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Behringer RS-9 Rhythm Sequencer - Notes
Kenneth Jackson • May 28, 2026 • 4 min readBehringer RS-9 Rhythm SequencerThe Behringer RS-9 is a 52 HP Eurorack rhythm sequencer module that brings the powerful sequencing DNA of the RD-9 drum machine into a modular format. It features a 64-step sequencer across 10 independent tracks, perfect for t
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Behringer – Syncussion Analog Drum Synthesizer – Notes
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 […]
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Behringer – HALOS – Notes
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 […]
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Behringer – BDS-3 – Analog Drum Synthesizer – Notes
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 […]
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Behringer – Four Play VCA – Notes
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 […]
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Behringer – Brains – Notes
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, […]
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Behringer – 305-EQ/Mixer/Output – Notes
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, […]
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Behringer – 182-Sequencer – Notes
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 […]
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Behringer – 173-Quad Gate, Multiples – Notes
The Behringer 173 is an exact analog reproduction of the Roland System 100M 173 Quad Gate/Multiples module from the early 1980s. This essential 16 HP utility combines four independent voltage-controlled signal gates (analog switches) with buffered inputs/outputs and six channels of passive multiples (each with one input and three parallel outputs)—perfect for routing audio or […]