This cute little Behringer synthesizer sounds large and prices simply $49

Behringer is not any stranger to remaking traditional synthesizers and promoting them at less expensive worth factors. Nevertheless, this newest launch could take the budget-friendly cake. The corporate simply launched the UB-1 Micro, beforehand referred to as the Spirit, a transportable analog synth impressed by the Oberheim Matrix line that prices simply $49.

Regardless of the worth tag, this factor nonetheless manages to sound extraordinarily beefy. It encompasses a pair of digitally managed oscillators (DCOs) based mostly on the Oberheim Matrix 6 analog chip. The monophonic/duophonic synth boasts two LFOs to manage filters and tuning and an arpeggiator with three patterns and a maintain operate.

It additionally presents 32 manufacturing unit presets, which is expandable by way of the firm’s SynthTribe software program. The UB-1 Micro contains 16 touch-sensitive keys, six operate buttons and an OLED show for enhancing parameters. There is a USB-C port, for connecting to smartphones and computer systems. To that finish, it could actually do USB/MIDI.

That is simply the most recent teensy recreation by Behringer. The UB-Xa Mini is a tackle one other Oberheim traditional and a transportable model of its personal full-size UB-Xa synthesizer. The JT Mini recreates an iconic Roland Jupiter synth, whereas the Phara-o Mini is based on the Korg Volca Keys.