7762]

@@patrizio7 sorry, I appologize :) But maybe we should not use this vid as 'reference'. Until now, every clone B made was soundwise 'near perfection' - rather within 'build tolerances' of the old analog devices than a 'fail'. It seems B staffed good engineers ;) I'd wait with judgement until the Uli-XA is available in the showrooms (if ever....)

[@GeekGearSynths]

Watched this after OB-X8 demos. It feels like drinking my favorite party wine after enjoying an expensive wine.

[@glennweber9290]

Was absolutely thinking similar. I mean, it'll get you drunk. So there's that...

[@ageshero]

I really like Simple Synthesizers, so the idea of a very simple focused item like this is pretty dope, i like the analogy lol.

[@tommyg5095]

@@ageshero I wonder if you will ever see one of these UB-XA dream machines...????

[@jcabbot]

If you listen to this with headphones it quickly becomes apparent that the majority of this demo was done with the unit in 'stereo' mode because the individual notes played (not chords) all alternate between being panned hard left or right and IMO that's what makes the audio sound 'off.' Panning individual voices in the stereo field is an Oberheim feature - it just seems over the top in this production unit. I'm still super excited to get my hands on one of these but in the years we've been waiting I've fallen completely in love with my VST's of Sonic Projects OP-X and u-he's DIVA. I love Jack's videos for the channel - always positive and entertaining. Can't wait to run this thing through my Strymon Mobius / GFI Specular Tempus / Source Audio Collider. Cheers fellow synth lovers.

[@Skylabz604]

I think it's a phase issue with the channels. I've had this issue in stereo going from L & R mono into a single sum input. Basically it sounds thin and shit like this.

[@SerErris]

The Demo at whole is actually not a very good representation of what people look at for the Oberheim sound. The sounds used and selected are actually not able to show of, what the OB is known for at all. Esp the Vintage modes have a pretty wrong sound for that demonstration. It is also funny that Jacks talks about "playing some PADs" now and not actually playing them to justice (very short notes for instance). That will not demonstrate a PAD well. I normally like Jacks videos, but this is just not good for this Synth. It does not demonstrate its strength and we simply cannot find out if it is up to the job or not. This very generic sounds could have been done on any analog synth (for instance even the Deepmind could do them). Also if you have a Pad sound .. play long notes please. A Pad sound has not a hart attack and is long playing chords .. not single notes, not quick chords or anything like that. So maybe you want to look at some real OB-Xa videos (check out Matt Johnson's video on it) and then please redo the demo again with proper selected sounds. The first kind of Oberheim sound is coming at 20:10 minutes.

[@MacXpert74]

I think Oberheim is very pleased with this demo. All of a sudden the price tag on their new OB-X8 seems fully justified. 😅

[@ageshero]

Nah. Bro it costs more than a car, that’s some bs lol

[@MacXpert74]

@@ageshero That must be some really cheap car you’re driving then. 😅

[@MacXpert74]

@null Why is the OB-x8 crap? Just your opinion, because it’s not your taste? Personally I buy synth to play them and not as an investment object. I think the Moog One is cool, but too expensive and too ‘modern’ sounding for my taste. But everybody has different tastes. I do like my Moog Voyager, which has been reliable for 20 years now. I do know there have been issues with the Moog One, so if it will be a great long term investment remains to be seen.

[@tommyflowers7098]

@@MacXpert74 This video on the UB-Xa might say otherwise: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprXdnywdth8bdE

[@jaykeel7309]

@null LOL!!

[@MonoMemory]

All credibility went out the window when you said ‘this is the best sounding synth I’ve played’ Sounds cheap and nasty imo

[@electrowayne2918]

You can tell he was told to say that.. lol ! This is hilarious. People thought behringer was coming to save the day lol ! The brass on this sounds like wet bumble bees drenched in chorus😂.

[@henrikgerlach4765]

@@electrowayne2918 Oh yes, another Behringer-hate bot crawled from under his stone... *yawn*

[@phillipmarnik]

I was surprised to when Jack said that.

[@electrowayne2918]

@@henrikgerlach4765 I actually own Behringer products you simp.. I also don't lie to myself. But more power to you. If you think this sounds amazing and want to purchase. it .. Enjoy !! heck I will even throw in $50 cash to help you pay for it. God forbid someone has an opposing opinion that isn't fueled by consumerism and G.A.S. ...sheesh. fan boys are the worst.

[@MonoMemory]

@@Leviathan-mj8gi well yeah for sure. But you can still SELL stuff without ridiculous hyperbole. Because shops need credibility, no? I'm less inclined to buy something from somewhere if they don't come across as genuine in their promo material.

[@electricsnut]

Convenient timing with the new Oberheim announced 🤣 I wish this was the real deal but honestly it sounds lifeless and nothing like an Oberheim…

[@keysthomas1966]

From the very beginning of the video, it sounded strange to me... EVEN THE BASS?? The demos from a year and a 1/2 ago sound WAAAY better Hopefully Jack had an issue with recording it or something... What the hell happened?

