The Deepmind 12XF from Behringer is an analog synthesizer with 12-voice polyphony, a 19" rack-mountable desktop housing and a wide range of functions. The X version differs from the gray-black version by the red and blue marked function areas, which gives the DeepMind X the typical Roland Juno look. There are no differences in terms of dimensions, features and technical specifications. The instrument offers two oscillators, a noise generator, a Lowpass filter with a downstream Highpass filter, a Stereo VCA, two LFOs, three ADSR envelopes and four effect processors with flexible routing. Thanks to the modulation matrix with eight entries, the sounds of the DeepMind achieve a liveliness that is rarely heard in polyphonic synthesizers. With all the potential for wacky sound experiments, classic vintage sounds are also naturally achieved. Another highlight is the ability to control the Deepmind remotely via app.
Analog signal path based on a historical model
OSC 1 simultaneously generates the sawtooth and square waveforms with variable pulse width (PWM) and OSC 2 generates the square wave with variable pulse width. The combination of the square/pulse waveforms of OSC 1 and the Tone modulations of OSC 2 give the DeepMind its fresh and special character, which has been appreciated since the Juno synthesizers of the 80s. The sound spectrum is complemented by a noise generator. The three tone generators and mixer are followed by the charismatic, analog Lowpass filter with a slope of either 12 or 24 dB. Keytracking, LFO modulation and envelope with switchable inversion are directly adjustable. A downstream, resonance-free Highpass Filter cleans up the bass range if required. The last element of the analog signal path is the stereo VCA.
The LFOs - non-stop activity!
At first glance, the two LFOs are clearly laid out with 7 waveforms each (sine, triangle, square, sawtooth, ramp, sample & hold, sample & glide) and controls for frequency and modulation delay. The Edit menu also contains Key Sync (restart of the LFO with each new note), Clock Sync (clock rates with a specific tempo reference) and parameters for phase link with both LFOs and the ability to modulate each other (cross-modulation).
Effects in abundance
Four simultaneously usable effect engines draw on a pool consisting of 33 outstanding algorithms from TC Electronic, Midas and Klark Teknik. These include tried and tested standards such as reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, multiband Distortion and many more. Enhancing a beautiful dub chord with chorus, two differently set delays and EQ is therefore no problem for the DeepMind. Furthermore, the effect blocks have flexible routing and the effect parameters can be modulated via the modulation matrix. The DeepMind's effects include the following algorithms:
Reverb inspired by the Lexicon 480L: Reverb, Ambient, Rich Plate, Room and Rich Chamber
VINTAGE REVERB (based on EMT250)
PLATE REVERB (50s plate reverb)
inspired by the Lexicon PCM70: CHORUS & CHAMBER, DELAY & CHAMBER, FLANGER CHAMBER,
from the MIDAS PRO X Live Digital Console: 4 BAND EQ
inspired by the SPL Vitalizer: STEREO ENHANCER
inspired by the Tech 21 SansAmp: RACKAMP
Fairchild 670 tube compressor
Midas Multi-Band Distortion
Edison EX1
Auto Pan
Noise Gate
Stereo Delay
3-Tap Delay
Modulation Delay
Stereo Chorus
Dimensional Chorus
Stereo Flanger
Stereo Phaser
Mood Filter
Dual Pitch Shifter
Rotary Speaker
Three envelope generators
Three ADSR envelopes, each with four segments (attack, decay, sustain, release), are available in DeepMind for shaping the sound. Unusually, each segment offers a continuously variable characteristic curve for even more flexibility. The envelope trigger modes include: Legato, Mono and Retrigger. In addition, the envelopes can be looped. This enables envelope curves that are rarely heard in this complexity on polyphonic synthesizers.
Eightfold modulation matrix
Would you like to control the length of the reverb or the effect of the compressor with the modulation wheel? Or how about modulating the MIDAS multiband Distortion from an LFO or with Aftertouch? With 25 modulation sources and 133 destinations, you can modulate and automate just about anything. Modulation assignments are intuitively assigned by pressing and holding shortcuts, which opens up another path to explore besides synthesis.
Step sequencer with 32 steps
The speed-adjustable sequencer can be optionally synced via MIDI and allows a pattern length of up to 32 steps. In addition to the pitch, including polyphonic inputs for Chords, the note length, Velocity and Swing can be programmed. Velocity and Keytracking can also be found in the modulation matrix as modulation sources.
Remote control
Comprehensive remote control is available for the DeepMind via iPad/PC/Mac and selected Android apps via USB or MIDI for advanced parameter control. The iPad app also offers a reliable Preset manager, a gig list editor and an integrated Patch morpher.
Introducing Behringer DeepMind Series X
Behringer DeepMind 12 Patch Demonstration - Bank B
Behringer DeepMind 12 Patch Demonstration by JD73
Behringer DeepMind 12 - DEMO (No talking)
Features:
Manufacturer:
Behringer
Construction / Number of Keys:
Desktop without keyboard
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