Behringer Crave Reviews

Fantastic Value for Great Sounds

This synth is a fantastic introduction to modular synthesis if you are new to it and is able to create some fantastically nuanced and striking sounds (very similar to the Moog Mother32).

The built-in sequencer is very usable for banking some cool ideas but I would not recommend trying to do any performing with it. The keys are small and clicky and don't lend themselves to improvisation.

Mine came with its oscillator slightly out of tune but it is able to be tuned using a small flat head screwdriver if you have the same issue. The general build quality is sturdy with a metal body and sturdy knobs. though it is nowhere near the same quality as something like the Moog Mother 32, however, considering the price as well as the sounds this thing can make, It is unrivalled.

Ispiring little monosynth

I found this machine to be really inspiring to me, the patchbay opens up a full rabbit hole of crazy modulation tricks (especially if you bring in a couple modules to help) the metal chassis and switches make it a pleasant experience to handle it while contributing to a structural strenght. Knobs, switches and jacks are solid and well made, on my unit the rubber feet weren't aligned so it bounced around a little.

Soundwise its really enjoyable and inspiring, the apparently limited texture can be expanded via the clever use of the patchbay

Superawesome piece of gear in an affordable package

Get two of those. Just. It sounds amazing and super fun to play with.

Mother on a budget

I got this after selling my Neutron (decision that I would later regret) and, although it's not as powerful as the Neutron it has a sequencer which the Neutron doesn't.

Pros: almost a Mother 32

It works pretty much as a Mother 32 with almost identical controls, patch points and sequencer. I like the patchbay on the Crave better (I find the Mother's pretty confusing) . They both share the same Moog ladder filter but the Crave uses a 3340 oscillator. You can even use most Mother 32 patches on the Crave. IMO they both sound great and the Crave is 1/4 the price!

Cons:

The main con I found are its clicky buttons. Unlike the Mother 32 which has lovely rubber buttons, the Crave has plastic clicky buttons that are used to play notes (I wouldn't recommend them for this job. Better use a Midi keyboard) and to program, load, copy... your sequences. They are pretty annoying to use.

Great!

Excellent mono synth at a great price! You can get some absolutely twisted sounds out of this thing!

Pretty great, but not for me

Got this for the purpose of giving (semi-)modular synthesis a go. It integrated quite easily into my setup well, but... I just didn't gel with it.

I found it's design is well-reasoned, and considering what you get for €150 yes it's a deal for sure.

However, at this price maybe aesthetics and ergonomics are less important. Good potentiometres, bad buttons . It felt less like a musical instrument and more tool-like, but does have a great sound and wicked patch points.

One other things, the early firmware issues were a big pain for me. Between that and the feel I decided to sell it. Probably all fixed by now, do see what people say on the forum though.

I'm sure if you put the time in it will pay its dividends.

For this little money you cannot go wrong! It’s superb

Love it to bits, excellent sound, lots of patch points, it looks gorgeous too and there are some patch cords in the box as well. You gotta love behringer for their offerings;) also pairs nicely with neutron:)

I did replaced knobs tho as originals have sort of less grip but it might just be me:D

one of the best releases from behringer

i love everything about this synth .

A magic for this price

A very powerful synth, from leads, to bass to simple fm sounds, I used to play softsynth and the physical semi modularity is a wonderful discovery for me.

Great for what it is

This is basically a Mother 32 for a fraction of the price. The sound is pretty much exactly the same, the build quality is great, the knobs are a little bit wobbly/loose but only very slightly. This is great a great synth for the price.

Crave

Nice mix of Moog and Prophet filters.

Amazing synth. Still exploring all features and possibilities but the sound is awsome and the space between knobs gives the possibilitie to tweak sound easily. Great metal and wood case. Really great look.

First Behringer synth

So far LOVE the build, the sound and everything about the look ! Didn't imagine that a one OSC synth could sound so fat. The filter has the creamy sound, knobs feel very sturdy. Connectivity very easy. This will be a great addition to my collection :)

I will definitely use this for my live setup.

Pros already mentioned in the top.

Cons:

The jacks a little bit wobbly.

The quick start guide could be more detailed.

One hell of a "mother"

Practically a mother 32, but significantly cheaper - the only big difference is the 3340 analog oscillator - which is very nice anyway, apart from that all the patch points are the same, the sequencer works the same etc... Highly recommended.

Got one, want another!!

Absolutely great entry level analogue synth.

Great feel easy to explore and find your way around but for double the fun get 2!!

PROS :-

For an analogue synth you can't get much simpler

Great build quality.

Good product support.

Easy & intuitive.

Does more than what you'd expect at this price point.

Building sequences can be done through the Behringer app quicker than through the built in sequencer.

CONS (if this is really one)

It makes you feel the need to add more modular gear !!

Overall, very impressed and happy I made the purchase.

The Crave is an excellent device.

I absolutely love it. First out of the box it looks amazing and the orange colour is tastefully picked, I never thought I would want an orange synth in my studio... The build quality is fantastic and you most certainly do not feel like you are picking up a toy when you hold it. The knobs are very smooth and not loose, the switches feel very sturdy and the buttons have the right feel to them (for what they are).

As for the sound; I am really pleased with it. If you have seen any videos online you will know exactly how it sounds and being able to shape your own preset right there and then is something I always enjoy. Some people will complain about not being able to save presets but I personally prefer my analog synths this way.

I still have to wrap my head around the semi modular part but that will be a fun learning curve, it is also nice that six patch cables were supplied with it!

Over-all what you are getting for the price is absolutely ridiculous - in a very good way.

Found 1 issue on mine but overall it's fantastic

Everything is okay, except one defect that sometimes my cause problems. Even if the Mix knob in VCO section is turned all the way to OSC, it still gives some noise through. This issue is partly fixed by plugging in plain patch cable into Ext.Audio input, but it's not so comfortable you know)

great build quality and also sound quality is awsome too

great synth especially for the money it cost ..just learning how to patch sounds so great intro to that also...another job well done behringer ...getting impatient on my RD8 though...lol

Great sound!

Extremely nice sound for one oscilator and great for those with a desire to experiment with the patch bays.

Not convinced about the wobbly midi ports and knobs though.

It has some very nice deep end power comparable to the Malekko Manther which has a lot more options, and a bigger price tag.

Pretty affordable synth though, choose this over a volca anyday.

A must have !

A report sound, build quality and price quite amazing ! And with his patch panel and step sequencer it is very playful 👍