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NEUTRON
Paraphonic Analog and Semi-Modular Synthesizer with Dual 3340 VCOs, Multi-Mode VCF, 2 ADSRs, BBD Delay and Overdrive Circuit in a Eurorack Format
- Paraphonic synthesizer with authentic dual 3340 analog oscillators for insanely fat music creation
- Pure analog signal path based on legendary VCO design to recreate classic sound performance
- Individual pulse width / tone mod control provides ultimate sounds
- Paraphonic mode allows both oscillators to be independently controlled
NEUTRON
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NEUTRONThe 1970s and ’80s spawned the first wave of portable analog synthesizers, and while quickly adopted by a bevy of renowned musical artists including Jan Hammer, Chick Corea, Rick Wakeman, Jean-Michel Jarre, Isao Tomita and Keith Emerson to name a few, they were somewhat temperamental and very expensive. An updated incarnation of its predecessors with all the original features and then some, the Behringer NEUTRON lets you conjure up virtually any monophonic sound imaginable with incredible finesse and ease. The pure analog signal path is based on authentic VCO, VCF, VCA and state variable filter designs in conjunction, with a flexible, multi-wave LFO and classic Bucket Brigade Delay (BBD). NEUTRON’s Paraphonic mode allows both 3340 analog oscillators to be independently controlled for an expanded palette of tonal options. And when it comes to protection and convenience, the NEUTRON can be mounted in a standard Eurorack, making it ideal for the studio and/or the road. | Semi-Modular DesignDesigned around an intuitively-linear workflow, NEUTRON benefits greatly from its semi-modular design, which requires no patching for immediate performance. Just put your NEUTRON into self-oscillation, connect your favorite keyboard or computer via MIDI over DIN or USB – and start exploring the world of analog music synthesis right out-of-the-box. | True to the ClassicsGreat care has been taken in designing the NEUTRON to ensure it is true to the circuitry of the classic synthesizers that made musical history. This highly-focused attention to detail is what gives the NEUTRON its ultra-flexible sound shaping capability, which covers everything from super-fat bass and lead tones, stunning effects, progressive organ sounds – and all the way out to the otherworldly sounds of your imagination. | Big, Fat TonesThe inspired synthesizer tracks laid down in the 1970s and ’80s are etched in the annals of progressive rock, wave and synth-pop music forever, making them truly classic in every sense of the word. NEUTRON’s pure analog signal path with legendary VCO, VCF and VCA circuits, lets you recreate all of that magic – or design incredibly fat and original sounds that will make you a legend in your own right! |
NEUTRON
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VCO Double PlayNEUTRON’s highly-flexible dual Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCOs) provide an incredible range using 5 unique waveforms for sculpting the perfect sound. Oscillators 1 and 2 options include: Tone Mod; Square; Sawtooth; Triangular or Sine; which can be adjusted across an extremely-wide, 3-octave range (32′, 16′, 8′). This amazing flexibility gives you all the tools to be your creative best. | 12 dB State Variable Filter and VCAThe very heart of NEUTRON’s sound is its highly-flexible 12 dB State Variable Filter, which lets you freely experiment with the cutoff Frequency (10 Hz – 15 kHz), Modulation and Envelope Depth to dial in the perfect sound. NEUTRON’s Filter Mode switch provides 3 settings (high pass, band pass and low pass) for a broad range of tonal options. Additionally, support for filter Keytracking enables you to select the amount of filtering that is applied to the note being played. The VCA can even be overloaded via NEUTRON’s Overdrive circuit to add insane spice and edge to your sounds – without saying “goodbye†to your precious low-end content. | Making WavesYou are always in complete control of NEUTRON’s onboard modulators, which feature: adjustable Tune; OSC mix; Shape; and Pulse width knobs. A range of switches is provided for: Paraphonic on/off; OSC Sync and Octave Range selection. The internal LFO is the default modulation source for the VCF, unless an external Frequency Mod source is connected at the 3.5 mm input jack. As we stated earlier, the Behringer NEUTRON is the leading mono, all-analog synthesizer in its class – especially when it comes to sound quality, versatility and affordability. | Runaway BrigadeThe all-analog, bucket-brigade circuit inside NEUTRON provides 25 – 640 ms of delay time. At lower time settings, your echoes will be crisp and punchy; but at longer settings, you’ll experience the natural high-end roll-off that is the hallmark of a great analog delay. And when you max out the repeats, you get a full dose of glorious self-oscillation – for mind-blowing runaway delay strings. |
NEUTRON
