Eight Is The New Six | Introducing Behringer POLYEIGHT

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Why limit yourself to six voices when you can have eight? Introducing our brand new Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer the Behringer Polyeight. An 8-Voice that sparkles with the sound of the 80s. Join Bartek as he jams through the presets of this exciting new addition to our Synth lineup."

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Behringer's Polyeight is an eight-voice analog synthesizer that re-creates the era-defining sound of the Polysix. The 2044 low pass filter gave that sound its character and sits at the center of the Polyeight's pure analog signal path. Positive or negative envelope control shapes the filter to create sounds from tight plucks to long blooms. Eight discrete VCOs can be played in dense polyphony for rich harmonies or locked in unison for powerful leads and basslines. Chorus, phaser, and ensemble effects are integrated into the signal path to provide rich textures for strings and pads. Program complex voicings into chord memory and trigger them from a single note. For players chasing the classic Polysix sound, the Behringer Polyeight delivers with more voices and powerful performance features.

Polyeight Features

Eight-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer based on the Polysix
Pure analog signal path with discrete VCOs, VCF, and VCA
Each VCO features saw, square, and pulse width waveforms
Classic 2044 low pass filter with resonance and positive or negative envelope control
Unison, double, and poly modes for eight-VCO leads, four-voice doubled patches, or eight-voice chords
Sub-oscillator one or two octaves below the main VCO
Chorus, phaser, and ensemble BBD effects
Pulse width modulation with a dedicated LFO
Multi-waveform LFO for pitch, filter cutoff, and amplitude
MS-20-inspired global noise generator
Eight-slot modulation matrix
Chord memory triggers stored voicings from a single key
Polyphonic portamento
Arpeggiator with up, down, and up-down modes and external tempo control
256 program memories with compare and match for front-panel controls
49 semi-weighted full-size keys with velocity and aftertouch
Product Details

Polyphony: 8 voices (unison, double, and poly modes)
Keys: 49
Memory: 256 user programs
Display: LCD with encoder
MIDI: 5-pin DIN in, out, and thru
USB: USB 2.0 type B, class-compliant MIDI
Main output: 1/4" TRS, balanced mono
Headphone output: 1/4" TRS
Sustain pedal input: 1/4" TS
Expression pedal input: 1/4" TS
Chord memory footswitch input: 1/4" TS
Arpeggio sync input: 1/4" TRS (tip: clock, ring: start/stop)
VCF fcM input: 1/4", -5V to +5V
Power: internal switch-mode power supply, IEC
Dimensions: 4.7" x 32.4" x 10.2" / 120 x 825 x 260 mm
Weight: 16.5 lb / 7.5 kg

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Behringer Polyeight: Nick gets Hands-On - Music China 2026

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"Behringer delivered a lot of new models to their stand, but when we dropped by early in the show there weren't many details available - so Nick went again and had a quick look at the Polyeight by himself.

The original reference point is a six-voice, single-oscillator polysynth, while this version increases the voice count and keeps the layout fairly direct.

The instrument features a single oscillator with triangle and pulse waveforms, manual pulse width and pulse-width modulation, plus a sub oscillator. The filter has the expected low-end drop when the cutoff is pushed, and modulation comes from an LFO and a single envelope generator. The panel also includes VCF, VCA attenuator, arpeggiator, key assign modes and a control section.

Built-in effects include chorus and phaser, although the output is mono, so the chorus does not appear as a stereo effect in this setup. The unit also includes unison, split mode, chord memory and mono aftertouch. No pricing or availability information is available yet."

Behringer Polyeight - Synth King custom presets - no talking - playing only

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"Hi, I was a member of the beta testing team for the Behringer Polyeight. Personally I think that creating your own sounds is the best way of testing a new synthesizer.

Pure analog bliss! Exploring my custom patches on the brand-new Behringer Polyeight. 🎹🔥 This video is a pure sound demonstration (no talking, playing only) showcasing the raw sonic capabilities of the Behringer Polyeight. I designed a unique collection of custom presets to test all features of this 8-voice analog monster. It´s still a work in progress. The full soundset will be available soon."

⏱️ Preset Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - Preset 1: Ocean Waves 0:55 - Preset 2: Das Model 1:20 - Preset 3: Autoharmonizer 2:00 - Preset 4: S&Halt System 2:35 - Preset 5: Wheel Rider 3:31 - Preset 6: Press it 4:20 - Preset 7: Phasing Bass 5:14 - Preset 8: Whow Arp 6:05 - Preset 9: Pulse Piano 6:56 - Preset 10: Heavy Hitter 8:10 - Preset 11: 8:43 - Preset 12: Natural Delay 10:32 - Preset 13: Portamentalis 11:10 - Preset 14: Tremendously 12:00 - Preset 15: Cyber Wurly 13:00 - Preset 16: Vocal Lead 13:25 - Preset 17: Broken Elka 15:09 - Preset 18: Flutter 15:34 - Preset 19: Philipps Organ 15:50 - Preset 20: Monster Bass 16:31 - Preset 21: Never Again 17:27 - Preset 22: Simple Saw 18:14 - Preset 23: Icy wavetable 18:44 - Preset 24: Auwah 19:19 - Preset 25: Harp’n Arp 20:14 - Preset 26: SSM Glory 20:42 - Preset 27: Ultra Low 21:15 - Preset 28: Split Sound: Pad & Lead 21:53 - Preset 29: Tele tubbies 22:14 - Preset 30: Oh my darling 22:35 - Preset 31: 4 voice Bell 23:04 - Preset 32: Ghosty Shiver 23:35 - Outro

Sneak Peak From the Halls - Music China 2026

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You might remember Behringer's Polyeight teased back in April of 2021.

"Nick and TamiX took a pre-show walk around the Behringer booth at M-China26, with a quick look at a few products before the show floor opened properly.

The preview included the BCR32, Minipop 7, Poly 8, Pro 16 and JN80. The Poly 8 appears to be an 8 voice Poly 6, while the RD-765 unit has styling in the area of classic 909 and 707 drum machines - maybe?
There are also compact controllers with familiar layouts."

Behringer Working on Polyeight - Korg Polysix Clone w/ Two Extra Voices

From Behringer on the interwebs:

"What an exciting day - the first Polyeight has come alive:-)

While this is still an early prototype, the firmware is all based on our new ARM platform, which will certainly speed up the development and time to market.

As you can see, the Polyeight is not a pure clone. We have retained the analog section, but added 2 more voices and especially a much improved user interface with very useful functions.

What do you think?"

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