If the OB-X8P2 actually came with the “AWWW YEAH!!!” and cowbell buttons, THEN it would be a dream synth. It is as close to it as one can get without those things, though.

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Haha, like the DJ button on 90s keyboards.

@mastercylinder1939

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic hey, that’s the reason I bought the Casio Rapman.

Oh gosh, this and prophet 5 and I'd just dissolve into happy little polygons...

THIS is how a synth demo is done!

One of the very few OB-X8 reviews that is actually informative, and not just some weird attempt at recreating 1983. Thank god... Naturally, I wish there were a bit more. But, I just like Alex's style with this kind of stuff. I do kind of miss him reacting with his face, though; it's been a while.

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

I considered face reviewing to all 41 page 2 features, but decided against it.

@artisan002

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic That's would have been strenuous as hell.

@tonydotnottingham

Жыл бұрын

Alex, your videos are a joy - thank you!

@ozzy3933

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic i'd fully commit to watching it

@mastercylinder1939

Жыл бұрын

I miss the Slanger fella, I’m sure this synth could make some convincing 80’s porn music.

Alex could be demonstrating a plastic kazoo and it would make me want to get one. He raises the bar of what one expects. Kudos to Alex.

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

What a coincidence, you won't believe what the next video is...

@adastra123

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic 😂. A feck it no way !!

It's called Underheim here in Oz.

@final_mile_music9713

Жыл бұрын

Unter 😂

@dustincassidy

Жыл бұрын

😅

@JonMurray

Жыл бұрын

This deserves far more likes hahaha!

@paperstreetaudiocompany

10 ай бұрын

😂

Great video as always man! Like I said in my review, this synth is just so musically perfect to me. Happy you got your hands on one :)

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

8:00 WOW.

Mannn Demo 5 is so good I wish it were an actual streamable track

@creatorsremose

Жыл бұрын

Why isn't it, Alex? Why?!

@guywilkinson

3 ай бұрын

Yeeehhhhh!!!! Why not 😭

@kjh111059mckooster

Ай бұрын

Sigh .... Still no answer....😢

Mate, demo number 5 had me with my eyes closed and hands up in the air. What a brilliant idea! I have been debating getting one of these for a bit, but I may have to pull the trigger on this!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Ah cheers. It is a wonderful thing. 🙂

Love it. I hope they gave you this one, Alex, this is definitely your instrument. I'm always amazed at how many of your demo pieces sound like pieces we were trying to develop in the 80s.

This OB-X8 is 1 of the greatest sounding synthesizers I've ever heard ❣

@HumptyDumpty-os7ie

12 күн бұрын

Come one, man… That’s the most absurd thing I’ve read this past week

ALEX Always keeping the BALL rolling! love when same era/brand drum machine and synthesizers are used together to make beats as if you were an oberheim demo floor salesman from the past...

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, always fun to get the family back together.

Thanks for your video and most of all, for all the workrs you made before. I know you now since 2/3 years i think but what i appriciate the most is your worrking with thoses beast making song / demo song for us. THANKS !!! My favourite parit is kind ok "It will be came from a monster to describe all thoses things".... AND YOU DO IT !!!

😎👍🏻 Just got mine today!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

💪

@harrisonthacker9707

Жыл бұрын

Yay Adam! 😎🎶

@AdamBorseti

Жыл бұрын

@@harrisonthacker9707 Sup brotato?

@AdamBorseti

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic It's OBER TIME!

@harrisonthacker9707

Жыл бұрын

@@AdamBorseti Turns out we both share the same birthday, the 10th! Eventually I’ll get one of my own, but nevertheless, I’m very happy for you.

Love my OB-X8 and all what you said is true. Not a complicated synth, sounds good without hard work, a real Oberheim.

This has easily become one of my favorite KZread channels! (Together with Tim Shoebridge.) Excellent as ever!

@dankeplace

Жыл бұрын

Both have their own unique approaches and work hard to deliver quality that really shines through. Kudos to both.

