Oberheim - TEO-5 Desktop Module
Compact Powerhouse: The TEO-5 Desktop Module
With genuine analog oscillators and the legendary Oberheim SEM filter, the TEO-5 desktop module delivers all the same signature sounds and synthesis features. Its intuitive knob-based interface allows for real-time sound adjustments, making it fast and simple to fine-tune your performance. Compact and space-saving, the desktop TEO-5 integrates effortlessly into your synth setup, offering all the sonic power and hands-on control of its acclaimed keyboard sibling in less than half the size.
The TEO-5 desktop module is a compact powerhouse for musicians and producers seeking the iconic Oberheim sound in a space-saving format. This new addition to the Oberheim synthesizer family delivers all the same signature sounds and synthesis features as the acclaimed TEO-5 keyboard.
Featuring genuine analog oscillators and the legendary SEM™ multimode filter, the TEO-5 desktop module enables users to recreate the classic Oberheim sounds that have defined music for decades. With extensive modulations, including linear and through-zero FM, and modern effects, TEO-5 opens up new sonic possibilities.
Designed for intuitive use, the TEO-5 desktop module retains the knob-based experience of its keyboard counterpart. All synthesis features are easily accessible from the top panel, allowing for real-time adjustments and fine-tuning of sounds. This hands-on approach ensures musicians can quickly achieve the perfect Oberheim tone.
Ideal for those with limited studio space, the TEO-5 desktop module offers all the exceptional presets and sonic control of the keyboard version in a footprint less than half the size. Its compact design integrates seamlessly into any creative workflow, making it a versatile addition to any setup.
One-year warranty included
Wherever you are in the world, all Sequential hardware comes with a one-year warranty to cover any necessary repairs or replacements due to manufacturing faults.
OSCILLATORS
· 5-Voice VCO/VCF-based polysynth
· 2x VCOs and sub oscillator per voice
· Simultaneously selectable waveshapes for each oscillator: triangle, saw, variable pulse
· Oscillator 1 syncs to Oscillator 2
· Dedicated front-panel X-Mod control for through-zero FM
· Switchable key tracking per oscillator
· White noise generator accessible in pre-filter mixer
STATE VARIABLE FILTER
· Classic SEM filter with selectable Band-Pass mode
· State knob continuously morphs from Low-Pass through Notch to High-Pass
· Bi-polar filter envelope amount
· Velocity modulation of envelope amount
· Keyboard tracking
FILTER ENVELOPE
· Five-stage (DADSR) envelope generator
· Velocity modulation of envelope amount
· Freely assignable modulation destinations
AMPLIFIER ENVELOPE
· Five-stage (DADSR) envelope generator
· Velocity modulation of envelope amount
2 LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS
· Five wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)
· LFO tempo sync
· Initial amount setting
· Freely assignable modulation destinations
MODULATION MATRIX
· 19 slots x 19 sources x 64 destinations
· Flexible matrix design where almost any mod route is possible, including audio rate sources and destinations
VINTAGE KNOB
· Recreates vintage synth characteristics by adding voice-to voice variations in component behavior
AFTERTOUCH
· Channel (mono) aftertouch with bi-polar amount
· Freely assignable modulation destinations
CLOCK
· Master clock with tap tempo
· BPM control and display
· MIDI clock sync
ARPEGGIATOR
· Selectable note value: 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, dotted 8th note, quarter note
· One, two, or three octave range
· Up, down, up/down, random, and assign modes
SEQUENCER
· Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps, including ties and rests
EFFECTS
· One dedicated reverb with damping, pre-delay, decay and tone
· One multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, Oberheim phase shifter and ring modulator emulations, vintage rotating speaker, distortion, high-pass filter and Lo-Fi
· Dedicated Overdrive effect
PERFORMANCE CONTROLS
· Hold switch latches held notes on
· Polyphonic portamento (glide)
· Unison (monophonic) mode with configurable voice count, from one to all five voices, and key modes to control voice triggering priority
· Manual switch: when on, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear
PATCH MEMORY
· 256 user and 256 factory programs in 32 banks of 16 programs each
· Direct program access, including single-button access to the current set of 16 programs
IN/OUT
· Left and right audio outputs (2 x 1/4” jack)
· Headphone output (stereo, 1/4” phone jack)
· MIDI in, out, and thru ports
· USB for bidirectional MIDI communication
· Volume expression pedal input
· Sustain footswitch input
POWER
· IEC AC power inlet for internal power supply
· Operates worldwide on voltages between 100 and 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz; 22 Watts maximum power consumption
PHYSICAL SPECS
· 21" L x 7" W x 3.5" H (53.3 cm x 17.8 cm x 8.9 cm)
· Weight: 6.8 lbs. (3.08 kg)
About Oberheim
Oberheim is the pioneering synth company that helped spark the electronic music revolution of the 70s and 80s. Guided by the vision of engineer and inventor Tom Oberheim, his namesake company introduced the first commercially available polyphonic synthesizer. Today, Oberheim reawakens this legacy by bringing the famed Oberheim sound to a new generation of instruments and artists. The company’s passion remains unchanged by time or technology — to provide the world with the finest-sounding analog synthesizers ever made.
