I've played guitar, piano and drums for many years but synths for me were always the embodiment of that quote about any sufficiently advanced technology being indistinguishable from magic. I finally dipped my toes in the pool with an edge and then later a crave to go with it. Without Behringer offering affordable gear, I'd never have bought a synth in the first place because I can't justify dfam or mother 32 money for something that I didn't even know if I'd vibe with or would fit with the music I play. I was never in the market for a Moog so I don't feel bad at all about buying a clone. Hell, I build clone pedals too. I want to make art, not play favorites or pick corporate winners.
It is okay to purchase the Behringer knockoffs. They do sound close and are certainly cheaper in price, but so is the look and build quality. Behringer is essentially the Nickelback of synth manufacturers. I am newer to the synth market (2018 specifically), but have played guitar since the early 1990s and from the earliest point I placed emphasis on the quality of the instruments and amplifiers I used. A matter of preference, I suppose. Behringer gear is inferior.
@@scottsweatshirt9753 if u have the money left u can buy Moog or what, but me , I haven’t , and I’m verry happy with my edge , crave , td3, rd6, yeah! I can do music better than the rich bitch
The Formanta Polivoks is famous for having a very aggressive filter. There was a limited edition reissue some years ago, a desktop unit, but it was typically rare and expensive. If Behringer are working with the original designers, and offering it at a nice Behringer price, I just might have to pick one up. The JT-2 is a surprise, kind of a strange concept with only two voices, but maybe for those who missed out on the Roland Boutique JP-08?
The OSCcar was a synth that came out in 1980, which was cutting edge for the time. It was a digital hybrid synth that let you build your own waveforms, and then run them through 2 very flexible filters with built in drive/distortion effects, all with a great deal of real time control and modulation options. They were sadly very unpopular, because the synth market wanted polysynths and digital synths with "realistic" sounds vs a proper synth ,so they never sold well. They ended up being used by the like of Eat Static and Ozric Tentacles to make amazing weird leads etc
Oxford Synthesizer Company (OSCar) was created from the ashes of Electronic Dream Plant (Wasp). Billy Currie of Ultravox apparently had 3 OSCars to fill in for what he used to do on ARP Odysseys and MiniMoogs, so I imagine many of the lead and bass sounds on 80's Ultravox albums were the OSCar.
SO exciting to view you 2 again! Most Yanks and even in Behringer's own demos, the "g" is pronounced soft, as in "gee"...annnd, the 2nd "o" in "Moog" is silent, with the 1st "o" being a long one as in "most". Now, can you please get this next part over to the good folks at behringe: we need our SPICE!!! And thanks for doing what you guys do!
Love the idea of the sem. But the polivox really excites me. Also the poly Kobol. The cs80 clone I need badly, and the pro 16. Unless the updated 101 has something special I’ll stick to my version 1 as for me it sounds just like my old sh101.
Edge. DFAM clone. Ive got a Crave and am interested in the Spice but not so much the Edge. The Polyvox has a rather "wild" filter. From what Behringer have said, the Pro16 will be no more than 1500, so I'd say around 1300 to 1400. We could be surprised though. Good update!
The wish list is really getting long isn't it? Those elusive mini and micro synths that were promised just seem to be way beyond that far horizon. We can dream I guess........😥
Behringer is nothing else than a copy cutting off development costs innovative creators need to bring to the table. Never support this but be true and honest. Behringer sucks. No one needs another copy of an original. Not in art.
Maybe if companies didn't want copies made they could patent their inventions? And how come Behringer haters never whinge about Black Corporation making a straight up copy of the Jupiter 8 with the ISE NIN? Is it that you just hate the idea of affordable synths but $4000+ copycats are ok? So much of the Behringer hate comes off as gatekeeping wrapped in this ignorant "where's the morality in capitalism" argument.
@@Swodie_Jeetin we all know how difficult it is to create something new and how easy it is to just copy. As artist we’re in the process of creation and we should honour this work. Especially when it comes to the instruments we use. I don’t respect any copy no matter they sell it cheap or expensive. And it’s no argument to buy cheap copies as for an artist one can play one true instrument rather than 3 fake ones.
I've played guitar, piano and drums for many years but synths for me were always the embodiment of that quote about any sufficiently advanced technology being indistinguishable from magic. I finally dipped my toes in the pool with an edge and then later a crave to go with it. Without Behringer offering affordable gear, I'd never have bought a synth in the first place because I can't justify dfam or mother 32 money for something that I didn't even know if I'd vibe with or would fit with the music I play. I was never in the market for a Moog so I don't feel bad at all about buying a clone. Hell, I build clone pedals too. I want to make art, not play favorites or pick corporate winners.
Me too
I have an Edge and I LOVE IT. Very aggressive timbres are easily achieved. Can't wait to pick up a Spice to go with it.
Same. Just got a crave too and can't wait to complete the Uli sound studio for a third of what Moog is ripping folks off for.
It is okay to purchase the Behringer knockoffs. They do sound close and are certainly cheaper in price, but so is the look and build quality. Behringer is essentially the Nickelback of synth manufacturers. I am newer to the synth market (2018 specifically), but have played guitar since the early 1990s and from the earliest point I placed emphasis on the quality of the instruments and amplifiers I used. A matter of preference, I suppose. Behringer gear is inferior.
