OB-Xd is based on the Oberheim OB-X. It attempts to recreate its sound and behavior, but as the original was very limited in some important ways, a number of things were added or altered to the original design.
OB-Xd was designed to sound as good and as rich as the original. It implements micro random detuning. Also, like many synths of the OB-X's generation, the OB-Xd has no internal effects so its sounds and textures can be greatly enhanced by the use of additional processing like chorus, reverb, delay, etc.
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OB-Xd AUv3 Synth FAQ
Is OB-Xd AUv3 Synth free?
Yes, OB-Xd AUv3 Synth is completely free and it doesn't have any in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Is OB-Xd AUv3 Synth legit?
🤔 The OB-Xd AUv3 Synth app's quality is mixed. Some users are satisfied, while others report issues. Consider reading individual reviews for more context.
In Cubasis on my iPad 12.9 pro, when added to a track, there is no way of browsing the preset banks without turning off the keyboard, maximising the synth and then opening the banks/patches at the bottom of the screen.
I have to repeat this for EVERY SINGLE TIME I want to change patch. It’s crazy!! Why isn’t the bank / patch browser listed per spec in the Cubasis list/browse menu on the left, and why is the patch/bank control centre fixed at the bottom of the screen behind the keyboard and doesn’t allow you to scroll to it - requiring you to maximise the synth instance EVERY time??
When I do manage to get to a patch, I guess it sounds ok - but I’m so frustrated that I’ve only loaded perhaps 2 patches.
PLEASE fix asap
The sound is amazing
Sounds fantastic. It’s missing midi learn. The preset browser still needs work. It’s missing categories. Once those are added, 5 stars.
Sounds fantastic but missing midi on iPad
Great sounding synth, it would be great to have a midi implementation on iPadOS as I’d like to map it to my prophet 5.
Disproportionately like this. Oberheim AUv3.
For no apparent reason, this synth has grabbed me. I used my last GarageBand track, wiped half the instruments out in the end, replacing each one with an instance of AUv3 of this. A bit like the Moogs, this looks perhaps ordinary, but with only the standard Apple EQ adding some ‘air’ to the output, and the standard Apple compressor bumping the signal a bit, this turned out really nice. It’s much better than it may first appear, sitting dusty on the Appstore shelf, is all I can say. It comes to life when judiciously FXd and played. Agree with others, it’s a must for iOS/iPadOS synthesizer players and enthusiasts, electronic musicians, or as Edgar Froese once said ‘Why don’t you just say musicians?!’.
Great sounds but preset window is a mess.
I love the sound, but why cant i scroll through the preset window? I can either have the top of the list or the bottom. How do i get to the ones in between?
This is using iPad OS15.2
Now an essential synth on iOS
I’ve only had this for the last 8 months, so I think the app was already very stable when I bought it. That being said, the devs continue to support it and release upgrades and fixes, including loads of new patch banks and enhanced MIDI functionality.
I love the sounds I can coax from this and would heartily recommend it.
Improved and Great Sounding
Sound-wise it produces some very good results. A large amount of presets added since my original review(s) and in version 1.7 the ability to save presets and add presets was finally added. All great but the iPad version still lacks the MIDI Learn functionality that the desktop version has. So I can’t use my MIDI controller to alter its controllers as the cc number assign isn’t there. This would be the icing on the cake - hoping it will be added.
not for ios14
always bugs, suspend on ios 14
Sounds beautiful
To my ears this synth has the most character of any iOS synth I’ve heard, even the big names. It really stands out. Apps like this are essential “in the box” where things can sound a bit samey. Wish we had more. Recent update from dev also great.
Preset heaven
Brilliant synth.
No problems v1.7 adds 1400 new presets.
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