Nice presentation, and this is indeed a very, very, under-appreciated synth. It's a monster. One thing worth mentioning is how fun it is to play and program. 15 years ago nobody would even imagine an analog synth with these capabilities for less than 5 times the price of this thing.
This was so good. This was exactly the right level of production. It feels like I’m sitting in the room with you learning about your synth. Your philosophy of your gear is perfect. I love finding used gear that no-one else is looking for and buying it cheap. I also really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this synth especially knowing you’ve owned and played many of the big name synths. I’m one of those people who plays guitar, dabbles in piano and keys, and some daw/mpc synths. This seems like a great first step into standalone synths. I also wanted to say I like the long format. I’ve been typing this while listening your arpeggios from part 3. I appreciate the work you’re doing and i’m looking forward to more.
I've owned a DM6 for a couple years now and love it so much and recently picked up DM12 with the intention of selling off the 6. However your patches have me rethinking that. I no longer lust after a Juno 106, nor do I regret selling off the Korg Polysix I used to own. I believe you have cured my G.A.S.. You are an international treasure and a gold mine of knowledge my friend. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks for the review and demo. I am a DM6 owner and I believe both the DM6 & 12 are hidden synth Gems and at their current prices are a steal. I will be picking up the DM12 module very soon.
I got the Behringer model D as my first, the DM12 keyboard was my second! This was almost a year ago already, the amount of things I’ve learned is incredible.
I got lucky on this synth. I bought one back in January for only $575 US which included $100 worth of patches which included patch sounds of all of the Junos and Jupiter synths. Included in the sale was a dust cover and a brand new Gator TSA case. Very lucky deal. I love this synth and it's sounds.
@@JorbLovesGear Nice. As soon as I move in to my house and set up, I'm getting all of your patches. I watched your lo-fi for the Deepmind. How can I get those patches?
WOW, really good video! I like it. Easy, relaxed, good explanation how things work. I had an Alesis Andromeda for a couple of years. Sold it. To complex for me, so it's august 2023, and I'm going to buy a DeepMind.
I've had one just about from when it came out and it's essentially a beefed up Juno 106. It can definitely do basses, but one one really mentions that.
Mine arrives Monday via open box deal on eBay. Jorb, you helped decide to get this one. I got your patch packs and look forward to the Rolandehringer sounds. I hope the few bucks I gave you goes towards more gear!
Got here searching for DM12 vids, pretty underestimated synth really. Thanks for spreading the word! I still didn't scratch the surface of what mine has to offer, but gonna post something soon (instead of more Korg Monologue/Minilogue videos, there are a plenty of those already).
Yeah. Lovely demo! Still lost in all the layered FX modulations!!! It's a FANTASTIC and AFFORDABLE synth for a beginner, and even an experienced player of drone/atmosphere/"ambient" (thanks Brian Eno). Love it. Thanks!
The DM12 is most likey THE most underrated synth out there. Thanks for this amazing video! I very much like your humble and casual approach. Fun to watch! There is one synth youtuber out there who is hyper professional and also creating custom filters, etc. but he is so damn serious and earnest, almost to the scale of downright “scary”... This said, your videos are truly enjoyable to watch. I love the DM12 - it sits on top of my rack.
@@0AdRiaN0fficial I feel pretty uncomfortable with behringer trying to copyright Tom Oberheim's name, makes me a little weary of the whole project. But the demos are definitely sounding impressive.
@@JorbLovesGear making an affordable replica of a 40years old synth is good idea. After the manner they used seems opened to debate. Up to Oberheim to defend his right if needed.
@@0AdRiaN0fficial I don't have a problem with cloning a long unavailable piece of kit, it's great for consumers. But trying to publicly present that it *is* an oberheim? That's not something I can respect. Regardless, they had that trademark application rejected already (in the states at least) since it implied a nonexistent connection with Oberheim.
Very nice piece on the DM12--probably one of the MOST underrated, versatile synths on the market today. The presets are crap. Load it with patches from a talented sound designer and you wont stop playing it. Menu diving is a pain (a consequence of the instruments versatility), but worth the learning curve. Its an astounding sounding instrument --that just happens to be very affordable. Its a workhorse in my studio.
This video was very helpful, I just got a DM12D and wanted to get back to hands-on hardware been in the box for a while. It's a very powerful synth and I'm learning my way around the editor helps a whole lot never liked small displays but love all the sliders and buttons. Keep up the great videos, thanks.
Awesome demo man, Nice sounds and patches.I had a DM6 a few years ago, sold it due to the menu diving, though demos/reviews like this make me want to sell my KingKorg and get another Deepmind...one thing though, the camera shaking made it a bit disorientating while watching full screen, other than that very nice work mate!
Cheers I noticed that after I had shot the whole thing, was hitting hit tripod with the synth. Things to improve! I've gotta sit down & get some more out there..
I bought the Deepmind 12 in 2019 after watching Jorb and will have the Deepmind 6 delivered in a few days. 21 Behringer synths are a quarter of my collection of desktop, rack and Eurorack modules.
Bought one a few months ago and I am absolutely in love with it. The UI of the presets is all over the place so sometimes I just use it as a midi keyboard with synth vsts but I love embarking on the journey of just trying out different presets and creating whatever hits me 😁 Love the video!
I am new to synthesis, old and i don't like the 80's chords but it seems that this device is very good at the mono synth sound of the 70's also. Very tempting. Thank you for this informative video from a user perspective.
Great video showing off a superb synth. My entry into hardware synths was the Arturia Matrixbrute. A monster of course but probably not the best thing to start with. Then I bought the DM12 and was instantly making the noises I wanted....well, sort of :D Despite what some say about menu diving, it is actually very intuitive once you start and this synth actually taught me more about how to Battle the Brute! I mean, come on, the rotary organ sound alone is worth the purchase price...isn’t it? I think some people are maybe put off a little when trying the presets. They do seem to be drenched in reverb, but turn that down and you can create traditional 70’s keyboard sounds to semi modular shizzle to good old 80’s cheese...what’s not to like. Thanks for your video and I’m sure it will sell many DM12’s this year. Mr Behringer should put you on the pay roll ;) Great work, thank you.
I own both the DM12 and the Prophet Rev2-16. Both are terrific synths that complement each other well but I gravitate more to the DM12 because it's very favorable to dreamy/spacey pads and ambient tones. It's very easy to play despite some menu diving but once you find that special sound it's very easy to get lost in its flowing sonic textures.
Happy to hear that, I really feel the same way. You're right, there's a bit of a learning curve with the mod matrix / menus but it isn't impossible to understand, and I feel it's the best interface possible for something so deep. Cheers!