[@cocotosandra895]

The ubxa sound like a poly800 korg, not a Oberheim...3 years for that ?

[@fortheloveofnoise]

That is probably the only synth it sounds better than.

[@JobimSynthMusic]

A poly 800 has more soul and character than this demo

[@sylvierasner9106]

@@JobimSynthMusic i agree the poly 800 is more charismatic than this shitty clone

[@cnfuzz]

Don't dis a Poly 800 , has a very distinctive sound , actually one of the fav synths of Phil Oakey human league

[@oc10121989]

Thabk you for telling

[@TheWarriorSongProject]

I was all in on this thing until I heard the demo of the OBX8. There is nothing else at this point.

[@powermix24]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJemm4OFqNammJY&ab_channel=Behringer here is another demo that sounds really good.

[@AlainHubert]

Litterally nothing else because this UB-Xa is not available, and probably won't be for several months still... But that OB-X8 is 3 times the price of this.

[@henrikgerlach4765]

Blah, blah, blah... 🙄

[@henrikgerlach4765]

@Robert Jameson LOL Definitely no working hearing...

[@ssssssssssss885]

Wait to taste the $5K price on the obx8 :'(

[@poupixmarco2881]

Crappy sound... just a miserable clone of one of the best synth of history, the Obx8 just released is a ferrari or porsche and is the true legacy like the ob6... The vst opx2 sound 1000x better than this behringer crap ...

[@LukeLendrum]

This video is going to sell so many OB-X8s.

[@paulmapp8306]

given the OB-X8s price.... maybe not. It might sell more Ob6s though.

[@ageshero]

Sounds like everyone wants a totally different demo video lol.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Pretty much, if i was Behringer I'd make him delete this video. The other videos if the synth sound just fine. Sounds like a cheap vst here.

[@ageshero]

Perhaps drugs were involved 🎉

[@nanotrax]

sounds extreme bad sorry, sounds like Digital not Analog. I love the OB series and the OB-X8 cost too much i hope Behringer get closer to the OB sound.

[@synth3tik242]

With the chip shortage it seems Behringer has resorted to sticking tortured cats inside their synths.

[@oscarrivas7240]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JustinCarey]

Thanks for the honest sonics. Yowza. Eeeek.

[@JJSMUSICAL]

I heard an earlier demo from one of the beta testers and it sounded so warm and full. This demo sounds thin and crunchy, either behringer broke something in one of their revisions, or this Andertons demo has some issues in the recording chain / gain staging. 🤔

[@RayyMusik]

Exactly. I had that prototype video in mind and was shocked how cheesy Jack‘s unit sounds. Something must have gone terribly wrong.

[@keysthomas1966]

Very first reaction: What happened??

[@Ferrichrome]

Yeah what the hell is going on??

[@PutItAway101]

The Behringer demos had a little reverb, this is mercilessly dry. Still, everything sounds like the filter knob is cranked way up. Also it reminds me of the vibe I get from my Summit when the oscillators are running in "too perfect" mode, before you add some pitch drift for the analogue experience

[@Jason75913]

it sounds like the earlier beta preview was EQ'd, or Andertons did somethimng wrong in the signal chain, leading to it sounding EQ'd to a thinner sound

[@kendoshusmiller9137]

I can't believe I've been saving my money to buy a Behringer UB-Xa, guess I'll save a little more money and get a Oberheim OB-X8.

[@treennumbers]

That can't be how it actually sounds, right? I agree with other commenters that there were older demos of the work-in-progress project and it was nothing like this.

[@henrikgerlach4765]

@Robert Jameson Hate and low-lifness is obviously what YOU specialize in... 😘

[@theboofin]

No effects obviously. Synths need effects...

[@copheart]

@@henrikgerlach4765 You escalated that quickly. Damn...

[@fortheloveofnoise]

@@henrikgerlach4765 Na, I have owned quite a few Beringer synths...1 out of 10 is great.....the rest....meh. I love how the ARP clones sound that they made.

[@Observe-n-Learn]

This synth will become known as the "GameOverheim" and finally squeeze the nostalgia analog synth market back to realistic prices. Thank you Behringer! Still lovin' my DeepMinds.

[@Observe-n-Learn]

Right now, Reverb is swimming in OB-X8s that are being dumped before UB-XA hits the streets. Polysynths over $2K are toast.@@BigHairyCrank

[@dez1989]

Observe-n-learn, very well put!

