The Oberheim OB-Xa analog polyphonic synthesizer is known in the music industry for its bold and huge sound. While Behringer is just working on a hardware clone of the device, and Tom Oberheim is thinking about how can he revive the glory of the brand, Arturia has turned OB-Xa into a virtual instrument. The Arturia OB-Xa V synthesizer offers an exact reproduction of the original sound and is part of the Arturia V Collection plug-in line.
As the developers promise, the virtual synthesizer is completely ready to create that great bass, those chic spatial pads and juicy parts of electronic winds. The company notes that the OB-Xa V Synth is supplemented by a number of features that were not in the original. So the synthesizer received the Stereo Spread function, a built-in arpeggiator and more LFOs. In addition to this, the virtual version has acquired an effects section.
Complete with the instrument comes a large collection of presets for different styles of music. The preset library contains dozens of pads and leads, basses, keyboards and winds, as well as other sounds. In addition, the collection included presets from compositions in the sound of which Oberheim OB-Xa occupies a key place: for example, there are presets Van Halen “Jump” , Prince “1999” and other famous tracks.
Arturia OB-Xa V Synthesizer Top Features
- Stereo spread with left/right offsets on oscillator, filter, and LFO parameters
- Modulation matrix
- Arpeggiator
- More flexibility on the LFO for easy modulation
- Up to 16 voice polyphony
- Innovative voice detuning
- On-board effects: delay, chorus, reverb, phaser, flanger, compressor, overdrive, multimode filter, and bitcrusher
- Oscillators’ continuous X-Mod modulation (cross modulation)
- Oscillators’ (1, 2, and noise) mix in filter section for rich sound sources
- 4 Function Generators
- Sleek design for great visual experience of your sound
- Seamless preset selection with the visual browser
- Over 400 presets
- Individual voice panning
- Extension panel includes Mod Matrix, four Function
Arturia OB-Xa V Availability
Arturia OB-Xa V is distributed as an independent independent virtual instrument, as well as in the format of a VST / AU plug-in. The tool is compatible with 64-bit DAWs running on Windows and macOS operating systems. The cost of the instrument is 199 € for a separate purchase (149 € for the release discount) or 299 € for the purchase of the Arturia V Collection. Existing owners of V Collection 7 can expand the tool library for 49 €.
You can get more details about the new product on the official website of Arturia.
