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Behringer UB-Xa Clones Tom Oberheim’s OB-Xa – Did they Nail it?
The Behringer UB-Xa is Behringer’s take on the classic Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer created by Tom Oberheim. It’s a polyphonic synth that comes in 3 different models; 4, 6, and 8 voices and holds a maximum of 120 patch memories.
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Famous Musicians Who Used The Oberheim OB-Xa
- Bon Jovi
- Brian Eno
- Jethro Tull
- Mike Oldfield
- Miles Davis
- Paul Sheafer
- Prince
- Richard Barbieri
- Rush
- Sneaker Pimps
- Van Halen
Famous Songs Using Oberheim OB-Xa
- Gary Numan, ‘Warriors’ (1983)
- Miles Davis, ‘Star People’ (1983)
- Prince, ‘1999’ (1982)
- Queen, ‘Flash’ (1980)
- Rod Stewart, ‘Young Turks’ (1981)
- Rush, ‘Tom Sawyer’ (1980)
- The Police, ‘Invisible Sun’ (1981)
- Van Halen, ‘Jump’ (1984)
Behringer UB-Xa Specs
- 16 voices
- 2 analog Oscillators per Voice
- Stereo output
- 35 Split Keyboard Programs
- 35 Double Programs
Check out the video for the rest of the specs as well as a demo of the synth
Behringer UB-Xa Video Demonstration 2022
How An Oberheim OB-Xa Sounds
More information // Behringer Site