[@TheOneMonk]

You might want to do some research about Behringer, e.g Benn Jordan put out a good piece here on YT. And then, after all, you really might not want a ‚GameOverheim‘ anymore. On another note: I have c 10 hardware synths and drum machines in my studio setup. Guess which brand is the instrument that causes ground hum…

[@Observe-n-Learn]

@@TheOneMonk Here's what I posted to Jorb's video after Benn Jordan's video: DeepMind -- "Architectural Clone" --- a lot of companies follow the popular archetype. Not trying to justify behavior, but ARP and many other companies "borrowed" circuits and might or not have been sued. The Moog ladder filter was copied with diodes or ICs instead of transistors. Same with guitars and most things ever made. Behringer does lack vision. First, they should have gone with Uberheim, but maybe Uber would sue. Not sure they will Trademark JORB. I hear about their alleged unethical behavior. They are missing the boat also. They have a capability to produce an "original" megasynth for cheap. I wish more of their stuff had preset memory. Full disclosure, I have several DeepMinds, couple Pro-800s and a Model D. Still waiting for UB-XA. If we boycott every unethical company, we probably wouldn't buy much stuff and I think we would have to grow our own food and get wind and solar as individuals.

[@Dolle_Man]

For all the complainers,, just watch the Synth King demo and you are sold.

[@LukeLendrum]

Something has definitely gone wrong here.

[@vincescuilli7422]

Can’t wait for this to be released. Definitely have one

[@attizzoso]

One of those days, Jack? A bad day at work happens to everyone: don't worry, we love you

[@scavenom2008]

This is the equivalent of the guy driving the forklift hitting a shelf and the entire warehouse crumbling on top of him🙄

[@marcusfreeweb]

Can it also sound mellow and not overly driven and saturated? I can't tell from this demo. Maybe you need to lower the VCOs volume into the filter sometimes.

[@davebellamy4867]

The Synth King video demo from a while ago is more mellow and 1979-1983ish

[@bengalinsky4300]

Exactly. People are jumping to conclusions, there’s clearly gain staging issues with the way he has it set up. Woops

[@tsmith7146]

@@bengalinsky4300 A demo should highlight sounds. Regardless of features, a synth's sonic capabilities are of paramount importance. Hardly jumping to conclusions if a synth being demo'd sounds truly awful. Supposed "pads" and "leads" being demo'd all sound the same; tinny, thin and weak. Supposed "bass" sounds being demo'd are lifeless and lack any punch. Possibly the worst demo i've ever seen. Regardless of reasons for the poor sonic demo, either Behringer should not have allowed the synth to be demo'd or Andertons should not have released this demo as it doesn't do either of them any favours at all. Shocking.

[@tomphillpotts]

It's a shit demo

[@gabrio3463]

Is this a kind of shred?

[@ko83na]

from this demo the synth sounds thin, sterile and not really alive to me

[@raffitchakmakjian]

Jack, a pad sound is not supposed to be played staccato. Lead sounds are not meant to be played as chords. Pads should be slow attack, evolving and with lots of modulation and sustain (edit: as well as a long release). Leads are basically the keyboard version of a guitar solo. Although it has a keyboard attached to it, this is an electronic synthesizer. Am I right?

[@jetset808]

No man... that isn't how music works.. those are just the generic ways people tend to make those sounds work . I use arps and pads sounds a lot .. some pads are a long pluck .. LIke piano with a lot of sustain

[@DanglyLingham]

@@jetset808 : He is correct in the sense that certain patches DO sound best when played a certain way. But only the patch creator knows what they were intending.

[@raffitchakmakjian]

@@DanglyLingham right. I gave Jack the benefit of the doubt, but I wasn't feeling it. Seemed like a bad pairing between the patches and the arrangements, didn't do the synth any favors, so it's impressive it still sounded good :)

[@raffitchakmakjian]

@@jetset808 when I click on the timestamp labeled "pads", I'm expecting to hear pads. Imagine watching a bass patch tutorial but the person is playing in the upper ranges, doesn't make sense given the context.

[@henrikgerlach4765]

@@raffitchakmakjian So true!, 👍

[@oscarrivas7240]

Man you can tell he’s trying so hard to not crap on it. If you’ve watched any of his other videos, it’s pretty clear.

[@DavidLee07]

Behringer said on their Facebook page that andertons had the room mic going and it caused phase issues that made it sound bad. So let's wait for the next video as the original demos sounded much better.

[@dankeplace]

@@Leviathan-mj8gi why are you hellbent on running Behringer down when you yourself don't know if there were any technical issues? You have said on John's own video that you love to put down Behringer even though you have their synths, you don't believe in their ethics but are a hypocrite for owning their gear. You really do need to grow up.

[@dankeplace]

I think it would be good to find out whether there were technical issues resulting in poorer sounding demos than previous, there are a few negative Nancies who want to run Behringer into the ground, the same hatred is fuelling others to bandwagon. Jealousy is never a good thing imo.

[@Jason75913]

@@dankeplace "hatred" try _bored trolling_

[@dankeplace]

@@Jason75913 no it's hatred, go read his incessant posting on his uber lords channel where most of this hatred stems from.

[@yongamusic]

Ah, that was my thought. It does sound like when people record performances with their phone‘s mic instead of a line signal through an interface.

[@jazzjeffjazzjeff]

To me, this sounds nothing like an Oberheim. I have owned 5 OB’s through the years. Need to hear more of this, but first hearing is a definite miss in my book!

