Every synth, drum machine and controller Behringer is working on

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Behringer is no stranger to a teaser campaign. Since 2017, the German brand has been trickling out information regarding new synthesizers and drum machines inspired by studio gear legends.

The clones have been somewhat of a touchy subject in the gear industry, compelling the brand to issue a statement on the “principles of competition” and to “clear up some misconceptions”.

In its own words, Behringer “chases analogue ghosts” in a bid to make music-making a more accessible hobby and give more producers than ever the chance to own a hardware synthesizer.

It’s a promising mission statement. The problem is how long it can often take for Behringer’s ideas to come to fruition. The RD-9, for example, is the brand’s reprise of Roland’s TR-909, and was first announced back in 2018 but wasn’t available to purchase until June 2021.

In 2025, Behringer is working on over 50 instruments – ranging from miniature Roland Jupiter-8-inspired synths to complete recreations of the legendary Yamaha CS-80. Plus, the company recently announced it’s also working on virtual emulations of hardware synths for its imminent free DAW.

Here, we round up Behringer’s upcoming instruments and the latest updates on its progress.

Every instrument Behringer is working on in 2025:

  • BX1
  • Mutator
  • PolySource
  • POLYOsc
  • STX (Elka Synthex clone)
  • JT-16
  • BX700
  • CS Mini
  • CZ-1 Mini
  • BMX (Oberheim DMX clone)
  • Neptune-80
  • JT-2 Jupiter
  • Moogerfooger clones
  • QT32
  • Pro-16
  • AKS Mini
  • Groove Key
  • Enigma
  • VCS 3
  • DS-80
  • PolyEight
  • Model D Soul
  • Saturn Soul
  • JT-4000 Spirit
  • Pro-VS Soul
  • UB-1 Spirit
  • Soul/Spirit power and mixer hubs
  • CS Mini
  • Hirotribe
  • Polivoks
  • ARP Quadra replica
  • 1601 Sequencer
  • Behremin
  • BoogerFooger
  • BCR32 MIDI Controller
  • Behringer DAW
  • Behringer virtual emulations

BX1

Behringer BX1 NAMM 2025
Behringer’s BX1 synth at NAMM Show 2025. Image: Sam Willings for MusicTech

Inspired by Yamaha’s DX1 FM synthesizer, the BX1 was shown off as a prototype at NAMM 2025. While pricing is not yet confirmed we’d expect it to be somewhere around the £730 mark, similar to the UB-Xa. With 32 playable voices and a modern/vintage button that lets you change the character of the synth globally, you can even import SysEx data in via an SD card so patches from the Yamaha DX7 and even the original DX1 and software simulations can be imported as well.

Read more via MusicTech.

Mutator

Behringer Mutator
Credit: Behringer

Developed in collaboration with the original designers, this clone of the legendary Mutator filter was first mooted by Behringer in the summer of 2024. An analog filter and envelope follower that gained fame in the ’90s, it was capable of generating complex modulations and effects as well as a warm sound. There’s no news on availability or pricing yet.

Read more at MusicTech.

PolySource

PolySource Update. Thanks for all the valuable feedback. We have taken many of your suggestions to heart and like to…

Posted by Behringer on Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Not much is known about this Moog Source clone apart from its first mention in summer 2023 and a vaguely expected price of around $400. The original was a monophonic Z80 microprocessor-controlled analog synth released in 1981, Moog’s first synth to offer patch memory storage.  With a 37-note keyboard, it was popular with acts of the time including Depeche Mode, New Order and Devo. 

POLYOsc

Once upon a time, the OSCar synthesizer was born—a groundbreaking instrument crafted by the Oxford Synthesiser Company…

Posted by Behringer on Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Behringer revealed in August 2024 that it had been working on a prototype for the POLYOsc, taking inspiration from the Oxford Synthesiser Company’s OSCar MIDI-integrated mono synth. It said, however, that whether the POLYOsc will move on from the prototype phase will depend on “community feedback” – basically gauging whether enough people will buy it to make larger-scale production worthwhile. That was pretty recent, so it’s unclear whether Behringer fanatics will be able to get their hands on the POLYOsc en masse.

