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Description
While not copying originals, some of the features were taken to a better point. Continuous blendable multimode filter (HP-Notch(BP)-HP in 12 dB mode and 4-1 pole in 24 dB mode). 32 and 64 bit versions included.
Thanks to 2Dat for the original OB-Xd and Soshi Studio for giving the rights to continue this wonderful product. Also thanks to all KVR members for making the amazing skins!
OB-Xd is based on the Oberheim OB-X. It attempts to recreate its sound and behavior, but as the original was very limited in some important ways a number of things were added or altered to the original design.
The OB-Xd was designed to sound as good and as rich as the original. It implements micro random detuning which is a big part of that sound. However, it was not designed as a self-contained completely independent soft-synth. It needs to be contained within a VST framework where things like transposition, automation, layering, arpeggiation, etc., are available.
Also, like many synths of the OB-X's generation, the OB-Xd has no internal effects so its sounds and textures can be greatly enhanced by the use of additional processing like chorus, reverb, delay, etc.
Source code is available at https://github.com/reales/OB-Xd
Videos
Luke's Soundhouse
Some 80s famous presets on OB-Xd [FREE Oberheim VST]
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Some 80s famous presets on OB-Xd [FREE Oberheim VST]
Luke's Soundhouse
Best FREE Synth Plugin Just Got Better 🤯 Everything New in OB-Xd 3.0 DiscoDSP
Vulture Culture
Why OB-Xd is a fantastic free synth... and how to use it!
MusicRadar Tech
DiscoDSP OB-Xd 2.0 | Free OB-Xa Plugin | Playing Through Some Of The Patches | No Talking
JimijaymesGuitarist
J3PO MAINS Presets for the OB-Xd - Sounds Demo
J3PO
Free Synth - OB-Xd 3.0 (No Talking)
Elektronick Musick
FREE SYNTH: OB-Xd - No talking demo
ADL-MusicLab
discoDSP | OB-Xd | Presets Preview
Simon Le Grec
User reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 3 Reviews and 12 Ratings
587
A hybrid Oberheim monster.
You can get it right now, for absolutely free. While the interface layout mimics that of an OB-Xa's or an OB-8, don't be mistaken - it does actually implement things that neither of these could achieve, as great as they are.
The filtered is sort of modeled after the SEM, out of all things. It has a mode knob that can morph the filter between a lowpass, notch, and highpass, with an option to switch the notch to a bandpass one. This is REALLY useful for sound design purposes, however with the synths I already own it doesn't quite stand out.
What does stand out, though, is the rather interesting implementation of the crossmodulation. The pitch is kept stable (meanwhile, on the Arturia OB-Xa emulation, the pitch drifts, which I think might be more accurate? I don't exactly own a real Oberheim synth with crossmod to cross-check with).
Just watch out as there's two distinct versions of this plugin, one older one that is VST2 (and AU i think) only and don't feature any kind of patch memory/total recall, and one newer one that has VST3 and skins that does have patch recall (but sounds notably different). Either way, get it.
175
Synthwave dreams in a plugin
OB-Xd is a true to the original emulation of the classic Oberheim OB-Xa. This plugin gets that sought after oberheim sound in your DAW for a steal of a price. From the microdetuning of oscillators, hundreds of classic patches to get you started and up to 24 voices of polyphony. Its a powerful and well made emulation and it sounds great.
A+ Oberheim emulation
Simply the best Oberheim soft synth. I have never even considered paying for an Oberheim plugin because this one is so good.
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In this video at 24:39 we can see DiscoDSP OB-Xd
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