[@tommyflowers7098]

Here's where you can hear more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprXdnywdth8bdE

[@raffitchakmakjian]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprXdnywdth8bdE&lc

[@nickmulder8436]

Grin, since we're getting older, our ears..... :) I miss the top end, but the detuning of the OSC's sounds familiar to me

[@imandan1966]

Nothing like one? Nonsense

[@Lainer1]

It's fizzy sounding by comparison to Oberheim, but many will buy it

[@friendlynoise]

I had a OBX-a for many years. This synth sounds weird to say it politely.

[@volodia1140]

you sounds weird, snob

[@henrikgerlach4765]

LOL Another butthurt Oberheim fanboy is spreading his hate... 🤣 This thing sounds exactly like an OB-Xa - and you know it. 😘

[@krakozoieb964]

Sound like shit to be honest

[@Donetur]

I don’t think it sounds weird.

[@oscarrivas7240]

Yeah definitely not weird…shite, yes…but not weird.

[@ProckGnosis]

Having just played the OBX8 at Superbooth, I have to say this doesn't seem to have the same "tonal full-body punch" the new Oberheim has. As already pointed out, it seems a bit thin, at least in this video. But hey, for the price and the way it will look on a keyboard stand, I'm sure it will sell ok...if or whenever it gets released.

[@powermix24]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJemm4OFqNammJY&ab_channel=Behringer punch can be heard crystal clear here

[@kiko1935]

Love your channel and your chill beer drinking vibe 🍻🤙

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

Agreed. I was trying hard to pick out , but no sounds like an ordinary polysynth , not really hitting the real tone. Never mind I'm just gonna have to grow 5k in the garden lol. Hope your well Mr Prock :-)

[@ProckGnosis]

@@AdamTheAd-vanc3d Yo Double A! Hope things are ok in the UK for you there. Things are better here in Deutschland, assuming this corona shit is really on the wane. Now we can get out and enjoy life a bit more...

[@coinopboy2289]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprXdnywdth8bdE

[@MyDeepGuide]

I'm waiting for other examples to hear this synth, but if it really does sound like demonstrated here, this will be a hard pass for me, as it doesn't sound like an OB (which is secondary for me) and it doesn't sound nice, as an instrument (which is primary for me). But overall, this is a terrible demo, and not much can be objectively deduced from it, so I'll wait for someone else to do a better demonstration of this highly anticipated synth to better understand what the instrument is all about.

[@tommyflowers7098]

Ask and you shall receive: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprXdnywdth8bdE

[@chikoavena3407]

New synth king video sounds better

[@GEOSynths]

Jack is great, love what he does with Stage Pianos, Workstations and Live Performance, however Synths are not really his thing, he's said so and there should have been an experienced Synth Professional with him.. Often the problem is sending Synths for demos to Stores or Influencers is not always the best, they're not Professional Sound Designers and whether you like it or not, it's the Sounds that sell Synths. Send it to Professionals first to voice, to show the range and diversity of Sounds and capabilities...then to the Stores to demo etc.

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

You no doubt could have harnessed some true thunder from this unit IMO still, not taking anything away from Jack. I can just visualize you giving this a ten minute play at the least and squeezing some great juice out of this one .

[@thomasmoran1211]

Yeah, I love Jack, but he's not a major synth/physics nerd. This is another 2 osc, 2 envelope, 1 LFO synth. We want to hear what makes it exciting. How the filter reacts, how snappy the envelope goes etc

[@thomasmoran1211]

Like presumably most interested buyers aren't interested in comparing a triangle and sine wave...

[@vaiman7777]

So he made plain chords sound bad? Pad's... ok.

[@thomasmoran1211]

@@vaiman7777 we're not here for chords

[@juxty3102]

The sound from this demo does seem a bit fizzy, whether due to the unit being pre production or an issue with recording set up, or both. Been looking to get back into owning a hardware synth for sometime with an eye on the korg prologue but have held off due to ubxa, as the obx series and oberheim sound are my favourite. But not too sure now from this demo. I did see another post on yt about some engineer guy with analogue background joining the Ubxa development team. Maybe there are still issues to iron out. I really hope they can nail the oberheim sound at an affordable price.

[@tuftynuts]

I think they’ve got Scott in (the chap you’re referring to) to work on the UB-X - the UB-Xa is “done”.

[@djjuno106]

The oberheim is known as a fuzzy synth but that’s part of its charm.. But having said that I do think the signal is hot on the recording so it’s giving it a more distorted sound hopefully they will redo it

[@ilkkarosma5528]

Yeah I think the fizzy character is definitely part of the whole OB sound.

[@gffg387]

This demo sounds thin and bad. My gas for the UBXa just dropped a lot.