STX (Elka Synthex clone)

Behringer STX, a clone of the Elka Synthex analog polyphonic Synthesizer: First pictures! https://synthanatomy.com/2024/07/behringer-stx-elka-synthex-clone.html

Posted by SYNTH ANATOMY on Friday, July 12, 2024

First teased earlier this year, the STX – a clone of the ’80s polyphonic analogue synthesizer the Elka Synthex – is currently in development. While based on the original Synthex, the STX looks to be more compact, with controls closer together.  There’s a section of LFOs on the far left, two oscillators, a noise generator, multimode filter, envelopes and a display on the far right end. Staying true to the original Synthex, though, there are no pitch or modulation wheels present on the STX. Instead a joystick is located at the bottom left for controlling pitch, filter and other modulations of the sound.

JT-16

After many years, we have finally created the first prototype of our upcoming JT-16, a 16-voice polyphonic synth. Our…

Posted by Behringer on Thursday, January 25, 2024

In January 2024, Behringer shared the first prototype of its JT-16 synth. It’s a remake of the classic Roland Jupiter-8 and looks the part, for sure, and boasts polyphonic 16-voice capabilities. Currently in its early stages, says Behringer, its focus is on software debugging and implementation before its full release.

Read more at MusicTech.

BX700

Described as a “really cool groovebox” and a “Yamaha DX7 on steroids”, Behringer’s BX700 includes a CS-80 analogue filter, a built-in drum machine, and more, though an official release date is still pending.

CZ-1 Mini

As we’re rolling out our amazing Mini and Micro synths, we have also drafted a CZ-1 Mini which is modeled after one of…

Posted by Behringer on Thursday, May 4, 2023

The CZ-1 Mini by Behringer is, as you might have guessed, another compact digital synth. This one is inspired by the iconic Casio CZ series. Featuring phase distortion synthesis, extensive modulation capabilities, and a compact design, it delivers classic CZ sounds with modern convenience.

BMX

BMX Behringer
Image: Behringer

BMX is a clone of Oberheim’s DMX drum machine. Behringer kept the DMX’s buttons and faders, but added editing controls and a possibly larger LED/OLED screen. The back has USB, MIDI, trigger and sync connections, along with individual outs, summed main out, and a sampling input.

In March, Behringer said: “Today, we fired up the first version of our BMX prototype, a homage to the legendary Oberheim DMX,” Behringer stated on Facebook. “Aside from the original sound samples, the BMX has also a built-in sampler, analogue filters and much more. This is one cool sampling drum machine.”

Neptune-80


Behringer has finally revealed its highly anticipated Neptune-80 synthesizer, which has been modelled after the iconic Roland Juno-6/60.

The Neptune-80 will include all of the classic features found in the original Roland Juno-6/60, such as a single DCO, a high-pass filter, a low-pass filter, a VCA, an envelope, an LFO, and the iconic BBD-based chorus. However, this new synthesizer has a significant upgrade with 8-voice polyphony, a new analogue matrix, USB/MIDI connectivity, and patch storage capabilities.

JT-2 Jupiter

Behringer JT-2
Image: Behringer

In February 2023, the brand teased its latest prototype on Facebook, revealing that they’re working on a full-key version of the Jupiter while simultaneously introducing a more compact and budget-friendly Eurorack package. The prototype boasts an authentic Jupiter voice, with VCOs and VCFs identical to those found in the original version, as well as an autotune and arpeggiator function.

The JT-2 comes with limited connectivity options, including a single MIDI In/Out and USB, as well as a mono audio out. The front panel of the device features 3.5mm CV/Gate, Sync, and audio outputs. The classic Roland colorway of red, orange, and yellow buttons is used to operate the arpeggiator, and the device does not come with any presets.

