Grace Designs Oberheim OB-EZ

The Oberheim OB-EZ puts the iconic '80s synth sound of the Oberheim 8-Voice at your fingertips. This powerful yet intuitive soft synth gives you 260 professionally designed presets to instantly inject thick, lush pads and leads into your tracks. While the OB-EZ streamlines the interface of the multi-award-winning Oberheim OB-E, it retains the same legendary analog tone that defined an era. Whether you're looking for inspiration or need to meet a deadline, the OB-EZ lets you craft memorable hooks and melodies at the speed of sound.

Iconic '80s Synth Sound

The OB-EZ continues Oberheim's collaboration with GForce Software to bring their classic 8-Voice polysynth into the digital age. Under the hood, it uses the same detailed emulation of analog circuitry that earned the OB-E accolades as one of the best soft synths available. From warm, shimmering pads to searing unison leads, the OB-EZ puts the sought-after sound of '80s pop, new wave and movie soundtracks at your fingertips.

Tweak Essentials With Ease

While the OB-EZ streamlines the interface of the OB-E, it gives you control over all the parameters that shape its signature tone. Quickly adjust cutoff, resonance, envelope modulation and more using oversized knobs. The vintage knob adds authentic-sounding imperfections and warmth. You can also fine-tune oscillator tuning, control portamento rate and add lush reverb and delay effects. Save any changes you make to build your own library of custom patches.

Inspiration at the Speed of Sound

With over 260 professionally designed presets, the OB-EZ makes it fast and easy to find the perfect patch for your track. Recreate the lush pads and lead sounds of '80s pop hits or forge your own signature tone. The resizable interface lets you work on a laptop or desktop and drag-and-drop presets directly into your DAW. If you need more complex modular routing and patch creation down the road, you can import your OB-EZ sounds directly into the full Oberheim OB-E software synth.

A Collaboration Decades in the Making

The OB-EZ is the result of a collaboration between synth pioneer Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle—an Oberheim engineer in the '80s—and GForce Software. Their goal was to make the legendary Oberheim 8-Voice sound more accessible while retaining its iconic analog character. If you love the classic Oberheim sound but work on tight deadlines, the OB-EZ is the perfect creative tool to ignite your inspiration.