Behringer 2600 Reviews

For the mone - you can't go wrong here

large-form factor yet rackable, fader-per-function, analog sound, great price. what's not to like? I augmented mine with a small eurorack and the possibilities are plenty! Definitely satisfied with the purchase. One note though - the VCF didn't get all the way to the very top of the frequency spectrum so I had to use the calibration port in order to nudge the cutoff a bit.

Good on Behringer

Well done Behringer on a great remake of one of the synths of my youth, always wanted a 2600 since 1977 when JMJ introduced me to the synth world. This sounds great, looks great and the build quality seems good to.

Amazing Synth

Behringer did an amazing job bringing this beast back to life! By far the best analog semi modular synth I ever had the chance to use! No cons whatsoever. If anything, maybe I'd prefer easier to grab faders like those on the KARP Odyssey instead of these lit ones.

2600 is awesome!

I think that I could write a book about how much I love this synth.

I bought it as a supplement for Behringer Odyssey. A lot of people already said that it doesn't sound like an "Odyssey Extended version". I agree with this, and thanks to those people, I didn't expect to get that. Does it take anything away from 2600? Absolutely not! 2600 is a beast!

it has a bit different sound than Odyssey, but it's still an analogue monster. They play well together too.

Oscillators are massive. Even one oscillator is good enough as the Lead synth. Two detuned saw/squares will shake the ground - instant techno leads. For real, I feel like using three synths at the same time is too much. For techno/trance anyway.

The filters are nice. With a bit of resonance sound becoming acidic, which I like a lot. A lot of resonance is good for FX but not for leads/basses in my opinion, but I'm not a fan of ladder filters. I grew up on Roland filters, and there is my preference. With all honestly, I prefer filters in Odyssey, but it's not stopping me from using 2600. Just not with lots of resonance.

Sending signals to Preamp is fun. No matter if it's 2600 itself or an external source. Distortion is massive with this one. Lots of fun.

Ok, I think that's enough for a short review.

I'm still on my discovery journey, so I can't say much more about other modules/utilities besides that they're doing their job flawlessly.

Oh, and I'm not a fan of the reverb. Not because it's digital. It's because spring reverb is not my thing. An additional reverb pedal (or Eurorack module) is recommended.

Anything about downsides? Oh yes. 2600 is the entry to the modular world no matter if you want it or not. You will start expanding 2600 with additional modules. I already got another LP/BP/HP filter (Ripples) and ADSR/LFO module. And then multiple module to trigger 2600 and Eurorack's ADSR from the sequencer. What will be next? I don't know, but surely, it's not the end. Beware! ;)

Un synthé légendaire...Démocratiser...

Un synthé de legende, le son de R2-D2, dans star wars, ce rack remis à jour par Berhinger... Ce système analogue à beaucoup d'accroche, et de polyvalence dans le son, modulable à souhait, la prise en main est un peu, plus complexes à maitriser, mais permet de très bon résultats, pour les fanas analogue, un vrai moment de bonheur...A pas louper...A+

Great price-sound ratio.. but missing some key elements?

Great machine, the sound is pretty unique. I never played with a real 2600 but it's a close match. However it's close in the sense a plugin would emulate it. It's not as nasty, gritty or ugly as the sounds that I am familliar with from the real deal.

Okay I know that was probably what you wanted to know.. but there is more about this machine that makes it worthwhile. Especially because it's quite "clean" and "friendly" sounding it is really easy to make sounds that fit right into your mix. There's barely any processing needed for the sounds to work in a mix, or as a layer for something digital or even another synth. I'm using it a lot paired with my modular which is a nice match.

The oscillators sound good, but not expensive like a Dixie module or some other specified modular voice. (I know they are very different, but bear with me. It's about the quality of the sound) They do sound better than digital oscillators.

The filter is pretty neat, I like how they sound, good character, nice sweep and easy to tune to something fun.

The noise sounds great, I use it a lot, it has different options all sound good.

The spring reverb is very warm and full. It's a good sound but it will fill up your mix quite quickly so you can't really use it on everything. It also doesn't sound like a spring so much as just a reverb with a specific sound.

