OBERHEIM SYNTH

Les Lambert said on 07/06/2010 18:51:
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>
> Yes I think I do.
> I actually bought Jaz's original OBX from him in 1980 several. He didn't
> use any of the factory patches, more on that story later. The OBXa is
> very close unless you particularly need the Xmod, and is limited to 32
> programs. It may take me a while to find the box of cassettes with these
> patches on, it's been a few months since I transferred them to CD, and
> have moved a few times since. Where in the UK are you?
> Les Lambert.
>

Knowing how obsessive many Killing Joke fans are, you could probably
get a small fortune for one of Jaz Coleman's synths! He seems to have
used the Xmod of the OB-X quite a bit, particularly on the first couple
of albums where he employed some quite aggressive noises (the intro and
chorus of "The Wait" being my favourites).

I'm based in London, and I'd love to hear any KJ style patches you
might have.

Cheers,

Chris

> --- On *Sun, 6/6/10, Chris Wareham
> /<chriswareham@...>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: Chris Wareham <chriswareham@...>
>     Subject: [oberheim] New member, with an OB-X request
>     To: oberheim@yahoogroups.com
>     Date: Sunday, 6 June, 2010, 23:58
>
>     Hi folks,
>
>     I recently acquired a four voice Oberheim OB-X and thought I'd join the
>     group. I've wanted an OB-X ever since I heard one used on Killing
>     Joke's "Night Time" album, and it's only taken me eighteen years to
>     fulfil that dream! I did have the opportunity to buy an OB-Xa
>     several years ago (allegedly, it was once owned by Lol Tolhurst of The
>     Cure), but passed it up in the hope of one day finding an OB-X.
>
>     Anyway, my main reason for posting is to ask if anyone can provide a
>     WAV file or similar of the factory patches. My Obie was completely
>     overhauled before I received it, erasing the patches. I'm having a
>     great time programming my own sounds, but I'd like to hear what the
>     original patches sounded like, and have the opportunity to use them as
>     the basis for further programming.
>
>     Regards,
>
>     Chris
>