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Bought this as my first analog synth, and my first any type of modular synth, with the ambition to get more into modular/semi modular in the future. This feels like a very good starting point for that.
For the price, a spectacular device if you like that amazing analog sound, tweaking and the ability to patch. Can produce some amazing fat sounds, and the Gray Meanie version looks so mean and sexy it's ridiculous. It's a slightly brighter gray color than many pictures make it seem however. I have barely scratched the surface of what it can do, but it's a lot of fun to play with. Having all parameters available for instant tweaking makes it fun, easy and satisfying to explore new sounds. And I absolutely LOVE the fact that it's rack mountable! Thank you for that Behringer! More rack units for the people.
The biggest con I think is the build quality. It's not very bad, but flip switches in particular feel cheap and scratchy and resonate the whole metallic case in a kinda cheap sounding way. And when you flip them (or plug in patch cables) the loud pops and crackles your speakers will make lets you know it's a live electrical signal path you're messing with - so maybe not something you'd want to do during a live session or while recording.
It's also quite easy to get clicks from the envelopes that you might not want, so pay close attention and learn where the limits are (as with anything).
I'm very happy with my purchase and I am looking forward to the exploring I will do in the near future to tame this mean beast.
For the price, a spectacular device if you like that amazing analog sound, tweaking and the ability to patch. Can produce some amazing fat sounds, and the Gray Meanie version looks so mean and sexy it's ridiculous. It's a slightly brighter gray color than many pictures make it seem however. I have barely scratched the surface of what it can do, but it's a lot of fun to play with. Having all parameters available for instant tweaking makes it fun, easy and satisfying to explore new sounds. And I absolutely LOVE the fact that it's rack mountable! Thank you for that Behringer! More rack units for the people.
The biggest con I think is the build quality. It's not very bad, but flip switches in particular feel cheap and scratchy and resonate the whole metallic case in a kinda cheap sounding way. And when you flip them (or plug in patch cables) the loud pops and crackles your speakers will make lets you know it's a live electrical signal path you're messing with - so maybe not something you'd want to do during a live session or while recording.
It's also quite easy to get clicks from the envelopes that you might not want, so pay close attention and learn where the limits are (as with anything).
I'm very happy with my purchase and I am looking forward to the exploring I will do in the near future to tame this mean beast.
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FA
Pure quality
Without a doubt, having many synths of 2K price point. This is sounding very expensive and worth every dollar. Has a very raw sound or can sound very soft depending on how you tune or shape the sounds when using drive on some cable loops.
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J
Very inspiring and great sounding synth
Inspiring, great sounding and great quality at a great price point. Not judging whether or not this is true to the sound of the original 2600, it does in any case sound and work great! It just begs to be experimented with and it is pure synth fun. MIDI implementation is very basic, but that's really not what this synth is about, so no big deal. And not only does it sound great – it also looks awesome! I'm thinking of getting another one, just because I like it so much and the price is so reasonable for what it is.
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TI
One of the best Behringer clones
Extremely pleased with the sound and also the quality of construction. The spring reverb also adds a sense of vintage magic to the final sound. Maybe one of the best Behringer clones.
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EG
Almost a perfect 2600 clone, horrible envelope click issues.
Although everything about the synthesizer was what I expected / hoped to hear, the click produced by the envelopes was far too loud to make the synthesizer usable in almost any tracks, even though I had initially assumed this to just be a quirk of this specific synthesizer. I've put in a request for replacement and as such have yet to see if this is as I anticipate, a defect with my model.
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Amazing value for money
So i already bought some Behringer 2500 modules and was looking to buy 2 or 3 more oscillators for my set up, but then saw how cheap this 2600 was, i get 3 oscillators plus a load more modules including a filter modulator noise generator sample and hold and more......
Build quality is excellent, sliders are very accurate, and im very impressed with the sound, it has midi and usb which is really useful compared to the original, and some options for pedal control.
its also perfectly compatible with the Behringer 2500 modules, however you need to be careful using the 2600 with some Eurorack modules, best to check if they are compatible before trying, you could damage some of the modules because of high voltages that the 2600 produces via cv
Build quality is excellent, sliders are very accurate, and im very impressed with the sound, it has midi and usb which is really useful compared to the original, and some options for pedal control.
its also perfectly compatible with the Behringer 2500 modules, however you need to be careful using the 2600 with some Eurorack modules, best to check if they are compatible before trying, you could damage some of the modules because of high voltages that the 2600 produces via cv
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One excellent analog synth.
Looks great, feels great, sounds great!
Always wanted a modern version of the 2600 and Behringer delivered it.
I love everything about it and it is always inspiring to create sounds on this synth. The only negative i can complain about is that the two filter modes do not sound different enough, i would prefer a LP/BP/HP switch instead. And a -1/0/+1 octave switch on each oscillator would be useful, too. But other than these minor details, i absolutely LOVE it!
Always wanted a modern version of the 2600 and Behringer delivered it.
I love everything about it and it is always inspiring to create sounds on this synth. The only negative i can complain about is that the two filter modes do not sound different enough, i would prefer a LP/BP/HP switch instead. And a -1/0/+1 octave switch on each oscillator would be useful, too. But other than these minor details, i absolutely LOVE it!
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It's not a Moog Mother-32
It's not a Moog Mother-32 but Behringer's 2600 Gray Meanie is nevertheless an enjoyable synth to experiment with. I mention Moog because of the very natural decay it has which the Behringer does not have. I also own a Novation Peak and Elektron Analog Keys of which the latter I found sounding closer to the Moog.
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Brilliant!
Thank you Behringer for making it possible!
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JC
Slider heaven
The 2600 is such fun to play with and explore sound design. Very well constructed, and looks great too. Sliders feel nice to me, though I'm just a hobbyist. I have it mounted on a rolling cart, with a 19" Eurorack adapter below holding a few utility modules (sequencer, Maths, effects).
If I had it to do over again, I might just get the standard version instead of the Gray Meanie. The reverb sounds fine, I doubt I could tell any difference between this and the digital one.
If I had it to do over again, I might just get the standard version instead of the Gray Meanie. The reverb sounds fine, I doubt I could tell any difference between this and the digital one.
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