Oberheim OB-X8vsOberheim TEO-5
Summary
Oberheim OB-X8 and Oberheim TEO-5: 2 Oberheim synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Oberheim OB-X8CurrentView details → | Oberheim TEO-5CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Oberheim | Oberheim |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 8 | 5 |
| Polyphony | 8 analogue voices | 5 analogue voices |
| Oscillators | 2 discrete SEM/OB-X-lineage VCOs per voice (saw, pulse, triangle) plus noise | 2 VCOs per voice with simultaneous waveforms, sub-oscillator and through-zero FM |
| Filter | Discrete SEM-lineage 2-pole (with low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch) and Curtis 2/4-pole low-pass | SEM-lineage 2-pole state-variable: low-pass to notch to high-pass, plus band-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None (arpeggiator only) | Polyphonic step sequencer, up to 64 steps |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Delay, BBD delay, Tape delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Ring modulator, Rotary speaker, Distortion, Lo-fi, Overdrive |
| Models | Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 44 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Fatar | Fatar |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 voice modes, Bi-timbral splits and layers, Vintage knob, Original OB factory programs, Oberheim pitch and mod levers, Arpeggiator clock input, Walnut end cheeks | SEM-style filter, Through-zero FM, 19-slot mod matrix, Vintage knob, Poly Chain (two units, OS update), Arpeggiator |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | — | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Silver, Walnut | — |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1029 × 423 × 149 mm | 635 × 324 × 112 mm |
| Weight | 14.74 kg | 7.7 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: OB-X8 – 61 TEO-5 – 44
- Voices: OB-X8 – 8 TEO-5 – 5
- Released: OB-X8 – 2022 TEO-5 – 2024
- Polyphony: OB-X8 – 8 analogue voices TEO-5 – 5 analogue voices
- Oscillators: OB-X8 – 2 discrete SEM/OB-X-lineage VCOs per voice (saw, pulse, triangle) plus noise TEO-5 – 2 VCOs per voice with simultaneous waveforms, sub-oscillator and through-zero FM
- Filter: OB-X8 – Discrete SEM-lineage 2-pole (with low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch) and Curtis 2/4-pole low-pass TEO-5 – SEM-lineage 2-pole state-variable: low-pass to notch to high-pass, plus band-pass
Both are the same on engine (Analogue).