Great video thanks, very helpful and easy to watch (not sure why you only have 210 subs [plus one]....mind boggling considering some of the other videos i've watched on the same instrument), thinking about getting one of these, youre convincing me further.
If you get one of these make sure you turn it off every time after use. I tend to leave my synths running for long stretches at a time .. and my DM12’s LCD display dimmed so low after a year it was barely readable. I have a new one now and only turn it on when absolutely for sure I’m going to use it .. same for the rack mount version I also own.
I grabbed one of the desktop modules as my first hardware polysynth. I really like it. Fast, intuitive workflow, and the sounds are inspiring. Thanks for the video. Got any more tips and tricks for the Deepmind?
Hey man. Great presentation and channel :) I own a DeepMind 12 also and I absolutely love it. I own quite a few other keyboards and modules as well. I will start with the modules. I have a Behringer Model D and a K2. As far as my keyboards are concerned, I have, of course the DeepMind 12, A Novation MiniNova, An Ensoniq SQ1+, A Yamaha DX7 Mk1, A Yamaha DX7s Mk2 and a Yamaha EX5. The DX7s and EX5 have yet to arrive as I ordered them from Japan on Ebay. My master controller keyboard is an M-Audio Keystation Pro 88. Love the keyboard. I also have a huge selection of VSTi instruments using Cubase 11. For my string libraries, I exclusively use 8DIO libraries. I also use their brass, woodwinds, percussion etc. Just great stuff all the way around. I love gear as well and my gear keeps me from going nuts lol. I literally compose for film and TV and I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. I subbed your channel. Keep up your great work man. Scott
Cheers, thanks. I probably won't toss out it's own video, but just quick tips, the mono unison modes + a bit of detune are your friend, depending on the composition you might want to keep it as a bunch of unison notes instead of the sub osc. Make any filter modulation more subtle than your first thoughts.
I really do feel like my studio is further ahead of what I’m even able to comprehend when I think about how I have behringers DM12, Model D, 303, all analog processing/amplification, and a guitar rig that’s bigger than the synth rig. I really feel like these instruments are going to get used by me in ways that I’m not even capable of conceptualizing at this point since its all been assembled within a year. Great video man! I love your style, you ought to channel your favorite broadcasters when thinking about your delivery, I thought of dick cavett hearing your voice.
Appreciate the kind words! I've been thinking of the right way to have a long video about guitar pedals + synths, talk about input impedance, managing volume, etc etc. Since I feel like there's tons of people like you and I, with guitar rigs AND synth gear. Why not run a mono synth through the fuzz pedals? 😁
Hehehe, and after a couple years of you explaining how great this synth is, I'm finally buying one. It was the synth that is in the nexus of: almost being as capable as my Matriarch but can save a preset, and also not costing more than the Matriarch. :) Other than using the control sequencer or the sample & hold LFO wave form to control the pitch of one of the oscillators, I think you've covered just about everything I'd want to know about this synth in one of your videos.
That last part was funny lol. But yes very helpful I want this synth in addition to my behringer drum machines, behringer 2600, ub xa, model d, pro 800, monopoly and my korg volca fm(dx 7) and my korg wavestate. i do 80s pop and synthwave stuff mostley and my strongest instrument is guitar
I'm trying to land on another good thing to teach / deliver, I think maybe a series of short videos focused on a certain style of patch? 5 minutes of pad tips, bass tips etc. Think that would be a good way to deliver that?
You don't see DM12 everywhere because no one likes Uli, with good reason, but I'm right there with you. I've got some good use from your videos incorporating DM12 as a controller, thanks
Hi Jorb, I'm new to the world of music synthesis but not to the world of music - I've been a bass and guitar musician for a long time. I'm a subscriber to your channel and I'd like to take you up on your request from the end of the video. I'd like to ask you to re-create the sound of Jack Casady's bass on White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane. My understanding is this was done on a Fender Jazz bass - he did not have/use his alembic/Guild Starfire yet. Recorded at RCA studios in LA. Possibly, a lot of the tone is effects, but we'll see. I think I - we - would all learn a lot from seeing how you approach doing something like this. What would you choose? digital, analog, virtual analog? Which unit? How many oscillators and what wave shapes, how many and type of filter, use of mod matrix, effects, etc. I enjoy watching you work and your sharing of your knowledge. I currently have: a Hydrasynth desktop, novation summit, Deepmind 12 D, Behringer Pro 800, and a Microfreak - all purchased used - I like gear too. It would be great if you could use one of those so I could try and recreate your work - but ultimately, it's up to you, of course. If you find this a worthwhile request and challenge, perhaps you could go a little further and try to re-create Jorma's lead guitar sound as well. Thank you so much for your videos. I've learned a lot and I enjoy your spirit, presence, candor, knowledge and willingness to share. If you attempt this, I’d be pleased to leave a donation - your time and attention have value. Even if you don't make a video for this - perhaps you could send me tips for how to do it myself. Thank you, Joe
Hey great video thanks! I have a dm12 on the way and excited to explore. Was curious. You said you would use it for live performance. What is or was your set up? Mainly what did you do if you needed piano parts? Did you bring along a laptop or iPad to link up to and control vsts?
I like to make it work with one keyboard as much as I can, but occasionally used the deepmind to control my reface cp via midi. You can see me do that in a bunch of videos tbh
This has been on my list for years I just haven't prioritized it because it seems like they'll always be available for cheap. I have noticed the price has gone up a bit this past year as opposed to what it had been for a while. I think people are realizing how powerful it is.
Thank you! I'm feeling out the right length of content for me, and this video seemed to fit the bill better. I did a *very long* patch creation video, but maybe I'll line up a few more patches to walk through from scratch, try and keep it to a reasonable length.
I know this is old but so am I hah. A singer songwriter with a Juno ds88 and a old Alesis micron and a not enjoyable xwp1 Casio synth. I see these behringers on sale and wonder if it would be what I need. I am intrigued by hardware over vst and learning more synthesis tech. I get great sounds with my Juno ds and Logic Pro synthesizers but that machine looks very good and sounds great . Is it too much?
@@JorbLovesGear Got my Deepmind 12 last week. It sounds fantastic. Actually now having explored the Deepmind, it makes me appreciate the Prologue more - they each have strengths and weaknesses.
If I could only pick one synth for my desert island (out of what I own personally) I’d pick the Deepmind 12 - over my Sequential Pro 3 - System 8 - MS20 mini - Roland JD-XA. Even though the oscillators aren’t as “good” as the Pro 3, the DM12 is versatile... I’ve had mine for a little over a year and have created a patch that sounds like an acoustic piano - thanks to the mod matrix and effects. I love mine it’s definitely the best bang for the buck.