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

@@ilkkarosma5528 Oberheim are known for being creamy mate not fizzy. I have 3 oberhiem synths sat in front of me in the studio, all originals I purchased decades ago, and this Behringer sounds nothing in comparison. However, one shouldn't be suprised at that. If anyone thinks that these synths can be reproduced tonaly using Behringer components and circuitry then you might as well be pissing in the wind. Never going to happen. Not bashing Behringer, they are simply doing what Behringer do, and there deepmind 12 and some of there semi modular units like neutron etc are all great and practical enough at their price pionts. But they are never going replicate the tonal colours or frequencies using there components and circuitry. Even the engineers who work on these copies have all said this. Using cheap leftover capacitors that are spares from past products do not and will not produce the tonal characters and colours for the filters and oscillators for a start. And they do that will all of there products, the B2600 is a very good example of this.

[@Bigmojo75]

A hard “no”. Behringer are again milking 80s vintage fantasists. If you just want to pretend you have an Oberheim, this has the paint job. For the Oberheim sound, use the Arturia plugin. If you want a hardware Oberheim, spend a little more and get a real Sequential OB6 or get the Oberheim OBX8.

[@syv2un1]

Ah, VST:s, aka NFT:s of the synth world. 'Here is a picture of a vintage classic' OOOH AAH

[@Bigmojo75]

@@syv2un1 daft comment.

[@ageshero]

A little more? Lmao

[@Bigmojo75]

@@ageshero yeah… you can get a used OB6 for 1800. .. or £1500 for a “behringer”

[@dez1989]

Minimoog, Taurus and Sub 37 owner as well as an Oberheim Matrix 6 and OB-XA owner and I think this thing sounds great and I'm looking forward to purchasing one. I don't give a crap whatever anyone wants to say about this synth. If it ever comes out, I guarantee this thing is going to be one of the hottest synths on the market and it's got to be very hard to procure one in the 1st year of production because everyone who wants to and is knocking it, they will not admit it but they are going to be throwing their money at Behringer as fast as they can. So go ahead and knock it cork sniffers! You'll own one (without ever admitting it) as soon as it's for sale. I don't care about the name on a guitar, or synth. I care how well it plays, how good it sounds, how easy it is to program and weather it's affordable to the masses! Everyone should have the ability to own one of their favorite vintage synths without selling your house, kids and wife just to get one!

[@maval4537]

That's right.... as you say: "if it ever comes out"!

[@tommyg5095]

I also have a Taurus III , a Sub 37 CV , and could care less about the liebeing touted here. The OB-X8 hit the market, and Behringer hit the land of forgotten...

[@DG-ss1gc]

It’s not much different than other industry , you want something build in USA it’s a premiums cost. Analog vintage synths are popular so of course there will be mass produced versions coming out. Maybe they’ll make a cs80 for 2 grand .

[@klownaround5464]

Not impressed with the sounds at ALL THEY SOUND CHEESEY

[@DG-ss1gc]

@@klownaround5464 I think it’s synthesis is good as far as can be told through the KZbin compression algorithm . I bet they didn’t do any mitigation either. Your assembly of cheesy sounding is 100% true , but my opinion is that it’s the demo not the instrument.

[@CRLFNKL]

Never got that wow moment at any point in the video. Not even close. Did they spice up last year's video in post? Hmm. Sadly, most of all, this seems bought. The words and interactions seem faked. Especially the comment of this being the fattest, best sounding synth in this room. Come on. There is something fishy going on if you have to fake it like that. Hoping Behringer takes these reactions to heart and give it a bit more work

[@ErichIzdepski]

Who's working on the damage control video, if even possible? The filter sweep was pathetic. I hope that was a mistake. Such a wise move giving the Oberheim name back and not putting it on this.

[@pjtardiveau225]

Congratulation Jack!!!!! you are the new Akai Dan!

[@sextanshepherd]

That's what I said!

[@christophermatthias3327]

I'd like to hear Matt Johnson Jay Kay's Keyboard player do a review on this synth he has an original OB Xa his take on this version would be very interesting.

[@teleavision8819]

When I watched/listened to the Oberheim OB-X8 videos, I was thinking, "How much could I get for one of my kidneys on the black market?" After watching this video, I not even sure if I would sell my toe nail clippings for money to purchase the Behringer UB-Xa.

[@yiurock4084]

Lol

[@rattleheadftg]

I am SOOO Hyped for this. For it’s price point my mouth foams up.

[@relatedideas]

The best sounding synth you’ve ever played in that room? Surely you jest. Is this a sponsored spot?

[@boeiend100]

this channel is a shop, of course it is

[@relatedideas]

@@boeiend100 fair, but there’s a difference if they’re being paid to say what Behringer tells them to say. Best synth he’s ever heard is an emphatic statement for someone who usually has credibility.

[@unclemick-synths]

@@relatedideas I think the monitors they were using in the room were compensating for the thin and screechy raw sound. My guess is monitors that are somewhat bass heavy and positioned off-axis to his ears.

[@idobabayoff]

Hahaha

[@WH3]

I listened to the 'UB-XA sounds by beta tester 'Synth King' video and for sure, it sounded fantastic. Maybe he messed up the recording?

