Behringer Brains

I played this BRAINS with some fava beans and a nice Chianti

The Behringer Brains module is an impressive and budget-friendly option for Eurorack enthusiasts, especially those looking to explore a wide variety of synthesis methods without breaking the bank. Its minor flaws are outweighed by its versatility and value for money, making it a solid choice for both beginners and experienced users looking to enhance their modular setup. Easy, Simple (too simple), and just for the amazing new algorithms FM/303 it REALLY is an addition for expanding your sound palette! FM rules! Brains is our friend!

Smart brain, but not Mensa

It's packed full of features, but I am a little dissappointed in how to control it externally. It has several percussive sounds but no way to switch between two sounds with ease. Apart from that it's a great module.

Gorgeous sound

I’ve got plenty of modules and this one kicks it off, really amazing sound straight away, powerful, rich and full. For this price is a no brainer. Beringher does it again

You’d be better off with a Plaits clone

Useful multi-VCO, but the lay-out of the knobs is a bit bizarre, and the screen is unnecessary- it’s not actually an oscilloscope, and the module could have been 4hp smaller without it. You would be better off with an actual MI Plaits, or even a clone (which this is NOT) as they can come as small as 6hp (the Antumbra Knit for example) and look much more stylish (Calsynth’s uPlaits say). And I have other Behringer gear, so it’s not simply the manufacturer…

Great sounds for a great price

My only complaint with Brains is the size. I wish it were a little smaller (or maybe I need to buy a bigger rack)

God damn...

I got this way before any of my other modules. And being impatient sob I plugged it into my interface and throw a bit of reverb and delay on top for good measure. I've been playing with just this unit straight to my interface for 4 days now and I'm still finding interesting, creepy, beautiful, brutal, weird (and every other adjective there is) sounds. For example the first engine on bank B, If you set the knobs just right, you get a somehow seemingly selfmodulating creepy landscape. Doesn't seem to loop either. And at points sounds polyphonic even. Something ringmodulatoresque but not quite :D.

Long story, bad story.

It already knocks most of my preowned hardware synths out of the race. And that's just one module.

PS, do the firmware update, adds a third bank worth the hassle ;)

My first oscillator module

It was a great starter oscillator module. Very versatile too. I recommend this module for beginners.

excellent oscillator

great module to start makes interesting sequences with great sound, I use the Behringer 960 to sequence this versatile module. the sound is so powerful have bass, synth even some percussions. I wish they made this module 5 years ago when I start with modular synthesis. highly recommend this module

Brains and Arturia keystep32 and WOW fun.

My Brains are a part of a loaded double Nifty Case. The MOD plug in changes its sound program. It records great in Ableton Live audio. WOW fun.

Full of features

If you want a value for money module for eurorack this is the one to buy. Like all the Caria lines of the original this has all the features and more. Especially once you update the firmware. Decent sized unit without losing too much HP in your rack. A whole host of sounds from the unit. Even just using it standalone it sounds great. the screen is small but a useful addition.