OB Xd 3.25.1 for Mac
Mac UtilitiesOB Xd from discoDSP is a software synth inspired by the classic Oberheim OB X hardware from 1979. Version 3 rebuilt the engine from the ground up with the original author, keeping the voice character, filter behaviour and envelope feel of the hardware while removing its old limits. The result covers warm vintage bass and pads with ease, and it can also stack voices into thick modern textures that the original hardware could never reach.
Key Features
- Polyphonic unison stacks up to 16 voices per note, without losing chord polyphony
- Two filter characters, Circuit modelled from real hardware and the Classic OB Xd sound
- Two independent LFOs, each with its own rate, waveforms and modulation destinations
- Full MPE support with per note pitch, timbre and pressure routed to many destinations
- Runs as a standalone app and as an AU, VST, VST3, AAX and LV2 plugin
How to Download
- Download from the official site to get the trial or the registered version from discoDSP.
- Run the installer and choose the plugin formats your DAW uses.
- Open your DAW, rescan plugins if needed, and load OB Xd on an instrument track.
System Requirements
Current builds need macOS 12 Monterey or later and run natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. The vendor guide suggests 8 GB of RAM, and a single online activation is needed for the licence.
FAQs
Is there a free version of OB Xd?
Yes. The free trial is fully functional for personal use, while the registered version adds higher oversampling, more formats and commercial use rights.
Will my old OB Xd presets still work?
Yes. OB Xd 3 loads presets and banks made for OB Xd 2, and older projects keep the Classic filter sound they were saved with.
Does OB Xd support MPE controllers?
Yes. It supports controllers such as LinnStrument and ROLI Seaboard and sets itself up from the controller, with factory presets for major MPE surfaces.
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