I don't have any specific recommendations for midi controllers, but most will have the pitch and mod, and most mid-market and above will have velocity and aftertouch
An interesting question! I think what you get from the V collection is a wide variety of specific vibes. This couldn't get you the exact vibe of a Moog, for example. But it can fill a similar role with bangin mono patches. In that match-up, I would rather have a hardware synth I'm very familiar with programming as opposed cycling through a bunch of iconic, but cookie cutter sounds. Serum, since it does wavetables is a totally separate animal. There's a lot of sounds available there that are not possible on the deepmind, but again, the roles can be similar. Depends on what you want, if you're comfortable editing with a mouse & keyboard, have at it.
Hi! I'm planning to buy a DM12, but I'm also interested in the minilogue XD, I've heard wonderful patches, so I'm open to both options, which one would you recommend as the best option, will be my first synth, and probably the only one for a while, ha! I will appreciate any advise on which one would be a better option for versatility, fun and quality.. Thanks in advance! Awesome video!
If you're comfortable with a few hurdles in regards to the deepmind presets, it has a higher potential ceiling for options overall. And not to be reductive, but 4 voices in the minilogue vs 6 or 12 on the deepmind, you would notice. I still happily recommend the original minilogue as a great first synth, the big difference is no digital osc like the XD, which is pretty fiddly for a new synthesist anyway. Straight forward, compact, very immediate.
Did you change mod- and pitch wheels on your unit? Love the video as usual Jorb and cheers from Sweden. I might buy this or the Nymphes, due to wanting a Juno-6...maybe I'll save a little more too lol
if this thing had a different brand name on it and was priced 4 times higher, people would totally praise this thing but because its behringer and this thing costs a 4th of a "good synth" people are dismissing it as a cheap product. very sad. This thing will go up in price in the future, that much is for sure. Its just that people cant justify owning their 3 grand synths anymore when a deepmind12 exists.
Fine by me. I have this and a Korg Molologue in my studio. For a casual synth user it is more than enough,. I wish I had more time, as it is indeed deep.
@@FranktheBlindArtistI’m from the Future Future.. Indeed the prices have gone up.. Like Apple, Behringer decided overnight that it was worth an extra €200 new.. Hence anyone that didn’t know the original price are marking up used models and making a few extra bucks over there original purchase price, and still got to enjoy the unit.. As for me, I had a price set in my head, and finally got a 6 month old unit for “€400” Happy days 👍🏼😎 Now I finally have it, I can’t find any reason why I would sell it in the Future Future Future 😂 It’s a friggen unit and a half.. A must buy for beginners to Analoge junkies.. Not just beautiful looking, but a beast in every sense of the word. Running MIDI from my Korg Wavestate to the Deepmind 12 and on to my baby Nord Lead 2X “Analog, Digital, and Digital Analog” What more could a Piano/ Keyboardist want.. Well, I’m still waiting on my fixed price Moog to enter the equation ☕️🎹🔉🎶🎵➰ Cheers 🇮🇪
@@music-maker2505 from the future future future here. It’s awesome but I may have to sell. Spent a week in the icu last year and now I have to have iron every 7 weeks. 11 infusions in the past year. At the moment I’ve sold my controller but are holding off selling my module it’s too good1
Could you possibly walk me through your patch around the 3:21 mark? I think you do a little in the mod matrix, but my question is, is that a patch that you made from scratch or did you modify a preexisting patch? I'd really like to put it on my deep mind 12.
I've been thinking about a bunch of 5 minute videos that are just Tips for good PADS" or tips for good BASS etc, and walk through a few appropriate envelope shapes, fx ideas, mod matrix tricks and all that.. Maybe that would be a good way to deliver that?
The bad thing: To get two detuned saws you need dual mode and are down to only 6 voices on the DM12. Almost as strange design choice as the Nord A1 but self explaining if you think that it is based on the old Juno series.
Will most of these sounds be the same with the Deepmind 6? I understand that this is double the polyphony, great demo, the DM6 is more favourable to me because of the smaller form factor. Love the rotary organ with leslie sim, didn't expect that out of an analogue synth, hope the Deepmind 6 does that to.
The 6 can produce all of the same sounds, and for most of my playing, won't have any trouble keeping up with available notes. AND the organ is a preset patch! The organ in particular, without any long release it would be hard to run into a problem with note stealing anyways.
OK Jorb.. Not because of your vid although it confirm stuff I already hoped. But Im also looking at the BLofeld which is again, another very underrated synth.. thoughts on the 2 ?
Blofeld is a very different beast, the question I'd recommend you answer first is if you're after sounds available with subtractive synthesis, or the flexibility of digital at the cost of some hands-on control and a slightly steeper learning curve. What are you hoping to get out of a keyboard?
@@JorbLovesGear hey Jorb. Thanks for getting back. I honestly played a few PPG's back in the day. I found them harsh and bright compared to my Jupiter 8. Of course thats obvious thing. But I've heard some really amazing pads (almost analogue sounding) from the Blofeld. My heart says Behringer deepmind 12. My head say Blofeld but you hit the nail on the noggin. I know analogue inside out having had so many. The learning curve of the Blofeld with its menus may put me off and make me use the synth as a preset machine.
Hey, thats super informative! Im currently trying to choose me a synth between a nord lead 2x and a deepmind. which one has a better raw tone? (im pretty much into dry, clean sounds and most likely wont use much of deepminds onboard fx)
@@JorbLovesGear got myself and nl4 yesterday. judging by your demo of 2 it sounds almost the same plus it has a couple of cool effects, like vowel filters. plus it has wooden cheeks. i highly recommend!
Nope, an initialized patch would line up with the keyboard without any tuning. You can of change pitch, or modulate it, and eventually the oscillators may need a recalibration, but no required manual tuning.
do you know how to decrease sound noise on deepmind output? Every time I record I think it gets too noisy! Congratulations on your presentation, I realize you understand a lot about this synth!
Ive had luck using balanced cables, turning down the fan speed, and turning off the wheel lights (those are in settings) But, it never went totally away for me either. Good luck!
I've owned one for a year and it never stops to surprise me with all of his potential. I've just lost one slider, do you know where can I find one to replace it?
@@JorbLovesGear Honestly I figured it out quick. The on screen stuff is super well designed and intuitive. First day I wrote like 8 new patches and got it down really quickly.
New sub with a question: I’m sure you get asked a fair amount, but how long have you had the Deepmind and have you had any issues with build quality, etc? I have been thinking about picking one up, but the Behringer name alone makes me a bit wary. As far as the sounds, it’s awesome! I like the smaller form factor, so I suppose the only thing holding me back would be quality.
