Behringer Introduces $49 JP-4000 Spirit Mini Hybrid Modeling Synthesizer

Design cues from the Roland JP-8000. JP-4000 for 4 voice poly vs 8.

Also see the ProVS Soul. It looks likes Behringer has a new mini synth format.

Details:

"When Uli was 16, he built his first synthesizer because he couldn’t afford to buy one. This experience defined his later career to build musical equipment and make it affordable for everyone.

It was his dream to one day deliver a synthesizer everyone could afford so kids could be introduced to music at an early stage. This could spark a lifelong love affair for electronic music and the art of music synthesis.

This day has come. Today we’re launching the JP-4000, an extremely powerful and portable 4-Voice Hybrid Paraphonic Synthesizer with 2 Analog Modelling Oscillators per Voice, Analog Filter, Arpeggiator and OLED.

Power the JP-4000 via your phone and connect it to your headphones or play it via USB/MIDI keyboard and a PA or recording system. Don’t let the small size fool you - it’s a full blown synthesizer in a micro package.

What’s under the hood?
- Programmable 4-voice hybrid synthesizer with 2 analog modelling oscillators per voice
- Analog filter for warm and natural sound
- Reproduction of the JP-8k sound engine with Supersaw waveform
- Additional 2-operator FM engine for unparalleled sound possibilities
- Authentic 12-bit DAC for classic sound
- 32 memory presets, expandable via SynthTribe app
- 16 touch-sensitive keys for great playability
- Arpeggiator with 3 patterns and hold function
- Individual envelopes for filter and amplifier for creative sound shaping
- 2 powerful LFO’s to control filter and oscillator tuning
- 6 function buttons and bright OLED display for easy and immediate parameter editing
- USB Micro connector allows powering via smartphone, power bank or computer
- Comprehensive USB/MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save)

Best of all, we’re targeting US$ 49 and shipping in June from our factory. This is a very happy and meaningful moment - the simple reason why we love what we do."