Behringer Pro-1 vs The Original: The Definitive Comparison

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A review and demo of the Behringer Pro-1 analog synth comparing it against a 1980's original Sequential Pro-One
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Overview 2:48
Oscillator 4:34
Sawtooth 6:24
Pulse 8:12
Triangle 11:07
Sync 11:51
Noise 14:03
Filter 14:35
Envelopes 19:12
LFO 20:34
Modulation and FM 23:35
Glide 29:04
Poly Mode 29:45
Conclusion 30:12
Some Sounds 30:48

[@BaddaBigBoom]

It has mono mode, poly mode and Depeche Mode.

[@danielfaraday8197]

😂

[@Vincefromsin]

💜

[@commentingpausedtoprotectus]

😍🤣🤣

[@BaddaBigBoom]

@@commentingpausedtoprotectus I just can't get enough of how good this synth is!

[@humanchannel7825]

@@BaddaBigBoom it gives a new life to this synth

[@AlexBallMusic]

Sounds incredibly similar and more importantly sounds great, which is why people love the Pro~One. I've got the original but think it's awesome that a synth that is otherwise discontinued is back and people can get their hands on them.

[@JayKaufman]

What doesh that Dutch funk guy shay?

[@geertvanschlanger8057]

@@JayKaufman I am preferring the schound of the Odysschey.

[@fjfrancois]

Overview 2:48 Oscillator 4:34 Sawtooth 6:29 Pulse 8:12 Triangle 11:07 Sync 11:51 Noise 14:03 Filter 14:35 Envelopes 19:12 LFO 20:34 Modulation and FM 23:35 Glide 29:04 Poly Mode 29:45 Conclusion 30:12 Some Sounds 30:48

[@intromix]

Thanks for the chart,, I own the original and I’m very tempted to buy the Behringer. What’s your thoughts on this comparison video, would you say it’s 1:1?

[@shogunai]

The craziest part of this video is that the couple of times I did notice a difference, I actually thought the Behringer sounded slightly warmer in the low end. 100% buying this little badboy. I can't wait for 10 years from now when people have forgotten about it being cool to hate on Behringer and you can pick up second-hand, authentic sounding, analogue synthesisers for the price of a round of drinks. What a time to be alive! :D And as always, fantastic comparison.

[@XanderEwald]

I don’t think „warm“ is a sonic quality that many original users of the Pro-One particularly desired though. It’s much more associated with the „cold“ and aggressive sound of 1980s genres such as electro, techno, wave, industrial, EBM and the such.

[@ZZKJ396]

Another great review form an obvious synth lover. Keep up the good work bud!

[@zoundsic]

I recalibrated my pro one last year, had it from new, bought in 82. Think I did a recalibrate in the early 90's, but took my time this time and made sure it was spot on, which is really hard work with sensitivity of the tuning and scaling pots. What a difference to the sound though, never sounded so good.

[@MicroBanshee]

Excellent info and video, I just got my Pro-1 yesterday and am loving it, I had access to a Pro One back in the 80's [band mate] I had forgotten how big they were!! BTW Thomann are now sending UK plug adapters for UK bound purchases, but I'm sure that they did that as a rule anyway, I only mention it because I noticed on your intial PRO-1 vid that you didn't get one.

[@ashleyhaller]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to do these. I’d love to see another one, comparing them both to the u-he Repro.

[@Tremorgier]

ashleyhaller He has u-he vs Pro-1 video, if you havent seen it yet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWHQZZJrhZmrfK8

[@brentvalleywhag3477]

ashleyhaller Add the Toraiz AS-1 in there too!

[@timbeaton5045]

ashleyhaller have a SC Pro-One and the U-He Repro. They both sound great, and remarkably similar. Except that I have one ProOne, but as many Repros as my CPU can handle. And it has programmable patches. And doesn’t need an unreliable midi cv converter. Or require contacts to be cleaned from time to time. Or have keyboard bushes that deteriorate over time. Bottom line. On its own it sounds great. In a mix it sounds great. And it’s $149 .

