Behringer Model D - Giant Killer or Cheap Imitation?

Many purists think that Behringer did this illegally , but the moog patent was expired and they simply used it. fair and square. Its an exact copy of the original circuitry, so yes it sounds the same.

I've got 2 x Minimoogs... one from 1972 and a reissue. To me the Behringer sounds every inch as good even identical... still the real thing is just such a thing of beauty, great knobs, inspiring and its been working for almost 50 years!

Not being funny but plugins of the minimoog are more expensive than this; and this is analogue! Madness mate

It just sounds...great. So great. Especially with the RV-6 and Tape Echo. I wish every analog synth came with a basic delay and reverb. A proper thick analog synth with effects is one of the best sounds in the universe. Terrific playing and demo!

"Shred it for me Jack."

You guys make great videos, convinced me to buy a Model D from someone selling one locally to me, but next time I make it to the UK I'd love to visit this shop of yours, sounds magical!

Love these guys for the total absence of pretense. Ben: let me twiddle some knobs and make a tone. Jack: I have no words for what you just did there, but let me improvise a badass riff that perfectly demonstrates that tone

I got mine the day it arrived in Canada. The guy from the store called me and I went asap, he told me I was probably in the 5 or 10 first person in Canada to get one. (I figured out only 2 weeks later how to use it, because my midi keyboard is USB and I did not want to use my computer at the time, I was moving) at first I used it with my cellphone, acting as a usb midi device :P then the fun began. I just started in the last weeks to do something, like recording usable stuff and doing tracks, other than just "playing" with the machine (discovering how a "real" synth works) I really love it!!

I brought mine to my church gig this morning, in the lead guitar player.. I got some funny looks from the bassist LOL. I plan on using it for twinkly Steve Hillage type sequences, maybe some leads some time.

I've got one hooked up to a keystep - best monosynth for the money on the market in my opinion. With a solid reverb module or pedal you'll be in business.

I've got the Behringer and I fuckin' love it, but I'm still saving up for the Moog Grandmother! Can't wait to get it and patch the 2 together to see what kind of huge-sounding insanity I get out of both of them.

I know its a difficult concept to grasp for some but this Behringer is not $3000 cheaper because its $3000 lesser in quality. Much as the purists want this to be the case, its simply not. The price is possible because of how economies of scale have changed. Electronic components and manufacturing has dropped in cost exponentially since the original began production, and when you're a large scale company with the facilities to produce large quantities, it just translates to a much much cheaper product, yet not necessarily a proportional drop in quality. Obviously the knobs and the cabinet are not up to par with the original which is hand assembled using high quality materials, but the circuit itself is a carbon copy with the same quality of electronic components printed on a PCB, theres no reason for it to fail prematurely if you take care of it, and theres no reason for it not to sound bang on. Hell, even if it does fail in 10 years, you can buy 7 of these for the price of one original.

MAAAN!!! Dear Behringer, what happened? From having low shelf quality products competing Monacor in german discount electronics retailers such as Conrad, evolving to THIS? Since reading about plans on these clone synths, I could not help myself but being impressed. Hearing it now got me droolin' all over! Initially reading about those being manufactured in China, I was all ears, in contrary to most others commenting on that fact. To me it was like: Where else in this world would anyone still be able to built a fully analog reproduction of a vintage synth, since every other "high technology" nation wiped their expertise on manufacturing a dinosaur like this off the surface of the earth? Hopefully the introduction of these to our markets will wake some heads for the better.

Hi guys .. Very informative videos always. Keep 'em coming .. 👍 I would like to know if the lack of Note Priority on Behringer Model D is a deal breaker. Some people have flagged this issue on other channels. Thanks 😊

Love what you were doing from 17:12

I don't know that it has to sound identical to a Mini Moog, if not, it sure is close! The fact is, you can get a gritty desktop synth that doesn't take up a lot of space, an doesn't empty your wallet! Great sound, and lots of fun!

Would be interesting to see a comparison between this and the real thing and a free vst plugin.

I bought my Model D from probably the first batch that Andertons received. It's a little monster of a synth. My only quibble is that the oscillators wander out of tune, so I always have to ensure that they are at concert pitch before I press the record button on my recorder, but otherwise, I think the Model D is a great synth for not too much money.

Model D is a cheap killer. Lookin forward to RD-808!) Thanks, Uli)

Moog is a company that puts so much hard work into their products that having one is a statement within itself. If I make large sums of money from music, then having Moog products is ideal because they are a company that I personally support. With that being said, I love that there are actual affordable ways to get Moog sounds, like the Behringer Model D, now. If you want a Moog, you will likely buy a Moog; Nothing will compare to the feel and aesthetic pleasure of owning one in my opinion. I bought a Mother 32 not too long ago and the packaging, presentation and feel of the synth was so special. I felt like they personally created it for me, which is something that I've never felt from purchasing any other synth. However, if you just simply want the sound of a Moog, you may just want something that's more affordable and this is a perfect option. Another plus is that people who play live shows could use this and not worry so much about it being stolen or someone dropping a beer on it!