OP-X PRO-3 released ! Semi-modular dream synth | Trailer | Tutorial

SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 released! 12-voice semi-modular monster synth which fullfills virtually all requests and wishes from users collected over the recent years. The synth offers:

- A new logically re-structured interface collecting related features in clear function groups
- No more hidden features
- A new hybrid patch-browser both emulating the former banks and offering extended features
- The extended features include a search function, favourites and categories
- 5 envelopes (4 polyphonic, 1 mono)
- 4 LFOs (4 global, 1 per-voice)
- 10 filter types (7 lopass modes, hipass, bandpass, notch)
- Dual filter design offering seamless morphing for filter mix and filter modes
- 2 oscillators offering Sawtooth, Pulse, Sine and Triangle
- 3-oscillators (moog-like) and sub-oscillator implicable by preset chords
- Hard sync, cross-modulation (x-mod) and ring moduation
- Yamaha-type sine-fm for bellish sounds
- An extremely sophisticated Modulation-Matrix offering 5 slots (3 poly, 2 mono)
- The modulation sources even include the voice-board trimpots
- Separate up/down controls for Pitchbend and separate control for Modwheel
- Pitch- and Modwheel can be detached completely and freely assigned in the Matrix
- Octave switcher extended with a two-octaves-down button
- Added modulation effects (Chorus, Double Chorus, Flanger, Chorus-Flanger, Phaser, Ensemble)
- Unosono priority switchable between last, lowest and highest note
- Arpeggiator/MIDI-Processor featuring 32 function modes
- Switchable-off pedal-hold function for arpeggiator (apply hold hands-free by pedal)
- The modes include normal arpeggio, preset chords, chord hold, note-doubling and an 8-step-sequencer
- The normal arpeggio modes offer pitch-order, input-order (JP-8) and radomized order (JP-8)
- A new digital-display always shows the currect arpeggiator mode as well as the knob mappings
- A dedicated hard-wired control for pulse-with-modulation key-tracking
- Smoothed aftertouch-input for stepping-free aftertouch using low-resolution aftertouch
- A board-view showing the inner workings of the synth offering some extra-controls
- The extra controls include further voice-board trimpots and voice-reset on song start or manual
- MIDI learn now offering mapping of one source to several destinations
- CC imput can be processed relative or fetched for value-jump-free operation
- In-plugin GUI-size switcher offering two reality-proven sizes
- 300 new sounds showing off the incredible new features
- 3'000 first-class sounds in total included with an estimated value of $600
- A dedicated section offering an alpabetically sorted library of 475 famous 80s patches

Complete list of changes:

The new boards-view mainly serves to better understand the inner workings of the synth which was basically the same in all its precedessors since 2006 and exactly copies how real voltage controlled polysynths of the late 70s 80s worked.

OP-X PRO-3 is directly compatible to all former OP-X PRO-II patches (can directly load .opxpreset files - the best put them to the "G_USER_EE_1" folder) and can import own custom .opxbank banks if needed.

The included library however already contains ALL existing OP-X PRO-II banks and sounds ever released. So you don't need to import these.

It's even partly downward compatible. So a patch saved with OP-X PRO-3 can be opened with OP-X PRO-II, with the limitation that it only can set the parameters it has.

Minimum system:
Mac: macOS 10.15 High Sierra, native M1 silicon compatible
Windows: Windows 10 64bit, Windows 11 supported

Demo version:

The synth comes in 4 sub-versions:

OP-X PRO-3:
Maximum CPU version with improved audio quaility

OP-X PRO-3 ECO:
Half-CPU version which has the identical sound as OP-X PRO-II

OP-X PRO-3 LC:
Lowest CPU version which consumes even less CPU but therefore lacks features.

OP-MTX:
Identical to the max CPU version (so OP-X PRO-3) but with different name and plugin ID and separated library.
Allows for parallel installation to one of the lower CPU versions to still have all options available.

OP-X PRO-3 can be installed in parallel to OP-X PRO-II.
The two are completely independent from each other and so can be used alongside.