[@raveagainstracism]

mine is getting here tomorrow. Really looking forward to this one. It sounds fantastic.

[@ksqmusic]

Amazing video once again. Thank you for these comparisons. :)

[@doktorhulk]

such a thorough walkthrough! thx! I'm all in

[@thomasmorus3406]

Thank you very much. I really enjoy watching your videos and I have learned a lot in the progress! BTW: I like your sense of humor :-)

[@RiccardoCoen]

You rock, greatest ever reviews and comparisons

[@Flashlight242]

Thanks for your work. This is indeed really impressing. Need to check with my Pro-One as well since I know that also the SCI P1 Series differ amongst each other.

[@Beatsmith2005]

I am SO ready to watch this. Couldn't be more ready. Thanks!

[@nalaeel219]

New viewer here, and new sub! Excellent comparison. Great demonstration. Already have mine ordered. Thank you!

[@dep1001]

Great vid! Actually incredible that Behringer gets it to sound pretty much exactly like the original! Cheers

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Great video! Fun presentation style as well!

[@pushpull76]

Beautiful comparison, thanks for sharing!

[@luisparabellum8887]

Without pretending much , a honest side to side comparition , good video and review. defenetly buying a Pro1 .

[@jakobk5558]

always happy to watch one of your videos

[@chrismitchell3283]

I really didn't want any more synths, but after watching this very informative review...I'm sold. How true (& ironic) about the build: I had two Pro One's back in the day...Compared to my CatSRM, they felt quite flimsy indeed and required somewhat frequent technical assistance. All that said, the Pro One is still my favourite monosynth.

[@davidhrivnak]

It's amazing how close these sound to each other. I've always been a vintage synth guy, but my Pro-1 arrives tomorrow, and I can't wait!

[@maxtwentynine5968]

So how is it ? Is the Beringer any good or is it a toy ? Does it sound is good as in this demo now that you’ve got one ?

[@Arcessitor]

@@maxtwentynine5968 What do you mean a toy? I hate people who use that word to describe literally anything.

[@nik_elektrik]

Thank you, sir! Your excellent video made me buy the Behringer Pro-1 along with the RD-8. I must say I am very happy with both. Keep up the good work!!!

[@lordundhimself1310]

Damn, those must sound so good together

[@LousyFacelift]

Well I thought I had detected a noticable difference in sound when it was really just me breathing out through my nose in the exact same moment you were playing a note on the Behringer... twice in a row!

[@BIG_PASTA]

lol

[@ifincstudios]

😂😭😂😭

[@urwholefamilydied]

35:29 nahhh... I'm not a snob at all when it comes to tone, but the "Only You" intro is night and day... not just slight volume mismatch. The original is just a little thicker all over this video. And trust me... I wish they were identical. I have no problem buying a clone or ripoff of anything.

[@obwanz1921]

Another brilliant review! Think I’m just gonna watch all of them! 👍

[@elissitdesign]

I want this one now too! My K2 and 808 arrives on Tuesday.

[@leftmono1016]

My wife made me watch this video with the sound off :) Joke’s on her though, I still want one!

[@JohnDoe-bm9wy]

Easy fix. Just put your PC farther away from the kitchen.

[@jazzblasterrr]

I thought I was the only one!

[@45rpm.]

We heard the same amount of difference between the synths as you did.

[@damondarkwalker]

hahah! Why do they act like we should sell our old gear in order to buy new gear?!

[@streetshooters]

My wife said the same thing. Maybe it's a wife thing....just saying :)

[@bLiNdEDM]

excellent, thanks for making this!

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

Congrats on passing the 10k barrier. Trust me you deserve such a bigger following.

[@st0rmchild]

Agreed. Definitely one of the best synth channels on KZbin.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yep, 10k is criminal for someone who puts in this amount of work on behalf of everyone else. But then, 10k is actually surprisingly difficult to achieve so hats off.

