Behringer Poly D - SonicLAB Review

So another big surprise from Behringer in their frenzy of 30 years celebrations. This one is the POLY D and yep, it's a pretty heavily “inspired” instrument, that coming from the Minimoog of course.
But with quite a big difference, and the clue is in the name, well sort of. The Poly D is a four voice paraphonic MiniMoog voice, with additional features. Paraphonic as in it can play four notes, but they go through a single VCF and VCA.
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[@jesterdap]

Things I wished for when I owned a Model D: The ability to play more than one note at a time...check. Aftertouch and velocity sensitive...check. Sequencer...check. I'm already in line at Sweetwater. All I have to do now is figure out how to sneak it into the house without anyone noticing.

[@robbierobinson6712]

I'd just tell them it's a Christmas gift for yourself they won't know the difference, go for it.

[@cloudrun654]

Haha, has the eagle landed yet?

[@Digiphex]

Check.

[@recceeboy1237]

The same, my wife will catch me sooner or later.

[@InFamousProductions]

exactly. And I wish I was 20 years old instead of 56 when all of these great synths are becoming available so cheap.

[@chat-dmt]

Holy Shit that camera swivel to the rear connections. That was hot

[@Dazzer1234567]

Yeah, i thought i'd fallen into the wormhole!

[@GranulatedStuff]

kinda bullet-timey feely

[@m1ke1981]

It was trippy!

[@gavsmith1980]

Footage swivel, not camera swivel 😂

[@skipper6528]

2:25

[@joshhasabeard]

Rad synth and all, but HOLY HELL; that intro progression at 20:04 broke my heart! Beautiful stuff, Nick!

[@Ally8-4]

I think people expect way too much these days, limitations can be a creative tool. This is utterly incredible sounding, beautified,y built, modern and vintage all at once and basically a very good model D substitute at a quarter of the price. Take my money Behringer

[@PingPong85]

Agree... the limitation is what sells me on most synths (see: Timbre Wolf).

[@richardfarabaugh7604]

Well put Lara8! I agree fully.

[@richardfarabaugh7604]

Sometimes with synth plugins and iOS synths there is so much going on that I get lost in the functionality. I usually find myself going back to the simpler offerings like what you get in Korg’s Gadget and some of the Arturia iOS synths. More is not always better.

[@theoriginalheartstrummer]

I personally don't think he seems excited enough about this! Maybe because behringer has released so many synths and he's had to work extra hard reviewing them all!!

[@richardfarabaugh7604]

Daniel R. Rothschild that very well could be. It is hard to keep track of all of Behringer’s offerings these days. Got to love it. It’s a great time to be a synth addict.

[@Jacob-ur3lh]

I actually like the fact it's a chorus instead of delay considering I typically don't like adding time based effects before chorus.

[@Jacob-ur3lh]

@@oOFTJOo Yeah I feel you, I have the OG Minilogue and it has the analog delay which i like to thicken up sounds. But yeah both are useful.

[@tristanawild380]

I feel like a lot of Behringer's market uses a hybrid in-the-box + external hardware workflow; one where reverbs & delay are often best left after the synth is recorded in, so that they may be tweaked. Chorus is more of a timbral thing that doesn't extend the release of a sound, so I agree that it makes more sense.

[@harrymerchant8944]

The synth sounds very large. Adding the chorus to an already big sound (especially poly mode) will make the synth very difficult to blend in the mix. It takes up so much space, almost the entire spectrum.

[@darkwraithcovenantindustries]

@sbmphr That's kind of how the Junos worked. both buttons sounded great on their own but the combination always sounded weird to me.

[@johnnyrocco123]

Is it me or do boss stereo pedals sound far superior to any on-board effects a synth has to offer. Delay is always cheesy on-board as well

[@Jurrockin]

15:26 .....all you need to hear to fall in love wih it

[@bigmanlizard7326]

literally.. i went from thinking it was ok to ready to buy it from that point onwards

[@netztherapie5723]

I just got it and tried to replicate this patch... so nice

[@juliancouture6619]

Netztherapie wait, how’d you get it already?

