Behringer CRAVE Analog Semi-Modular Synthesizer with 3340 VCO, Classic Ladder Filter, 32-Step Sequencer and 16-Voice Poly Chai
CRAVE
Analog Semi-Modular Synthesizer with 3340 VCO, Classic Ladder Filter, 32-Step Sequencer and 16-Voice Poly Chain
- Analog synthesizer with legendary Prophet 5* VCO design allows for insanely fat music creation
- Pure analog signal path based on authentic VCO, VCF and VCA designs
- Super-rich oscillator with pulse and sawtooth wave outputs for ultimate sounds
- 16-voice Poly Chain allows combining multiple synthesizers for up to 16 voice polyphony
- Semi-modular design with default routings requires no patching for immediate performance
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CRAVEThe 1980s and ’90s spawned a new “wave†of synth users including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Dr. Dre, Radiohead, film-maker John Carpenter and a host of others, all empowered by sounds emanating from the legendary Prophet-5*. An ultra-affordable homage to that iconic synthesizer with all the features of the original and then some, such as a 32-step sequencer and arpeggiator, the CRAVE lets you conjure up virtually any sound with incredible finesse and ease. With its pure analog signal path, authentic 3340 VCO with pulse and sawtooth wave outputs, plus extremely flexible VCF and VCA filters, the CRAVE is sure to become your favorite keyboard. Owning the CRAVE is like having your own personal time machine, enabling you to embrace the past – or make your imprint on the future! | True to the OriginalGreat care has been taken in engineering the CRAVE, including the true to the original analog circuitry, legendary VCO, VCF and VCA designs, all of which combine to make it easy to recreate the classic sound performance. This highly-focused attention to detail is what gives the CRAVE its ultra-flexible sound shaping capability, which covers everything from super-fat bass and lead tones to stunning effects – and all the way out to the otherworldly sounds of your imagination. | Big, Fat TonesThe inspired synthesizer tracks laid down in the 1980s and ’90s are etched in the annals of progressive rock, wave, EDM and synth-pop music forever, making them truly classic in every sense of the word. The CRAVE lets you recreate all of that magic – or design incredibly fat and original sounds that will make you a legend in your own right! | Authentic 3340 OscillatorCRAVE’s 3340 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) provides your choice of pulse or reverse-sawtooth waveforms. When pulse is selected, the width can be varied using the Shape switch for narrow, squarewave or wide pulse – with a tuning range of ± one full octave. The VCO can be modulated via the envelope or the low frequency oscillator (LFO). Performance is further enhanced by the Mix control, which balances the levels of the internal VCO and noise generator. This amazing flexibility gives you the tools to be your creative best. |
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Versatile VCFThe very heart of CRAVE’s sound is its Classic Moog* 24 dB ladder filter, which lets you freely experiment with the Cutoff Frequency, Resonance and Modulation to dial in the perfect sound. CRAVE’s filter Mode switch can be set to either Lo- or Hi-pass for selecting the range of your choice. | 16-Note Poly Chain ReadyWhile it is a monophonic instrument (one note at a time), CRAVE’s 16-note Poly Chain function lets you combine multiple synthesizers for up to 16-voice polyphony – plus provides vastly improved reliability and stability over its 1970s and ’80s predecessors. | Rock Right out-of-the Box!Your CRAVE comes ready to rock, thanks to its default signal routing that doesn’t require lifting a single patch cable to instantly create amazing sounds. The semi-modular architecture lets you easily tap into the inspired sounds of 1980s and ’90s progressive rock, wave, EDM and synth-pop music synthesizer tracks that made rock and roll history – or to design incredibly fat and original sounds that will make you a legend in your own right! |
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The Envelope, Please…CRAVE’s Envelope generator features Attack, Decay and Sustain knobs that help you craft incredible sounds, plus a Sustain On/Off switch, which can either sustain the note for as long as the key is held, or start the decay as soon as the attack setting times out. | Onboard Sequencer & ArpeggiatorCRAVE’s sequencer allows you to program up to 32 steps of notes and rests and save them as a pattern. You can record, save and recall up to 64 patterns, all of which can be stored in the 8 banks, each holding up to 8 patterns. Your sequences can be played either in Keyboard mode, where you create and store the pattern, or Step mode, which allows you to interact while composing a pattern. The onboard Arpeggiator features 8 patterns (you can use just by playing a chord, which the arpeggiator then sequences through your selected pattern. Both the sequencer and arpeggiator in the CRAVE are fun, mesmerizing and totally addictive… | Truly-Analog LFOThanks to its dedicated and fully-analog Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO), CRAVE lets you choose from either triangle or square waveforms, and features an LED that provides visual feedback of the adjustable LFO Rate. |