[@cellardoreproductions]

agreed

[@jrlx86]

Adamski A. Seen your comments dotted about YT. Junglist? I just checked out your channel - the diy analogue synth sounds really nice. Well done.

[@iceskywill]

Awesome demo, nice job

[@chakko007]

This is absolutely amazing. And I'm really picky about such A/B comparisons.

[@Max_Relic]

It's an almost accomplished replica of the SCI Pro-One, apart from envelope generators. What I found testing 3 units is they are ok on the short side but not so much on the long side: Filter Env Attack barely reaches 3.6 seconds, Decay 13 s, Release 28 s; Amplifier Env Attack 6.5 seconds, Decay 18 s, Release 32 s. I sent a video to Behringer support and they replied this is "as expected".

[@HugoDaSilva7]

I think you make the best reviews out there, thanks

[@666JGNotts]

Cheers for another great video mate

[@tffshtt]

yes, very useful, thanks! It's great to hear you laughing the whole way through...sounds like it was fun and that's what it is all about...

[@KevinArdala01]

Sounds great, can't wait to get one!

[@OneHalfOfBent]

Great review, thanks!

[@SynthgodXXX]

Fits my budget right off the bat, the sound is awesome! Looking forward to this! December, maybe? I will wish for one from Santa this year! ;) A+++++++++++++++++++++++++

[@digitalimusic]

Great channel. Great synth.

[@Rompler_Rocco]

Just gotta say, I love your comparisons 👍

[@paul_ward_music]

Thanks for that. Looks like another for my mobile rack! I suspect your Pro-One seems to have been calibrated wrongly at some time in its history. Mine is in tune with tuning at near 12 o'clock and the oscillator tuning knobs around 12 o'clock. That would sort out the sync range restriction you mention. Also, I'd suggest you don't get your original's keyboard 'fixed', but instead replace it. There's a chap on the net who supplies modern replacements. Both of my originals have new keyboards now and they make a huge difference to the playability of the synth.

[@decimal1815]

That pulse width sounds gorgeous. Really looking forward to a poly version of the Pro-1. Should be worth the wait..

[@StarskyCarr]

can't wait for some of the behringer polys too actually hit the market. Interesting times..

[@gntmschedule4288]

awesome comparison, i'm sold...thanks!

[@johnsymcox224]

Thanks for that ... great side by side .. possibly the best clone so far by ULI ... I bought one myself ... very versatile for a mono .... first thing I did out of the box was create the patch for Yazoo “ don’t go “ 😂😂

[@payt01]

Ironically that was made on an ARP 2600 :)/ Not to worry though, Behringer sell those as well :)

[@t.n.3819]

What a time to be alive. Roland and DSI have both been complacent in their own ways for years... Roland is stuck in a bizarre paradox of cashing in on their 80s classics with VA "clones" that for the most part none of the synth fanatics wanted. For at least 30 years people have been begging Roland to just reissue an actual analogue TB-303, to the point where dozens of clones have been made by other companies since the 90s. And instead, they give us an overpriced VST in a silver box. Meanwhile, Behringer releases an actual analogue 303 for half the cost of Roland's digital emulation. The JD-XA was the only innovative thing they've done in years, and they've all but abandoned it, plus their new flagship "Jupiter" synth is an overpriced hunk of junk. And then DSI is guilty of cashing in on their brand name and price gouging everything they release, to the point where it's more expensive than what the average enthusiast is able to afford. Sure, they're quality instruments, but there's still an element of snobbish greed at play. So I'm delighted to see Behringer come and hopefully dethrone both companies and make analog gear accessible to the average person. Like Korg, they actually LISTEN to what the public wants.

[@Ellende]

Not maybe the place to be bitching about Roland, but I completely agree.