[@netztherapie5723]

@@juliancouture6619 bought it used in germany from a Person who got it First batch in december

[@Davide-cs6hy]

Its warming my soul

[@simonprecheurllarena]

7:25 NO ! This chorus is a fabulous addition by Behringer, especially to enhance the otherwise limited 4 note pads, and even you find yourself using it in the video all the time. It is one of the things that what made me buy this synth. The Juno chorus is one of the best there are so this can also be used as a great effects unit.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Yeah i found myself often having it turned on because i love the sudden Stereo spread the sound of the Synth suddenly gets and it's also giving it a bit of a unison sound too. Which adds a LOT to massive pads and basses. Still though... a multi-effect like the one in the Behringer Odyssey would have been lovely too.

[@paulwalsh6734]

That's the kind of sound I bought it for. Great peace of kit.

[@AuntAlnico4]

You ever notice how much noise it adds ? Cant stand it on guitar but for the synth it sounds pretty good, would like more warble from it. Maybe those trim pots on the back can curl the chorus !?

[@simonprecheurllarena]

Lack of noise is not the reason why I would purchase analog gear! Burried in a mix the noise of the chorus is probably even good, on the contrary

[@els1f]

7:23 Hell to the naw. To the naw naw nawww. That chorus is the thing! Delays are cheap, easy, everywhere, but a good sounding juno-ish stereo chorus is way more interesting IMO

[@theycallmefilip]

Yeah, who would switch the juno chorus for anything else?

[@christophervan9634]

TC Electronics makes a great Juno Chours Clone.

[@Andronty]

@@christophervan9634 unfortunately: no (I own both a Juno 60 and the most anticipated, and highly unsuccessful cloning attempt... You are better off with a strymon, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2eXp6l5rqt8a6s

[@pedrolamego5653]

@@christophervan9634 The Poly D's chorus is the TC Electronic Junor Chorus clone. Behringer owns TC.

[@paulbrymer]

Pedro Lamego actually.. they use a bbd stereo chorus in the poly d

[@ShadowPilot]

My Sub37 is giving me dirty looks for even watching this.

[@deadradioregime]

Nah. I've got a Sub 37 and it says it's ok to live an open livestyle with synths. Mine is somewhat of a swinger. Ha!

[@ShadowPilot]

@@deadradioregime That saucy little minx...

[@deadradioregime]

@@ShadowPilot Ha!!!!

[@matthewstein1110]

Same.. I feel like a traitor

[@gasmicmusic3401]

hahaha same thing over here! lol and I just bought ab A4 yesterday and was felling like that already, I guess they will have to coexist lol

[@niktonpanaflex7831]

I wholeheartedly support THIS kind of cloning. "Clone+"

[@theycallmefilip]

Almost all Behringer clones are clone+.

[@SPAZZOID100]

Nick Clough ????

[@SPAZZOID100]

Nick Clough i support ALL clones.

[@niktonpanaflex7831]

​@@theycallmefilip Sure. but there's always room for more +

[@Vunomic]

Clono Trigger. In 32-bit playing on Behringtendo

[@kyleriche9360]

15:30-18:00 he plays some of the sickest sounds I've ever heard, which convinced me to buy one, then proceeds to rip behringer cause they used the word 'Poly' !? who CARES??

[@tadknuf7979]

EXACTLY MY THOUGHTS

[@cosyneproject]

Maybe they could've called it a Para D but it'll have sent the wrong message!

[@shaft9000]

Para-D is what mine will have on the panel. Because... _rich guy privileges._ 🤡

[@gordonanderson9432]

Got mine today. Had a good few hours to play with it. I have a sub 37 as well and a behringer model d but I wanted this for the keys, sequencer and modes. It sounds fantastic. I've never taken to my sub 37 and actually use my bass station 2s far more and prefer them but this for me brings the classic moog sound in a more versatile machine. Love it already.

[@paulwalsh6734]

You've got q sub 37 and don't use it ? How's the bass station 2s?

