discoDSP’s free OB-Xd VST synth plugin has been updated, and it now looks more like a classic Oberheim than ever
Better performance for the rather fabulous freebie
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It looks like you’ll soon be able to buy a Lego grand piano that you can actually play
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The classic tape echo and spring reverb is emulated again
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