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Dual Envelope GeneratorsWhen it comes to envelope generation, NEUTRON has all bases covered, thanks to its 2 ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) envelope generators. NEUTRON serves up all the versatility and tone-sculpting options a professional musician could ask for. | Eurorack ReadyDesigned to handle the rigors of life on the road or in the studio, your NEUTRON can easily be transferred into a standard Eurorack 80HP case for the perfect integration into your existing system. | Controls & ConnectivityWe just can’t help ourselves – like you, we’re gear-heads, too. For those who want the numbers, NEUTRON has 36 knobs and 7 switches, all laid out in a highly-intuitive format that puts the joy back into your music creation. The onboard patching matrix provides 32 In x 24 Out TS 1/8″ (3.5 mm) connections. Additional I/O includes: MIDI I/O and Thru over USB/MIDI DIN; main audio Input and Output; and Phones – with its own dedicated level control. | Unleash Your ImaginationWhen it comes to not just pushing envelopes but creating them, NEUTRON gives your imagination its voice – and it’s so very affordable. When modern performance calls for classic analog sound – it calls for the Behringer NEUTRON! Visit your dealer to experience the stunning NEUTRON, or get yours online today. MUSIC never felt this good! |
| Weight: | 2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 13.6 x 42.4 x 9.4 cm; 2 Kilograms |
| Model: | NEUTRON |
| Colour: | Red |
| Colour: | Red |
Sintetizzatore davvero efficace e sorprendente di ottima fattura. Per quello che costa super consigliato.
Un p complesso agli inizi per capire i vari funzionamenti ma una volta raggiunto un buon livello di apprendimento e su come fare le patch, praticamente ci puoi fare di tutto.
Not sure why but this is listed as the Behringer Airplay Guitar. This is actually the Behringer Neutron Synthesizer. I’ve been really impressed with this synth so far. The VCO’s sound amazing with a lot of different shapes you can blend between. Loads of modulation and routing options it really is a lot of fun to use. It works with Eurorack as well so if your wanting to get into that then this gives you a great starting point with a massive amount of ins and outs. For the money there just isn’t anything like it on the market. If your in the market for a synth or are considering this then just buy it it’s that good!
This piece of hardware is a dream. This is my 2nd semi-modular, 3rd overall synth. I haven’t yet learned how to do even a quarter of what is is capable of but already the gentle generative FM ambient and beep-boop wobble storms I’ve created are mind-blowing.
Works really well with my other synths. This thing really fills a wide niche and even though I have my sights set on getting a eurorack module at some point, I this my needs will be taken care of by the Neutron for months. I love this machine, what more can I say?
If you are itching to getting a taste of what a full modular rack rack can do for the price of one module, look no further.
A mio avviso un prodotto eccellente, il mio primo semimodulare.
Suono davvero ottimo e personalizzazioni “infinite” con le patch.
Ovviamente, essendo completamente analogico non ha memoria per salvare i preset e ogni volta faccio foto per ricordarmi posizione delle manopole e dei cavi.
Sono soddisfatto del prodotto che molto versatile, anche con quelli che potrebbero essere considerati difetti, tipo il rumore di fondo che invece d calore e corpo all’intero brano.
Per chi lo andr ad acquistare, deve sapere che per far uscire il suono, oltre ad alzare il volume dell’output deve alzare il level dell’overdrive, oppure pu bypassare l’overdrive con un cavetto se non erro VCF1 out e VCA in.
I’ve always wanted to build a Eurorack setup, but wanted to start with something not too expensive and with lots of features. The Neutron is exactly this. Everything you need to start to learn analogue/modular in a great little semi-modular package. You can learn and explore loads of patching ideas with what’s built in.
As you can see I loved it so much I’ve built up a pretty good Eurorack system now, and still extensively using the Neutron’s features.
Also great I could add it to a bigger Eurorack case as I grew my setup, and now it’s full I can put it back in its original case and continue to add more modules.
This really is a great gateway into full modular.
Gebraucht gekauft fr viel weniger geld. Sieht aus wie neu funktioniert super!
Klanglich genial!
Great synth with many possibilities for synth sound design. Beefy oscillators, great overdrive circuit and extensive patching possibilities for the price. An essential adjustment for me was to swap the frequency/tune knobs with smaller ones from anywhere else on the synth because they can easily be accidently nudged when adjusting the osc mix parameter. This really isn’t an issue though as the knobs are easily removable and can be switched around. Really great purchase.
