video upload by Behringer
"The long wait is over. The UB-Xa is ready to be unleashed.
After 6 years of intense development, what started as a labor of love morphed into a development of the most complex and versatile platform to serve not only the UB-Xa but all our polyphonic synthesizers we have planned.
'A special thank you goes to all our engineers and beta testers who spent years with us designing, engineering, testing, and fine tuning this beautiful instrument. We are immensely grateful for all your contribution.' - Uli
Music and Video created by Patrick with the UB-Xa."
Update: "List Price: $1,499 (stay tuned for a little surprise)"
Behringer notes it will be available on Amazon of all places.
"Classic Analog 16-Voice Multi-Timbral Polyphonic Synthesizer with 8 Vintage Modes, Dual VCFs and 61-Key Poly After-Touch Keyboard
Embrace the legacy and make your mark on history with the UB-Xa from Behringer. More than just a recreation of a classic synthesizer, we’ve made sure that the UB-Xa has all the bells, whistles and characteristics that came with the original, but it’s also filled to the brim with modern features such as velocity and after-touch, 512 user program memories and comprehensive MIDI implementation. This makes for a well-rounded synth that’ll make friends with anything in your setup.
Faithful Recreation and More
To recreate its iconic growl and sizzle, we dove deep into the inner workings of the original OB-Xa and brought them into the 21st century including all its original factory patches that made the 80s roar. Thanks to its VCOs and VCFs heavily based on the original 3340 and 3320 chip designs, 16 voices and the ability to split its keyboard so you can layer 2 different sounds, the UB-Xa is capable of conjuring up massive sounding riffs.
An Icon for the Icons
The UB-Xa is a synth like no other that stands on the shoulders of giants! Its legacy is what gave birth to the 80s most iconic hits from the world’s most famous artists! From Rush’s Geddy Lee, The Police, Prince to Van Halen, and even the iconic Terminator theme composed by Brad Fiedel, the UB-Xa’s lineage is filled only with the greats and now you can make your own mark on history as well."
Soon to be available on Amazon.
They can't just have an announcement without it being paired with some sort of MUHAHAHAHA industry disruption event tied in. Theres always this symbiosis.
ReplyDeleteDid Uli get Geddy Lee's permission to post his picture alongside the product, as if Geddy were promoting it? Or is it the usual Behringer "who cares what other people think or want? We'll sue them into silence"? Notice the straight-to-Amazon attention, since few if any music retailers will carry Behringer goods (i can think of three.)
ReplyDeleteThis isn't the Behringer advert - this is an article about it. And Behringer has purposely limited dealers - you can go google that one as you have a cream soda and calm down after realizing the mistakes here.
DeleteBehringer is using that picture with Geddy Lee on their site. I wouldn't add that picture to a post if it wasn't relevant. I share what manufacturers share as a record for synth history.
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