Behringer NEUTRON 5-stars Reviews

Blown away

Literally the best thing I ever bought for ly studio, I can get lost for hours in the wild soundscape the Neutron can deliver. Very happy to have made the leap into semi-modular. What a powerhouse, highly recommend!

amazing synth

an undeniably awesome synth for getting into modular / semi-modular. great sound and a lot of features

Crazy syntheziser for a crazy price

I am definitely not the first one saying this but it is a very good instument. It sounds fat and snappy. It is almost too much for this price...

A great first synth for modular

A great package that everyone can get some sound out of without additional modules since it is a complete signal path. In a vigger system it can be used to make great bass sounds. Also good for fm audio effects and noises

Feature-rich, versatile, cheap

Endless opportunities to experiment. However, when it comes at doing something specific or a bit more complex in terms of sound design, you may feel separate eurorack modules would be more suitable. I ended up jumping from virtual-analog synths to the Neutron and then to Eurorack because of this instrument, it opened up this new land to me.

No-brainer

Best cheap synth ever made.

It has a lot of unique features and it's extremely flexible.

You can create dope punchy 808, drums, dreamy pads, weird atmosphere drones, cool plucks, leads, fm basses...

It has unique filter which I think sounds dope. The drive section is pretty good.

Also there is a way to bypass all the effects if you want raw dry analog sound.

I got it in the combination with a Keystep which I use as controller for arps/seq.

It's an absolute no-brainer.

The only problem is you will want more gear to complement it.

Fat and modular

This is my first Behringer product...

Bought almost 3 years ago. So....

Neutron is a good synth I like it for is fat and sweepable oscs and his semimodular option. Lot of modules and almost the essential to start a modular system with an eye on the price.

Even if I had to send back to rma for a noisy knob the overall quality / price ratio is very good.

It's a beast

It's a sonic terror, in the best sense. This is not the first choice for creamy sounds but for epic bass and weirdness. The delay has a very crunchy sound, which some might see as a minus, but I absolutely love it. It's a keeper and a great way to start dabling in modular synthesis. It pairs perfectly with a Crave, so get them both : - )

Pretty cool for noisy stuff

As per title, it's really a good instrument to mess around and get pretty much a beginner-level knowledge on different circuits and functions in a modular synth. However it's extremely easy to detune and in general suffers from a noticeable noise leak in the delay line. Still pretty satisfied with it, I use it as a sound source to chop off with other eurorack-modules.

The light reflected by the red matte metallic paint under the light source is full of texture, and the black pattern effectively avoids monotony, simplicity and chicness. In terms of hand feel, the damping of the knob is moderate, the texture is sufficient, and the distribution density and position arrangement of the keys and knobs are quite reasonable, so there will be no mistouch caused by hand clamping guidance. The process treatment of imitation wood side and metal back plate is fine, and there is no picky at the same price.

The front panel marks the boundaries of various functional modules with lines, which is very eye-catching. It is very friendly to friends who are new to the module industry. The paintwork and printing quality are at the upper middle level

Perfect synth!

Ability to build FM synth as well as PWM as well as additive - is fantastic for my opinion!

Totally satisfied for two years of ownership.

Behringer Neutron

At the time I purchased this, I really wasn't into modular, it was more of a novelty and since, I have sold it but now regret that decision.

The instrument was well packaged and built. All POTs and switches were solid and the instrument responded well to tweaking.

I can't really say anymore on this except that I will probably purchase it again in the future.

It's nice that it will also fit into a modular setup if you don't want to use the factory case.

Highly recommended!

Excellent sound at a great price.

Impressive Synth

The build Quality is very nice.

Nice sound and many things to discover!

This is good to get to know the ropes of

Modular Synthesizers and an interesting addition

for any enthusiast! Good Job!

Beyond my expectations,lot s of inspiration

This is a prearl in the sea of synths

This one is so great. For such a low price you get so much of it.

The sound, and the sound quality are just great.

Really great for beginners, it has all you need for your first synth, but also a nice addition to any other synth.

Great synth for semi-modular beginners

Huge sound and build quality for its price. Many patchays and features to take your sound design to the next level. Very powerfull

I love it

Great sound and excellent handling. Thanks

An amazing entry level semi modular synth!

I was looking for a budget semi modular and after a lot of search, I ended up with Behringer Neutron, one of the best budget choices to experiment with modular synthesis.

Neutron is equipped with 3340 VCO, the clone of the legendary CEM3340 found in analogue classics of the late ’70s and early ’80s. Lot's of other stuff you'd expect from a semi-modular synth are included. Sine, triangle, sawtooth and square with independent width control, an additional tone mod setting allows further tweaking. Furthermore, oscillator sync, white noise generator plus the ability to freely mix between the two sound sources and an external audio source to the oscillator mix, located in the rear panel; Neutron delivers, with sound-wise, amazing results and functionality! On top of that, the quite big patch bay, perfectly located. Connectivity with other modular synths is of course available, that renders Neutron an absolute component in bigger modular setups (connecting cable provided). Also, it can be mounted on a Behringer modular synth rack. Having said that, Neutron can be used as a standalone unit or connected with a keyboard/sequencer controller. But even without a controller, it can do amazing things.

Neutron has a con however, an annoying problem that I sincerely hope will/can be fixed in future firmware updates. It has to do with the onboard delay unit that kills some frequencies, making the sound duller when applied! In my case that is not an actual problem as I'm using an external delay, but nevertheless, it is a problem.

I'm a harsh noise artist, so I wanted something... harsh and believe me, Neutron can be quite harsh in a very positive way! That vitriolic little beast loves industrial music, loves noise, loves harsh stuff. Neutron can give you some scorching sonic annihilation, even without external pedals/effects but in the same, a full arsenal of quiter/softer sounds with endless tweaking possibilities. Of course, no save preset function is available, something expected from a modular synth. But fear not, huge databases with settings can be found online, making your experimentation horizon endless.

The overall sound of Neutron is spectacular, it delivers in any way possible and remember, it is a budget synth. There isn't something more you'd want in that money.

Last but not least, the design/color, which I personally love but has gotten some harsh criticism. But that is not a problem after all as you can buy an aftermarket faceplate of your choice.

Final words: a highly recommended piece of gear for the beginning of your modular synth experiments, if you are after a synth with a more modern sound.

Un soucis en particulier...

Super synthé mais un truc insupportable c'est que les oscillateurs sont à accorder manuellement, et que comme les boutons "tune" sont hyper sensibles il suffit d'effleurer le truc pour tout désaccorder... ce qui arrive souvent car le bouton de mixage des oscillos est juste en dessus à 2 ou 3 centimètres...

Sinon le son est là, il suffit de mixer deux ondes dent de scie basiques et ça sonne déjà 15 fois mieux que n'importe quel vst.

Attention c'est modulaire, pour repatcher un son qu'on a déjà fait, en dehors des trucs très simples, c'est l'enfer.