I've had it since 2018, used heavily the whole time, tapering down recently. Overall, no major issues! Theres one key that *occasionally* is a bit tougher to push, and only if I press it very lightly do I even notice. I actually have quite a bit of variance per voice though, pulse width is not consistent between voices, easy to check with the setting on manual. And the filter cutoff on each voice will vary too, but this improves after some time warming up. Deepmind 6 is more than capable, if form factor is a concern. And of course, the 12D module.
@@JorbLovesGear Thanks for the reply! That helps a bit, I think your latest video speaks to what I'm feeling re: get what you pay for. The Deepmind sounds great, but I kind of want to invest in something like a Prologue 16 because the build quality and extra intangibles feel worth it to me for the extra $$$. But will see, there's no doubt the DM12 can sound fantastic.
@@JorbLovesGear well today I actually found a crazy good deal on the 12D module, so I’ve joined the club and need to check out your tutorials! So much for best laid plans...
Hey Jorb (or anyone else), did you ever try to combine the low and the highpass filter with the mod matrix to get an Oberheim type of state variable filter? I cant get my head around how to do this. But it should be possible right?
I have tried it, in fact I scrapped a video about stealing some of the oberheim vibe, didn't make any good points. I tried in a few ways, some used the mood filter effect, which has a band pass to blend around. Or 2 effects on the mood milter, one high pass one low pass, and an lfo changing their mix opposite to each other, trying to blend simulate an lfo on a continuous filter type. Or the mod matrix to point lfo 2 to high pass amount. It can be quite hard to I guess, calibrate all of these to match / sound right, and in the the end is pretty convoluted...
@@JorbLovesGear New Jorb video: My failed attempt to make the Deepmind sound like an Oberheim. Would be interesting as well. Interesting points. I have to admit I almost never use the onboard effects of the DM. I was wondering how to make a smooth transition from low to highpass. But of course! LFO2 with a delay (delay = as long as it takes the lowpass to reach 127) and there you have it. Simple. Thanks for your inputs :)
If you plan to really tinker with the user oscillator & effects, xd, of course. But because theyre so close in price, and considering essentially every other feature, the deepmind wins. As far as designing sounds, the mod matrix is unmatched. Both sound great and are flexible, but certainly different. Cheers!
@@CheetheMan there's one on reverb.com for 629 right now! Behringer Deepmind 12 Polyphonic Synthesizer [DEMO] reverb.com/item/25700931-behringer-deepmind-12-polyphonic-synthesizer-demo?
Nice presentation, and this is indeed a very, very, under-appreciated synth. It's a monster. One thing worth mentioning is how fun it is to play and program. 15 years ago nobody would even imagine an analog synth with these capabilities for less than 5 times the price of this thing.
Does anyone know can the effects be split on the keyboard ? Or duplicated to save into another bank & tweak ?
I’ve watched this video about my synth numerous times - it just fill me with joy and continues to inspire me to learn - thank you!
Happy to be a part of that, thank you!
Sounds so powerful, they shake my screen.
This is the first overview of this synth that makes me think it’s worth getting. Thanks for that.
Cheers, thank you!
Behringer issues aside, it's a banger
@@JorbLovesGear what’s these?
This was so good. This was exactly the right level of production. It feels like I’m sitting in the room with you learning about your synth. Your philosophy of your gear is perfect. I love finding used gear that no-one else is looking for and buying it cheap. I also really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this synth especially knowing you’ve owned and played many of the big name synths. I’m one of those people who plays guitar, dabbles in piano and keys, and some daw/mpc synths. This seems like a great first step into standalone synths. I also wanted to say I like the long format. I’ve been typing this while listening your arpeggios from part 3. I appreciate the work you’re doing and i’m looking forward to more.
I've owned a DM6 for a couple years now and love it so much and recently picked up DM12 with the intention of selling off the 6. However your patches have me rethinking that. I no longer lust after a Juno 106, nor do I regret selling off the Korg Polysix I used to own. I believe you have cured my G.A.S.. You are an international treasure and a gold mine of knowledge my friend. Thanks for all you do!
Ahh cheers, appreciate all that
can you do lovely analog moogish pads slowly being triggered swaming in like a huge wave?
Finally more new Deep Mind 12 videos. Thank you !
Thanks you! I really do love this keyboard
Just got the DM6 and it is amazing. The sounds you can pull out of this thing is unreal.
Totally agree! Have yet to find a sound that it doesn't handle well
Jorb, I took the plunge! My DM12 showed up last week! I am astounded!
You really let this thing shine under your hands! Makes me want to get one!
Thank you! Proud of this video still, hope you get a chance to try one.
Bro, I checked it out and bought one the next day. It's absolutely amazing! Diving into the deep end for my first synth. Worth.
Great new! Happy to share the info, I really do think it's spectacular
Amazing video!! That first patch in part 2 had my mouth watering to play this synth!😍
Thanks for the review and demo. I am a DM6 owner and I believe both the DM6 & 12 are hidden synth Gems and at their current prices are a steal. I will be picking up the DM12 module very soon.
Thank you! I had to make sure I brought peoples attention to the line, really think they're spectacular. I consider a 12d pretty often too. Cheers!
Just got the desktop module as my first analog synth and I'm really enjoying it so far!
I got the Behringer model D as my first, the DM12 keyboard was my second! This was almost a year ago already, the amount of things I’ve learned is incredible.
I got lucky on this synth. I bought one back in January for only $575 US which included $100 worth of patches which included patch sounds of all of the Junos and Jupiter synths. Included in the sale was a dust cover and a brand new Gator TSA case. Very lucky deal. I love this synth and it's sounds.
Wonderful deal. Cheers! I did patch packs of the JX3P, Juno, and Polysix, its really flexible!
@@JorbLovesGear Nice. As soon as I move in to my house and set up, I'm getting all of your patches. I watched your lo-fi for the Deepmind. How can I get those patches?
Enjoyed this video and the two patch pack demos. Your enthusiasm is great! Thank you for giving great insights on a great synth!
Really appreciate that! And love that even these old videos still bring value.
WOW, really good video! I like it. Easy, relaxed, good explanation how things work. I had an Alesis Andromeda for a couple of years. Sold it. To complex for me, so it's august 2023, and I'm going to buy a DeepMind.
I've had one just about from when it came out and it's essentially a beefed up Juno 106. It can definitely do basses, but one one really mentions that.
11:00 that's an opportunity!
Mine arrives Monday via open box deal on eBay. Jorb, you helped decide to get this one. I got your patch packs and look forward to the Rolandehringer sounds. I hope the few bucks I gave you goes towards more gear!
Cheers, really appreciate that. Hope you enjoy em!
Got here searching for DM12 vids, pretty underestimated synth really. Thanks for spreading the word!
I still didn't scratch the surface of what mine has to offer, but gonna post something soon (instead of more Korg Monologue/Minilogue videos, there are a plenty of those already).