@@Swodie_Jeetin hell yeah! That's what I'm saying.
@@scottsweatshirt9753 if u have the money left u can buy Moog or what, but me , I haven’t , and I’m verry happy with my edge , crave , td3, rd6, yeah! I can do music better than the rich bitch
Labyrinth has entered the chat!
The Oscar is a great synth. Get the GeForce Imposcar soft synth if you can’t wait and want lots of extra bells and whistles:
The Formanta Polivoks is famous for having a very aggressive filter. There was a limited edition reissue some years ago, a desktop unit, but it was typically rare and expensive. If Behringer are working with the original designers, and offering it at a nice Behringer price, I just might have to pick one up. The JT-2 is a surprise, kind of a strange concept with only two voices, but maybe for those who missed out on the Roland Boutique JP-08?
Yess ! the OSCar-synt ......all these old synths give them a new chance ....
The OSCcar was a synth that came out in 1980, which was cutting edge for the time. It was a digital hybrid synth that let you build your own waveforms, and then run them through 2 very flexible filters with built in drive/distortion effects, all with a great deal of real time control and modulation options. They were sadly very unpopular, because the synth market wanted polysynths and digital synths with "realistic" sounds vs a proper synth ,so they never sold well.
They ended up being used by the like of Eat Static and Ozric Tentacles to make amazing weird leads etc
Thanks for the awesome info, love ozric tentacles what a band!
Oxford Synthesizer Company (OSCar) was created from the ashes of Electronic Dream Plant (Wasp). Billy Currie of Ultravox apparently had 3 OSCars to fill in for what he used to do on ARP Odysseys and MiniMoogs, so I imagine many of the lead and bass sounds on 80's Ultravox albums were the OSCar.
I've wanted a polivoks for decades! i can't wait for that release! such a beast!
The monovoks on reactor is my favourite soft synth for acid I'm well up for the polyvoks
SO exciting to view you 2 again! Most Yanks and even in Behringer's own demos, the "g" is pronounced soft, as in "gee"...annnd, the 2nd "o" in "Moog" is silent, with the 1st "o" being a long one as in "most". Now, can you please get this next part over to the good folks at behringe: we need our SPICE!!! And thanks for doing what you guys do!
Awesome as always guys
Love the idea of the sem. But the polivox really excites me. Also the poly Kobol. The cs80 clone I need badly, and the pro 16. Unless the updated 101 has something special I’ll stick to my version 1 as for me it sounds just like my old sh101.
Another one out of the ballpark. Great video guys and love the shirt Simon!
cheers tim
Anyone got any news on the Behringer Enigma (A Buchla Easel clone/tribute for a tenth of the Easel's price)??
I’m still waiting for the Linndrum clone :) …
This was the next synth after the wasp and it was fantastic.
Bfore that little world event of 2020, Behringer promised a Digital Audio Workstation. Have you any idea if Behringer have now scrapped that product?
Anything is possible they may have the vintage plugin software team working on it
Where's the Music Easel remake, the Enigma? Did they give up on it?
I had a polivoks , sounded more like and ms20 crossed with an Odyssey than a mini
Still want a JT-2, hopefully it wasn't scrapped
A little self deprecation from Behringer would have called the CS-80 clone as BS-80.
edge mate :)
Poly source b team cant wait
Edge. DFAM clone. Ive got a Crave and am interested in the Spice but not so much the Edge. The Polyvox has a rather "wild" filter.
From what Behringer have said, the Pro16 will be no more than 1500, so I'd say around 1300 to 1400. We could be surprised though.
Good update!
Every time there’s a behringer update…. I’m hoping it’s an announcement of the vcs3😫
The wish list is really getting long isn't it?
Those elusive mini and micro synths that were promised just seem to be way beyond that far horizon.
We can dream I guess........😥
I'm still waiting for the Midi kazoo
and a midi banjo
Why can't they make a Behringer pipe organ?
the purple one was a bit Edgy but I can't for the life of me remember wehat it was called.
the Aelita is probably closer to being a russian minimoog
When guys when😁
At least research the original synths a little bit. The poly KB is a big deal.
I lasted 20sec .... jeez....this is way below my standards
Behringer is nothing else than a copy cutting off development costs innovative creators need to bring to the table. Never support this but be true and honest. Behringer sucks. No one needs another copy of an original. Not in art.
Except everyone, like me is buying them making art .
Everyone meaning constantly #1 synth on markets
Tough shit your originals are worth nothing now.
Maybe if companies didn't want copies made they could patent their inventions? And how come Behringer haters never whinge about Black Corporation making a straight up copy of the Jupiter 8 with the ISE NIN? Is it that you just hate the idea of affordable synths but $4000+ copycats are ok? So much of the Behringer hate comes off as gatekeeping wrapped in this ignorant "where's the morality in capitalism" argument.
@@Swodie_Jeetin we all know how difficult it is to create something new and how easy it is to just copy. As artist we’re in the process of creation and we should honour this work. Especially when it comes to the instruments we use. I don’t respect any copy no matter they sell it cheap or expensive. And it’s no argument to buy cheap copies as for an artist one can play one true instrument rather than 3 fake ones.
@@cemdasoueverything you own is a copy. Don't hear you complaining about your crapper or toilete paper