Sequential OB-6

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Sequential OB-6

Sequential

OB-6

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 379718
Model: OB-6
Price: $3,694.90

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The OB-6 is a fantastic tribute to Oberheim's legacy, offering that classic, fat SEM sound in a modern, polyphonic package. It’s perfect for sound designers, vintage synth enthusiasts, and anyone craving a truly unique analog voice. While it's a premium-priced instrument, the sonic character and sequencing capabilities are hard to match.

Product Description

  • Sequential OB-6
  • 6-Voice Analogue Synthesiser
  • 49 Lightly weighted velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch
  • 500 Factory and 500 user presets in 10 banks
  • Analogue signal path
  • Two discrete VCOs + sub-oscillators per voice with continuously variable waveforms
  • Classic SEM-inspired variable filter (low-pass
  • high-pass
  • band-pass and notch) per voice
  • Digital dual effects section with 24 bit / 48 kHz resolution includes reverb
  • delay
  • chorus and Tom Oberheim's phase shifter and ring modulator
  • Multimode arpeggiator and polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps (up to 6 notes per step)
  • Cross modulation
  • LED display
  • Pitch and modulation wheel
  • 2 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack
  • Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
  • MIDI In / Out / Thru
  • 2 Pedal inputs
  • 2 Foot switch inputs
  • Integrated power adapter
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 807 x 323 x 117 mm
  • Weight: 9.5 kg
  • Suitable case: Article Nr. #497703# (not included)
PROS
  • • Classic Oberheim SEM filter delivers a uniquely warm, resonant tone
  • • Discrete VCOs provide excellent stability and harmonic richness
  • • Comprehensive arpeggiator and sequencer inspire creative sequencing
  • • Solid build quality with a reassuringly substantial feel.
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, a significant investment for most musicians
  • • Lightly weighted keys lack the feel of a professional stage piano
  • • Limited modulation options compared to some modern synths.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 49
Key Type Lightly weighted, velocity-sensitive with aftertouch
Synthesis Type Analogue, SEM-inspired
Polyphony 6-voice
Effects Digital dual effects (reverb, delay, chorus, phase shifter, ring modulator)
Connections Stereo outputs, headphone output, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, pedal/foot switch inputs
Weight Approximately 28 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a faithful recreation, capturing the SEM’s characteristic warmth and resonance, though it incorporates some modern refinements for improved stability and tuning.
Yes, the aftertouch provides a noticeable range of control, allowing for expressive manipulation of filter cutoff and amplitude, although it’s not as deep as some dedicated aftertouch controllers.
Absolutely! The built-in arpeggiator and sequencer offer plenty of creative possibilities, and it functions perfectly well as a standalone synthesizer.

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