[@ChristineLeeMusic]

Roland's days are numbered unless they change their attitude. The customer is always right. They were foolish. They could have made a VCO Jupiter-16 with an arpeggiator that clocks to MIDI, with built in effects and probably sold it for $20,000. But now that Behringer and Korg have their very affordable VCO analogs out, it's too late for Roland. Sequential is too expensive. This Behringer Pro 1 makes the sounds I need and that is all that matters - not the brand name.

[@mrp410]

God help Roland behringer comes out with their Jupiter 8...I read they are working on it...

[@waleedbanjar3050]

im not a fan of a company that all what it does is cloning other companies stuff, no innovation, no customer support at all. im talking about Behringer

[@masonarcher2998]

Nuh uh. DSI isn’t gouging, they’re just making quality instruments that actually are comparable in price to similar models from other companies. There’s no way you’re going to convince me that a Pro 3 and a Korg Monologue belong in the same category in terms of quality. I am an average enthusiast and SAVED to buy a Sequential synth because it’s worth it. DSI/Sequential is making pro-grade hardware, if you’re an “average enthusiast” why would you expect to get pro-grade gear on the cheap? Behringer is barely innovating and are recycling classics and eventually you’re going to have to make something new or people are going to get bored. DSI and Roland will be just fine. Just because you’re mad you can’t afford higher tier synths doesn’t mean the companies making them are gouging.

[@horder2344]

Very helpful vid thanks - for a layman like me these are so educational - plus it meant I got my Pro 1 up and running nicely. Is there any chance you could show us some of the settings to recreate those classic early 80s sounds like Yazoo's 'OnlyYou' at the end? - cheers

[@mubodude]

Mine finally came off backorder and should be here by Christmas Eve! I love these clones. Happy with the Model D. Thinking Wasp next or the K-2 simply because I can barely read the graphics on the Korg MS 20 Mini and the Behringer's look bolder. Great little controller there. Is it mounted in a rack or just positioned that way? Sorry if it's already been discussed in the 324 comments. Cheers!

[@jameshenderson2863]

This is so exciting. I foolishly sold my OG Pro-1 in 1999. Thought I could just build another in the Nord Modular...Been longing for another ever since. As much as I love the original, it had one of the crappiest key beds ever. Can't wait to get this guy:)

[@cnltaf4532]

Yet another great rewiew

[@cymonalex]

They are incredibly close ! Like you, I have the Original, but this maybe closer than the Model D's you reviewed? Nice work....

[@montorgueilrecords]

Excellent! as usual! I need to buy me one ! 😃

[@JasonOzolins]

Latecomer I know but at 31:55, it seems like the Pro-1 square LFO resets to positive at key press, whereas the Pro-One LFO is starting on negative when the note is triggered. Great video, thanks for being so thorough - a lot better than trying to recall how mine sounded back in 1986! At least yours doesn't have scratchy pots. :^)

[@mikeconquest5981]

Really good demo mate, no nonsense, just the guts of whats what... Seems behringer are really intent on delivering quality affordable products.. Id be super interested to see them start churning out some samplers.. 12bit mangling machines yes please !!

[@walkermcneill8223]

ASR10 CLONE PLS

[@Pulse2AM]

I bought the Pro One when it came out and always had a Korg guitar tuner plugged into it to tune it as it drifted a lot.

[@darrenlee1938]

This is the one! I’ve had the model d, neutron, ms-1, crave, but this one just does it... made no noise when I got it, but a few seconds of dialling in, and I already had a great fat sound. I knew it would be good, but this is my favourite B clone so far

[@TheDddkkk]

funny, i owned all of them too and already sold them again as they suck big time. pro one is the only good one.

[@Knoc_Whearity]

Loved that......... i really dig my Pro1........ Hey, It's Knoc from FB......... loving the vids tonight dude....

[@steve5903]

Really,really takes me to that era!The early 70s late 60s,moving studio sets and raw,screeching,droning sound effects.-in a good way of course.Cheers.

