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Five voices
The TEO-5 is a five-voice polyphonic synthesizer.
Product detailSKU #1500000430371
OberheimTEO-5 Compact 5-Voice Poly Synthesizer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Oberheim’s TEO-5 places a five-voice analog synth engine in a compact polyphonic instrument. Analog VCOs and VCFs, including the SEM filter, provide the core sound-shaping path, while through-zero FM extends the oscillator palette. OB-8 envelope emulations, digital chorus, delay and reverb, plus Phase Shifter and Ring Modulator emulations offer further control from the instrument. A 64-step polyphonic sequencer and multimode arpeggiator make it practical for building melodic and rhythmic parts in studio sessions or onstage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Writing polyphonic sequenced parts with the built-in 64-step sequencer.
- Creating rhythmic keyboard patterns with the multimode arpeggiator.
- Studio or stage parts that combine analog synthesis with onboard digital effects.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Analog through-zero FM
Extends the analog oscillators into additional texture options.
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Simultaneously selectable oscillator waveshapes
Each oscillator can use triangle, saw, and variable-pulse waveshapes together.
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Manual switch
When enabled, the front panel is live: its visible control positions determine the sound.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the TEO-5 have a sequencer?
Yes. It has a 64-step polyphonic sequencer.
02Which effects are included?
Dual digital effects include chorus, delay, and reverb; it also includes Phase Shifter and Ring Modulator emulations.
03What filter does it use?
It uses the SEM filter.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Manual Switch
- when on, the front panel is live; what you see is what you hear
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 17
3 detailsOther
- Selectable Note Value
- 16th note, 8th note triplet, 8th note, dotted 8th note, quarter note
- Five Wave Shapes
- triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square and random (sample and hold)
- Simultaneously Selectable Waveshapes For Each Oscillator
- triangle, saw, variable pulse