[@shapeshiftersmediagroup]

This sounds absolutely incredible, i hope this is what behringer is about to drop today!

[@Getgrideo]

“Coming soon to ‘Bad Gear’”

[@samlinden898]

Something is wrong here.. U said at the end that was the most powerful synth that u hear in your studio.. For the recording it is the thinnest one u had. If the product really sound powerful this don't make it justice at all. I think another video is required

[@sonypony9444]

Hate to say it. Demo is really bad. A supercut of this video would do well on a comedy show.

[@Stawski_3d]

Buzzing fan on the back - we meet again!

[@seanchristophersynthesizer6999]

C'mon Anderton's, now get the OB-X8.

[@pinocarella_00]

OB-6 di Sequential lo massacra in meno di 2 secondi. Non c'è paragone.

[@lorellobarachello357]

Concordo. Io ho l'OB6 desktop, e devo dire che il filtro, da solo, vale tutti i 2500 euri... È spettacolare

[@blipblip88]

Fun review as always-Cheers!

[@sylvierasner9106]

Its the recording ... or the demomaker... not the synth? My ass !!!

[@Judasz696]

In terms of sound designing the presentation is rly awful. Those two guys at the end should be presenters and Jack should be a camera guy.

[@sunilsolanki]

Sounds really thin... And i agree, normally Jack can make anything shine... Looks great but sounds weak as hell... Something wrong here... The Oberheim sounds absolutely immense. This certainly does not.

[@Jason75913]

OB-Xa demos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3rdZYJ3lNmIr80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qovaiqivoLqZr6M I like the original more. This sounds EQ'd, as does the synthking demo from months ago.

[@HammyHavoc]

You didn't see the Virus demo? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5vMnXxji710q5Y

[@tomphillpotts]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJemm4OFqNammJY&ab_channel=Behringer

[@decimal1815]

I was looking forward to this demo, but I have to agree it sounds really thin in this recording. Something is not right here..

[@kimble02]

Agreed this sound incredibly weak. I could make better Obie sounds on an old VA. This isn’t even matrix territory much less Xa. I wonder if it’s a bad demo with bad presets, or they just missed the mark?

[@eladreltuc]

I’m so glad I bought an OB6……..To think I was going to wait for this to be released.

[@MonoMemory]

OB-6 is a dream machine 🤘🏻

[@vaiman7777]

Me too haha I think OB6 sales might creep up after this shambles!

[@joegrazulis2810]

I did the same thing... I needed "that sound" for a project I was working on and got tired of waiting and bought an OB6. I'm really glad I did.... it literally changed my desire to get any other analog synths!

[@sibbyeskie]

I think you guys might be paying many multiples off of a poor presentation job here. Probably wise to wait.

[@LaurentLaborde]

"versatile arpeggiator, comprehensive modulation option", what does that even mean ? does it have breakthrough technology too ? :D

[@CussaOnara]

This just can't be. There must be a phase issue and a gain issue. Or you've uploaded the Poly-800 demo by mistake.

[@pontram]

My Poly 800 sounds better.

[@stephenanthonythomas3533]

Thought you exactly same thing; “this really reminds me more like a poly 800”!

[@Semertzides]

Did they decide to copy the OB-12 instead of the OB Xa mid development?

[@henrikgerlach4765]

You are trying to be funny? *yawn*

[@vincewizz8534]

OB-12 is actually a very nice VA

[@krakozoieb964]

The Ob12 sound incredible in comparaison... this thing is just a joke

[@sylvierasner9106]

The Ob12 is a superb sounding synth, he smash this ubxa

[@thesynthfloyd]

Andertons, really? C'mon...

[@kitchendezina]

Horrid! What has gone wrong with this synth?

[@boeiend100]

According to what it sounds like, $1500 would be more overpriced then the $5000 ob-x8

[@ssssssssssss885]

Both way more overpriced than my $200 Arturia V-Collection which sounds awesome, has things like the Synclavier, Matrix 12, CS80, J8, Mini, Modular, Ob... and works charm with Ableton, not tommention if you pair it with Arturia's KeyLab. Not everyone has thousands and ten thousand of $$$ for hardware synths.

[@omnaraiya]

Been waiting for this release for a while, but am pretty disappointed with the sound demos.

[@Luigi1984]

it sounds thin compared than the original

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Might be on purpose..

[@realestatecult3105]

No disrespect to Jack but I think I'll wait for Loopop on this one.

[@phazerbrains]

You'll be waiting a long time. Loopop doesn't demo Behringer junk.

[@straighttalk2069]

@@phazerbrains Not true, he's done loads of Behringer reviews. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX-nqIilfNareqc

[@vernellshelton90]

💥How do you say “sounds like do-do” in Portuguese.

[@malkytrance]

Its weird coz as someone else said in the comments the synth king demo is very warm and pleasing.