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Modulate Me to the Max!In addition to the great sound-sculpting features already mentioned, the CRAVE has still more to offer. The noise generator can also be used as modulation source to create distortion-like effects, which will send your solo soaring into the stratosphere. Glide (portamento) lets you sweep seamlessly over time from one note to the next, creating smooth-as-silk transitions that few other instruments can emulate. You can even modulate the pulse wave via the LFO, envelope or manually – for sounds ranging from mild to wild! | Controls & ConnectivityWe just can’t help ourselves – like you, we’re gear-heads, too. For those who want the numbers, CRAVE has 47 controls, all laid out in a highly-intuitive format that puts the joy back into your music creation. And you can expand CRAVE’s tone-sculpting capabilities beyond your wildest dreams by utilizing the 18 x 14 I/O matrix for incredibly vast and flexible patching options! | Unleash Your ImaginationWhen it comes to not just pushing envelopes but creating them, CRAVE gives your imagination its voice – and it’s so very affordable. When modern performance calls for classic analog sound – it calls for the Behringer CRAVE! Visit your dealer to experience the stunning CRAVE or get yours online today. MUSIC never felt this good! |
| Weight: | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions: | 38 x 14 x 9 cm; 1.1 Kilograms |
| Model: | CRAVE |
| Colour: | Acid Yellow |
| Colour: | Acid Yellow |
I have used behringer for years as a professional sound engineer.. I always said they sholud make a synth or sampler and now they are I am blown away, we are in a golden age of affordable music tech. The potential of this thing is incredible, its solid metal with wood sides, the pots are very high grade, If someone told me this was 1000 (without the behringer label) I could imagine that being true. Its classy, very warm and punchy sound great for bass lines, and the modulation potential seems fascinating I cannot wait to get into that! Just need another synth, but you can do stufff without any extra synth i think.. I ordered some patch cables! Behringer I love you guys
Per chi alle prime armi un Synth interessante.
Ha dei suoni abbastanza pastosi e profondi, se poi ci si associa un reverb e delay diventa ancora pi interessante.
Nota cattiva la gestione dell’arpeggiatore i cui tasti sono di qualit scadente e non creano buon feeling, consiglio quindi di suonarla associata ad una tastiera midi
My 9 year old son loves this. Combining his musical and scientific skills. He makes great sounds on it. Im building a VCO to plug into the extra input. I wasn’t sure at first but this has proved to be a great introduction to “scientific music”.
Uno strumento molto versatile e ben costruito.Suona davvero bene e permette di ottenere sonorit molto interessanti.
Il sequencer facile da programmare ma con il suo editor per pc/mac Synthtribe si scrivono le sequenze direttamente su una comodissima interfaccia che permette di inserire accenti,velocity e altri parametri.Personalmente Behringer per me ha fatto centro!
Con un po’ di inventiva si possono anche ottenere dei bassline tipo TB.
Not as smooth as the Moog 32, but sounds very close. Affordable alternative if you’re on a budget. Pair it with the Neutron, you have a monster!
A great way to start playing with modular synths. Sop many option including a arpeggiator and a sequencer. Even has a button based keyboard, but is far more fun if you add a midi keyboard too. Oh and its worth buying a few extra patch cables (think it comes with 6)
I love the size and versatility of this synth with IO for everything its suits my purpose well
Definitely value for money and good addition for home studio
For a simple to use yet powerful analog synth, you won’t get better for the price!
Although I have played around with modular synthesis on my pc, this was my first hardware purchase (albeit semi-modular). This little box has blown me away. Out of the box it is capable of producing some clean fat sounds, but the real fun begins when you start playing with the patch cables and routing it all through a nice reverb/delay. The unit itself is very well built and sturdy, my only gripe are the awful keys/step sequencer buttons. They feel cheap and produce a horrible click, but if you are going to be playing with a midi keyboard, this really doesn’t matter.
Love the hardware but manual is lacking, go to YouTube if you really want to learn the synth.
Wonderful little synth. Great value for money. Good mark for Behringer!