[@rockyreid1071]

Wow. This is going to be my #1 go-to analog synth in my studio. Insta-buy throwing money at screen right now. Thank you Uli for actually listening to the online synth forums and what we want and offering it at a no-brainer price. This synth has my creative juices flowing already just thinking about it.

[@bitley]

I fully understand / agree on the GAS but the Deepmind 12 is really a much better synth on all accounts. This one however has all the vintage boxes ticked and it's extremely good looking.

[@AuntAlnico4]

@@bitley I've got the poly D and would rather have the deep mind 12 . Can't afford both and don't want to get rid of poly D 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe a cheap Korg volca FM would fill the void ?

[@Pulse2AM]

What I really like about your reviews is your patch creation and putting it to work musically, keep it up!

[@ScottFreebass]

This thing sounds perfect.

[@andyduguid3662]

I've been a bit of a Behringer snob, but hearing that sequence around the 16 minute mark has me sold. Those chords were incredible.

[@thepuzzledsage]

It looks beautiful and sounds amazing. I get chills from this synth. Bravo Behringer.

[@davebellamy4867]

15:27 Sounds immediately lovely with no effects. This vid well sell plenty of units at, what? 699GBP? Sometimes less is more, 1 oscillator per note.

[@wombra8314]

yusss 👋🏻🎱👄🎱🤚🏻

[@Timecop1983]

Behringer Pauly D.. Not analog, but fist pump driven! Sweet!

[@onionrick1]

“It’s not really polyphonic...” “I know; but we can’t call it the PARA-D!” 😂

[@BIG_PASTA]

They honestly should have in my opinion... because like who cares? It's funny and perfectly fitting on multiple levels.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

I would have called it the 4D. Parade sounds fun though.

[@reidaringvaldpaasche9258]

No but "Para-D" would be the honest name!👍😄

[@zblofu]

Whether you love this synth or not it really needs to be referred to as the PARA-D from this day forward.

[@KreapOfficial]

moog parody

[@33ordie]

Thanks for the heads up on this beauty! Really love the laid back tones in this :)

[@Zinfidel1]

It sounds good. Like really good! It warms my heart that this exists and for this price. The chorus is a nice addition too.

[@mclarensmps]

You make the chords sound so lovely though, Nick! Jeez. It's a wonderful sounding thing, this.

[@TiaoNanP]

Moog circuit + Roland chorus + Korg seq it's just so...... COOOOOL

[@gimmietheprize]

Thanks for the vid. You made me understand the Polyphony bit, also getting filter modulation on the mod wheel. It's a great buy for the money!

[@samueladams7]

Such a GREAT synth and step forward for Behringer. Congratulations on a great new product guys ! However, I would think that adding patch / program memory, a built-in reverb and a four octave keyboard would have been the cherry on the top. Maybe next model?

[@wingsofabe]

If you want a delay just add it in the end of the chain like you did, having delay on the unit is not necessary better because a delay on the unit becomes redundant if you want to use a specific delay of your own choice instead.

[@Rompler_Rocco]

Can you imagine if this came out of nowhere, like five years ago? Most of us would have wound up in cardiac or psychiatric wards immediately after the news.

[@odinmp5]

Man... I'm in schock. I need this Bad. Those leads... Sequencer...external conectivity.... Damn!!!

[@chrisstrobel3439]

Rocco M Yeah lol, I was just thinking I’d have been pissed in 1978 if this came out shortly after I got my new Moog Model D that same year lol.

[@BIG_PASTA]

If Behringer didn't ease us into this, and put this out first people would have probably been hating on it so hard right now. They needed to win our trust over first with all the other goodies :)

[@seanhealey2007]

Couldn’t agree more.....I remember thinking circa 2009-2010 “why can’t these companies just make the good and simple synth instruments en masse so that the average guy could buy it?” Thank you Behringer

[@veryfriendlyok]

How much is it with Sweetwater?