[@Jason75913]

the synthking demo is heavily EQ'd, if YT demos of the OB-Xa are anything to go by as a reference, but even then, this sounds like it was EQ'd to sound a little thinner than the real thing, plus too much fizzier

[@Bernd_Bruening]

@@Jason75913 my demo is straight from the synth line out into the audio interface. No EQ, no compression, no mastering. There is a quite huge reverb on the lead sound in the middle part. That´s it.

[@malkytrance]

@@Bernd_Bruening Thats great to know, your demo sounded really nice, what do you think happened here, sounds like a different instrument entirely, Thanks.

[@thepanel2935]

I'm not a musician and even *_I_* am sitting here thinking, "You music guys are probably wishing Behringer was around 40 years ago!". Behringer is obviously _modern updates_ on *classic synths* at a _fraction_ of the original price and a *_massive fraction_* of buying an authentic 'back in the day' 1980s analog synth! I predict that Behringer machines will sell like crazy!

[@terrytaylor2104]

This sounds so cheap, why are the oscillators so steppy?

[@nothankyou]

That's an awful lot of money for a thin sounding knock-off

[@RobertSaintJohn]

Don’t shoot Jack. He’s just the UB-XA player.

[@tomphillpotts]

He's not a player or a musician, he's a salesman

[@roggyo]

Don't kill the messenger. 😂😂😂

[@mechanicom]

@@tomphillpotts actually he is a keyboard player! This is not his greatest moment for sure but he is a player!!!

[@oskie66skye]

@@mechanicom He is passionately with guitars as well.

[@mechanicom]

@@oskie66skye didn’t know that. He’s definitely talented and shame he’s been bashed on here.

[@ageshero]

are the paddles playable? Or is it really rough?

[@pauly2929]

Anderton’s must shift a lot of Behringer products for Jack to sell his soul and say this is the best sounding synth he’s ever heard… had a lot of time for them in the past and bought a lot of gear from them too… can’t wait for his demo of of OBX8 to see if he revived is opinion

[@acdnrg]

It´s strange how many people are so excited that they don´t even notice the slight nuance of "the best sounding synth I had the chance to play IN THIS ROOM".

[@pauly2929]

@@acdnrg OB6, Prophet 6, Moog One… I believe he’s played them all…. This thing doesn’t come close!

[@SpacehotelMusic]

@@pauly2929 Prophet 10 rev 4 is the best sounding synth he's played in that room I believe!

[@acdnrg]

@@pauly2929 I tend to agree. I just noticed his statement sounding close to an "overly specific denial" or, in that case "overly specific praise". Meaning: He may have played better sounding synths, but in a different room. Or better synths were played in the room the UBXA is sitting in, but not by him. Anyway, sound is one thing, haptics is another. And from what I see in the video, I´m not sure how the buttons feel, yet alone the keyboard. Especially if compared to other models. So I´m suspicious. Will give that box the benefit of the doubt and take a closer look, but outside "nostalgia and namedropping", I think there is reason or two why other companies feel confident to ask for higher prices in their synths. "you get what you pay for" is probably not ALWAYS true, but most of the time it is.

[@toneninja9050]

Not impressed with the Behringer….I’ll buy the Oberheim-OB-X8

[@drbourbon]

Nice presentation, but there’s something wrong with the sound and with the stereo image. Please fix it

[@chizzulwinduh1941]

How are you recording the sound? is it a DI into an interface or are you recording the sound from the speakers in the room?

[@AtheistCook]

I owned a obxa back in the late 80s, the guy that sold it to me did not tell me that it would go out of tune after 30 minutes of playing, it was my first synth, no teverb. This brings back a lot of memories

[@evamolinier3870]

Well done !!! You released the ultimate shitty analog synth clone of the market ... this demo is legendary

[@ChrisP3000x]

Oh, it will never be forgotten for sure.

[@NTRSN-Archive]

So sad your comment.

[@ChrisP3000x]

@@NTRSN-Archive Yes, the truth is sad sometimes.

[@Dolle_Man]

why the hate?

[@NTRSN-Archive]

@@ChrisP3000x well I owned 5 Oberheim synthesizers and I find the Ub not a bad sounding synth.

[@RobertSaintJohn]

Yikes. This is the result of 4+ years? Regardless of the specs and the costume, there is so much better sounding gear available for $1500. I feel bad for Jack and, really, everyone associated with or waiting for this. It must be like a gift of socks on Christmas morning.

[@roberthollander4522]

You took the words out of my mouth.

[@fmagic2000able]

Try listening to Behringer's KZbin channel for a demo of this synth which is much better. This demo here on this video doesn't sound very good.

[@roberthollander4522]

@@fmagic2000able you mean the one from 10 months ago from “beta testing?” Nah, I’m gonna stick to the “production Model” they sent to Andertons. They had one shot to make a great first impression. They blew it. I can’t believe they actually published this. Seriously.

[@RobertSaintJohn]

@@fmagic2000able Behringer arranged this demo with their latest hardware and presets. I’ll take their word for it that this is the best they’ve got, once they “have the chips.” Hard pass.

