Behringer PRO-1: ’80s-style Analog Synthesis Is Back!

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Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater’s synthesis scholar, gets to relive an old favorite synth with Behringer's latest iconic synthesis revival: the PRO-1. Taking cues from one the most influential monophonic synths of the 1980s, the PRO-1 boasts a dual-oscillator, analog architecture that’s raring to rip up the airwaves with mammoth basses and scorching leads. But the question remains: does it live up to its legacy inspiration? Watch Daniel Fisher put it through its paces to find out! 
00:00 -Intro
01:23 - Daniel Fisher's PRO-1 History
01:58 - Specs and Features
02:45 - CV Ins and Outs
03:28 - Eurorack Compatible
04:04 - Oscillators
06:44 - Source Audio Nemesis Delay
07:21 - Noise and Filter
07:52 - Modulating Oscillator A with B
08:54 - ADSRs
09:44 - PRO-1 Wrap-up
10:39 - Thanks for Watching!
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Does Behringer’s PRO-1 synth live up to its ’80s-style sonic legacy? Sound off in the comments, and be sure to drop by Sweetwater for an in-depth look at the Behringer PRO-1 tabletop synthesizer 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Behringer_PRO-1

[@powermix24]

Such a PHAT sounding synth. It's an absolute must have even if you own the pro-800, this thing goes LOW. Thanks Mr Fisher for this amazing demo!

[@NeoMorphUK]

I had one back in the early 80’s… loved it and stupidly sold it in the late 90’s. Missed it ever since. Got a Behringer clone coming this week. Can’t wait (even though my current main synth is a Korg Wavestate).

[@kevinperry3639]

Oh that's great news! Great video too, thanks for sharing 🤘

[@johnhawranick8097]

This was one of the first Behringer synths I got, and you're right! It's a fantastic bass synth. For the past year or so, I've had mine controlled by bass pedals. That really makes a difference. I was going to get the Toro, but this is a much more complete synth and has more bass fullness than the Toro.

[@totalSLACK]

i wanted the Toro as well, but for the same price can get something leagues beyond what the Toro can do. if the Toro was $150, I prolly would have gotten it, but the price point makes no sense... I'm sure it's making no cents as well

[@foxglove9]

Great demonstration. The synth sounds great!

[@jankrofta9829]

great video like everytime from Daniel Fisher!

[@radwarriortv]

Absolutely love mine! Thank you for being the hub ✊🙌

[@BaddaBigBoom]

I love mine so much I bought another ...£160 used but good condition on Ebay, it hasn't been delivered yet but I eagerly await what the two will sound like together

[@radwarriortv]

They’re so rad I could use a second as well, but I already did that with the Microfreak haha @@BaddaBigBoom

[@zap7759]

One of the best for dynamic, up front sounds.

[@andrewsun4385]

Awesome!!!🌟🌟💯💯

[@patriciaoudart1508]

👍Thanks for the listening. I'm always about the music I can create with an instrument. This is not so easy to listen, because every player have his proper story, conception ans style using differently the same instrument. This is certainly the first time B Pro One is played with your proper history like you did with the 2600 if I remember. More than technical things, it's your universe around. I have a Juno 6, and I can examine how my way to play this synth, is different from what I listen on the same on YT channels. Hours of the same few melodies, never the same variation, a passionate play garden. What talking to me here, is the filter section, the semi modular thing and this fat sound, meaning you can do lot of things having two or more Pro One in parallel. Would love to listen long developing formant sounds, I'm not interested in rhythmic clearly. Love midi, using a old Roland MC 500, for midi tracks, and computers too, so greatest thing that we can multiplie our play with that Pro 1 having midi ability. About Knobs, this becomes a pleasure to have no memory and only knobs, sliders and co, doing visibly what they are doing. My Deepmind 12 is sometimes boring having to move the slider before knowing where it is. Can understand presets and polyphony are great, but that's what is pretty to seeeee your music in front of you😎👌

[@asmkawsar]

Insane 🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙

[@Cysubtor_8vb]

Oddly good timing as I was just considering looking into a Prophet style mono synth while the Moog Minitaur is out of stock. Already have a K-2 (as well as a Korg MS-20 mini), so I've been wondering if the two Behringers, while different, have too close of a bass tone to deem adding the Pro-1 over the Dave Smith AS-1 with its onboard effects and ability to save presets.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

I wish i had access to this video when i briefly had the Pro-1. I didn't get it to sound anywhere close to this level of hugeness. I'm not really a synth player, and this just demonstrates the difference expertise makes. I will have to try again in the future.

[@odmusicman]

Most people won't admit that, and those people do not learn anything.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

@@odmusicman Well, it was an easy admission for me. Plus, it's not as if i completely abandoned it. I just pivoted to the Pro-800 as i thought it would be more versatile for what i need at the moment. I'll get back to it, though.