[@festivaldeacnne2893]

Ordered mine today, can't wait, I've been looking at that synth bootay for a long time

[@raffitchakmakjian]

@2:25 that was pretty slick editing heh.

[@mrdrgonzo]

Raffi Tchakmakjian haha that’s what I thought

[@TactileTeradactyl]

Needs a star wipe

[@jacksonueland]

clicked ur time stamp and almost vomitted

[@simonprecheurllarena]

It's just a screen rotation LOL :)

[@ArchieBC]

Great demo. Awesome synth. I am so impressed by so many tools coming from Beringer.

[@Wibwubb]

That patch at the very end sounded so nice

[@agerven]

What i like about this is that it has a full sized keybed with aftertouch. Also the paraphony. Great introduction to this Behringer christmas surprise Nick!

[@Ndlanding]

I'm going to dream about this in my keybed. Hope I don't get board.

[@tedspringman7511]

I feel like Behringer is effectively head of marketing for Moog and with each tip of the hat release a new generation of subjects honors the true king of synth coolness: Bob Moog

[@poserp]

And... Juno chorus for a guitar. Excellent...

[@poserp]

Also, this will make a killer combo with the VC340.

[@PingPong85]

Nick, you just sold me @19:22... you created a patch that hits tones of the OB-Xa.

[@analogsynthplayer]

PingPong85 Rush... Moving Pictures

[@PingPong85]

@@analogsynthplayer sort of sounds like the intro to The camera Eye.

[@analogsynthplayer]

PingPong85 Yes, a thieme of things throughout the album

[@Hackettpieces]

Simply a wonderful synth! This is really a very good choice!

[@fjfrancois]

00:52 Built quality 01:12 Specs 03:47 Sound

[@marcussyntar5185]

I'm sort of glad it's paraphonic. Makes it a bit different from all the billion polys out there! Beautiful beautiful beautiful sound from this machine. WAY TO GO!

[@TheJonHolstein]

If you want paraphony, you can also open the filters and the amp on a poly, and patch it through a mono synth, using midi out, to trigger the mono synth.

[@indigowaves6706]

Behringers best release so far I'd say.

[@fawkkyutuu8851]

RD 909 coming.

[@nym053]

I agree

[@ChurroLightyear]

@@oOFTJOo i got a deepmind 12 and the capabilities of that boy these babies these puppies. Anyhow i may probably definitely actually for sure will get this baby...it cuts and is lush polyphony

[@ChurroLightyear]

@@fawkkyutuu8851 and a linn drum

[@TheDazlermac]

They need to make something similar out of the Pro-1 module.

[@klanggrenze3905]

17:52 Nick: "It's quite nice!" Me: "This is the nicest I have heard in a while!" Chord progression, sound, feeling, just wonderful! A real musical instrument... Thank you, Nick!

[@impurfekt]

What an interesting concept. Absolute props to Behringer for making this synth happen. Looks and sounds top notch.

[@reybarr8670]

This sounds very good. For the price. I will be buying it. Thanks Behringer for giving us the tools that we can afford.

[@Acekorv]

This sounds great, amazing even.

[@davidellismartin9619]

Thanks for your evaluation and these really nice routing tricks!

[@exiles_dot_tv]

I wanna play this thing in my Cybertruck.

[@DonovanFite]

Exiles of the Underground #WeAreExiles I real life giggled

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

I don't think Nick likes it as much as I do, but this is truly a great sounding synth and for maybe 25% of a Moog? I look forward to Behringer taking my money! What a great time to be alive and a musician...and a synth addict as well!

[@shaft9000]

He's conflicted, as are many of us. He has the added complication of knowing reps from Moog Roland etc

[@JoshuaKane.]

The number one man to go to for synth reviews, great work!