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Tim is Attenborough and I'm Nutkins.

@GertBoers

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic ​For some videos that might be true (Geert van Schlänger), but your documentaries are amongst the highest quality I've ever watched.

@sn1000k

Жыл бұрын

Alex doesn't make sad bastard synth music. Wacky bastard maybe!

@sn1000k

Жыл бұрын

Still got love for Tim shoebridge though

Hi Alex, that was an unbelievably funky, energetic and evocative intro arrangement! Having dispensed with the well deserved compliments, I must confess that with a Jupiter80, a Korg X50, an OB-6, I don't feel the need to retread in that river again! (I played Ian Hunter's OB-Xa and Mick Jones' OB-X a lot back in the day.)..I do miss my DX-Stretch drum machine though! Sammy Merendino had burned me a Linn9000 snare chip for the DX.) Big praise as always, you're that rare find - someone it's hard to define as a techie who plays keys, or a keyboard player who *really* understands tech. Carry On!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

OB-6 is no small consolation. I've nearly bought one a few times. DX Stretch - forgot about that thing! Such a funny solution, but totally logical. Imagine buying bolt-on sections of a drum machine now! Especially just to add four sounds. Thanks for dropping by Tommy.

The jams are always incredible

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I haven't even watched the vid and already know it will be good. Alex, you have a way of producing content that is not matched. Your interview with Alan Howarth blew me away and how you broke down EFNY. People like yourself aren't just talented, but are an encyclopedia to YT, thus providing documented, invaluable content that never existed before the invention of the net. I can't imagine what would the world have been like without your talents. Keep doing what you do, it's your destiny. 😁

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think the EFNY vid was one of my favourites. I was over the moon to get Alan to tell the tale.

@dankeplace

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic I think you did him justice too, it was professional, light hearted and extremely entertaining.

Amazing synth, as expected, but holy mackerel, "Demo 5" is also fantastic! Great job, as usual.

I played one of these in the shop the other day and instantly fell in love with it. It's definitely a dream synthesizer for me.

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

I dont have the space plus there are some great VST plugins that emulate the OB XA

Man, Alex... Your videos are just such a treat. Each and every time.

The tracks you made with it sound sooooo so dope ❤ Awesome video and playing Sir 🫡

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Demo 5 feels like the song that plays at the end of your favorite TV show, in the best way. This video is fantastic.

Nice job Alex. You always provide the technical content that's informative as well as an enjoyable entertainment aspect in your videos. Thanks again and happy new year.

Alex understands the soul of these instruments so perfectly, that if he could multiply the production rate of his channel by -let's say- 8, no other synth channels would be needed.

@remynettheim4918

Жыл бұрын

ABx8

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

I genuinely enjoy watching other channels. Everyone has a different style.

@EndreeNerd

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic, being so humble is another big plus and yes, I like to watch some other synth channels, too, but none of them for the demos.

@budgetguitaristcom

Жыл бұрын

This IS my favorite synth channel, but honestly I'd really miss AudioPilz (Bad Gear) and a bunch of others.

@bluetv6386

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic and I very much doubt Mr Schlanger would want us to end up with only one Ball!

Great demo as always. The sounds from your demos are always inspiring thanks very much! 😀👍

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

The jams you make are incredible!

Great demonstration! Nicely done!! Loving my OBX8, absolute beast! 👌

Outro jam is ace! Nice werk.

Fab intro song! Top notch work as usual!

Demo 5 sounds amazing! Love it ❤

Once again, very delightful demos! Thank you!

and thank YOU for making another great video, Alex! Always informative and entertaining.

The demos are so good! Excellent video as always!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Thank you for creating!!! Love your work, the presentation, humour, knowledgeable and detailed content and the demos, especially the demos... all done with genuine passion and without hubris :)

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's a pleasure and I'm glad that comes across.

Dear Alex, thank you for the great nutshell intro. I really enjoyed your music demos, too!

I need this synth like RIGHT NOW

Hell Yeahhhh Love your vids. Outro jam is a killa

Sounds to die for. Great demos Alex, thanks!