Cheers, really appreciate this. Glad to know even these old videos still bring value!
The patch breakdowns are awesome! Do more! You have a very clear and succinct way of “describing the recipe” for a sound!
Yeah. Lovely demo! Still lost in all the layered FX modulations!!! It's a FANTASTIC and AFFORDABLE synth for a beginner, and even an experienced player of drone/atmosphere/"ambient" (thanks Brian Eno). Love it. Thanks!
The DM12 is most likey THE most underrated synth out there. Thanks for this amazing video! I very much like your humble and casual approach. Fun to watch! There is one synth youtuber out there who is hyper professional and also creating custom filters, etc. but he is so damn serious and earnest, almost to the scale of downright “scary”... This said, your videos are truly enjoyable to watch. I love the DM12 - it sits on top of my rack.
I’m about to collect a DM12 in one hour!😮😊😎
Aaarghhhhhh can’t wait!!!
@@E4RLIES congratulations! Enjoy that machine to the fullest, brother! 🤙
Just bought one today.
Hope you enjoy it, and hope these clips help you get a bit more out of it
how you enjoying would you recommend it to someone else I already have a minilogue but am looking to widen my sonic palate
Super helpful man. I liked your casual yet professional approach.
That really means a lot, thank you.
More to come!
Just received it
Amazing synth
Really is tough to find anything close in features for a similar price.
@@JorbLovesGear waiting the replica of ub xa that seems incredible
@@0AdRiaN0fficial I feel pretty uncomfortable with behringer trying to copyright Tom Oberheim's name, makes me a little weary of the whole project.
But the demos are definitely sounding impressive.
@@JorbLovesGear making an affordable replica of a 40years old synth is good idea. After the manner they used seems opened to debate. Up to Oberheim to defend his right if needed.
@@0AdRiaN0fficial I don't have a problem with cloning a long unavailable piece of kit, it's great for consumers. But trying to publicly present that it *is* an oberheim? That's not something I can respect.
Regardless, they had that trademark application rejected already (in the states at least) since it implied a nonexistent connection with Oberheim.
Very nice piece on the DM12--probably one of the MOST underrated, versatile synths on the market today. The presets are crap. Load it with patches from a talented sound designer and you wont stop playing it. Menu diving is a pain (a consequence of the instruments versatility), but worth the learning curve. Its an astounding sounding instrument --that just happens to be very affordable. Its a workhorse in my studio.
This video was very helpful, I just got a DM12D and wanted to get back to hands-on hardware been in the box for a while. It's a very powerful synth and I'm learning my way around the editor helps a whole lot never liked small displays but love all the sliders and buttons. Keep up the great videos, thanks.
Happy to do it, cheers. It is quite powerful
Awesome demo man, Nice sounds and patches.I had a DM6 a few years ago, sold it due to the menu diving, though demos/reviews like this make me want to sell my KingKorg and get another Deepmind...one thing though, the camera shaking made it a bit disorientating while watching full screen, other than that very nice work mate!
Cheers I noticed that after I had shot the whole thing, was hitting hit tripod with the synth. Things to improve! I've gotta sit down & get some more out there..
@@JorbLovesGear Hell yeah man keep it up! Your patches and playing are pretty bloody legit.
User Interface is everything. If the KingKorg lets you create the things you want fast & sounds good then you made the right choice.
I bought the Deepmind 12 in 2019 after watching Jorb and will have the Deepmind 6 delivered in a few days. 21 Behringer synths are a quarter of my collection of desktop, rack and Eurorack modules.
Bought Deepmind 12D this week. It truly is a wonderful synth.
Great to hear!
Great video man. Looking to add a poly synth to my Monologue and this perfect, you sealed the deal with my decision. Never stop creating!!
Bought one a few months ago and I am absolutely in love with it. The UI of the presets is all over the place so sometimes I just use it as a midi keyboard with synth vsts but I love embarking on the journey of just trying out different presets and creating whatever hits me 😁
Love the video!
Cheers thank you!
Even still, I've found it to be one of my favorites
It’s a great board. Lots of of options. I love mine
I am new to synthesis, old and i don't like the 80's chords but it seems that this device is very good at the mono synth sound of the 70's also. Very tempting. Thank you for this informative video from a user perspective.
Very nice overview. I just discovered your channel, I own a Deepmind 12, and your videos are giving me some ideas. Keep on keeping on! And thanks!
Cheers, thank you! I'm happy to see that even my oldest videos are bringing value to people.
Great video showing off a superb synth. My entry into hardware synths was the Arturia Matrixbrute. A monster of course but probably not the best thing to start with. Then I bought the DM12 and was instantly making the noises I wanted....well, sort of :D
Despite what some say about menu diving, it is actually very intuitive once you start and this synth actually taught me more about how to Battle the Brute!
I mean, come on, the rotary organ sound alone is worth the purchase price...isn’t it?
I think some people are maybe put off a little when trying the presets. They do seem to be drenched in reverb, but turn that down and you can create traditional 70’s keyboard sounds to semi modular shizzle to good old 80’s cheese...what’s not to like.
Thanks for your video and I’m sure it will sell many DM12’s this year. Mr Behringer should put you on the pay roll ;)
Great work, thank you.
Nice video! I really like the part that you use it as a actual organ!
I own both the DM12 and the Prophet Rev2-16. Both are terrific synths that complement each other well but I gravitate more to the DM12 because it's very favorable to dreamy/spacey pads and ambient tones. It's very easy to play despite some menu diving but once you find that special sound it's very easy to get lost in its flowing sonic textures.
Happy to hear that, I really feel the same way.
You're right, there's a bit of a learning curve with the mod matrix / menus but it isn't impossible to understand, and I feel it's the best interface possible for something so deep.
Cheers!
Great presentation and it was very informative. Keep doing what you're doing!
Thank you! I really plan on it
Very helpful indeed! I did decide to get one. ❤
thanks, you gave us a very detailed presentation of this synth. and it also contains good tips for sound design.
Thank you! Very nice to hear that so soon.
Great video thanks, very helpful and easy to watch (not sure why you only have 210 subs [plus one]....mind boggling considering some of the other videos i've watched on the same instrument), thinking about getting one of these, youre convincing me further.
Really appreciate the kind words!
Always working on more videos, thanks for watching.
If you get one of these make sure you turn it off every time after use. I tend to leave my synths running for long stretches at a time .. and my DM12’s LCD display dimmed so low after a year it was barely readable. I have a new one now and only turn it on when absolutely for sure I’m going to use it .. same for the rack mount version I also own.
Thanks for that bit of advice
How long did you leave it running usually? Kind of disheartening to imagine buying it used and getting one with a burnt out screen...