[@TheNimasan]

this is such an amazing underrated instrument. to me, iit not a clone of the mini moog. it is a great instrument, built like a tank and you can get some tremendous sound out of it, if you seat down and spend some time with it. i absolutely love mine.... im very glad to have, it...im gonna keep it. as i said before i do not see this as a clone...its an intrument of its own. i highly recommand this synth. from all those very expensive synths i have, is this very fun and beautiful to play with. price is unbeatable. and it is a nice piece of furniture, too❤️

[@SuchaDoofus]

"built like a tank" = heavy as fuck

[@kengruz669]

Wonderful, useful demo, Nick. Different conclusions can be made depending on where one focuses. I HEAR a melancholy, atmospheric sound that would be great for film scoring. Both soft and Moog-punchy, one can chord and modulate, brighten or mute. This board would lend itself to a player where fine-tuning of tonality is appreciated along with both harmony and dripping, detuned disintegration. I could see where your suggestions- or at least some of them- would make it into a Version2. Again, I loved what you brought out of the Behringer Poly D and I appreciate your honest reactions throughout.

[@anderscarlsson3387]

Each to his or her own, but I think this synth sounds 100 times better than 95% of the other synths reviewed here. It hasn't got all of the features alot of new terrible sounding synths have. So happy for that. No ratcheting, polyrhythm, shimmer reverb(puke), trig condition etc. Just a good synth for playing.

[@DarkLightProjector]

Anders Carlsson You must know a lot about synths

[@anderscarlsson3387]

@@DarkLightProjector No. Just a Pro musician who has been interested and used synths for 40 years. First one a MiniMoog actually. First cut is the deepest. Think a was 15. What i hear from demos, promos nowadays is not good. Cliches, bad playing etc. Not a chance to hear how an instrument SOUND. Sound is very important. We are talking musical instruments right?. Music right?. Maybe i missed out on something. Nowdays, maybe THE TALKING is the important thing. LONG lists of things a synth can do. After certain updates that should have been released a year ago. Endless pointless mumbo jumbo about nothing important. Like what i am doing right now. Losing myself to pointlessness. Stupid me!!.

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Yeah shimmer reverb really taints the sound ina bad way

[@ChristineLeeMusic]

Great video. Thanks to Behringer for making affordable poly VCO analog synths!!! Always wanted Sequential Prophet 6 or the Roland JP-8, but can't afford them :) This will definitely help our synth pop song productions.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Your musics great! Hands up superstar:-P

[@ChristineLeeMusic]

@@NathanChisholm041 Thanks :) Like your playlist with new synth gadgets.

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@ChristineLeeMusic Thanks! I make electronica so deep house techno ect. You should sell your voice on places like Splice you have a great voice and ppl would buy vox samples. Anyway keep it up you're musics is awesome...

[@ChristineLeeMusic]

@@NathanChisholm041 Thanks for the tip. Will check it out :)

[@jacksavage9835]

The chorus adds so much to the sound! I'm really glad that was included.

[@YungBrendan]

Reverb or a delay effect would have been nice but I feel like the Juno chorus is such a nice addition that it works perfectly. Really want this thing

[@cooloutcoexist]

I think the junoesque chorus is the best decision here. Delay or reverb can be added by myself, but to have the whole tone from the machine itself is great 😊

[@wombra8314]

Coolout Coexist yusssss 👋🏻🎱👄🎱🤚🏻

[@inthefade]

Yep if you get this machine you're likely to have a stereo delay effect. A Zoom CDR will be more than enough for that IMO.

[@andivax]

great review! unfortunately all Behri synths doesn't have presets (except Deepmind).

[@Robbinsffxi]

The chorus makes perfect sense in paraphonic mode, because you only get 1 Oscillator per note.

[@projectz975]

im such a geek for a juno chorus anywhere you put it

[@frankschneider7190]

Chorus is a perfect choice

[@crolodon8024]

@@SLRPS More useful? Everyone has a few delays but how many analog stereo choruses do you have? The chorus sounds fantastic, bring your own delay and you're off!

[@juno6]

Agree

[@fortheloveofnoise]

@@crolodon8024 I have more analog stereo choruses than delays period....and I still think the chorus was a better choice.

[@BaseMosquito]

Lovely sound...!

