Oberheim TEO-5
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Oberheim
TEO-5
Product Info
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The TEO-5 is a brilliant little Oberheim, channeling the classic SEM vibe in a surprisingly compact package. It’s a fantastic choice for sound designers and those craving a raw, analog edge – especially if you’re into gritty basses, leads, and evolving textures. It's a premium-priced instrument, but delivers a lot of character for its size.
Product Description
- Oberheim TEO-5
- 5-Voice Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer
- Semi-weighted Fatar keyboard with 3.5 octaves
- 44 keys with channel (mono) aftertouch with bipolar amount
- VCO/VCF based
- 2 x VCO and sub-oscillator per voice
- Selectable waveforms for each oscillator: triangle
- sawtooth
- variable pulse
- Oscillator 1 syncs with Oscillator 2
- Classic SEM filter with selectable band-pass mode
- Bi-polar filter envelope value
- Velocity modulation of the envelope
- State control changes continuously from low-pass to notch to high-pass
- Five-stage (DADSR) envelope generator
- 5 Waveforms: Triangle
- sawtooth
- inverted sawtooth
- square and random (sample and hold)
- LFO tempo synchronisation
- Initial Amount setting
- Freely assignable mod targets
- Arpeggiator
- Step sequencer with 64 steps
- 2x 24-bit / 48 kHz digital effects (reverb
- delay
- chorus
- flanger and more)
- 256 User and 256 factory presets in 32 banks of 16 programs each
- Pitch and mod wheel
- Dedicated X-Mod control on the front panel
- Display
- Integrated power supply unit 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz
- Line outputs: 2 x 6
- 3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
- Foot switch input: 6.3 mm jack
- Sustain pedal input: 6.3 mm jack
- MIDI In/Out/Thru
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 635 x 324 x 112 mm
- Weight: 7.7 kg
PROS
- • Classic Oberheim SEM filter delivers a uniquely warm, aggressive tone.
- • Excellent VCO sync creates complex, evolving textures easily.
- • The step sequencer is surprisingly deep and musical for a compact synth.
- • Channel aftertouch adds expressive nuance to the sound.
CONS
- • Semi-weighted Fatar keys lack the feel of a fully weighted action.
- • Five voices limit polyphonic capabilities for lush pads and layered sounds.
- • The random waveform generator's range can feel a bit limited.
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
44
Key Type
Semi-weighted Fatar
Synthesis Type
Analogue (VCO/VCF)
Polyphony
5-Voice
Effects
None (Internal)
Connections
2x 24-bit / 48 kHz digital outputs, MIDI In/Out/Thru
Weight
Approximately 16 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
While it emulates the SEM's filter, the state control is a simplified version, offering a continuous sweep between low-pass, notch, and high-pass – still very effective, but not a direct recreation.
It's reasonably intuitive for on-the-fly adjustments, but the small display and limited knob control make complex sequences a bit cumbersome without careful planning.
It’s fantastic for modular integration, especially given its VCO/VCF architecture; however, the lack of dedicated CV outputs beyond the filter envelope limits its direct modulation capabilities.
