GForce Oberheim OB-1

The deal

$59.99 at JRR Shop (down from $119.99). No coupon needed. Ongoing sale with no stated end date.

What it is

The GForce Oberheim OB-1 recreates the 1978 Oberheim OB-1, historically significant as the world''s first programmable monophonic synthesizer. GForce built this in collaboration with Tom Oberheim and expanded it substantially beyond the original hardware: you get polyphony up to 16 voices, a new X-Modifier system for deep modulation, waveshaping, and a fully integrated arpeggiator and sequencer. The sound character is often described as bridging the warmth of a Minimoog with the aggressive edge of the MS-20 - full and rich in the low-mids with real bite when you push the filter.

Who it''s for

Techno and electro producers who want a versatile mono voice that can carry both hard-edged bass lines and melodic leads will get a lot from this. It''s also well-suited for underground and experimental electronic music producers who want historical Oberheim character without hunting for aging hardware.

Key features

• 2-pole or 4-pole filter with resonance plus a dedicated high-pass filter with keyboard tracking for tonal shaping
• X-Modifier system (X-LFO and X-ADSR) adds modulation depth the original hardware never had
• Mono, Unison, Legato, and Poly modes up to 16 voices for both classic mono and modern chord work
• Over 300 presets with an advanced browser, plus four programmable macro controls for performance and automation