Arturia - OB-Xa V

The OB-Xa V takes the immense analog power of the fat, aggressive sounding OB-Xa from the 80s charts to the modern era. Faithful to the sound of the original and supercharged with new features, OB-Xa V will take you for a wild sonic ride.

Ep. 1: Overview

In the first episode of the series we go through the OB-Xa V's front panel to learn about its signal path and set of features while listening to some of its cracking presets. It covers the basics of our new virtual instrument

Ep. 2: Advanced Features

Second episode describes the special features of the OB-Xa V that makes it quite unique. We will learn about its amazing stereo image capabilities, check the advanced modulation sources and break down one of the cool presets to learn how to build your own sounds with it.

Videos

OB-Xa V Demo Video

OB-Xa V A/B Comparaison - 65Hz Saw + Resonance

OB-Xa V A/B Comparaison - 65Hz Sweep

OB-Xa V A/B Comparaison - Brass Ensemble

OB-Xa V A/B Comparaison - Sweep

OB-Xa V A/B Comparaison - Celest

OB-Xa V Tutorial 01 - Overview

Arturia Present - OB-Xa V

OB-Xa V Tutorial 02 - Advanced features & sound design

Downloads & manuals for OB-Xa V

SOFTWARE

Platform	Name	Date	Size	Version	Infos
10.13+	New OBXa	26-Jan-2021	342.6 Mb	1.1.1.1263	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.1.1 Bug fixes: Fixed issues with tutorials No more font issues on case-sensitive operating systems VST3 MIDI learn now properly maps to CC in Live (Windows) VST toolbar is now properly displayed in Reason 10 instruments No more conflicts between the side panel and the resize function Improvements: Updated Unison Detune default value Updated default preset Improved Osc1 frequency tooltip Type icons size have been reduced to avoid scrolling when browsing presets V 1.1.0 New features: New Browser New Preset Library New side panel with: New Global & Preset Settings menu New Brightness, Timbre, Time and Movement Macro controls New MIDI Controller and Config menu New built in Tutorials Bug fixes: Welcome tutorials no longer opens after checking “don’t show again” “Clear all” function now works properly with Keylab Essentials and KeyLab MKII Banks can no longer be cropped when resizing the interface V 1.0.4 Bug fixes: Instruments state is now properly recalled when reloading an FL Studio project Reduced projects loading time and size optimisation V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
Win 8.1+	New OBXa	26-Jan-2021	271.2 Mb	1.1.1.1263	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.1.1 Bug fixes: Fixed issues with tutorials No more font issues on case-sensitive operating systems VST3 MIDI learn now properly maps to CC in Live (Windows) VST toolbar is now properly displayed in Reason 10 instruments No more conflicts between the side panel and the resize function Improvements: Updated Unison Detune default value Updated default preset Improved Osc1 frequency tooltip Type icons size have been reduced to avoid scrolling when browsing presets V 1.1.0 New features: New Browser New Preset Library New side panel with: New Global & Preset Settings menu New Brightness, Timbre, Time and Movement Macro controls New MIDI Controller and Config menu New built in Tutorials Bug fixes: Welcome tutorials no longer opens after checking “don’t show again” “Clear all” function now works properly with Keylab Essentials and KeyLab MKII Banks can no longer be cropped when resizing the interface V 1.0.4 Bug fixes: Instruments state is now properly recalled when reloading an FL Studio project Reduced projects loading time and size optimisation V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
10.13+	OBXa	08-Dec-2020	342.4 Mb	1.1.0.1180	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.1.0 New features: New Browser New Preset Library New side panel with: New Global & Preset Settings menu New Brightness, Timbre, Time and Movement Macro controls New MIDI Controller and Config menu New built in Tutorials Bug fixes: Welcome tutorials no longer opens after checking “don’t show again” “Clear all” function now works properly with Keylab Essentials and KeyLab MKII Banks can no longer be cropped when resizing the interface V 1.0.4 Bug fixes: Instruments state is now properly recalled when reloading an FL Studio project Reduced projects loading time and size optimisation V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
Win 8.1+	OBXa	08-Dec-2020	271.2 Mb	1.1.0.1180	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.1.0 New features: New Browser New Preset Library New side panel with: New Global & Preset Settings menu New Brightness, Timbre, Time and Movement Macro controls New MIDI Controller and Config menu New built in Tutorials Bug fixes: Welcome tutorials no longer opens after checking “don’t show again” “Clear all” function now works properly with Keylab Essentials and KeyLab MKII Banks can no longer be cropped when resizing the interface V 1.0.4 Bug fixes: Instruments state is now properly recalled when reloading an FL Studio project Reduced projects loading time and size optimisation V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
10.10+	OBXa	28-Aug-2020	315.7 Mb	1.0.4.3882	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.4 Bug fixes: Instruments state is now properly recalled when reloading an FL Studio project Reduced projects loading time and size optimisation V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
Win 7+	OBXa	28-Aug-2020	250.7 Mb	1.0.4.3882	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.4 Bug fixes: Instruments state is now properly recalled when reloading an FL Studio project Reduced projects loading time and size optimisation V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
10.10+	OBXa	29-Jul-2020	315.7 Mb	1.0.3.3854	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
Win 7+	OBXa	29-Jul-2020	250.7 Mb	1.0.3.3854	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.3 Bug fixes: First notes are no longer missed when starting the DAW playback No more CPU overload when opening Cubase projects Program changes are no longer crashing Live when rendering audio Opening a standalone no longer resets the sample rate to 44,1Khz Preset name is now properly displayed when browsing presets from KeyLabs Audio Unit state is now properly recalled when reopening a project V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
10.10+	OBXa	24-Jun-2020	315.6 Mb	1.0.2.3819	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
Win 7+	OBXa	24-Jun-2020	250.7 Mb	1.0.2.3819	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.2 Improvements: Faster preset loading time, especially in AU, VST3 and AAX Interface loading is now faster Animations are now smoother Animations CPU consumption is now reduced New convolution reverb engine VST3 presets now supported A pop-up is now shown when instruments vst/au/aax and system files are mismatching New features: Added 1999 keys preset Presets are now NKS compliant Bug fixes: Remove / replace an instrument no longer crashes Logic 10.5.1 Midi Learn now works after clicking on Delete Current Config Resize the user interface is not fluid and doesn't lead to a blank screen anymore No more animation glitches when opening the advanced panel Control + click is now supported on all Mac models. Factory presets can now be saved in playlists No more crashes in Logic Pro 10.5.1 No more stocks notes when using sustain pedals. No more audio glitches when tweaking the master volume knob V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
10.10+	OB-Xa V	18-May-2020	235.1 Mb	1.0.0.3759	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V
Win 7+	OB-Xa V	18-May-2020	177 Mb	1.0.0.3759	OB-Xa V Release Notes V 1.0.0 First release of OB-Xa V