Moogerfooger clones

Behringer's prototyper Moogerfooger clone
Credit: Behringer

Behringer announced its plans to clone Moog’s sought-after Moogerfooger series in March 2023, specifically targeting the popular MF-104 analogue delay pedal. However, since then, the brand has been relatively quiet about the planned pedal series.

In the first prototype unveiled by Behringer, it was observed that they added a 1/4-inch CV input, five-pin MIDI input, and CV control to the pedal’s design. The Moogerfooger S-Series includes virtual versions of the MF-101S lowpass filter, the MF-102S ring modulator, the MF-103S 12-stage phaser, and the MF-104S analogue delay, among others.

QT32


QT32 is a MIDI controller teased by the brand in late April 2023. It looks to have a similar feel to an AKAI controller, with a jog wheel for controlling pitch or any parameter you set it to. There are eight assignable pads, ADSR controls, an arpeggiator, beat repeat and options to have two banks of knob controls, letting you switch between both at the touch of a button.

Not much more has been said about this, but fans have since suggested additions of a MIDI out, a built in speaker and an extra octave.

Read more via Behringer’s original Facebook post about the MIDI controller.

Pro-16

Pro-16


Sequential’s Prophet-5 was one of the most iconic synths of the 80s but was largely unavailable to the mass market until the brand announced a fourth revision in November 2020. While the Rev4 has been enjoying deserved praise, Behringer has been hard at work on a recreation of its own – and one that could feature 16 voices of polyphony.

Most interestingly, the Behringer Pro-16 seems to feature a knob in the same position as the Rev4’s Vintage rotary control. However, it’s hard to say for certain if it will be used to emulate the behaviours of past Prophet models.

Read more via MusicTech.

AKS Mini

Some time ago we showed you a design draft of our AKS Mini, a scaled down version of the VCS3 but with the exact same…

Posted by Behringer on Friday, January 13, 2023


Behringer’s AKS Mini was first teased to us in 2022. The brand then shared a prototype of the synth in 2023 with an estimated $99 price tag and the promise of a Summer 2023 shipping date, which sadly didn’t happen.

It’s a compact synth emulating the iconic ARP 2600 semi-modular synth from 1971, boasting dual VCOs, a versatile filter section, and a semi-modular architecture, providing users with a hands-on and expressive sound design experience.

Read more at MusicTech.

Groove Key


Behringer unveiled images of their upcoming Groove Key in December last year. It’s a hardware multi-track sequencer and groovebox hybrid. The prototype, showcased on Facebook, has sparked discussions about its striking resemblance to the Arturia Keystep Pro, albeit with a sleek black finish.

The Groove Key emphasises MIDI control, featuring four channels of MIDI/CV sequencing and a dedicated drum sequencer. Behringer highlights the unit’s extensive connectivity options, including numerous I/Os and CVs. Although the prototype is currently 3D printed, all functions are reportedly fully operational, according to the brand’s Facebook post. The Groove Key combines sequencing power with a design reminiscent of the popular Arturia model.

Read more at MusicTech.

Enigma

Behringer is doing the Buchla Easel 208 in a Eurorack format with the Enigma, a proposed reproduction of the original. The clone is said to be an authentic analogue replication of the original (including 14 optocouplers), with the addition of total recall functionality, an OLED display and both five-pin and USB MIDI. Behringer also says it hopes to price the synth at $399 – but as with the other synths, we’re not sure when this one will actually launch.

We’d love to have your feedback. We have started to design an “Easel 208” inspired Eurorack version called Enigma….

Posted by Behringer on Wednesday, April 13, 2022


Read more at MusicTech.

VCS 3

VCS 3


As far as we can tell from an image Behringer shared of its prototype, the German manufacturer’s recreation of the EMS VCS 3 takes a lot from the look of the original, with wooden side panels and a similar size and form factor.

However, the brand has stated that its take on the Putney will also pack modern features, including MIDI compatibility, a spring reverb and a manual gate button. The brand revealed that it is working with John Price (formerly of Midas and Neve) to create its version of the synth.