[@attilassimcorner5277]

Thx mate for this nice video i am happy that Behringer build this affordable synths.

[@JohnDoe-bm9wy]

What osc software is this? It looks very smooth and modern.

[@tadknuf7979]

Wasn't interested in the Pro-1 till now. This vid completely sold me!!

[@StarskyCarr]

It really does sound excellent

[@sourcecompilestudios3554]

damn behringer is killing it..great demo..thanks~!!

[@AndyVonal]

Thanks Starsky, for a brilliant video. My own Pro-One needs a lot of work (new keyboard, new power supply - I get a lot of mains hum, and a good clean). It'll cost a lot! It makes more sense to me to get one of the new Behringers. It's simply stunning how good it sounds. I was in a group which had two pro-ones and they sounded different to each other so I am amazed that this new one sounds so close to an original - almost impossible to tell them apart.

[@StarskyCarr]

The main thing I noticed was it’s so much easier to dial in a patch on the original. You can get there with the Behringer, but the smaller knobs require a bit more precision and time to get exactly what you want.

[@SerErris]

Obviously you do not want to get rid of your pro-one, right?

[@AndyVonal]

@@SerErris Not quite yet... I'm not "precious" about things and if the Behringer proves reliable and up to the job then I might consider selling it, even in it's poorly state. I need to find out just how much it will cost to get it back to it's best before I make a decision.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Just put bigger knobs on the Pro-1 … ? 😏

[@klonhead]

thanks for the video! really good series of comparisons :)

[@iqi616]

Double-triggering and dead notes are the problems I have with the keyboard in my 1985 Clef B-30 Microsynth. I'm refurbing it and adding a board to mod it for 1 V/oct so I can use external controls.

[@djphootz]

Hi! Loved your comparison. How does it compare in terms of sonic weight to the original??? To me they sound the same, but are the sonics full, like the classic from Sequential?

[@StarskyCarr]

Thanks, tbh they sound the same. The only difference that can be a bit annoying is the resolution on the envelopes.. sometimes I can't quite get the exact length of short puncyh arps _ like the Yazoo sound I demo near the end. I'm still not 100% convinced they're analog envelopes. .. But sonically you can't separate them.

[@cybernitemusic]

Great video. I’m so happy with mine 🙂

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

I have one of these and cannot believe the filter, man its a monster. But that cv and gate in man what a drag.

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

Before watching this, I only wanted the Behringer Odyssey and the Model D. Now I want the Pro 1 as well.......so thanks for that mate....really helpful!!!

[@johnvcougar]

LOL, he's good like that. I had a similar problem, took care of it by doing just that, lotsa modules!

[@mattg082]

I got the model d when it came out on pre order. It's def worth it! I was very use to my ms20 and 2 different synths. But the model d can sound huge and is a great synth. I have too many mono, but this pro1 clone will be my next!

[@nevian]

My only question is; what are Behringer using for EGs? The original used CEM3310's, and Behringer have already cloned the oscillator and filter chips but what of the EG?

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

I believe they are digitally generated somehow, what magic they used to do so is beyond me.

[@lundsweden]

Great channel, Starsky Carr. You are the synth nerds synth nerd, meant 100% as a compliment! What I enjoy most is your love of synths, going right into the details (yes!) and fun, none detracting from the other! Both synths are beautiful, love the Behringer especially, I like the size, rack mountability, quality that comes from mass production, MIDI, reliability. As for Sequential, thank you for making the original synth 40 years ago. Many if us still appreciate this in 2021. Sequential are a great company, really like the direction they are going in too with the Prophet 6 and new Prophet 5 revision 4.0. Who would have thought back then in 2021 there would still be new reissue PRO 1s being made and new Sequential Prophet 5s? I believe there is room in the market for all these synths (and more). I love plugins AS WELL, especially have a soft spot for TAL synths, great small developer with a great sound. What a great time to be alive and be into synths of all types, brands and price ranges!