Behringer to me where always seen as a low quality company.But there recent synths & clones have been a revelation & this little synth is a work of art with it’s semi modular approach there is alot of sonic possibilities.I love the low end it shakes the room.
This is so much fun to use, I haven’t even scratched the surface in what it can do. The knobs feel great to turn with a little resistance so you won’t accidentally nudge your settings. Easy midi channel selection. Superb sound. An excellent start for any one wanting to get into modular synths. Comes with a few patch cables and a ribbon cord for eurorack power. Can be fitted into eurorack or you can buy rack ears for 19 inch rack ( the ears on Amazon only fit the model D not the neutron so you’ll need to look elsewhere)
It can function with or without a midi controller/ keyboard.
Good build quality and great value for money.
Can take a while to learn but there are plenty of good tutorials on you tube
Love my neutron. Does everything from conventional to modulated FM, modular type patches and harshness. Personally I prefer to bypass the overdrive and find the delay quite muddy, but the oscillators, filter, envelope and modulators are absolutely fantastic. So far I’ve used it for moogy trance basses and modulated FM leads in my tracks, just jumps out of the mix and adds a 4th dimension to your DAW if you work in the box. Amazing value for money really, first cheap synth I’ve bought that I havent soon sold or sent back.
A great original design and a very usable synth for people at all levels. It’s capable of so much before you even touch the patchbay, but that really is interesting. I highly recommend it. I was annoyed it didn’t come with patch cables but I believe it’s supposed to.
A fully fledged analog monster for hardly any money. Just treat yourself and buy one.
Ok you need another reason: if you are interested in modular/eurorack, then this would be the gateway drug. This thing sounds amazing, with out even having to patch it. Loads of thick, fat sounds, it’s analog with a capital A. Take a look at some of the videos on YouTube its a great little synth.
As I said at the beginning, go on, treat yourself.
More Knobs & Dials than ‘Cape Canaverel’.. I got it for 169…. Absolute legend…I have a Model D, so it will go well in my studio.. Its mental mental Chicken oriental….!!
Don’t think……Get it…. 11/10
A superb semi modular synth. Great value for money and a great introduction to analog modular synthesis. Bright leads, swirling fx and really big bass sounds. Lots of fun to play with.
It squeals. It growls. It howls.
Better with the connection of a sequencer / arpeggiator / keyboard.
Love this thing its such a great bit of kit, the sounds you can create with this is amazing … Make sure you updated the firmware its well worth it and its not difficult to do. Believe me you’ll have hours of fun using the neutron.
Best budget analogue synth. Great value for money and very usable!
This is a proper synth. I can make it do so much, and I’m a rank amateur. I can’t believe I’ve bought it — if it had been for a proper synth price, I could never have justified it.
I generally never give five star reviews. But, wow. I’m in love.
Just got this for 196 which is a steal for what you get. Not actually used it yet, will update when I do.
Un des meilleurs sytnhs semimodulaires du moment… ce prix il faut pas hesiter !!
Bought the Neutron – it’s a shame the paraphonic mode just did not work. Would be an easy 5 star otherwise, as the synth itself was amazing. Near endless potential sounds. For the price, unparalleled.
It’s very versatile. Here’s a tip, buy some attenuating patch cords this will give you some extra voltage control when you’re doing a lot of programming patching and have used up the on board attenuators.
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But assuming that you already have those, or are also buying them along with this, then this is definitely a lot of fun. And i have (accidentally) gotten some great sounds out of it. But the moment you change any setting or move any dial then you will never exactly recreate that sound again. But that’s kind of the point. Great as computers and DAWs can be, they do often leave us with option paralysis. But then with this, whatever sound you are getting at any one time is what you are getting, until you change something, and then it’s gone and that’s it.
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But the another thing about this (something great in my opinion), is that while it is all set up to already sound good, there is also a patch bay to one side where you can start to experiment with different modular-style connections. You don’t have to, it’s a bonus option.
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I had been wondering for a while if modular synths are something that i wanted to start investing time, money, and energy in to. And this synth was an entirely pleasant way for me to find out that no, modular is not for me. But at the same time i will be keeping this, permanently. This is great in itself. But it has also saved me a fortune and a lot of headaches in finding out that modular isn’t all as fun as people on YouTube often make it look.
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But i would still recommend this beast to anyone, even if it were two, or possibly even three times the price. The bass that this can make will probably get you evicted. At very least you might end up shopping for new speakers soon, just because of this.
This is a well-made and versatile bit of kit – also fantastic value for money.