A license contains all these four sub-versions.
A non-upgrade license includes the former classic OP-X PRO-II

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro Trailer
00:02:12 Change Interface Size
00:02:20 Playing Factory Presets
00:29:20 Famous 80s Presets
00:34:10 Create Presets
00:39:00 Mark Favourites
00:40:38 Search Function
00:41:40 Modulation Matrix
00:46:34 Unison Note Priority
00:46:58 Modulation Effects
00:48:52 Voice Boards
00:50:17 Multimode Filter
00:57:55 Wheel Modes
01:01:21 Arpeggiator / MIDI Processor
01:06:06 Outro

KEYWORDS:
Oberheim VST AU
Oberheim OB-X VST AU
Roland Jupiter-8 VST AU
Famous 80s VST AU
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[SonicProjects]

Blue and dark skin available!
Due to popular request we now provide a re-skinning package which lets you change the skin color of the installed plugin to either "blue" (original OP-X blue - as requested by many) or "dark" (a dark grey-blue). The re-skinning packages are available on the public demo version site and for licensees in the OP-X PRO-3 login area. The windows and mac AU package provided on the demo version site apply to both demo and licensed full version. The mac VST3 package provided on the demo version site however only applies to the demo version. The mac VST3 re-skinning package for the licensed full version you have to download in your OP-X PRO-3 login area.

In a later release we may include the skin color options direcly in the GUI-switcher at the top left.

Enjoy!

[DISTANTSHOREGames]

I've never thrown money at my computer screen so quickly... I was waiting on an update for so long. It's absolutely bonkers. Congrats !!!!

[Inflightmuzik]

Literally the most underrated softsynth in terms of pure sound. It will forever be one of my go 2

[thedailyremedy]

Yes! Still the best sounding VST on the market. Literally this and Diva are the only two VST’s i have genuinely been excited about. Please make blue an option in the future.

[Timecop]

OP-X II is still one of my favorites softsynths! Great to see it got an update.

But that ugly diarrhea brown though...

[derlio]

I hope this amazing synth gets the attention it absolutely deserves!

[boosterpatrol]

Also appreciate the no-brainer upgrade pricing. If it was $99, $79, or $59, I'd have had to think about it a bit. $35? Take my money!

[InfinityEnterprises]

Man, I’ve used OP-X Pro II on so many songs in the past several years. Best money I ever spent on a software instrument. I can’t wait to play with all the new creative opportunities this update presents!

[ingonasse]

Directly purchased! - I have been using the PRO 2 already for so long. love it!

[theaudioeng]

Wow!!!! Wondered where you guys had been 😃👋. STILL using your OP-X Pro II, and loving it ... still. This looks & sounds awesome💥 !! Defo getting this bad boy 😁🫶🎹🎶🔥🍻🇬🇧

[boosterpatrol]

Excellent news! The previous versions have been my go-to analog synth for the last 10 (15?) years, even though I've got tons of other synth VSTs (Arturia Collection, etc.) at my disposal. It just sounds *so* good... if a bit cryptic to operate! Hopefully we get tooltips explaining what some of the less-obvious controls do this time around! 😀

[ultimateXsounds]

I just bought the new version. I am very impressed with OP-X PRO 3. That really sounds good, and I don't say it often.
Now I'm wondering whether to cancel the order for Behringer UB-X 😅😅

Cheers! 😍

[dulleeblogondy]

Best synth got better! 🙏 Congrats, Peter! I agree with previous posters. OP-X color is blue 💙

[PeteKowalsky]

Monster indeed - sounds fantastic - definitely need headphones to appreciate the fullness and lush sound here. WHOA!

[MadelnMachines]

Is it possible to change the colour scheme of the interface?

[jackcimino]

I wish there would be a 3rd oscillator, but this is still amazing!

[anthonylee]

It's a really impressive upgrade. I've just played the presets without any tweaking, but the sound seems better - this seems to be the result of a better phase response which creates a better centre image. The sound is also a bit smoother & more 'mix-ready'. The OP-X Pro II sounds a little more unruly, so it will still have it's uses for sure

[davidefuzzati]

Purchased in 2015 and used it on a daily basis. This is a BEAST!!!!

[SKYtheArtist]

Yay! Your work has always been outstanding! I can’t wait for this one!

[Mistheria]

Amazing news! Can't wait to install and play it!