[@theycallmefilip]

14:40 when he pops the Chorus switch 😍

[@ArjunaSchiks1]

Always the best clear no nonsense tutorials! Thanks mate

[@maccagrabme]

Having heard the Juno chorus I'd much rather have that than delay or reverb, sounds great.

[@BigBadWolf..............]

I was thinking the same thing but I would probably buy a delay/reverb combo pedal and an additional onboard chorus will be nice

[@projectz975]

i think they gave it the chorus because you only get one VCO per note in Para mode, its there to simulate more VCOs

[@quantika72]

Getting a chorus that sounds right like this one is very rare. I prefer this Instead of another delay that is going to sound just like one I already have.

[@ChesttRockkwell]

Cami Lito Yeah, I love the chorus. It’s one of the best new choruses I’ve heard. Much better than the chorus on my Rev2.

[@benanderson89]

Chorus with external in is also a bonus. Shove my Casio CZ-1 through it.

[@tylerevans1700]

Goodness gracious, that pad you were playing showing the paraphony was just simply amazing.. Bravo sir, always loved the minimoog sound but I actually really enjoyed that, it was very lush, still had has that minimoog character. I guess thats one place the chorus can really help! Always liked juno-style chorus anyway.. I sure hope they listen to your suggestions tho, there is plenty of real estate left that could be used even without it becoming cclaustrophobic. I mean, there is room for a delay already, right where the behringer logo is... Not that I mind the logo, cause I feckin' adore Behringer, but that neutron delay would be cool since they already have the circuit. Any delay would be nice tho, as long as it has a mix knob. 3 knob, time, repeats, mix, lets go Behringer... :p

[@ghostshipritual2908]

Good lord, Behringer. Stop taking all of my frikin money. This one right here is a winner for sure.

[@VHSRepair1]

Its a brilliant synthesiser and does what you want. Polybrute and most other modern analogs: option paralysis in a box.

[@OneHalfOfBent]

You can get a pulse width of sorts, you have to flip the third oscillator to the backward triangle, and combine it with OSC 1,'s sawtooth. detuning will sweep the width :)

[@AuntAlnico4]

I figured that out on accident and never found it again so I'm glad you said that so now I know !

[@paulsummerside]

It’s nice. And I really like it. But of course what we all need is Behringer to do a version of the PolyMoog 280a with of course the all important Vox Humana patch built in. Btw that chorus is really nice. But add a phaser into the package and start to get a winner. Mind you we can always add outboard fx like you have with the delay.

[@Denver_Risley]

Behringer, slowwwww dowwwwwn! My credit card is melting!

[@AllenSmithe]

not gunna lie, feeling salty they launched this and the wasp before giving a td 3 ship date and still no word on when will see the rd 9.

[@ddogthepimp]

@@AllenSmithe honestly with behringers turn around they're probably not done with them. give them time to get it right.

[@Greatquotesmatter]

I'm really tempted by this. Sounds great. Nice features too.

[@MrSpasticdancer]

i think they were right to add a chorus instead of delay. makes it sound abit more like a true poly

[@WillisZzz]

Chorus for sure! Delay is on everything and most people have a delay kicking around anyway. A chorus built to complement the synth was a great choice.

[@montag4516]

Plus delay and reverb generally sound and function best at the very end of the signal path just before going into an amp or recorder. Having on board chorus (instead of delay) allows you to place other effects (such as phaser or flanger) in the chain prior to adding any delay or reverb. So yes, on board chorus probably was the best choice for many setups/situations.

[@vladimirussachevsky1315]

Thanks again Nick 🙏 Everyone and their mother has already got a reverb pedal or plug-in. a good chorus is welcome. I’m stoked! Looks like a solid build, sounds great, limited functionality to a degree can actually be a good thing. I’m gonna buy me one!

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

can i ask how you liked yoursband if it managed to keep a spot in your set up?