According to an update from 29 March 2022, a pre-production model has been completed and has been sent to its beta testers for a “final sign-off”.

Read more at MusicTech.

DS-80

DS-80


Behringer’s purported “breakthrough” in development has yet to yield actual results, as it’s been close to a year since we heard about the recreation of the Yamaha CS-80. First announced in the summer of 2020, Behringer admitted that the project was far from straightforward, but that it has managed to replicate the “critical functions such as VCF and envelopes identically.”

In March 2022 however, as the brand was unveiling its army of microsynths, it suggested that a sized-down take on the CS-80 might hit the shelves soon, with three-note polyphony, a single filter and VCA along with a motion sequencer and more.

Read more at MusicTech.

Model D Soul

Model D Soul


The Model D Soul, announced on 6 March 2022, is a three-note polyphony synthesizer based on the 1970s Minimoog Model D. Behringer is recreating the Minimoog circuitry to the best of its ability, including a VCO with five selectable waveforms and a vintage-sounding low-pass filter.

Behringer has not given us any more information on the Model D Soul since that early March reveal, but it has promised to be delivering all specs and a full video rundown of the product soon.

Read more at MusicTech.

Saturn Soul

Saturn Soul


The Saturn Soul is Behringer’s miniature take on the classic Jupiter-8 synth by Roland. With three VCOs, a multi-mode filter, arpeggiator and 16-step motion sequencer, the Saturn is set to pack an affordable punch. Plus, Behringer has nodded to the fact it’s building a full-sized Jupiter-8 clone.

Behringer hasn’t alluded to any release date yet but has noted that it’s suggested price is a seriously low $99.

Read more at MusicTech.

JT-4000 Spirit

JT-4000 Spirit


Fulfilling Uli Behringer’s dream to one day create synths that even children could purchase, the four-voice hybrid paraphonic JT-4000 Spirit is a supremely affordable $49 synth. The JT-4000 offers two analogue modelling oscillators per voice, an analogue filter and two operator FM engines.

Modelled off the Roland JT-8000 sound engine, it looks like a fun little entry-level synth. The synth was teased in February as the JP-8000, seemingly changing names since, and has a due date of June 2022.

Read more at MusicTech.

Pro-VS Soul

Pro-VS Soul


The Pro-VS Soul was teased by Behringer in February 2022. It’s a polyphonic four-voice Hybrid Vector synthesizer offering presets and full MIDI implementation. This is loosely based on the Prophet VS from 1986 but, with many additional functions such as 127 wave tables, 32 presets, a sequencer, arpeggiator and display with an oscilloscope, many are comparing it to the likes of the Korg Volca family. At just $99, it could be a steal.

Behringer is yet to announce a release date for the Pro-VS Soul, claiming to be ready to head straight into production once chips are ready.

Read more at MusicTech.

UB-1 Spirit

UB-1 Spirit


The UB-1 Spirit is a minisynth based on the Oberheim OB-Xa. It can be bus-powered by a smartphone, powerbank or computer, boasting serious portability, much like the other Spirit and Soul minisynths..

It’s got two analogue oscillators, a four-pole filter, a built-in arpeggiator with three patterns and a hold function. Since its tease March 2022, Behringer has given us no more information on a release date.

Read more at MusicTech.

CS Mini

CS Mini


With a full-sized version also in the works, Behringer’s pocket-sized rendition of the classic Yamaha CS-80, the CS Mini, is another minisynth that offers a lot of functions to play with. Teased in March 2022 with the rest of the minisynths, there’s no release date as of yet, unfortunately, but could come with a price tag just $99.

What about we’d manage to get an authentic CS80 voice into this little box, with MIDI and motion sequencer, perhaps even…

Posted by Behringer on Friday, March 18, 2022

Its slider-loaded keyboard will handle three notes of polyphony, with MIDI and a motion sequencer.