MANUALS

Manual	Date	Size	Version
New OB-Xa V FR Manual	24-Jun-2020	13.1 Mb	1.0
New OB-Xa V JP Manual	23-Jun-2020	13.6 Mb	1.0
New OB-Xa V DE Manual	20-Jun-2020	13.2 Mb	1.0
New OB-Xa V ES Manual	20-Jun-2020	13.2 Mb	1.0
New OB-Xa V EN Manual	14-May-2020	13.7 Mb	1.0

Sound Corner

Sopalin (Seroplexx)

Based on the "Alphi" preset, used in a arpeggied, synthwave bass way. Additional drums are from the CMI V.

Glowsticks & Whistles (Matt Pike)

Bouncy EDM track making extensive use of the arpeggio settings.

Crunches Under Foot (Matt Pike)

Evocative Trip Hop track with broken beat track made using only OB-Xa V as the sound source.

Do We Know (Solidtrax)

Airy melodic track in which all sounds, even the drums, were made using presets from Solidtrax, that can be found in the instrument.

Minor Arsenal (Lily Jordy)

Adventurous melodic track, mixing chiptune-like drums and bassline with lush lead and pads.

OB Mystery (New Loops)

Slow and mysterious cinematic track using only OB-Xa V as the sound source. No additional effects nor plug ins were used.

OB-Xa V

Legendary growl machine

Ep. 1: Overview

Ep. 2: Advanced Features

Videos

Downloads & manuals for OB-Xa V

OB-Xa V Release Notes

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