[@bernardosilva7306]

Every video that has this D synth sound going through the 60 chorus sounds like "Sweet Dreams" for me :D

[@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss]

It may not be as featured, but wow those tones are incredible… What a beautiful instrument

[@phranquepeasant5688]

2:24 That looked very professional, Nick. Nice camera 'trick'. ☺

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

I remember when the Behringer Model D expander came out i was sooooo close to buy one but i held back a little and was hoping there would be a keyboard version soon. And sure enough, Behringer delivered and made sure the double price would give us even more for the money instead of just keys and wood side panels. The keys alone would have been already reason enough for me to buy one but the Sequencer and 4th oscillator and even the analog Juno-inspired Chorus, really made me buy it blindly and i haven't regret it ever since. That heavy non-moog is exactly what i always dreamed of since i started looking for Synthesizers to buy in late 2002, when everything you could get was either VSTs or virtual analog hardware and few actual analog ones, as well as second hand vintage gear and all of it for insane prices. NOW really is the perfect time to start getting into hardware synths with the sheer incredible amount of affordable instruments. And i am soooo grateful for that. The Poly D really is a synth that really takes you on a journey and with a multi-effect unit at the end of the signal chain you're amazed what sonic landscapes you can discover. I cannot recommend the Poly D enough. It actually convinced me to give the Odyssey and the DeepMind6/12 a place in my gear list as well. Soon......

[@ChesttRockkwell]

I think that chorus sounds really nice! Adds a really nice Juno feel to it.

[@geoffk777]

Yes, you can get a more fully-featured polyphonic synth for 700 quid. But compared to a Moog Model-D at over 3000, with a similar sound and layout, and all of the extra features, this looks like a steal.

[@nalinjain7343]

2:25 this is what we need more of

[@arkheimra]

I think the poly d has a lot more character than the Korg Minilogue. It has a warm and inviting look to it, like a piece of furniture, and though I haven't received mine yet, something tells me the way it plays is just as warm and inviting. I do agree with him that having delay is what really will bring out this thing's true potential, which is why I'm glad I already have a boss digital delay. Behringer seems to have delivered with this product. Most synth enthusiasts have VSTs on their computers, and if we're going to buy a standalone synth it only makes sense for it to be a pure analog beast like this.

[@ethanallen8372]

This is a dreamy synth

[@bitley]

I just sold mine thinking it took a lot of space and plus that I didn't use it so much. End of story? No :-) While waiting for the new buyer I had it on my couch and looking at it I just... kind of regretted the then coming sale / pickup. It is an adorable design after all. Now I watched this again and I'm really thinking I'll get one again. Or two? Lol. It's truly a lovely synth. I love my Deepmind 12 R too. Perhaps if they made an update to this one with added analog delay, patch memories with names, CC on all knobs... but then again the OBX clone should ... Ah well but anyway... Behringer; I love that you make affordable & exciting synths!

[@JasonWalpole]

UK: The Moog has many rooting options. US: The Mogue has many routing options.

[@leegswindon]

It's still "routing" options in the UK, the US just pronounces it wrong! ;)

[@GranulatedStuff]

Back in about 1983 I was instructed that Bob Mogue himself pronounced it as you would Rogue (which of course...) and then saw this interview years later on TV kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3WxXqxmhrZqmdU&feature=emb_logo and got the full story

[@waltstephens1346]

You really made some beautiful tones!

[@bitspacemusic]

7:11 I had an eargasm. This sounds so nice.

[@justinpower4475]

Lol it’s the best part of the demo then he’s like “meh, I’d rather have a delay there...”

[@dlawlis]

Be sure to keep plenty of Q-tips around for that.

[@ErikHawk]

This is the synth we wish Moog had built and at a price we can actually afford. Thank you Behringer! Now stop already, you're killing my savings account.

[@MinusNoir]

I suggest a new slogan: ''Arp today, Jupiter tomorrow''

[@kamelhamlaoui9983]

MinusNoir S.E.M oberheim, OBX...

[@AveMcree]

Cot damn that synth is T H I C C !