Hirotribe

Hirotribe


The Hirotribe is an exciting project coming into fruition thanks to a collaboration between Behringer and Korg MS-20 and Monotribe designer, Hiroaki Nishijima. Nishijima was keen to conjure up an extended, evolved version of the Korg Monotribe that “everyone could afford”.

The results are looking impressive, featuring two DCOs, a drum machine and sequencer, as well as a noise generator, an LFO and a single-knob envelope, all for $99. Release date is still to be announced.

Read more at MusicTech.

Spirit/Soul power & mixer hub


To go along with the above mentioned Soul and Spirit micro synths, Behringer is also apparently, due to the demand of its customer base, toying with the idea of launching a power hub that also acts as a mixer and lets these synths play in tandem. These would be built specifically for the Spirit and Soul synths.

Behringer shared the simple yet highly functional draft proposal on their Facebook timeline. This proposal includes four USB ports for power and four audio channels, making it a versatile option. With a MIDI In port, users can effortlessly connect MIDI controllers, and Behringer even hints at the possibility of creating an instant Poly Chain among the linked synthesizers. Suggestions have also been made to incorporate a reverb effect. A noteworthy feature is the inclusion of touch plates with mute switches at the bottom, which adds a nice touch to the design and maintains consistency with other synths.

Read the original Facebook post.

PolyEight

PolyEight


While there has been no update on this since April 2021, the PolyEight is Behringer’s take on the 1980s Korg PolySix. The brand says this updated concept provides a “much-improved user interface”, thanks to modern connectivity such as USB, and adds two voices alongside new functions to the original six-voice synth.

What an exciting day – the first Polyeight has come alive:-) While this is still an early prototype, the firmware is…

Posted by Behringer on Friday, April 2, 2021

The original PolySix has been used from prominent artists such as Alphaville, Damon Albarn, CHVRCHES and Kitaro, and a second-hand unit would set you back by around $2,500 today. Behringer’s PolyEight will certainly be more affordable but there is still no word on a release date.

Read more at MusicTech.

Time for testing…#synthsforall #behringer #WeHearYou #hardvaporware

Posted by Behringer on Monday, April 11, 2022

Read more at MusicTech.

Polivoks

Polivoks


Behringer has collaborated with Vladimir Kuzmin, the original designer of the Polivoks (or Polyvox) synth, to bring this classic Soviet synth into modern production workflows. In a Facebook post in July 2021, Kuzmin explained that he designed the duophonic synth in 1980 at the Urlas Vector plant in Russia, and was initially manufactured by the Formanta Radio Factory. Hence, it is often known as the Formanta Polivoks.

Vladimir Kuzmin and Behringer announced today that they have entered into a collaboration to develop a new Polivoks…

Posted by Behringer on Friday, July 16, 2021

Behringer is yet to provide any further updates on its reprise of the Polivoks. But, with Kuzmin at the wheel, this could be one of its most faithful recreations yet.

Read more at MusicTech.

ARP Quadra replica


Behringer teased an ARP Quadra replica via a Facebook post in 2019. For those that don’t know, the ARP Quadra is a legendary synth built in 1978. It was famously used by bands such as 808 State, ELO, Genesis, The Human League, Pink Floyd, New Order, Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Joe Zawinul, and film-maker John Carpenter.

The machine merged various existing components, including the Omni, Odyssey, a Solina-inspired string synthesizer unit, a phaser, and a divide-down organ with ADSR envelope, along with a 4075 24 dB low-pass filter, into a single unit. It consists of four sections. The lower two octaves handle the bass, featuring two unison bass circuits (electric and string), along with AR, a single-pole low-pass filter, and a related AD envelope for cutoff. The string section resembles the ARP Omni, while the Poly Synth offers a similar experience to the ARP Omni Poly Synth. Additionally, there is a two-voice Lead Synth reminiscent of the Odyssey, accompanied by a five-way mixer with four unit outputs: a stereo pair, a line mono, and an XLR out.

1601 Sequencer

1601 Sequencer


In December 2021, Behringer revealed that it had been working on a prototype sequencer inspired by the ARP 1601. In its proposed version, the brand included two qunatisers that will ensure it is the “perfect companion” to the Behringer 2600 and other synths.