[@StarskyCarr]

Thanks.. and it certainly is a great time for us 😀

[@jackonearth]

I haven’t had the chance to play an original Pro-One but I’d say the main difference between the two for me as a hands on player would be the lack of an available keybed with 37 keys that compare to the original. I’d really like for Behringer(or sequential) to release a full sized version. Other than that, the Behringer Pro-1 is by far my favourite synth at the moment.

[@StarskyCarr]

A full sized version would be a winner!

[@GNeuman]

James Walker from Synth Repair Services is absolutely superb. He did a wonderful job on straightening out the keybed on my Model D a few years back....he's based in Stoke on Trent, so I'm guessing not too from you. I had to send him the keybed from Switzerland where I've lived since 97....(still a Manc at heart though)

[@NativeLayer]

He is brilliant, he sorted out my TB-303 for an incredibly reasonable price. New resonance, Switches and fitted the midibass 2 mod for less than £100.

[@MegaJchrist]

Are you thinking of comparing the Behringer Pro-1 with Pioneer AS-1?

[@TheNimasan]

the as 1 is based on prophet 6 not 1 tho. its a completely another think. behringer did a masterpiece with this one. might be the best behringer clone!!!!! i love mine to death!!! and i had an original back in the dayz. it feels like it came back to me!!!

[@javiceres]

@@TheNimasan The AS-1 is quite similar to the Pro-One compared using the same features. There’s a very good video by Lesindes (I think that’s the channel name) about that. Prophet 6 and 5 bear the same resemblance. There’s a great video about that but I can’t remember the channel name...

[@Mooli]

My first synth and always regretted selling it, so its amazing that this copy is so close to the original

[@Skootavision]

Fantastic comparison. I watched and also looked away. Wow! I can hear the Moog’s and Roland clones as being different (but great all the same) but this is wow. I’m glad you articulated one thing I thought which is your ability to tweak them on the fly. Matching positions on pots doesn’t tell you about sonic similarities IMO, more design ones. Subscribed, thanks lots

[@harlemnights3033]

Only at 34:30, I felt quite a difference in envelope retrigger behavior on the soft bass patch, the original connecting notes much snappier, in comparison it's almost as if envelope didnt retrigger in the Bro 1... Was there any difference in setting there or is this the synth itself?

[@NachtSchreck13]

The Behringer envelopes are GARBAGE. TRUST ME. This thing is garbage. It's a toy.

[@johma808]

stunning close!

[@jefferyswan4401]

What software / interface are you using for your testing?

[@sinistar99]

Isn't that GoldFrapp Strict Machine bass line a good old KORG MS-20?

[@Flying_Karsten]

thx for this!

[@johnnysmith7752]

Very helpful vid!, I have a techy question though......on your Behringer pro1, if you have both oscillator frequency knobs turned to the left do they give out the same pitch?, and do you get the same pitch if they're turned fully to the right?, on mine osc B is giving out a pitch a fair bit below osc A when both set left, and osc B isn't high enough when both are turned to the right.... I know there are " osc scale" " osc offset " and "osc trim" trim pots on the board, but have no idea what will affect the issue I have, just wondered if you've come across this before!

[@StarskyCarr]

Osc 1 pitch is fixed to the main tuning the knob below the wave type is the pulse width. Osc 2 has independent tuning, so if it’s fully left it’s (I think) about a fifth below osc 1. So yes that’s normal behaviour. It’s easy to miss the graphics when they’re so compact!

[@johnnysmith7752]

@@StarskyCarr I got in touch with Berhinger themselves, when they saw the video I'd sent, they told me it was not behaving correctly and needed to be calibrated, basically the two frequency knobs should give out the same pitch when both set at say 3 to the left of the dail, or 4 to the right and so on..... it's been sent back on their request to have it calibrated properly, see how it sounds when I get it back!

[@iaamusic1121]

A great side by side. Just wondered if you’ve ever done a Pro 1 against your P6 (mono obviously!), are they similar as you might expect?