As usual: Alex, you nailed it and I buy it. Phenomenal channel of a great musician who takes things to the core.

Already know this vid is gonna be awesome! Keep making wonderful videos

Demo 5 sounded like a part of an epic missing track from M83’s Hurry Up We’re Dreaming. Pretty good stuff, there.

Another incredible demo! Well done.

The arrangements are always amazing, but this video made me dance in my seat a couple times. Super awesome job Alex

Alex, just wow, amazing sequences and live demos, you are the man!!! I have OBX8 so far I’ve enjoyed it, but you just made me realize that I know nothing about it’s untapped potential!!

I just remember how Queen used to proudly declare “no synths” on all their album sleeve notes… and, when they finally capitulated, it was an Oberheim OB-X for which they almost apologised (on The Game).

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

They then went full synth and like everything else, they used them brilliantly.

@Rsonixtunes

Жыл бұрын

Then they were on stage with DX7s for “the magic tour” as well haha synths are so beautiful

@MusicFed

Жыл бұрын

Jupiter 8 for radio Gaga and the solo of I want to break free

@adam872

Жыл бұрын

That's a great album of their, my favourite in fact. They used keyboards very well in their music.

I do like the third demo and fourth demo. Great insight on what this synthesizer can do. Good job.

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Fantastic work, as always. Tasty demoes, as well, but I'm especially partial to Demo 2. Thanks, Alex!

Nice sounding synth, definitely the soul of Oberheim is there. Another great video as aleays sir!

You had me at Page 2. Loved that jam!

Gracias Alex, excelente demostración del OB X8

by far the best video i have seen of this marvelous instrument

Great review. I have zero regrets with my OB-X8. Easily my favorite I own. The last piece you played at the end of the video reminds me of early 80s electro like Cybotron. Well done.

They say you can find answer to every question on page 2 of ob-x8

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

I store most of my belongings there.

Great video, Alex. Demo 5 may have been your best demo ever. If you were to release it, I’d buy it! 😉

By far the BESSSTTTT demonstration video of what the OBX8 sounds like in real life and what it can do. I hope he got to keep the OBX8 for free from Oberheim for his troubles he deserves it just for those split screens!

Excellent video. I have to say, I think the music in this video has the highest RMS levels of any of your videos to date! But it was worth it for that earth-shaking bass!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Pardon? Can't hear you. 😜

Very cool video and synth as always1

Great content, thanks!!

The final jam is pure dope please release it !!! 🤩🤩🤩

Honestly Alex you're an absolute maniac for my wallet and future dreams... Always showing off these cool instruments I desperately want. Keep up the amazing content, you're keeping the soul of synths alive (along with your youtube colleagues)

The best KZread channel drops a new video and I drop everything to watch it.

Great work! Your Demo5 sent me right back to the mid 80s!! ❤

You have such great tunes Alex.

Oh Alex, i haven't watched more than30 seconds and I know it's a belter😅

The sounds you make on this bad boy, chefs kiss.

Looks like this was a very inspiring synth!

Great demo, Alex !! This thing is a beast and a worthy successor to its ancestors.

Those sounds were a trip to memory lane And Inspiring cant wait to play this as well.

"girth" - what an awesome word for a synth

I like the fact that you are wearing a top that coordinates with your hair in this video. Your review of the OBX-8 is great too!

Great work Alex your channel has real soul ❤

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Best demo of this synth by far! Can't stop listening!

Really superb playing

Always good content to. Thanks Alex

I had the pleasure of trying this one out at a friend's place a while back and I gotta say it feels like Oberheim is following in Sequential's footsteps by making a bit of like a Best Of synth that captures the essence of several generations of synths into one unit. On the Prophet-5 rev 4 you had the ability to kinda morph between different Prophet revs and different filter sounds, which you can do on this one too (OB-X, OB-8, OB-Xa I guess?). It's pretty cool stuff! And it's fairly easy and hands-on to work with too (even though I feel that the display is too small to host that many features). The sound is impossibly smooth and warm - so much fun. And a pleasure to play as well. And it costs like 5 grand. But hey, you get what you pay for ;).

