Oberheim TEO-5 Module

A Compact Module That Claims Oberheim DNA

The TEO-5 Module condenses the spirit of the TEO-5 into a desktop format, designed for modern studio setups, minimalist live rigs, and mobile producers. It features the signature "OB" sound: immediate analog presence, rich timbres, and musicality that encourages playing rather than programming.
Behind the acronym TEO is a nod to Thomas Elroy Oberheim and a lineage of instruments that have become benchmarks. The result: a polyphonic synthesizer accessible in ergonomics, yet deep enough to go far in sound design.

Who Is the TEO-5 Module For, and Which Styles Does It Excel In?

This module is aimed at experienced musicians as well as creators seeking their first "big" analog poly, thanks to a clear interface and immediate physical controls. It excels in synthwave, pop, techno, ambient, and film scoring: lively pads, thick basses, expressive leads, and punchy chords.
In live performance, unison (up to 5 voices), polyphonic glide, and fine modulation control help transition smoothly between sounds without losing playing energy. In the studio, Poly Chain opens the door to denser arrangements while maintaining total sonic coherence.

Technical specifications

Number of effects	8	Sound generator	Noise, VCO
Arpeggiator	Yes	Envelope	ADSR
Filters	2-pole state-variable filter, 12 dB/octave, from the OB-6	LFO	2 per channel
User memories number	256	Accessories included	Power supply
Max polyphony	5	MIDI I/O	IN, OUT, THRU (DIN), MIDI PAR USB
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Inputs	USB, Expression pedal, Sustain pedal, Midi, USB Midi
Number of oscillators	2	Outputs	Midi, Headset, USB Midi, USB Type B, Stereo jack output
Synthesis type	Analog, VCO, Subtractive	Color	Black
Module type	Effects, Envelope, Filter, LFO, Oscillator, Sequencer, Utility	Sequencer	Yes
Category	Analog synth	Preset number	512
Number of keys	0	Display	OLED
Key format	big	Weight	3.08 kg
Transposition	Yes	Dimensions (mm)	533 x 178 x 89
Aftertouch	Yes

Synthesizer type	5-voice polyphonic (VCO/VCF)	Multi-effects	stereo delay, BBD, tape, chorus, flanger, Oberheim phase shifter, ring mod, vintage rotary, distortion, Lo-Fi, high-pass filter
Format	compact desktop module	Overdrive	dedicated analog
User interface	physical controls	Glide	polyphonic
Oscillators per voice	2 analog VCOs + 1 sub-oscillator	Unison mode	1 to 5 voices
Stackable waveforms	triangle, sawtooth, PWM pulse	512 presets	256 user + 256 factory
Oscillator functions	sync & through-zero FM	Program organization	32 banks of 16 programs
Filter	multimode SEM with continuous sweep from low-pass to notch to high-pass	Audio outputs	2 6.35 mm jacks (L/R)
Band-pass mode	dedicated	Headphone output	stereo
Envelopes	2 to 5 stages (loopable)	MIDI connectivity	In, Out, Thru + USB MIDI
LFOs	2, synchronizable	Pedal inputs	expression and sustain
Modulation matrix	19 sources, 64 destinations, 19 slots	Power supply	internal (IEC socket)
"Vintage" knob	subtle variation in analog behavior	Electrical specifications	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 14 W
Reverb	dedicated (size, pre-delay, decay, timbre)