Mein erstes Gert dieser Art.
Nach 1-2 Tagen wird’s auch verstanden.
come me lo aspettavo. L’ho visto in funzione su vari video di Youtube. La confezione comprende l’alimentatore e 6 patch. ATTENZIONE manca il cavo midi, quindi ricordatevi di comprarlo.
It’s an absolutely amazing synth and great option for someone like me who doesn’t have the money (and space) for modular system, it may seem little but don’t be fooled – it sounds really great and possibilities are massive!
One of my favourite pieces of gear and easily beats some of the higher priced synths, highly recommended!
Step this way – ’cause this synth is, unusually for Behringer, a pretty original concept that’s been done rather well.
If you’re wondering what genre or style of music it’s appropriate for – all of ’em. Wendy Carlos did classical on synths like this, they’re in everything from prog rock to drill/rap; it has no restrictions (no instrument does – but because you’re putting the music in, and it’s just making the sound you created, it’s very open-ended unlike a box of presets and samples).
TBH, you don’t even need to read the rest of this review. It’s a brilliant analogue synth at low cost.
Behringer’s synth designs are better known as clones of classics, and it’s not wholly original – there are only so many ways you can make a patchable analogue two-oscillator synth with this type of filter and these oscillators – but it has its own look and its own sound, and is really rather good; a lot of that is down to opening up the features as much as possible – all waveforms are available,for example, no artificial limits for the sake of marketing a ‘higher-end’ version.
It’s a top choice for introducing older kids to analogue synthesis, or adding some analogue joy to your existing setup. You will need a controller though – I recommend the Arturia Keystep Pro because it’s very easy to use, but also offers lots of control-voltage (CV) connectivity effectively providing an animation sequencer as well as notes.
Other modular solutions are available!
Pros – for beginners:
* Low-cost for the power you get
* Really straightforward – with a couple of caveats
* Instant results every time
* Hugely popular – loads of tutorial videos, how-tos, patches, hacks and advice out there
Pros – for pros:
* Super-beefy dual-VCO sound with genuinely usable delay and fun overdrive section (can be bypassed)
* So cheap you can consider building polychained monsters
* Great connectivity, modular-friendly design, including audio patching
* Doesn’t take up much space, has proper connectors – no 3.5mm nonsense here except on the patchbay
* Genuinely different sound engine in some regards, due to blending/routing. A real bargain compared to anything with similar features
* Paraphonic mode, and flexible retriggering (but needs the utility to change)
Cons:
* The tuning knobs are super-sensitive and super-light to touch, even in standard ranges
* Can be glitchy sometimes – firmware process/calibration isn’t the best, but it’s still more than most bare-bones analogues offer
* For beginners, there’s no patch storage, sequencer or anything. so you need to note down the cool stuff you’ve created! Pro’s need to as well, but it becomes habit – there’s nothing more frustrating than making a nice sound then forgetting what you did
* You’re about to learn a lot about gain-staging and considering your pre-amp part of the whole sound-creation process – but this thing can whisper or wail to great effect
* That front panel might be original, but it’s also pretty hard to read. You may want an aftermarket one
What do I love about it – and some context.
This is my first Behringer synth, and it’s taken a long time and a lot of ‘wanting’ to get there – since the mid ’90s I’ve owned a ridiculous variety of synths, and very few of them gel; I bought this primarily to explore the CV control possibilities of the Keystep Pro as I already have a Circuit Mono Station for analogue realness.
They couldn’t be more different, though. The Neutron’s old-school design really shines through, with serious punch at times even without the overdrive. It’s got so much instant character that I’ve been distracted from my other synths every time I start playing with it. It can do basses, synth pianos, sci-fi noises, leads, clever tricks and amazing, evolving drones – with the aid of a CV sequencer you can really take it up a notch, too, animating filter and waveform for some insane, subtle and not-so subtle noises. The filter doesn’t so much self-oscillate as self-immolate, the resonance is so hot – and you can run the LFO at audio frequencies.
Even with the experience I’ve had of different synths, the Neutron’s ‘drive’ section caught me out – so while this is a super affordable, super-flexible synth that is a great investment for your kids if they’re interested in electronic music, it does have more of a learning curve than say, an MS-1, Circuit or BassStation.
The patchbay might look intimidating, but as a first synth you can just ignore it – everything is pre-routed and already very flexible. This is about as good as it gets for self-contained, cheap, patchable without random limitations and affordable – and it’s very musically useful, far from a disposable toy.