I grabbed one of the desktop modules as my first hardware polysynth. I really like it. Fast, intuitive workflow, and the sounds are inspiring. Thanks for the video. Got any more tips and tricks for the Deepmind?
Hey man. Great presentation and channel :) I own a DeepMind 12 also and I absolutely love it. I own quite a few other keyboards and modules as well. I will start with the modules. I have a Behringer Model D and a K2. As far as my keyboards are concerned, I have, of course the DeepMind 12, A Novation MiniNova, An Ensoniq SQ1+, A Yamaha DX7 Mk1, A Yamaha DX7s Mk2 and a Yamaha EX5. The DX7s and EX5 have yet to arrive as I ordered them from Japan on Ebay. My master controller keyboard is an M-Audio Keystation Pro 88. Love the keyboard. I also have a huge selection of VSTi instruments using Cubase 11. For my string libraries, I exclusively use 8DIO libraries. I also use their brass, woodwinds, percussion etc. Just great stuff all the way around. I love gear as well and my gear keeps me from going nuts lol. I literally compose for film and TV and I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. I subbed your channel. Keep up your great work man.
Scott
Much appreciated! I've gotten better since this, i promise.
Always working on more, cheers!
Nice video and nice gear. It has got me thinking.
Glad to hear it!
God I love this synth
Honestly same
hi jorb! i was wondering if you could show us how to create a deep bass on the deep mind! love ur content & thanks so much!
Cheers, thanks. I probably won't toss out it's own video, but just quick tips, the mono unison modes + a bit of detune are your friend, depending on the composition you might want to keep it as a bunch of unison notes instead of the sub osc. Make any filter modulation more subtle than your first thoughts.
@@JorbLovesGear thanks so much jorb! appreciate it
I have the Deepmind 12 D. Good information. Can you edit more old school synth bass patches? Like the Moog Model D, or Oberhiem OB XA??
I just purchased the DM 12 new from Zzounds. I'm constantly searching for ideas/patches from youtube. TY for your insight!
Happy to share! You're positioned well to get a knowledge boost from clips like this, the little details that don't jump right out.
Cheers!
Nice work Jorb , luv the Dm12, look fwd to more tutorials/demos
Thank you! Schedule should clear up soon.. More to come
I really do feel like my studio is further ahead of what I’m even able to comprehend when I think about how I have behringers DM12, Model D, 303, all analog processing/amplification, and a guitar rig that’s bigger than the synth rig. I really feel like these instruments are going to get used by me in ways that I’m not even capable of conceptualizing at this point since its all been assembled within a year. Great video man! I love your style, you ought to channel your favorite broadcasters when thinking about your delivery, I thought of dick cavett hearing your voice.
Appreciate the kind words!
I've been thinking of the right way to have a long video about guitar pedals + synths, talk about input impedance, managing volume, etc etc. Since I feel like there's tons of people like you and I, with guitar rigs AND synth gear.
Why not run a mono synth through the fuzz pedals? 😁
Jorb a favorite of mine is the model d through a swollen pickle fuzz!
Hehehe, and after a couple years of you explaining how great this synth is, I'm finally buying one. It was the synth that is in the nexus of: almost being as capable as my Matriarch but can save a preset, and also not costing more than the Matriarch. :)
Other than using the control sequencer or the sample & hold LFO wave form to control the pitch of one of the oscillators, I think you've covered just about everything I'd want to know about this synth in one of your videos.
That last part was funny lol. But yes very helpful I want this synth in addition to my behringer drum machines, behringer 2600, ub xa, model d, pro 800, monopoly and my korg volca fm(dx 7) and my korg wavestate. i do 80s pop and synthwave stuff mostley and my strongest instrument is guitar
Can we have more Deepmind 12 videos? We will be very grateful ! I’m subscribing this channel !
I'm trying to land on another good thing to teach / deliver, I think maybe a series of short videos focused on a certain style of patch?
5 minutes of pad tips, bass tips etc. Think that would be a good way to deliver that?
Thank you!
Thanks for the vid! I love this synth!
Thank you! I've gotten better since this, I promise. Lol
You don't see DM12 everywhere because no one likes Uli, with good reason, but I'm right there with you. I've got some good use from your videos incorporating DM12 as a controller, thanks
Hi Jorb,
I'm new to the world of music synthesis but not to the world of music - I've been a bass and guitar musician for a long time.
I'm a subscriber to your channel and I'd like to take you up on your request from the end of the video.
I'd like to ask you to re-create the sound of Jack Casady's bass on White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane. My understanding is this was done on a Fender Jazz bass - he did not have/use his alembic/Guild Starfire yet. Recorded at RCA studios in LA. Possibly, a lot of the tone is effects, but we'll see.
I think I - we - would all learn a lot from seeing how you approach doing something like this.
What would you choose? digital, analog, virtual analog? Which unit? How many oscillators and what wave shapes, how many and type of filter, use of mod matrix, effects, etc.
I enjoy watching you work and your sharing of your knowledge. I currently have: a Hydrasynth desktop, novation summit, Deepmind 12 D, Behringer Pro 800, and a Microfreak - all purchased used - I like gear too. It would be great if you could use one of those so I could try and recreate your work - but ultimately, it's up to you, of course.
If you find this a worthwhile request and challenge, perhaps you could go a little further and try to re-create Jorma's lead guitar sound as well.
Thank you so much for your videos. I've learned a lot and I enjoy your spirit, presence, candor, knowledge and willingness to share.
If you attempt this, I’d be pleased to leave a donation - your time and attention have value. Even if you don't make a video for this - perhaps you could send me tips for how to do it myself.
Thank you,
Joe
Hey great video thanks! I have a dm12 on the way and excited to explore. Was curious. You said you would use it for live performance. What is or was your set up? Mainly what did you do if you needed piano parts? Did you bring along a laptop or iPad to link up to and control vsts?
I like to make it work with one keyboard as much as I can, but occasionally used the deepmind to control my reface cp via midi.
You can see me do that in a bunch of videos tbh
This has been on my list for years I just haven't prioritized it because it seems like they'll always be available for cheap. I have noticed the price has gone up a bit this past year as opposed to what it had been for a while. I think people are realizing how powerful it is.
Aw dude, love this video. I'd love to know how you'd create patches such as the simple patch at the end of the video.
Thank you!
I'm feeling out the right length of content for me, and this video seemed to fit the bill better.
I did a *very long* patch creation video, but maybe I'll line up a few more patches to walk through from scratch, try and keep it to a reasonable length.
Great intro! Almost too perfect,ahaha!!
