The Essentials to Know About Oberheim OB-E Software
- The Oberheim 8-Voice sound in software version, with an octaphonic architecture inspired by the 8 independent SEMs.
- Modern workflow: Poly, Mono, Mono Legato, Unison, and Split modes, grouped editing, copy/paste per module, and zoom on a SEM for ultra-precise adjustment.
- Advanced expressivity: modulation via velocity, aftertouch, polyphonic aftertouch, and MPE compatibility for more lively playing.
- Instant inspiration: over 700 presets in total, tagged and categorized, with librarian and arrow-key navigation.
What Oberheim OB-E Is For
Oberheim OB-E is a virtual instrument designed to recreate and extend the experience of the legendary 8-Voice based on SEM modules. It targets producers, composers, and sound designers seeking wide pads, analog brass, expressive leads, evolving textures, and vintage-character sequences, while benefiting from the precision and convenience of a modern plugin. Its "eight independent voices" approach provides ideal depth and stereo width for electro, synthwave, pop, scoring, and cinematic atmospheres.
Main Features
Octaphonic Architecture and SEM Authenticity
At its core, OB-E replicates the SEM principle with two VCOs (Pulse and Sawtooth), ADS envelopes, LFO, and multi-mode filter. The difference lies in the assembly: eight SEMs triggered polyphonically, with behaviors and interactions that deliver that "huge" and organic sound. The round-robin mode (continuous rotation) ensures that each note uses a different voice to enhance movement and realism.
"Vintage" Control, Refined Detune, and Performance
Version v2 adds a Vintage knob to introduce realistic micro-musical variations, as well as a more precise Detune. Going further, OB-E includes a VCO3 per SEM that can also act as an audio-rate LFO, and extended modulation via velocity, aftertouch, polyphonic aftertouch, and MPE.
Creative Sequencer, Effects, and Drum Mode
OB-E features an 8-step analog-style sequencer, a routable stereo delay, and a reverb (including a new Matrix Reverb in v2). The Drum Mode allows triggering each SEM with a dedicated key, turning the instrument into an analog percussion machine, with 10 kit presets to get started.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements
- macOS: OS X (macOS 10.11.x or higher)
- Memory (macOS): 2 GB
- Processor (macOS): Intel or M1 Mac
- Windows: Windows 10 or higher
- Memory (Windows): 2 GB
- Processor (Windows): 2 GHz CPU
Supported Formats
- macOS: VST-3, AU, AAX, Stand-alone
- Windows: VST-3, AAX, Stand-alone
- Compatibility: VST3, PC support, Apple Silicon Native
Features
- Unique 8-Voice octaphonic architecture
- Authentic emulation of the Oberheim 8-Voice
- Zero delay feedback filters
- Playing modes: Polyphonic, Monophonic, Mono Legato, Unison
- Split keyboard Upper/Lower
- ZOOM: enlargement of a SEM (front and rear panels side by side)
- Group mode: simultaneous editing of all modules
- Copy, Paste, and Save per SEM
- LFO + 3rd VCO usable as a second LFO
- MIDI sequencer analog style + Stereo Delay
- Modulations: extended velocity and aftertouch
- Polyphonic aftertouch and MPE
- Vintage knob + refined Detune
- Drum Mode
- Interface: flexible scaling + sequencer zoom
Included Content
- Over 700 presets in total, tagged and categorized
- 100+ new presets
- 10 drum kit presets
- Integrated librarian with arrow-key navigation
- Reverb including new Matrix Reverb
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