Pro VS Mini from Behringer

[Jukka]

A surprise announcement from Behringer.

This is from their Facebook page :

PRO-VS. Polyphonic 4-Voice Hybrid Vector Synthesizer with Presets and full Midi implementation modeled after the Prophet VS from 1986 but with many extra functions. This little monster has 127 wave tables and 32 presets plus sequencer and arpeggiator.

Development is completed and once we receive chips it’ll go straight into production.

Estimated price US$ 99.

There is certainly a resemblance to the Modal Craftsynth, but that’s only on the surface, this is to function more like the Prophet VS as they say.

Article from SynthAnatomy :

Behringer PRO-VS Mini, compact $99 hybrid vector Synthesizer, new sound demo

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ADDED : The name Soul refers to the class of device. There is a Soul size, and a smaller Spirit size. Expect many varieties of both.

ADDED : Behringer is changing the class name. Instead of Soul the class name is now “Mini”.

ADDED ; Behringer also plans a Eurorack version of the ProVS

[Six06]

… $99? Seriously?

[avantronica]

It feels crass to like a bit of gear today, but that’s a lovely little product - the original is a true great, hopefully this has at least a taste of that grit … analog filters, wow, looking forward to getting this - moving into that ‘volca’ space is a welcome surprise - hopefully it offers a different vibe to the wonderful evolver - it certainly looks more direct than the desktop

[quartzwatch]

This is a pretty awesome re-imagining, not gonna lie. I don’t need it and won’t get it, but its much more in line with what I’d actually want from behringer’s recreations

[delikinesis]

another synth you can’t afford not to have at 100 bucks. and only having 4 voices leaves the door open for them to sell us the full voiced PPG wave. so exciting, in addition to the supposed ubxa desktop

[Jukka]

@generalkustard

I wish Behringer would invest a bit more thought into making their products look good. This has all the aesthetic charm of a packet of disposable razors.

I looked over the set of photos here. It has a very functional appeal, a good range of controls with a sensibly layout. One needs to keep in mind this is a $100 synth, but it has a display, and a joysyick, a two octave touch or touch membrane keyboard, thirteen pots, and a sync and DIN MIDI connection.

The keyboard has LEDs, and multiple functions including an alphabetic keyboard, for patch naming. There’s an arp, and a sixteen step sequencer, etc.

A lot depends on how good it sounds, and the detail of the interface and functions.

[MichaalHell]

This is the type of behringer I like to see… not the other “cork sniffing” rampant clone making stuff… take a concept from a synth and make it your own!

[Jukka]

@Bunker

Wonder if it’s gonna have analogue filters and vca’s ala the original VS?

Excellent question !

You’ve read the SynthAnatomy article now too, so you saw their conclusion, that a digitally controlled analog filter is likely. I’d think the analog VCAs would be too.

That’s pretty good bang for the buck if it does, imo.

[Bunker]

Ah, so that was speculation on their part? I thought that had come from Behringer. I’d also imagine they’d go with VCF’s and VCA’s; they’ve got the means in terms of chips etc and I’d imagine they’d be able to implement them on a 4 voice basis in such a dinky package with SMT but I’m no dev engineer?

[Norb]

This would be good bang for buck even if it was all digital. Speaking of, is this Behringer’s first synth with digital oscillators?

[Jukka]

@Norb

first synth with digital oscillators?

I think so assuming it beats their PPG-Wave to market. That is probably pretty far along too.

[Bunker]

@Norb raises a good point here. Maybe the Baby VS will be all digital if they’re basing their PPG synth on the later models which had VCF/VCA? They’ve no doubt got access to software engineers that could implement some fairly decent virtual filters etc. That way they’d be able to keep costs down whilst still offering choice between analogue and VA

[Jukka]

No Behringer says this is hybrid.

[avantronica]

ugh … just saw the ‘soul’ branding … yeuchh !

looks like the sync is trs or just in or toggle-able ?

plus why is the r in behringer blue

then there’s a random patchmatrix screenprint

plus, like most volcas … almost certainly so small as to be a bit of a spoiler, but a lot of fun for the price

still nothing as mighty as the monotribe in this size ballpark imho except a Nord Micro Modular or Zoia maybe

[Jukka]

Headphone output only apparently.

ADDED : I’m not sure.

[avantronica]

@Norb

is this Behringer’s first synth with digital oscillators?

cough … brains … cough !!

[Jukka]

Where are my brains ?

Does that software count as coming from Behringer ?

[blinkingboxes]

Wonder if the function + keys controls the mod matrix?

I hope this inspires a Volca Wave!

[avantronica]

may just be short of a few legends or leds? but as it looks it’s just a graphic

@Jukka

from Behringer ?

presumably not … cough … unless it’s augmented a la arturia
it was a bit surprising to reflect on that lack of previous digi synths nonetheless

that modal box looks pretty neat, slightly less cramped and fiddly

[garf]

@avantronica

ugh … just saw the ‘soul’ branding … yeuchh !