I know this is old but so am I hah. A singer songwriter with a Juno ds88 and a old Alesis micron and a not enjoyable xwp1 Casio synth. I see these behringers on sale and wonder if it would be what I need. I am intrigued by hardware over vst and learning more synthesis tech. I get great sounds with my Juno ds and Logic Pro synthesizers but that machine looks very good and sounds great . Is it too much?
Nice video!
I have a Prologue and getting tired of the cold, aggressive sound of it. Prologue doesn't do warmth well at all
I've been meaning to get another prologue, I think I would appreciate it more knowing what I do now..
They show up for pretty good deals these days!
@@JorbLovesGear Got my Deepmind 12 last week. It sounds fantastic. Actually now having explored the Deepmind, it makes me appreciate the Prologue more - they each have strengths and weaknesses.
If I could only pick one synth for my desert island (out of what I own personally) I’d pick the Deepmind 12 - over my Sequential Pro 3 - System 8 - MS20 mini - Roland JD-XA. Even though the oscillators aren’t as “good” as the Pro 3, the DM12 is versatile... I’ve had mine for a little over a year and have created a patch that sounds like an acoustic piano - thanks to the mod matrix and effects. I love mine it’s definitely the best bang for the buck.
Well said, my feelings almost exactly. It's too versatile to ignore, especially at the price point.
Cheers!
Enjoyed it. Keep it up man
Cheers, I truly appreciate it
Decent keyboard to control the desktop version and retain DMs aftertouch and velocity sensitivity and wheels?
I don't have any specific recommendations for midi controllers, but most will have the pitch and mod, and most mid-market and above will have velocity and aftertouch
loved the vid, very helpful. keep them coming (DM12)
Cheers, I certainly will
Okay whats the difference between the black mod wheels and clear mod wheels though LOL! cause ive seen some 12's with it, and some without it.
I heard it as earlier ones had the black paint, people complained about it peeling bad and they left it off on later production runs.
Would you say that this could replace arturia v collection 7 and serum vsts?
An interesting question! I think what you get from the V collection is a wide variety of specific vibes. This couldn't get you the exact vibe of a Moog, for example. But it can fill a similar role with bangin mono patches. In that match-up, I would rather have a hardware synth I'm very familiar with programming as opposed cycling through a bunch of iconic, but cookie cutter sounds.
Serum, since it does wavetables is a totally separate animal. There's a lot of sounds available there that are not possible on the deepmind, but again, the roles can be similar.
Depends on what you want, if you're comfortable editing with a mouse & keyboard, have at it.
Hi! I'm planning to buy a DM12, but I'm also interested in the minilogue XD, I've heard wonderful patches, so I'm open to both options, which one would you recommend as the best option, will be my first synth, and probably the only one for a while, ha! I will appreciate any advise on which one would be a better option for versatility, fun and quality.. Thanks in advance! Awesome video!
If you're comfortable with a few hurdles in regards to the deepmind presets, it has a higher potential ceiling for options overall.
And not to be reductive, but 4 voices in the minilogue vs 6 or 12 on the deepmind, you would notice.
I still happily recommend the original minilogue as a great first synth, the big difference is no digital osc like the XD, which is pretty fiddly for a new synthesist anyway.
Straight forward, compact, very immediate.
@@JorbLovesGear thanks brother, I appreciate your advise
@@salvadoravila7145 any time!
Nice introduction to the DeepMind, thank you. Next videos patches tutorial ? 😁
Thank you! Patch tutorials has been the next idea! Just need to settle on a format.
Soon!
Amazing synth and so much amazing factory patches!!!!!
Thank you! Glad this video is still reaching people, as well.
Nice video!
Thanks so much! I'm proud of the information I shared in this one, I hope to talk through other pieces of gear in the same way.
Did you change mod- and pitch wheels on your unit? Love the video as usual Jorb and cheers from Sweden. I might buy this or the Nymphes, due to wanting a Juno-6...maybe I'll save a little more too lol
So since you cant use the mac app anymore, how do you connect to a computer and upload patches?
Sysex dumps over midi with any midi librarian
if this thing had a different brand name on it and was priced 4 times higher, people would totally praise this thing but because its behringer and this thing costs a 4th of a "good synth" people are dismissing it as a cheap product. very sad. This thing will go up in price in the future, that much is for sure. Its just that people cant justify owning their 3 grand synths anymore when a deepmind12 exists.
Fine by me. I have this and a Korg Molologue in my studio. For a casual synth user it is more than enough,. I wish I had more time, as it is indeed deep.
Fact!
I’m from the future. It’s still great but unfortunately they till sell for about the same so I’m not rich yet 😂
@@FranktheBlindArtistI’m from the Future Future.. Indeed the prices have gone up.. Like Apple, Behringer decided overnight that it was worth an extra €200 new.. Hence anyone that didn’t know the original price are marking up used models and making a few extra bucks over there original purchase price, and still got to enjoy the unit.. As for me, I had a price set in my head, and finally got a 6 month old unit for “€400” Happy days 👍🏼😎 Now I finally have it, I can’t find any reason why I would sell it in the Future Future Future 😂 It’s a friggen unit and a half.. A must buy for beginners to Analoge junkies.. Not just beautiful looking, but a beast in every sense of the word. Running MIDI from my Korg Wavestate to the Deepmind 12 and on to my baby Nord Lead 2X “Analog, Digital, and Digital Analog” What more could a Piano/ Keyboardist want.. Well, I’m still waiting on my fixed price Moog to enter the equation ☕️🎹🔉🎶🎵➰ Cheers 🇮🇪
@@music-maker2505 from the future future future here. It’s awesome but I may have to sell. Spent a week in the icu last year and now I have to have iron every 7 weeks. 11 infusions in the past year. At the moment I’ve sold my controller but are holding off selling my module it’s too good1
Could you possibly walk me through your patch around the 3:21 mark? I think you do a little in the mod matrix, but my question is, is that a patch that you made from scratch or did you modify a preexisting patch? I'd really like to put it on my deep mind 12.
I've been thinking about a bunch of 5 minute videos that are just Tips for good PADS" or tips for good BASS etc, and walk through a few appropriate envelope shapes, fx ideas, mod matrix tricks and all that.. Maybe that would be a good way to deliver that?
No volume for OSC 1, why would they do that?
its how the juno works, doesnt seem like they thought about it beyond that.
The bad thing: To get two detuned saws you need dual mode and are down to only 6 voices on the DM12. Almost as strange design choice as the Nord A1 but self explaining if you think that it is based on the old Juno series.
What are your thoughts on the fact that there is loud noise when the effects are used?
Will most of these sounds be the same with the Deepmind 6? I understand that this is double the polyphony, great demo, the DM6 is more favourable to me because of the smaller form factor. Love the rotary organ with leslie sim, didn't expect that out of an analogue synth, hope the Deepmind 6 does that to.