[@odmusicman]

I think going to the Pro-800 was a good move. Just having preset recall alone is a big plus tp me plus more versatility. Keep it up my friend!@@CentaurusRelax314

[@heliotron8042]

missing this beast, aren't we?

[@dharmaone77]

does this sound different to the pro 800? I've already got one of those

[@jakobymaster]

1:48 ..So what's wrong with taking the back streets? You'll never know if you don't go You'll never shine if you don't glow

[@sweetwater]

Ha! I hadn't noticed. -_Daniel_

[@erik_gerhard]

You went to NIU? No waaaay 😁 Go Huskies!

[@sweetwater]

Yup, I lived in Gilbert Hall and was the first student at NIU to enroll as a Synthesis major. -_Daniel_

[@erik_gerhard]

@@sweetwater That's amazing! The very first? What an awesome major to have. 😮 My sister studied ballet there, and I dated a gal for a while who was an NIU art major, so I knew the campus pretty well despite having a degree from a different university. 😆 Lots of cool folks, and Green Tangerine records is the bomb! (Also Vinny's Pizza 😙👌)

[@sweetwater]

Ahhhh, Vinny's Pizza! I still remember from 44 years ago.

[@whippingstar]

Uli Behringer is a worldwide hero.

[@tidbit5]

I still don't really understand how behringer still gets away with making an entire business that evolves around ripping off other brands

[@BaddaBigBoom]

It's not "ripping off" if those products are no longer available new. Various modern car manufacturers have brought out modern homages to the originals, do you see that as "ripping off" too. Perhaps you're salty because you forked out hundreds of $ for original instruments on the second hand market before Behringer effectively cloned them?

[@tidbit5]

@@BaddaBigBoom lol. Not salty. I'm just not a fan. They use noticably cheap parts & always looking back. Never forward

[@PeresD]

How can it be a rip off when the synth is no loner in production. Add to that some manufacturers who used to make certain synths that went out of production only suddenly make reissues after Behringer came out with their synth.

[@tidbit5]

@@PeresD if the Beatles lost the rights to their music because enough time past, would it be a knock off if I remade all their albums and sold them as my own? You logic suggests it wouldn’t because they are no longer a band and don’t have rights, but I would shave still copied it

[@PeresD]

@@tidbit5 Do you know that Rolex copied Omega and Omega copied Rolex. They aren't making knockoffs, to say so would imply that they're passing their synths off as the original article, which they aren't. Some people, I guess are weirdly irritated that Behringer has democratized the owning of synths. And has made them affordable for the average Joe. This shows that they don't have to be so expensive in the first place. Long live Uli Behringer.

[@ozgur_yildirim]

Rather prefer the real thing.

[@superblondeDotOrg]

what is the 'real thing' ? also are you sure that it is not essentially Behringer circuits inside of that 'real thing' ?

[@ozgur_yildirim]

@@superblondeDotOrg this synth is a clone, right?

[@superblondeDotOrg]

@@ozgur_yildirim it is probably better than the original Sequential Circuits Pro-One. All those old circuit designs now can use excellent components in a modern device, better tolerances and much lower internal noise, etc etc., especially if it is the same circuit designs as originally used. it is like comparing the audio quality of the latest iphone to an old folding flip phone.

[@Kantaroooo]

I have the real thing. And holy shit is this demo good. Even considering to sell mine. But scared to sell it because I feel like I will regret it 😅

[@zap7759]

Had both, sold the SCI. Behringer is way way higher quality and sounds the same.. No more repair shop lol

[@sundaymorningmassradioshow8624]

what's the echo. pedal ??

[@sweetwater]

Hi sundaymorningmassradioshow. That's the Source Audio Nemesys Delay. I talk about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXKko5JrdtCed5Isi=bkFniy5tkNXBB4R1&t=404 Here's a video I made about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGrQqoSwa9CCo8k -_Daniel_

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Great, so you can make farting noises and arpgeggios. So what. At least it is Behringer, so it is priced moderately at only $299. The power supply is 12V 1A. That is a lot of power just for a modular synth. It should run from USB-C power! Just say No to more big power bricks.

[@odmusicman]

It sure ain't a Montage. Although 10 times cheaper.

[@AmiliaCaraMia]

Oooh you're like this all the time. Sad.

[@odmusicman]

Yeah he has the uplifting spirit of rancid grapes@@AmiliaCaraMia

[@christianthompson1473]

I run all my 12 and 9volt synths directly from a 12volt dc leisure battery. No more wall warts!

[@superblondeDotOrg]

@@AmiliaCaraMia go play in your fantasy land of unicorns and rainbows.