Oberheim Launches Keyless TEO-5 Desktop Synthesizer Module

Oberheim has just unveiled the TEO-5 Desktop Module, a compact, keyless version of the original TEO‑5 synthesizer. The company has kept the sound engine intact but removed the keyboard. The synth is built around a five‑voice analog engine. Each voice includes two VCOs, a sub‑oscillator, and your usual selectable waveforms like triangle, sawtooth, and pulse. It also comes with features like oscillator sync, through‑zero FM, and a white noise generator.

The TEO-5 includes the iconic SEM filter, which allows users to morph smoothly between low-pass, notch, band-pass, and high-pass filters. For modulation and shaping, the TEO‑5 Desktop has offered two five-stage ADSR envelopes and two LFOs. A modulation matrix with 19 slots, 19 sources, and 64 destinations allows for multiple routing options. Oberheim has streamlined the layout in this module. Most of the knobs from the original keyboard version remain but the LFO section has been simplified as it was tied to the keyboard. Additionally, the “vintage” knob has stayed. This knob emulates analog sound by adding warmth and depth

Aside from the retained features, the module also has a built-in arpeggiator and a 64-step polyphonic sequencer. The effects section features a reverb and another FX slot. There are a few options to choose from namely delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, ring modulation, distortion, etc. In terms of connectivity, with its built-in power supply and now-reduced footprint, the unit fits easily into both studio and live setups.

Priced at $1,399, the TEO‑5 desktop version offers a compact, portable way to explore the Oberheim sound. It suits users who prefer a modular setup, while keeping the full synth engine intact.

More info on Oberheim.com

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