Value for money is excellent, the included manual isn’t very good but online tutorials are on YouTube.
Ce crave a t une trs bonne surprise! Pour un simple synth monophonique 1 oscillateur, je ne m’attendais pas une telle varit de sons possibles. Et en plus il est trs simple d’emploi. Bref, une excellent introduction pour ceux qui souhaiteraient s’initier aux semi-modulaires.
Outre les invitables contrles (forme d’onde, enveloppe, filtre, LFO), ce synthtiseur offre 2 arguments de poids. Tout d’abord son oscillateur, unique, certes, mais trs performant (le mme qui nourrissait le lgendaire Memorymoog, le Jupiter 5, certaines versions du Prophet 5 ou plus rcemment le Neutron de chez Behringer).
L’autre argument, et son intrt principal, est l’approche modulaire. De quoi tancher sa soif de bidouillage la recherche de sonorits bien prcises, ou tout simplement originales et inattendues.
Attention cependant, l’approche est plutt difficile, et la documentation fournie est vraiment beaucoup trop lgre. Il faudra chercher de l’aide sur des forums ou regarder des tutoriels (la plupart anglophones).
Le synth est fourni avec son alimentation 12v, et une petite poigne de jacks pour faonner ses patchs.
Pour le prix (au alentour de 150), si l’aspect modulaire vous intresse, c’est un excellent investissement.
UPDATE aprs quelques semaines d’utilisation :
La programmation des squences est plutt peu intuitive, mais avec l’exprience on arrive passer outre. L’utilisation d’un Beatstep Pro, ou tout autre contrleur plus ergonomique que le Crave est trs apprciable, sans tre ncessaire.
Configurer la synchro/clock relve parfois du hasard. Loin d’tre intuitive elle non plus, il faut parfois redmarrer la machine pour que les modifications soient prises en compte.
Bref, avec le Crave, il n’y a pas que l’aspect modulaire qui peut vous faire tirer vos cheveux.
Il reste que vu son prix, et malgr ceci ou cela, c’est une machine de bonne qualit.
Very good synth for an amazing price. It’s light weight however the knobs and buttons are sturdy. Great sound with fantastic modulation abilities. Sequencer is very easy to use and the arpeggiator is great. Works as a midi output also which is very handy. Another great synth by behringer.
Un synth analgico semi modular ,clone del famoso Moog mother 32,es un synth muy verstil ,las linea de bajo que salen de este aparato hacen temblar las pared del piso..
Patchbay con 18 entradas y 14 salidas para posibilidades de modelado de sonido..midi in e midi thru para controlar el Crave con un teclado esterno..el nico contra el secuencer,lo es muy fcil de aprender..aparte de eso una pasada y vale hasta el ltimo euro.
Ansonsten ist das Gert von der Haptik recht wertig gebaut…Deck und Front /Back aus Metal….fhlt sich gut an soweit.
Die technischen bzw. audiotechnischen Merkmale sind aber der Hauptgrund weshalb man dieses Gert von Behringer kauft.
Fr den Preis auch voll okay. …aber die click-sounds beim Bedienen der Tasten….nahe dran an den Mikroschaltersound alter Joysticks – nur leider mit hheren Widerstand….bei Klanggerten wie diesen sollten die Sounds nur vom Gert kommen und nicht quasi-mechanisch von dem Bedienen der Tasten. Hierfr htte ich gerne 50 mehr ausgegeben. Ich werde mal sehen wie man das umbauen (modifizieren/tunen) kann. Aber wie gesagt, die Fhigkeiten von dem Gert mchte ich Nicht missen.
Per Zufall entdeckte ich die einstimmige Version, reduziert, aber durchaus sehr gut im Internet bewertet und wollte Behringer noch einmal eine Chance geben. Gut so!
Ausgepackt, angesteckt, zum Leben erweckt! Die Bedienung fhlt sich wertig an, die reduzierte Vielfltigkeit der Pulsformen pusht einen mehr zu probieren, an den Knpfen zu drehen und ber sich hinaus zu wachsen. In nur einer intensiven Session konnte ich den kleinen Kerl besser kennenlernen und freue mich schon auf die Einbindung in meinem anderen modularen analogen Synth!
Absolute Kaufempfehlung! Fr den Preis einen 3340er Oszillator mit einem Moog artigen Filter, inkl adsr Hllkurve, lfo und Sequenzer…… Und noch modular….. Hammer!!