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  • Free OB-Xd synth updated to v1.4
2017/01/12 12:29:02
TheMaartian
Go grab the update!
 
http://www.discodsp.com/obxd/
2017/01/12 13:41:02
Magic Russ
What's new
 
  • Added bank and skin browser (right click GUI / Command click on Mac).
  • Included Japanese manual.
  • Included skins from KVR Audio members.
2017/01/12 13:55:30
Lynn
I got this synth the other day and loaded it into Sonar, and it sounds terrific.  My question is:  where are the banks of presets and skins located?  When I right click on the logo, banks and skins come up but are grayed out, so I know they should be there.  I have the updated version and have put all the files in my VST folder.  Can anyone steer me right?
2017/01/12 14:05:43
TheMaartian
There's an HTML ReadMe file in the distribution ZIP that gives you the location. What you need to do is create a "discoDSP" folder in your My Documents folder, then copy the "OB-Xd" folder from the distribution unzip to the new discoDSP folder.
2017/01/12 15:11:41
Lynn
Thanks again!
2017/01/12 16:23:20
abacab
OB-Xd was featured in One Synth Challenge #93.
 
Listen to the submitted tracks on SoundCloud!
https://soundcloud.com/kvrosc/sets/one-synth-challenge-93-obxd
2017/01/12 16:53:43
jadonx
I like this synth but you have to add your own DSP effects such as reverb and delay before you appreciate it.
2017/01/12 17:32:55
abacab
jadonx
I like this synth but you have to add your own DSP effects such as reverb and delay before you appreciate it.


 
That's easy enough to do, and applies to many synths.  Most synth presets are drenched in effects anyway, to help sell them.
 
If I am layering several synths together, I would prefer not to use the on-board FX in a synth anyway, unless they are a significant part of a particular sound.

I set up a nice effects chain for it using only some free FX widely available to download, plus a couple from Cake.  Just pretend that it's a real classic piece of analog gear that you need to route to an external effects rack
2017/01/12 19:19:35
abacab
A little bit of OB-X history ...
 
Oberheim OB-Xa at Vintage Synth Explorer
http://www.vintagesynth.com/oberheim/obxa.php
 
OB-Xa patchbook, available as one PDF file.  Follow these pictures and twist those knobs!
http://www.electrongate.com/obfiles/OB-Xa/patchbook.html
 
OB-Xa User Manual
http://www.lazyblueoctopus.com/html/oberheim.html
2017/01/13 09:58:49
TheMaartian
abacab
... 
OB-Xa patchbook, available as one PDF file.  Follow these pictures and twist those knobs!
http://www.electrongate.com/obfiles/OB-Xa/patchbook.html
...

Thanks for the patchbook link! PDF downloaded!
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