My favourite thing about Alex’s videos is that his demonstrations focus on the musicality of the instruments. Another enjoyable and well done video.

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Music is always to goal, so it's nice to know that comes across.

Perfect match to Matt Johnsons OB video 👍

Ha Alex, that was GOLD, !!!!!! You really worked that baby. Looks like you enjoyed yourself making the tracks. 😁👍

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

I did indeed enjoy it. 🙂

Some of the rhythmic elements in the final demo remind me very much of Depeche Mode's Big Muff from their first album. Utterly brilliant as always, Alex!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Demo 2 ABSOLUTELY needs more cowbell....

What a demo! Well done! Now I am tempted to buy one😂

I love the richness in your musicscapes

This is a top musician. I'm always amazed at the wizardry!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

🙂

Great work as always Alex. Very nice synth, well out of my price range I'd think.

@MrTomDangerous

Жыл бұрын

Five thousand pounds. Nope.

@supadupahilton6848

Жыл бұрын

Original OB-X is now going for $20,000.00 US. This is downright cheap.

sounds lovely :)

Just got mine today and love it!

The new Obie is a wonderful beast. BTW I really enjoy your playing and compositions.

8:00 Wow really stepping up in the musical creation with top level sounding music. Excellent indeed.

How is this a dream synth for only "some"?! I would straight up take this over every piece of Euro-rack gear out there. It just sounds so much better than everything else. Moog One is the only thing that even comes close, and even that's not an apples to apples comparison.

I love the beginning simplicity of demo 5 that creating anticipation right from the top. The sustaining first cord that is subtlely changed by re-trigger, then the high melody, counterpoint arpeggiation and the final ingredient a Steve Lillywhite/Hugh Padgham gated like drum fill. It all feels big, bright, happy, like the closing track of the night. It reminds of the last M83 concert I saw, I was high from all the melodic joy! Also I want one, if only I could afford one, on the list!

OMFG THE COWBELL! LOL :D that was a nice jam too :D ... and OH wow That page 2 demo... Wow..... :o epic!

@MD_Builds

11 ай бұрын

Did you ever release Demo 5 anywhere? Id love to hear an extended version, I really like it. Very early M83

That outro jam is some killer stuff.

Delightful! I’d love to see more of this synth in your hands

@JeffPalmer83

Жыл бұрын

​ @Alex Ball - I couldn't help notice, though, that you said this "could" be a dream synth "for some." Not for you?

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

I have the Prophet~10, Super 6, Juno-6 a Korg Trident and I just recently bagged an original Oberheim Two Voice which is being restored. So I'm basically not in a place where I'm looking for another poly or gagging for an Oberheim filter, but if I was, I would be very interested indeed. It's quite the thing.

@JeffPalmer83

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic makes sense! I got an OB-6 slightly before the X8 was announced, so I also couldn’t justify the price, but it does sound fantastic!

@AlexBallMusic

Жыл бұрын

Funnily enough, I sold a REV2 and was going to get an OB-6 or P6 and the rev4 was announced and so I went with that. If it hadn't, like you, I wouldn't have swapped synths having _just_ got one. Probably the biggest privilege of doing the KZread thing is being able to borrow and try everything in your studio without buying it. I'm always aware others can't do that.

@JeffPalmer83

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic the Prophets do sound great, but I’m a sucker for the Oberheim filters and all of their buzzzzzzz

All bangers man as per usual . Especially 4 and 6 . Maybe Oberheim will have the sense to hit you up 1st next synth release ....

wow, DEMO5 is NICE! Great to see this keyboard. I thought it was the original at first - all the switches and pot knobs are identical!

Your demos are unrivaled.

I've always loved that old Oberheim logo. It has some of the same flair as R. Crumb's Keep On Truckin' dude. Or maybe it's old vacuum tube era electronics commercial art.

DEMO 5 got me all fired up