So far so good, most of this synthesizer just sounds good. Except... the envelopes. I know they have supposedly fixed this in the "Gray Meanie" version of the Behringer 2600, but on this unit it it's simply awful. It's almost unusable, I don't know... I am almost always using another envelope for the amplitude. It kinda works with the filter, but the reality is it just can't go very short or snappy which is really annoying. I would be using it way more often if this was fixed. I wonder if there will be some firmware upgrade at some point that addresses this.

Amazing Behringer 2600!

What can I say about this instrument?

I have been wanting one for a long time and so finally have one.

After all the reviews and video's I read / watched on this, they are all accurate.

If you like analog's and are into modular, this is a great addition to your setup.

Price point is fantastic to what you get.

Hardware is very well built...I have had absolutely no issues with this instrument. I have in mounted in a 19" rack and possibly later I will get a retro case to mount it in.

Sound is good from all 3 oscillators.

Make sure you watch the video's on how to get this setup if you are just beginning.

Well worth every penny and If I had room, I'd buy another :)

Have fun and thank you Behringer for bringing this iconic synth to the masses at an affordable price.

Fantastic

Rob Keeble at AM Synth is the geneous behind this recreation of the ARP 2600. I honestly don't think there is a better version of it.

Excellent Synth

This is a great synth. I have a modular system plus several semi modulars but the 2600 is a thing all to itsself. You can approach it as a semi modular but it’s really like a modular system in itself. Yes it can make noise straight out the box as it has normaled connections but once you get the patch cables out it really gets interesting. It’s clear to see why the original ARP was so revered the design is just so flexible and it has a “sound” all of its own.

Interesting

This is probably not for the fainthearted. i have quite a few analog synths but this was the most devilish one to get to work (get a sound from it) straight out of the box. It had me stumped for quite a while. Just dont panic and send it back - you need to understand quite a lot about the controls to get going and not get confused. Once you get going its great. You do need a tuner if you dont have perfect pitch and you want to get it in tune with other gear. Tuning it is not as easy as on other analogs. Having said that, its a fun instrument to play once you get the hang of it.

Hippie flower power machine

Well, it took me a full day & night to figure out how to get any sound out of it. It is most exciting, once I figured out all the patching. The filter is just like from the flower power era, hippie style with no haute couture. The reverb sounds to me like more than retro vintage, but heck, that's the style of this 1970's synth hippie. I tried lots of digital synths before, returned all of them, and finally found in this 100% pure analog synth a reason to make music instead of being a computer technician.

!!!!!

I have no words, this synthesizer has stolen my heart. arrived extremely quickly. the digital spring reverb isn't perfect by any means, even as an avid spring reverb lover it really feels as if they kinda missed the mark with this spring reverb emulation.. but it's airy dissonance does add an interesting atmosphere to the sound. the reverb is by far it's weakest point on this instrument, which is actually saying something. everything else about it is super solid. the reverb isn't entirely unusable either, it's just not quite what you'd hope. nothing that can't be fixed with an outboard reverb, but it would've been nice if the built in reverb was a tad bit more usable. mind you, this is coming from someone who has owned a real spring reverb in the past (vermona) so I'm pretty keen on the authentic analog spring reverb tone. that being said, this spring emulation might be just fine for you. it's certainly not a deal breaker for me. wicked cool synth, would cop twice over (just might)

Excellent Analog Synthesizer!

For anyone who enjoys analog synthesis, the 2600 is a must have. At this price, the Behringer version is no brainer. Get one. you won't be sorry.

FUN SYNTH

This synth sounds amazing and is alot of fun! Note that no patch cables come with it - but still its an amazing buy

Great Synth!

Just awesome, the possibilities are endless!!

Epic analog synth

A classic brought back to life for a bargain price.

The semi-modular design means you can make sounds right away, or you can get a bit more creative with a few patch cables. It does not have a real spring reverb like the original, the digital reverb is quite good, but adding a real one brings the synth to life. A rackstand is another good investment, the Millenium 12U is ideal for me, as you can place the 2600 higher up, leaving space for other gear below.