[@richardfarabaugh7604]

I’m looking at it as a deluxe 4 oscillator Model D that just happens to have paraphony and whatnot. If I get one it will be with that in mind. I was super excited when I saw Behringer’s release video but now that I saw your’s Nick, not as much, LOL. Still I am of the opinion that what Behringer is doing is absolutely fantastic. They are steadily becoming my favorite synth manufacturer. There is so much coming out all the time from them that it’s almost hard to keep track of it all. What more could a budget conscious synth player ask for?

[@TheJonHolstein]

If they hadn't released the D first, this would have been so much cooler. Or they could have done more, to make it clear this is a D on steroids.

[@wombra8314]

how did he possibly sway ur opinion with his negativity!?

[@charliedont]

Would love to see this compared to the new behringer korg mono/poly!

[@BeatsAndGuitars]

Behringer is taking advantage of Moog’s missed opportunities!

[@mubodude]

Upright_Throws Indeed! No patents = free market! Well done.

[@spaceman103]

You mean, Moog producing in the USA and not taking advantage of cheap labor and even worse environmental rules. Wait till Donald finds out that Uli is killing his All American Baby. Trade war hell will then really break loose.

[@mubodude]

spaceman You already see that the Grandmother has no “Made in USA” labels anywhere. Unit or box...

[@BeatsAndGuitars]

spaceman no actually I mean Moog should have made this synth years ago...since they did not behringer is stepping in to make it a reality

[@spaceman103]

John What I understand is that despite this, all Moog Music Synths are manufactured in Asheville.

[@Johnboysmudge]

This genuinely sounds amazing!! What a synth!!

[@GRNDZA108]

Nick seems kind of mediumwhelmed here but I thought the sounds he was getting to come out of it were gorgeous. Incredibly musical and harmonious.

[@maifeng]

I have the original Minilogue and love it, but man the sweet sweet sound of this synth... just so wonderfully satisfying and very complementary to the Korg

[@jensmandreasen2230]

The circuitry would allow for PWM. The variations on square, saw and triangle switches between different outputs of the oscillator, whereas the last variations on square and pulse are all the same square output, switching instead the voltage to the pulsewidth input of the square

[@TheJonHolstein]

oh... then they could have had simpy a Pulse, with patch-point on each waveform selector, for PWM, and perhaps a multipler on a path panel.

[@DJmallninja]

Behringer, HOW did you miss up the opportunity to name this the PARA-D

[@SharpblueCreative]

I’ve seen these as low as £350 now - I may finally get one.

[@AJL200]

I like how the mod wheel goes red when you use it

[@bhkidd1582]

Same thing with the deepmind. I love that feature.

[@bhkidd1582]

@@oOFTJOo awesome! I have the 12 as well as the Model D and they are the core of my synth setup along with a nice sequencer. They just sound so great and the Deepmind is, for lack of a better term, deep....

[@istvanzoltankiss]

Love your tutorials! Btw, couldn't resist ... just got one ordered ... ^ . ^

[@OrafuDa]

Everything has been said already. Just making some notes here. 🤷‍♂️ 13:58 Fat sound, aftertouch, chorus later too, nice 15:27 first taste of a pad ... yumm :) 15:55 ohh 16:02 yess (aftertouch I suppose) 16:43 with Ventress on, lovely ... “it has got a nice tone” 20:04 ❤️ just lovely, juicy, warm and sweet, melancholic, with heart Yes, it really is a Para-D, not a Poly-D. But it can play nice, lush tetra-chords. And with that chorus, and that sound. And yes, there are more fully featured, good sounding polysynths out there, even for a good price. And I don’t expect anyone to sell their Deepmind to get this one. It is a paraphonic, nice-sounding Model D with great oscillators, a lovely chorus and apparently quite a bit of the character of the original. If this is, compared to others, a pony with a limited number of tricks, then I still want it very much, because I really love those tricks. Not as my only synth, of course. But as the heart for these lovely sounds.

[@freesolja1]

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[@ChickyNYC]

Excellent review, as always. And the end credits music is beautiful

[@ebcd1831]

Never thought I would even think of selling the slim phatty..

[@jriceblue]

This MUST mean they have a poly Prophet in the works, then! YUSSSS....