Synthesist Starsky Carr shared this hands-on review of the new Behringer 2-XM synthesizer, a knockoff of the classic Oberheim 2 Voice in Eurorack format.
Like the original, the 2-XM features two Synthesizer Expander Modules, each an all-in-one synth voice.
Topics covered:
0:00 intro demo
2:18 Some Background
6:40 Oscillators – 4 VCOs
12:11 Sync – sounds smooth
13:52 Filter.. it’s SEM style!
21:27 VCA Modes
22:00 Control Section
25:26 Split + Duo Modes
Pricing and Availability
The Behringer 2-XM is available to pre-order, priced at $399 USD.
cancelled preorder on this too. don’t feed the foolish.
It sounds like the Behringer PRO-1 .
Is this really a Oberheim 2 Voice knock off or a Behringer PRO-1 clone?
If you dont use the high or bandpass filter everything will sound similar.
Its all just lowpass filtered saw and pulse waves in the end. 😉
That doesn’t seem to be correct in real life, except maybe for Behringer synths (or, perhaps, synths from any company made by the same company using the same components, which is one way Behringer keeps costs low).
If you need more than, lets say 3, subtractive mono synths you are doing it wrong or you just want to collect things. YMMV.
IDK, I am a Behringer fan but the sound ain’t spot on with this one. Not a bad sound…just… meh.
I have to be honest: all of the Behringer synthesizers & clones sound the same to my ears.
Here’s a clip in which this was discussed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXkg7zgrVn8
This is physically impossible and just reflects your bias.
If you can’t tell the difference between one oscillator and three, or a two-pole and a four-pole filter, then why bother synthing?
Are there any clips in which two or more of these 2-XMs are poly-chained together? I’d like to see how well that works.
Three 2-XMs in one of these racks seems like it would make for a nice Six-Voice:
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-EURORACK-STAND-3-TIER/dp/B08B77BQWL/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OP1TYTSBAS4K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ql9fUazHEJ18rE_Jw8wS5bJmgNgJIPw2o9yePs5odNF3SLr868TztnuV6zVTDwhJsA0lOW7He3zsJhHt0SJn9Q8cuUa2tkvs2tNL3UGKyTQljwXfY4xGIc_OazssWOUN4ALjaDKEbhZ4V64JfFjNLo3Ed6Zh-oA4y1rqs_bZkL8GYJDQXH5lBFRvjBWqhihiyxNquv2s1MbBilbNXKqPDTKv9xvzCeDod8F5uWdx_GmoFTwPnIzogy5ffZq9RvuLnfdCfqJas0V_0OnKnxqFIGyDSNVJEKIXfakIf6HXiMU.pCJkFmGMlQu1hNA_YGXVCLww3A4gEUhCiBkWkq8qGnY&dib_tag=se&keywords=behringer+eurorack+rack&qid=1745669241&sprefix=behringer+eurorack+rack%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-3
Paul Hollywoods now doing the the Great British knock off.
The price has gone up $100 since they introduced it. Is that the wonderful Trump tariffs in action?
Good that the world is more than just US
Were you living under a rock the past four years during Biden ? Because all musical instruments shoot up in price, some 25 or more – such a bass guitars like the musicman stingray that I have. Same with Elektron, TE Field and many others. Hundreds more then before in four years.
Typical MAGA response – change the subject when you’ve got no intelligent response!
Biden didn’t raise your taxes with tariffs – Trump did – and it’s f***ed up the US economy royally, in addition to directly raising synth prices.
I have a TVS Pro. This really illustrates the difference between SEM style and real SEM. I don’t begrudge that, though. This is similar. This is the cheapest way to create an Eight Voice in hardware ever.