A Low Frequency Oscillator. It is similar to a normal oscillator except that it outputs very low frequencies (very slow waves) and is used as a control input into another part of the synth. Examples of its use are to create vibrato or tremolo effects....
OB-X
"Oberheim released the polyphonic and programmable OB-X in 1979. Available in four-,
six-, and eight-voice configurations, it offered 32 program memories, polyphonic
portamento, and polyphonic sample-and-hold."