Comments on: New Project Promises To Bring Back The Powerful Oberheim Xpander Synthesizer

By: synthmole

synthmole — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:21:39 +0000

In reply to Lerxst. Don't worry, some years earlier I was just moments away to grab an Xpander for $500 in CA. :O

By: modrum

modrum — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:53:05 +0000

Not only that, Arturia’s software Version is Fantastic

By: Groaner

Groaner — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:05:28 +0000

In reply to amplifierX. Thanks for putting a healthy spin on this.

By: mark

mark — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:53:58 +0000

On Erasure’s “Two Ring Circus” live album there’s a silly moment where the singer introduces the “band,” introducing all the synths on the stage that Vince Clarke is playing. The Oberheim Xpander gets its due. Funny stuff. Great synth.

By: S-Trigger Dave

S-Trigger Dave — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:37:15 +0000

The more years that pile up since the originals first appeared, the more people seem keen on the same experience. You should enjoy the gear of your choice, but with both hardware and software Oberheims dotting the landscape, this feels like too much of a reach. The Matrix-12/Xpander can be mastered, sure, but IMO, they’re only worth it if you’re going to dig deeper. Unless you plan to marry it for its unique sound-design powers, take up one of the software Obies. Less worries, mo’ fun.

By: john

john — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:52:38 +0000

In reply to Leslie. wish they would, but coolaudio doesn't have the 3372 clone chip yet, and without it the burdened BOM costs are surely too high for their cost envelopes. if the Matrix-12 had the draw like the Jupiter... but there are easier fish in the sea. maybe in a couple of years? woiuld love one i could afford.

By: Jim J

Jim J — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:33:35 +0000

In reply to R. XP60 and XP-60, there is a difference. Besides did b-word care that Roland sells a drum module as TD-3?

By: PeeDee

PeeDee — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:45:09 +0000

In reply to Lerxst. You likely wouldn't get 8k for it. There are plenty out there for sale at this price just sitting there not selling. If you check the reverb sales history, it looks like they sell around 5K at most, more likely 4.5k.

By: amplifierX

amplifierX — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:01:31 +0000

In reply to Lerxst. Dont get to het up about it. It is annoying that musical instruments have turned into some attempt at investment. Dont play that game and make music. You sold because you werent using it. That is enough

By: R

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:32:05 +0000

Does ACME know that the name XP60 was already used for a Roland instrument?

https://www.roland.com/us/products/xp-60/

By: john

john — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:22:13 +0000

the limited run, and expected demand puts this outside my wish list,. would have been nice though… even without knowing the price.

By: Lerxst

Lerxst — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:55:50 +0000

That brings me back to my biggest blunder: I bought a Xpander in 2001 for $1000 (yes, really).
I sold it in 2004 because I frankly didn’t use it that much, and was afraid I would end up with a very expensive brick, if some component failed.

I sold it for $1100.
If I only knew and had waited, I could easily have gotten north of $8000 for it.

By: A_Synth_Fan_From_BC

A_Synth_Fan_From_BC — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 04:08:33 +0000

Even if this is just a 1:1 clone, I’m *very* interested, but a few additional features would go a long way. “T” mixers for the oscillators (or even better, wavefolders), and a few tweaks to the firmware to expand the functionality of the LFOs and the envelopes. Hopefully the developer opts for a CPU that is capable of facilitating more features at the software level, at least. Regardless though, I’m very interested.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:39:35 +0000

I’m pretty sure that Behringer will release it earlier and for much less… 😉