Behringer has introduced the MS-1 MKII Gray, a color variation on the red MS-1 MKII, introduced last year.
Features:
- Monophonic synthesizer with 3340 analog oscillator
- MK II Version featuring improved VCF and VCA designs, dual-mode portamento and Sync In functions
- Analog signal path based on vintage VCO, VCF and VCA designs to recreate the classic sound performance
- Oscillator with 4 simultaneously-mixable waveforms: saw, triangle, square/PWM, and octave-divided square sub-oscillator
- Resonant VCF can be modulated with ADSR, LFO, keyboard tracking and bender controller
- 6 FM sources based on NovaMod allow for creative VCF modulation and filter effects
- ADSR envelope generator
- 32-step sequencer with 64 sequence locations
- Arpeggiator
- Attachable handgrip included with pitch bend wheel and pitch modulation trigger
- Guitar strap included
- Bender assignable to VCO, VCF and pitch mod wheel on the attachable handgrip
- Noise generator can be used as a modulation source for distortion-like effects
- Portamento function for fantastic sound effects
- Pulse wave can be modulated by LFO, envelope and manually
- 57 sliders and switches to give you direct and real-time access to important parameters
- External audio input for processing external sound sources
- USB/MIDI implementation for connection to keyboard/sequencer
Pricing and Availability:
The Behringer MS-1 MKII Gray is now shipping from their factory, priced at $329 USD.
Finally!
Don’t care about the synth, but seeing the Wave-dude with a keytar, I had to watch. His smile makes me smile! He couldn’t be farther removed from what we have to endure while getting info on Gearpage and other miserable online places.
agreed. 2nd time around the guy is infectious. in a good way…
This synth’s Roland daddy always sounded too whiny and squeal-y to me, but so can I, if I keep at it! The fact is that it’s a great design for a new player. You can feel your way along nicely. Its very pure.
I got over most monosynths a while back as being too limiting, but I can’t seriously disrespect them. I’m still a serious JUNO-1 fan. Sometimes that one added voice puts the cherry on the sundae.
“…always sounded too whiny and squeal-y to me, but so can I…”
We know. We’ve read your comments.
Just kidding bro. I agree with you about monosynths, but there’s just something about my mono synths that have that je ne sais quoi.
Could the smiling keytar dude be Jan Hammer’s son?
Woah, tiger, go easy on the octave pot! They can crack and break off with too much force. (Thankfully, Araldite saved mine)
i’ve tried to appreciate the 80s roland devices and their imitators but honestly the nasal buzzy sound is the easiest to emulate or find in a library. When you close the filter up to look for weight in the sound, it gets thin and doesnt keep much character, meaning there is no usefulness in a full bass mix. Thats why i’ve never wanted one of the remakes even tho i’d like the keytar part.
poly-d keytar? i’d buy instantly haha.
* Micromoog keytar , now that’d be even better. the one with sync and aftertouch in the circuit, single row of knobs a compact super fun less-seen moog. I wonder why they haven’t jumped on that one yet given the nice sound and simple circuits.
To me the Donner L1 looks more interesting, particularly just the module without keyboard.