OB-X8 OS v2.0 Update

OB-X8 Evolved: Free OS v2.0 Update Delivers Powerful New Features

San Francisco, CA – July 2nd, 2024 – Oberheim, the legendary synthesizer brand synonymous 

with sonic excellence and innovation, announces a free v2.0 software update for their 

acclaimed OB-X8 polysynth, further solidifying its position as the pinnacle of modern analog 

synthesis. In just two short years, OB-X8 has become the gold standard, used in countless 

recordings around the world, but the Oberheim team continues to discover new ways to make 

the best even better.

Synthesis enhancements take center stage in the OB-X8 OS v2.0 update, broadening its sound 

palette with the ability to select simultaneous waveshapes in each oscillator for more complex 

timbral variations. Along with the OB-X8’s six iconic filter modes from the SEM, OB-X, OB-Xa, 

and OB-X8, a new 4-Pole low pass filter type has been added that provides fuller, richer bass 

tones at high resonance than ever before in an Oberheim synth. And for sound designers 

seeking more dynamic soundscapes, independent LFO modulation per VCO level enables 

greater control over fluidly mixing waveform textures. On top of that, the arpeggiator's clock 

sync, with its selectable note division values, empowers musicians with expanded rhythmic 

control.

Immersive stereo imaging is a snap to produce with the OB-X8's intuitive new binaural mode. 

Create more layered sound combinations with the expanded Split and Double memory 

locations. Unleash 32-voice sonic epics through poly chain, which allows seamless connection 

and control of multiple instruments. And finally, nuanced and expressive performances come 

alive with the introduction of MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) support - a multi-channel MIDI 

extension offering finer and more natural performance articulations per note.

“At Oberheim, we have always worked hard at finding clever ways to bring more useful 

features to our instruments,” says Tom Oberheim. “It’s unusual to add a new filter type and 

oscillator waveshapes to an analog synth via a software update, but our team is sharp and 

tenacious – always striving to bring genuine value to the discerning musicians who love our 

instruments.”

Embrace the Best of Analog. Download the Free OB-X8 OS v2.0 Update Toda