New Behringer DeepMind12 VCF Video & Pricing Details Revealed

BEHRINGER Synth Vol 7 VCF Published on Aug 9, 2016 BEHRINGER

All parts in the video series here.

And in via Soviet Space Child, Uli Behringer on the price:

"Dear all,

again sorry to keep you waiting with the price announcement. I am aware I may have lost some friends in this process:-)

Please allow me to explain the reason why this has taken so long:

We are a very different company as we don't set pricing based on what we believe a customer would be willing to pay for our product, or where competitive products are priced at.
We simply set pricing based on a "bottom up" approach where we calculate the component prices, add manufacturing cost plus a slim margin that we need to in order to hire more people and buy new equipment.

Because of the huge demand for the DeepMind12, we went back to our component suppliers and asked for a higher discount in return for higher purchase volumes. We then approached our distribution partners again and asked what their orders would be, if we would lower pricing. We did this a few rounds until we reached rock bottom pricing. And that’s where we are now.

During the development of the DeepMind12, we involved a lot of synthesizer experts, producers, musicians but also synth magazines. Of course, we were constantly asked what the price would be, but at the same time repeatedly told not to make it too affordable as otherwise the public perception of the instrument would be impacted.
Since the competition sits around US$ 2,000, the general recommendation was not to offer it below US$ 1,500 and everyone would be happy.

As you all know, I built my first synthesizer UB1 (picture attached) when I was 16, but it unfortunately got lost during an office relocation and for the following 40 years I always wanted to build a synth again.

Some years ago our amazing people and world-class engineers at Midas in Manchester learned about my dream and decided to actually built a synthesizer for me.
Initially the synth started as a Juno 106 inspiration but later literally grew into a monster as our guys kept on adding features on a weekly basis (I am sure they are still adding more).
I mentioned earlier, if there is a product that deserves the name “feature creep”, then it’s the DeepMind12 and I am absolutely serious!

Since I started Behringer 27 years ago, my philosophy was always to offer amazing products at incredible prices and that’s what we built our company on.
In this spirit, it is no surprise that I also like to see this synth in the hands of many of you guys and hope the DeepMind12 will inspire you as much as it inspires me. I can’t wait to hear the great songs you will compose and share with the community.

I have now made the decision to offer the DeepMind12 at a recommended sales price of US$ 999.99 (I have a feeling your dealer might drop the 99 cents).*

Getting this instruments into the hands of as many musicians as possible is a dream come true. At the risk of being ridiculed for showing my emotions, this is a very happy moment in my life and I like to thank first and foremost my friends Pete Sadler, Rob Belcham and all our incredible crew in MUSIC Innovation Manchester plus all other 4,000 people in MUSIC. I will never forget this.

We are planning to ship the first units towards the end of the year. While we will do everything we can do ramp up production, please be patient as we don’t know yet how we can fill all these backorders.

Once again thank you all – you guys are great!

Uli"

LM118 Square-wave Oscillator

Published on Aug 8, 2016 karl welty

"My project the last two days. Had a bag of mil-spec metal can op-amps sitting in a box, purchased surplus 20+ years ago for cheap. LM118's. In the mood for a side trip from neon projects I thought I'd see what one could do in square-wave world. Turns out they are a potent and rich voice, and I could certainly see some future projects using them. I have lots of them. The rest of the parts for this one-off were left-overs and carport pickings. I also wanted to try the build technique of a PC board and stand offs from a faceplate. Multiple experiments, big fun, a learning project, and another trick for the DIY synthesis toolkit. All the sounds in this video were made by this device this afternoon."

Adam Jay - Scanner

Published on Aug 8, 2016 Adam Jay

"Electro.

Elektron Analog Rytm."

Serge STS Animate Shop Panel Modular Synthesizer with WAD

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Triple Shuffle

Published on Aug 8, 2016 Møffenzeef Mødular

GMØ + Bøbcat + Møngrel

TR-808 Sample Pattern Download by Ryan M Todd for 808 Day

"Decided to put together a little treat for my fellow gear enthusiast/producer types. It's samples of all my TR-808's drum voices as well as 30 sample patterns ranging from 80bpm all the way up to 130-something. Some dry, some with effects, some busy, some simple. Classic electro rap beats, Italo, janky wind-tunnel techno, WBMX-style house, etc. Anybody can use these patterns for whatever they want, no credit necessary.

www.dropbox.com/s/gosvmy2wev9cgtt…om%20RMT.zip?dl=0"

Synthesizers.com Puzzle

Just a few pics of my completed Synthesizers.com puzzle.

I didn't actually do the work though. :)

I gave it to my wife and daughter for Christmas this year as a bit of a gag gift. They love puzzles, and work on one almost every night, but they aren't into synths like me (they do support my habit though :). Well, they finally got around to tackling this one, and I was surprised to hear that they actually enjoyed it! They said it was a fun one because the pieces were distinct. On some puzzles where the patterns appear to be too similar it can be frustrating, but not so with this one.

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Yamaha SK-30 Symphonic Ensemble SN 1116 Demo

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Published on Apr 22, 2016 Nader Sharif

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Pics previously captured here.

Upcoming 3HP Zero Drum Module from DSP Synthesizers

via DSP Synthesizers

"Release for the revolutionary 3HP Zero drum module on the 1st of September.

Features:
Monophonic/Duophonic 44.1KHz drumsound.
Trig and accent inputs, either 1 trig and 1 accent or 2 trig inputs.
Mono jack output.
1 pitch knob.
1 decay knob.

What is so revolutionary about that?
It has no power connector.

Yes, thats right, it's passive and dont need any power.
The worlds first ghost powered eurorack module.

It gets its power from the triggers.
Put a few of them in a shoebox and run them from a Beatstep Pro.
No power cable needed.

And the best of all is the price.

It will be $40 prebuilt.

The cons: You have to wait until the 1st of September."

Hordijk Drone Project VIII

Published on Aug 8, 2016 Salz-Peter Zucker

"Live recorded modular synth patch using the portable Hordijk system and the Strymon El Capistan. No further effects used on the audio.

Rungler A and B get ring modulated, accompanied by a drone of both harmonic oscillators going through the shaper/phaser.

Self playing, only small adjustments on mixing and the echo."