As the first Behringer synth I’ve bought, I really couldn’t be happier with it.
Great product i use it in my home recording studio.
Has a great sound and is well built.
Works superbly as an ‘expansion box’ for a Moog Grandmother, which is how I use it. The oscillators sound a touch less strong than the Moog’s but it’s a 10% difference. I use the Neutron filter just as often as the Moog’s, so go figure.
Lots of features packed in at a great price. A brilliant intro to modular synths. I’d just like to ask Amazon why they are selling products to the U.K market with no U.K adapter?
Si riescono a creare bei suoni corposi, soffiati, a volte anche malinconici.
Ottimo il fatto di poterlo controllare anche via USB per inviare i MIDI, oltre che dalla porta MIDI stessa: si integra perfettamente con Ableton Live Lite e superiori.
Io l’ho usato sia con il Beat Step Pro di Arturia in CV sia con Ableton via USB: in entrambi i casi davvero molto divertente.
All’interno ci sono le istruzioni che spiegano i collegamenti interni, davvero molto utile per capire cosa fare.
L’unica cosa che non mi piace sono i knob di Tune dei 2 VCO: sono davvero molto sensibile e il rischio di andare off tune toccandoli per sbaglio molto alto.
Arriva con una decina di cavi patch, tutti neri, di circa 30cm.
Se il vostro primo semi-modulare ma avete tastiere o sequencer con controlli CV vi consiglio di prendere anche qualche cavo patch un po’ pi lungo: io ce li avevo dal Beat Step Pro.
Ottima fattura, davvero, lo consiglio sia per chi si sta avvicinando al mondo dei Synth analogici ed ha un po’ di dimestichezza con le patch, sia per chi nel mondo di Eurorack: occupa molto spazio ma ne vale davvero la pena per il prezzo.
Overall very impressed with this semi-modular synth at a great price. This was my intro to euro rack and I’ve had mucho fun
For an in depth review check some in depth reviews, they are in general very positive for this piece of gea
Best synthesizer I have used. There is practically no end to what you can achieve with this hardware, it’s also possible to hook it up with MIDI devices which will further expand on its possibilities.
There are imo a couple of negatives with this synth…
Filter: I’m not keen on it, it does excel for high-frequency sounds but of all the synths I own, it’s my least favourite filter. Takes a lot of tweaking to smooth it out
VCOs: Personally I’d rather have individual volume control for each oscillator rather than blend – also the tuners are quite easy to accidentally bump, so prone to knocking it out of tune. Additionally, I’ve found I don’t use most of the waveform shapes, although I would say that the useful ones are excellent.
OD: the OD circuit is part of the internal routing so you have to patch it out if you don’t want to use it – I’d rather it was out by default and you had to patch it in if you wanted to use it
On the positives – this is from my experience of using it over the last 9 months…
Attenuators – start with something boring but these are absolutely vital – extremely useful for additional control over your patching, allowing you to refine the amount of modulation you’ve patched into your sound. I also regular steal them to cross-patch into other synths
VCA Bias – this confuses most Neutron noobs as you need to turn it down to get individual notes to play, however it’s great for legato by adding just a touch, or for generating drones without using cv/ midi input if you crank it
LFO: multiple different types of cycle (sine, square, ramp etc) and I personally love the option to patch in a trigger so you can reset the LFO cycle in time with your sequence, particularly good when you’re using a ramp
Multimode Filter: the patching allows you to combine two filter types (High, Band & Low Pass) – particularly useful via the attenuators so you can blend the amount of each filter type that you’re using
Delay: the Bucket Brigade Delay gets a lot of criticism from people who basically want a digital delay. Personally, I find the BBD has far more character, gives you quite a dark/ haunting sound – keep in mind that BBDs were all over 70s electronic & prog rock music – if it’s good enough for Pink Floyd etc…
Although I have criticisms, the patch bay alone is worth more than the price of this synth so I’ve given it five stars. Since I bought the Neutron, I’ve used it on practically everything I’ve recorded
Incredibly good value, sounds amazing and the range of sounds you can produce is just amazing.
Beautiful design and sound. 56 patch points allow complex configurations beyond the bare panel which works out of the box. The solid Eurorack case allows the synth to be put in another case with cables and patch cords included.
The Neutron sounds incredible and, as someone new to the world of modular music making, is packed with features that will keep me very busy for the foreseeable future.
simply amazing value for the money. If you’re looking for a semi-modular monosynth, this is the one.
The supplier inta got it out to me bang on time.