The 6 can produce all of the same sounds, and for most of my playing, won't have any trouble keeping up with available notes. AND the organ is a preset patch!
The organ in particular, without any long release it would be hard to run into a problem with note stealing anyways.
Great Video. Since the price of a used DM is that low, what about getting a dm 12D and poly chain them?!
Theres a cheap DM6 by me im REALLY thinking about
OK Jorb.. Not because of your vid although it confirm stuff I already hoped. But Im also looking at the BLofeld which is again, another very underrated synth.. thoughts on the 2 ?
Blofeld is a very different beast, the question I'd recommend you answer first is if you're after sounds available with subtractive synthesis, or the flexibility of digital at the cost of some hands-on control and a slightly steeper learning curve.
What are you hoping to get out of a keyboard?
@@JorbLovesGear hey Jorb. Thanks for getting back. I honestly played a few PPG's back in the day. I found them harsh and bright compared to my Jupiter 8. Of course thats obvious thing. But I've heard some really amazing pads (almost analogue sounding) from the Blofeld. My heart says Behringer deepmind 12. My head say Blofeld but you hit the nail on the noggin. I know analogue inside out having had so many. The learning curve of the Blofeld with its menus may put me off and make me use the synth as a preset machine.
Hey, thats super informative! Im currently trying to choose me a synth between a nord lead 2x and a deepmind. which one has a better raw tone? (im pretty much into dry, clean sounds and most likely wont use much of deepminds onboard fx)
If you dont care about the onboard effects, theres a lot more to be explored on the Nord, i think
@@JorbLovesGear got myself and nl4 yesterday. judging by your demo of 2 it sounds almost the same plus it has a couple of cool effects, like vowel filters. plus it has wooden cheeks. i highly recommend!
This was a great review, thank you! Does this synth require the oscillators to be tuned like some of the other Behringer offerings (Neutron, Pro-1)?
Nope, an initialized patch would line up with the keyboard without any tuning.
You can of change pitch, or modulate it, and eventually the oscillators may need a recalibration, but no required manual tuning.
@@JorbLovesGear Ok, thank you so much for the quick reply!! :)
do you know how to decrease sound noise on deepmind output? Every time I record I think it gets too noisy! Congratulations on your presentation, I realize you understand a lot about this synth!
Ive had luck using balanced cables, turning down the fan speed, and turning off the wheel lights (those are in settings)
But, it never went totally away for me either. Good luck!
@@JorbLovesGear so then what's the point in a synth with noise you can't control....pointless for recording purposes
It recently got a very random price bump across all retailers . Strange
Must be my incredible influence 🤣🤣🤣jk
The sound of the organ is original of deepmind? It,s modificado for yoy
It is on the synth already, maybe slightly modified by me
@@JorbLovesGear gracias👍🏽
I've owned one for a year and it never stops to surprise me with all of his potential. I've just lost one slider, do you know where can I find one to replace it?
No leads on a slider cap! Although, I have seem some people replace every cap with Arp style colored tips.
I got one for $580 that's coming tomorrow. So stoked.
A great time up sit and learn it, enjoy!
@@JorbLovesGear Honestly I figured it out quick. The on screen stuff is super well designed and intuitive. First day I wrote like 8 new patches and got it down really quickly.
New sub with a question: I’m sure you get asked a fair amount, but how long have you had the Deepmind and have you had any issues with build quality, etc? I have been thinking about picking one up, but the Behringer name alone makes me a bit wary. As far as the sounds, it’s awesome! I like the smaller form factor, so I suppose the only thing holding me back would be quality.
I've had it since 2018, used heavily the whole time, tapering down recently. Overall, no major issues! Theres one key that *occasionally* is a bit tougher to push, and only if I press it very lightly do I even notice.
I actually have quite a bit of variance per voice though, pulse width is not consistent between voices, easy to check with the setting on manual. And the filter cutoff on each voice will vary too, but this improves after some time warming up.
Deepmind 6 is more than capable, if form factor is a concern. And of course, the 12D module.
@@JorbLovesGear Thanks for the reply! That helps a bit, I think your latest video speaks to what I'm feeling re: get what you pay for. The Deepmind sounds great, but I kind of want to invest in something like a Prologue 16 because the build quality and extra intangibles feel worth it to me for the extra $$$. But will see, there's no doubt the DM12 can sound fantastic.
@@JorbLovesGear well today I actually found a crazy good deal on the 12D module, so I’ve joined the club and need to check out your tutorials! So much for best laid plans...
@@BenKrogh great news! Enjoy it, try my patches 😁
Hey Jorb (or anyone else), did you ever try to combine the low and the highpass filter with the mod matrix to get an Oberheim type of state variable filter? I cant get my head around how to do this. But it should be possible right?
I have tried it, in fact I scrapped a video about stealing some of the oberheim vibe, didn't make any good points.
I tried in a few ways, some used the mood filter effect, which has a band pass to blend around.
Or 2 effects on the mood milter, one high pass one low pass, and an lfo changing their mix opposite to each other, trying to blend simulate an lfo on a continuous filter type.
Or the mod matrix to point lfo 2 to high pass amount.
It can be quite hard to I guess, calibrate all of these to match / sound right, and in the the end is pretty convoluted...
@@JorbLovesGear New Jorb video: My failed attempt to make the Deepmind sound like an Oberheim. Would be interesting as well.
Interesting points. I have to admit I almost never use the onboard effects of the DM.
I was wondering how to make a smooth transition from low to highpass. But of course! LFO2 with a delay (delay = as long as it takes the lowpass to reach 127) and there you have it. Simple. Thanks for your inputs :)
Helpful. I'm considering this synth vs the Minilogue XD and I'm still unsure.
If you plan to really tinker with the user oscillator & effects, xd, of course. But because theyre so close in price, and considering essentially every other feature, the deepmind wins. As far as designing sounds, the mod matrix is unmatched.
Both sound great and are flexible, but certainly different.
Cheers!
@@JorbLovesGear If I can find a deepmind used for about the same as the minilogue xd new, I think that's what I'll do. Hard find though, I bet.
@@CheetheMan there's one on reverb.com for 629 right now!
Behringer Deepmind 12 Polyphonic Synthesizer [DEMO] reverb.com/item/25700931-behringer-deepmind-12-polyphonic-synthesizer-demo?
And plenty of 6 voice units way cheaper!
crazy that these are now $900 new only three years later
Hello ,mate. Can you please tell me does DM12 have a keyboard split ?
Unfortunately, it does not! If you ask me it's a glaring omissions
Does It have a vocoder ? If so I’m sold
Unfortunately, it does not.
You could use it as the sound source for a VST vocoder! But nothing built in.