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Behringer – 2-XM Analog Synthesizer – Notes
<p>The Behringer 2-XM is a semi-modular, duophonic analog synthesizer faithfully recreating the iconic Oberheim Two-Voice from 1975—one of the earliest polyphonic analog synths and a staple for 70s legends like Vince Clarke, Jan Hammer, and Vangelis. This Eurorack-compatible (80 HP) desktop module packs two independent SEM-style voices with a total of 4 VCOs, 2 multi-mode […]</p>
Synthesizer Hardware
Behringer – Solina – Notes
<p>The Behringer SOLINA STRING ENSEMBLE is a faithful analog recreation of the iconic 1970s ARP/Eminent Solina String Ensemble (also known as ARP String Ensemble), famous for its lush, chorused string pads heard on countless prog rock, new wave, and ambient records. This desktop/semi-modular unit delivers 49-voice polyphony via classic divide-down octave technology, six selectable instrument […]</p>
Eurorack
Behringer – Syncussion Analog Drum Synthesizer – Notes
<p>The Behringer SYNCUSSION SY-1 is a faithful analog recreation of the legendary Pearl Syncussion SY-1 drum synthesizer from 1979, beloved in techno, new wave, and electronic music for its quirky, metallic, and punchy percussive tones. This dual-channel (2-voice) semi-modular beast packs two independent analog voices into an 80 HP Eurorack-compatible format (also works standalone with […]</p>
Eurorack
Behringer – HALOS – Notes
<p>The Behringer HALOS is a high-fidelity digital recreation of the legendary Mutable Instruments Rings physical modeling resonator, now in a compact Eurorack format. This 14 HP module transforms any input signal—triggers, envelopes, noise, or audio—into rich, organic resonances by modeling vibrating structures like strings, plates, membranes, tubes, and more. With three resonator families, pseudo-polyphony up […]</p>
Eurorack
Behringer – BDS-3 – Analog Drum Synthesizer – Notes
<p>The Behringer BDS-3 is a modern analog recreation of the iconic Simmons SDS-3 drum synthesizer from the late 1970s, famous for its distinctive electronic percussion sounds in 80s music and new wave. This standalone/desktop module (with full Eurorack compatibility in 70 HP format) features four identical, fully independent analog drum channels plus a dedicated special […]</p>
Eurorack
Behringer – Four Play VCA – Notes
<p>The Behringer FOUR PLAY is a high-performance, ultra-low-noise quad voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) and mixer module inspired by popular designs like the Intellijel Quad VCA. This 12 HP analog module features four independent VCAs based on the Coolaudio V2164A chip, each with manual level control, switchable linear/exponential response, +6 dB input boost, dedicated CV attenuator with […]</p>
Eurorack
Behringer – Brains – Notes
<p>The Behringer BRAINS is a high-resolution digital multi-engine oscillator inspired by Mutable Instruments Plaits (and often called a “Plaits clone” in the community). Packed into 16 HP, it offers 20 versatile synthesis engines for everything from virtual analog leads and basses to granular textures, physical modeling percussion (BD, snare, hats), harmonic oscillators, chords, speech synthesis, […]</p>
Eurorack
Behringer – 305-EQ/Mixer/Output – Notes
<p>Behringer – 305 – EQ/Mixer/Output Eurorack Module – Notes The Behringer 305 is a faithful analog recreation of the Roland System 100M 305 module from the early 1980s. This versatile 24 HP utility combines a 4-band parametric EQ, a 4-channel stereo mixer (with pan and sliders), a built-in tuning oscillator (220/440/880 Hz), master volume control, […]</p>
Eurorack
Behringer – 182-Sequencer – Notes
<p>The Behringer 182 is a faithful analog recreation of the Roland System 100M 182 Sequencer module from the late 1970s/early 1980s. This compact 16 HP unit delivers two independent 8-step channels of CV sequencing with per-step voltage knobs, plus the ability to chain them into a single 16-step sequence. Global controls for tempo, delay (skip […]</p>