Detail 01
All-analog signal path
The signal path uses discrete VCOs, VCAs, and filters.
Product detailSKU #1500000400663
OberheimOB-X8 Desktop Module With Headphones
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact OB-X8 module with the keyboard version’s sound engine, combining OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 architectures in an all-analog, knob-per-function instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studios needing the OB-X8 sound engine without a 61-note keybed
- Players who want direct hands-on sound design
- Users who want to combine elements of OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 architectures
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need an integrated keyboard
- Players who need onboard pitch and modulation levers
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Three voice architectures
It combines OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 voice architectures in one instrument.
Detail 03
Page 2 controls
It provides direct access to more than 40 classic and new parameters, including additional SEM filter modes and per-voice panning.
Detail 04
Sony MDR-7506 headphones
Included closed-ear headphones with 40 mm drivers, a 10 Hz–20 kHz frequency response, foldable design, soft case, and UniMatch plug.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This module omits the keyboard version’s 61-note Fatar keybed and pitch/mod levers.
- 02It includes Sony MDR-7506 headphones.
- 03The instrument supports stereo or mono output, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, and volume, sustain, and filter pedal inputs.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the desktop module have the same sound engine as the keyboard version?
Yes. It has an identical sound engine to the keyboard version.
02What does the desktop module omit?
It omits the 61-note Fatar keybed and the pitch and modulation levers.
03Can it recreate different classic OB voice designs?
Yes. It combines OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 voice architectures and their filter types and characteristics.
04What is included in the package?
The Oberheim OB-X8 desktop module and Sony MDR-7506 headphones.
Reference
Full specifications
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