We built a prototype of the iconic ARP 1601 Sequencer and also added two useful quantizers, which makes it a perfect…

Posted by Behringer on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Although Behringer’s reveal of the sequencer appears to be a close-to-complete concept, it caveats that it has “not yet decided if [it will] put the 1601 in production.” Instead, it handed over the decision to its social media followers – who appear to be in favour.

Behremin

Behremin


Behringer’s take on the legendary Theremin was previewed in November 2020 but we’re yet to hear any updates. Dubbed the Behremin, the motion-controlled synth could carry a price as low as $99 and boast quantisation capabilities, a delay engine and a filter section. It also seems to take inspiration from Moog’s Claravox Continental, sporting an old-school design and gold-coloured panels.

Although the prototype may have been developed, Behringer has specified that it’s announcement was more of a “design study for the purpose to gather customer feedback.” It added that it “cannot promise if and when [Behringer] will make this product.”

Check out the Behringer Synthesizer and Drums Facebook group here.

BoogerFooger AD104

BoogerFooger AD104


Arguably one of Behringer’s least expected designs is it’s rendition of the Moog MoogerFooger MF-104M delay pedal. The synth community has playfully blessed the pedal with the names BoogerFooger and BehringerFehringer, although Behringer has opted for the name AD104.

The effect pedal seems to be a knob-for-knob replica of Moog’s original, packing an LFO-driven modulation matrix and parameters for delay time, feedback, drive and output level. Behringer has also added a five-pin MIDI input and CV control fro the LFO amount.

However, one issue Behringer may encounter in reviving the pedal is sourcing a like-for-like bucket-brigade delay chip. The MoogerFooger’s original chip is exceedingly rare and it’s been decades since Moog has remade it. This could cause issues for Behringer in developing an authentic alternative.

There’s no word on price or release on this one yet, but Behringer joked with one prospective customer online that it will arrive in 2104. We’re convinced it will come before then, though.

Read more at MusicTech.

BCR32 MIDI Controller

BCR32 MIDI Controller


Behringer said in 2020 that its customers were requesting “a revival of the BCR2000 MIDI controller which has been discontinued for quite some years.” It’s response was the BCR64 but was later changed to the BCR32 after Behringer announced a collaboration with ZAQ Audio on the product.

ZAQ Audio is responsible for the Zaquener, an alternative firmware for the BCR2000 that transformed the controller into a 32-step sequencer. Evidently, the collaboration will see the Zaquencer programme preloaded into the BCR32. The BCR32 will feature 32 encoders with LED indicators and 20 buttons that you can customise for your workflow.

Behringer hasn’t put a price tag or release date on the BCR32 but has said that it will “seamlessly integrate into [its] upcoming free DAW.”

Read more at MusicTech.

Behringer DAW

Behringer DAW


To truly bring about its goal of providing music-making tools for everyone, Behringer has pledged to release a free, fully-fledged digital audio workstation (DAW). After announcing the project in 2020, Behringer has kept relatively quiet about progress updates and no release date has been announced. However, the brand is encouraging collaboration from software developers across the globe.

In a post, Behringer said: “We’d like to invite all VST developers around the world to join us build the most amazing free DAW and get your plug-ins integrated. Help us contribute to the empowerment of musicians and the musical education of kids. Contact us at joinus@musictribe.com and we’ll put you in touch with our developers from TC Electronic.”

Read more at MusicTech.

Behringer virtual emulations

Behringer virtual emulations


In its upcoming DAW, Behringer will include several free virtual emulations of hardware synthesizers and some paid-for soft synths. So far, the brand has shared images of emulations of the Sequential Pro-5, PPG Wave 2 and Oberheim OB-Xa.

According to Behringer, it has created the plug-ins with its sister brand, TC Electronic, and “some of the world’s best VST developers.” These emulations should come to light alongside the release of the Behringer DAW.

Read more at MusicTech.




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