Behringer – 2600 Analog Semi-modular Synthesizer

The Behringer 2600 gives old-school-synth enthusiasts a truly authentic vintage semi-modular experience. From its vintage-style voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, and amplifier, to the modular patch-point architecture and normalled signal paths, which allow for incredible sound-design flexibility, the Behringer 2600 is a powerhouse of a synth. Plus, it’s completely compatible with modern Eurorack setups, supplying an unreal launchpad for next-level sonic manipulation.

Outfitted with three VCOs, the Behringer 2600 boasts the signature girthsome tone of its predecessor, which lends itself to brutal bass sounds, gritty leads, and crystalline plucks. VCO1 features independent sawtooth and pulse wave outputs. While VCO2 and VCO3 furnish independent outputs for triangle, sawtooth, sine, and pulse wave (with pulse width modulation), as well as oscillator sync. Additionally, you can set all three oscillators to low-frequency mode for use as LFOs to modulate the 2600’s myriad parameters, and they have numerous CV inputs for frequency modulation via LFO, sample & hold, ADSR envelope, and more.

One of the aspects of the Behringer 2600 that makes it such a soundscaping powerhouse is its bevy of modulation sources. These include the usual suspects like sample & hold and ring modulator, as well as more rarefied beasts present in the 2600’s voltage processor section.

On the Behringer 2600, all roads eventually lead to the mixer section, which houses the 2600’s voltage-controlled amplifier and stereo output, plus a stunningly realistic spring reverb emulation to add the final dash of atmosphere to a patch. To its left sit the 2600’s dual envelope generators, a traditional 4-stage ADSR and a simplified AR with a push-button manual retrigger and another fun twist – a time factor switch, which allows you to double or halve the envelope’s total duration in an instant.