OB-E vs Surge XT

OB-E plans

• Oberheim OB-E®€173.22, paid once

Surge XT plans

• Surge XTFree

Pick OB-E if…

OB-E suits musicians seeking a vintage-style virtual synthesizer with extensive patch browsing and MPE control. It runs on supported macOS and Windows systems.

Pick Surge XT if…

Surge XT suits music makers and sound designers seeking a synthesizer plugin across Windows, macOS, or Linux. It can also suit developers, designers, testers, and content creators interested in contributing to the project.