Behringer Vocoder VC340

Amazing vocoder, specially for the price

I have had a lot of vocoders, I mean A LOT, including analog ones, pedals, VA synths, etc. But this is simply the best I have owned, it sounds as good as any quality vintage vocoder which has been used in classics. I totally recommend this product.

Fanatstic

Sure, it's an insane bang for the buck, but this little thing simply sounds amazing at any price. Easy to play. Simple features that are easy to understand, Sounds beautiful in the mix. Highly recommended.

Outstanding

Very creative musical instrument. Definitely a terrific purchase.

Packaging and delivery brilliant.

needs a lot of improvements

I thought I was buying a European product, but finally when it has landed I was surprised that I was made in China.

Sounds Great, Built...Meh

First, the good. This is a GREAT sounding string machine and vocoder. It really nails the classic Roland sound, and is a sweet looking machine. However...build quality is quite disappointing, particularly for the price point (I bought when these were around $700; Behringer has since dropped the price). The keyboard feel is pretty mediocre (I understand Behringer designed it themselves; might be wise to outsource this to a manufacturer with some expertise) and some of the toggle switches are already starting to fail (require multiple presses to engage / disengage). I love the sound, but don't have much confidence this thing will last for more than a few years. Disappointing - really wanted to like all this new Behringer gear and for the most part it does sound great, but quality is still pretty poor and remarkably uneven. Oh well - I guess you do get what you pay for, don't you?

Bought the VC340 for live performances with several artists.

I must say that my first impression is LOVE! The vocoder is very well built and feels solid. It has a convenient layout and gives the same feel and sound as it's role model, the VP-330. And for this price, wow!

Very happy.

Love it!

I was looking for a lovely string synth for ages and this ticks all the boxes. Just got to stop using it on every recording :)

A very good synth Vocoder

Sound Excellent , very good features ,easy to use , fine and nice look , etc , so i give 5 stars!

Wonderful Analog String Machine

Best used with any mix of Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay and a huge Reverb.

The sound is just magnificent.

Excellent keyboard quality, very sturdy (I've dropped mine and not a scratch).

The vocoder may not be as flexible, the human voice may not be a full blown choir but what it does do is provide THE vintage string sound.

It will process external audio i.e. put your drum machine through the vocoder and enjoy the madness.

High quality sounds and a high quality build

I was searching for a good vocoder for such a long time, the digital ones didn't appeal to me... Then the VC340 came just at the right time for the right price. It is now my main instrument for vocoding but I'm also using other features quite frequently.

This is a pure vintage sounding synth, very warm sounding strings and human voices and a beautiful analog vocoder. Since it resembles the Roland VP-330, it's pretty much hands on, you can see all of your controls without any menus - just the way I like it! Mixing sounds with faders while playing feels very organic and it flows very well.

The built quality is also excellent, the control board is made of metal with sturdy buttons, knobs and faders. The controls generally have a nice feel and they certainly don't feel cheap. The keyboard itself is by far the best one I have in my home studio and it doesn't feel flimsy at all.

Same goes for the ins and outs, it can be used as stereo and it sounds wonderful.

I have no cons whatsoever, well done Behringer! And thanks for bringing this synth back to life. Pure analogue joy!

If you are looking for a very vintage and analog vocoder sound and have no need for million other sterile vocoder options beside it, this would be a good choice!