[@MsAdrian1958]

Sound quality is hard to discern over KZbin. If it didn't have the Behringer name I reckon a lot of the unhappy campers would be raving about it.

[@waveforthefrequencies]

Wow, will this be at the superpoop, er, I meant superbooth? Pooptastic demo. Great job on somebody dropping the ball in one of the companies (or both) involved.

[@javd007]

I have an OB-8 and am playing it along with this video. Granted it’s not an Xa but it’s almost the same . This sounds very different . The new OB-X8 demo sounded extremely close to the OB-8 . It screamed Oberheim. This demo sounds vaguely Oberheim ish. Very basic , not much randomness or vintage Mojo. Very sterile , and thin. Just a hint of Oberheim to it. Seems miles off . It’s no OBXa. Not even close. What happened ? Just wanted to share that. I don’t want to talk trash this. Just sharing an honest opinion. Good luck

[@henrikgerlach4765]

Another butthurt Oberheim fanboy... 🙄

[@Topsy_Krett]

"It's the most powerful, best-sounding synth I've ever had the chance of playing... in this room". 😄

[@oscarrivas7240]

🤣 thought the same thing

[@CrazyHorse151]

Why the f is the guy talking about filter-stuff being sent to the envelope (it’s the other way around) and resonance decaying (it’s not. The cutoff frequency is. Because it’s being modulated.)

[@ericm.bright9105]

The 1990's called and wants their funny little keyboard back.

[@daveo3348]

It’s not too late to take this video down and revisit it with better sound quality and performance of patches. Something isn’t right sonically,the video is hurting the brand more than it’s helping.

[@daveo3348]

@@Leviathan-mj8gi kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-rqXaEgbd9d8k doesn’t sound like this!

[@freaksclub8559]

I don't know if the synthesizer or the recording or the demo or the presets sucks more. This video disappoints in many ways

[@danthreepwood2760]

2:04 --> Even a noob (me) can tell that just plain sounds broken as sh*t. And you guys are supposed to be professionals.

[@majordude83]

UB for "Uli Behringer", ha. There is 100% something wrong with the audio on Jack's mic. Doesn't sound like the synth has the same audio issue, but Uli better hope so.

[@spazkong]

In my teens 88/89, I played some poly aftertouch controllers not knowing what it meant. The modules I were given to sell at the time combined with my limited knowledge of the possibilities went under my radar. I didn't even realise the potential of aftertouch until around 97. I rarely even use it now although, this synthesizer seems to highlight the importance of expression in a synthesizer. I remember watching PSB on The Old Grey Whistle Test doing Opportunities with a DX1 and thinking, why does that sound so good? Now we can have it and for less than the price of a three bedroom semi detached house

[@idobabayoff]

Sorry. Sounds bad thin like paper. Maybe its just the demo? Probably rushed to get it out. Maybe the obx8 caused it. I suggest uli will make a different demo, i cant believe its sound that bad. But. Talking about the oberheim costy but sound unbelievble. I want one. Anyway theres oakso the option of the sequential ob6 that sound great

[@azukiryo924]

This thing sound like a dead poly800. An akai timbrewolf sound better. Just a epic fail ... « n est pas oberheim qui veux »

[@davegalimba4047]

By authorizing this official Demo, considering also how many people have been waiting for this Synth for years, in my humble opinion Behringer has played 3/4 of the sales…. I'm sorry for anyone who has seriously worked on this project, but (again) listening to this Demo, the Synth (to me) sounds like a fart!

[@MegaCraptacular]

You are so right. A drunk chimpanzee could have done a better demo. Sorry Behringer, choose wisely next time.

[@kendoshusmiller9137]

What happened to the full lush pads and that thick bass sound Oberheim is known for?

[@apersonontheinternet8034]

@@kendoshusmiller9137 this isn't an Oberheim? It's a cheap 'cut all corners' knock off, that was hoping your eyes would fool you enough to not listen too carefully.

[@coinopboy2289]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2e1Zp6kociqrNk

[@coinopboy2289]

@@kendoshusmiller9137 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprXdnywdth8bdE

[@bioelectric1788]

What an awful demo. 😆 Are you trying to make this synth sound like 💩 or is it just that bad? What's that oscillating background noise? 🤔

[@100DollarHeadache]

OB-8 owner here, this is a big miss. What went wrong? The video Behringer posted almost a year ago played by Synth King sounded far better.

[@jansonrawlings8169]

User error here

[@100DollarHeadache]

@@jansonrawlings8169 I don't think I can make my OB-8 sound as bad as the UB-Xa in this video.

[@BombstractGnome]

Don’t look now, but your privilege is showing, it’s sticking out from under that synth that cost more than my car that actually takes me somewhere.

[@77advanced]

Maybe in those video the sound was coming from something else.. from under the table)

[@suffpapst]

The reason is probably the outcome after one year of intensive research and development.

[@80ssynthfan48]

By pre-production unit, is it meant the final iteration? Cause it's not pulling up trees in this video.

[@cortruisse]

just ordered mine, cannot wait to play this!