[@StarskyCarr]

It’s on my list... coming soon ;)

[@dannypqliar8763]

Why is the filter on the Behringer slightly more closed than on the Pro-1? It's either that, or they're just really that different...

[@eon6969]

This is a funny comparison :) Big Like!

[@ebbewertz3417]

A question for the pro-1: Does the external Input go though the filter, lfo and envelopes just like the oscillators? Because would that make it possible to use (polyphonic)samples, played on a computer with midi keyboard, to replace the oscillators (and still trigger the envelope by connecting the same midi keyboard to the synth but with both oscillators mixed to zero)? (also, I suppose it wouldn't get additional noise to my input since it uses the same knob on the mixer, or does it? Please let me know.

[@StarskyCarr]

Yes, but it needs to be at eurorack level, which is a much louder duh al than most stuff. Plugging in a standard audio out from something will be far too quiet.

[@andrewverran6998]

They sound pretty damn close to me !.

[@ogasi1798]

BLOODY ELL EH ! Who would have thunk it? Well i think we knew really, those of us happy to admit at least. Top stuff fella

[@TheStudeo74]

Now that is what we needed !

[@danielroberts2364]

Can you demonstrate the CV / Gate on the Pro-1 vs Pro-One?

[@jeffryschmidt635]

?????

[@boomster64]

Another great vid! Wonder how it would compare to a sub37.... :)

[@johnmiddleton4291]

Everything about the sound of the Pro One is the 5 CEM chips inside. Behringer cloned those pretty much exactly and has been manufacturing them under CoolAudio. So it's no surprise at all that these two synths are virtually identical in sound as they are closer clones than anything Behr have yet done.

[@abortiv-discs]

Hello thank you for your video! I have a question: is your midi keyboard a 25-key micro key? This is to choose the perfect length with the pro 1 Thanks a lot

[@StarskyCarr]

Yes it’s the Korg microkey air. It’s connected to the synth via a laptop btw.

[@cyanmemory6579]

what oscilloscope program are you using?

[@Kyrieru]

There was a noticeable difference in a few specific tests, but if you asked me which was which, I wouldn't know. I would just know they're different.

[@stuc8446]

Thanks for this review - very interesting comparison. One question though, please can you explain how you connected the USB-only Korg MicroKey keyboard to the Pro-1? Thanks in advance. :-)

[@StarskyCarr]

It’s not direct - I use a MIDI interface via the studio computer

[@stuc8446]

@@StarskyCarr Thanks for fast reply and clarification :-)

[@jmfhsmith4923]

At 34.30 you can hear that the Behringer sounds lighter and thinner, or is it because the original is a little louder? I can really tell it is louder. I wonder if Behringer will create a mark 2 with higher-grade components later.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I SOLD OFF MY ORIGINAL A DECADE AGO AND KICKED MYSELF FOR IT EVER SINCE. AND YOU'RE RIGHT. THE BEHRINGER IS IDENTICAL IF NOT JUST A LITTLE SWEETER. I FINALLY PICKED ONE UP THIS WEEK AND NOW I AM ALREADY READY TO GRAB A COUPLE MORE. LOL

[@Beatsmith2005]

Has anyone swapped and/or can recommend bigger knobs onto their Bro-1? Worth it?

[@MarkVNash]

Great video. I think the original sounds a smidgen better but not enough to worry about. I'm hopeful the small knobs on the Behringer don't take too much away from the joy of working with it.

[@miikasalo]

I think so, too - almost identical in a mix, and I think the original sounds better (mostly) because it's *old*, it has some more harmonics and variation in sound

[@mattg082]

Much like the model d, it seems it's out of stock and pre order now estimates between December-March. I did do guitar center once but they have a thing for putting the earliest date to get buyers, reverb has a similar date. I know with the model d, it took me about 3 months to snag one after really really hunting it down with multiple cancels and pre orders. Def will wait till December to see what stock looks like.