the latest Behringer-gate

[DGL.]

The bit circled in red on the back looks simply like a high voltage warning in a couple of languages.

[Wonks]

If you look at the inside of the case photo, there aren't any holes in the case up that end at the back, so it can only be a label of some sort.

[Jumpeyspyder]

Good points!

On the picture wonks posted, it looks like there is a cut-out for a fan next to the PSU

[The Elf]

On the picture wonks posted, it looks like there is a cut-out for a fan next to the PSU

Maybe just air vents? Though a fan may indeed be involved.

[Wonks]

Air vents are mainly along the rear of the top section. Definitely a small (laptop sized) fan. Small slots arranged in a round shape, with 4 screw holes. Definitely a small fan.

But this is still a prototype, so things may change.

[Dave B]

It won't be a proper OBX clone unless it has an absurdly large heatsink on the back panel...

Next you'll be saying I won't need to hit 'Tune' every so often to avoid comedy sounds instead of leads ....

[DGL.]

Well they have now (according to their facebook) acquired a Synthex, make of that what you will.

[The Elf]

Let me declare that I've been given an invitation to visit Midas next month. I won't give away secrets they don't want me to, but anything I can say with a clear conscience I will let you know...

[DGL.]

Let me declare that I've been given an invitation to visit Midas next month. I won't give away secrets they don't want me to, but anything I can say with a clear conscience I will let you know...

Don't worry we have a team of people ready to get all the confidential information out of you.
Our team will be camped outside Midas HQ ready to whisk you away to our "information gathering" facility.

[Dave B]

Nah .. don't need all that. Couple of pints of shandy and a few good Wakeman stories and he's anyone's ...

[The Elf]

Nah .. don't need all that. Couple of pints of shandy and a few good Wakeman stories and he's anyone's ...

It's true, it's true! I'm a shallow creature!

[Jumpeyspyder]

Let me declare that I've been given an invitation to visit Midas next month. I won't give away secrets they don't want me to, but anything I can say with a clear conscience I will let you know...

Don't worry we have a team of people ready to get all the confidential information out of you.
Our team will be camped outside Midas HQ ready to whisk you away to our "information gathering" facility.

You'll probably need to take 'a freind' to protect you from the 'information gatherers'

Since I have a white belt in origami - I suggest you invite me along as a bodyguard

[DGL.]

..and we now have a populated Ub-Xa PCB
https://www.facebook.com/BEHRINGER/phot ... =3&theater

Can't be too far off now!

[DGL.]

and here is the finished UB-Xa, looking dammn fine!





Has a single stereo/mono out, filter and vibrato expression pedal inputs, plus sustain, program advance and hold foot switch inputs. MIDI is catered for with the standard in/out/thru plus USB and power is via a standard IEC C13/14 connector.

[muzines]

There is something about this (and the OB6), that because they have a fairly small form factor, don't quite feel "right", without the imposing behemoth of a massive frame traditionally associated with the Obies...

[Chevytraveller]

There is something about this (and the OB6), that because they have a fairly small form factor, don't quite feel "right", without the imposing behemoth of a massive frame traditionally associated with the Obies...

Until you have to carry it up several flights of stairs...

...in a flightcase

[Dave B]

(sigh) and I was doing so well controlling my gear lust ....

Interesting : it has 'upper' and 'lower' buttons - this should mean that it has split and layer like an OBXa. I wonder if the midi will follow the split? Could be interesting..

Regardless, it could well be worth is as a gigging keyboard leaving my 'true' Oberheim(s) at home. Not a bad idea.

Any idea of projected price?

[BillB]

(sigh) and I was doing so well controlling my gear lust ....

No you weren't. Like most of us, it was just waiting for the right moment to rear its ugly head

[Eddy Deegan]

That would look nice next to my OB-6 ...

... I hope it sounds as good as it looks. Optimistic on that front. I'll be keeping a keen eye out for the price too ... I'm hoping it's DeepMind level or cheaper, but we'll see (passed on the DeepMind as I'm not a fan of DeepMenus on an analogue synth)

[BillB]

It looks disappointingly like there is only a two-digit display. I know there are a lot of precedents - some old, including the original, and some recent - but even my FB-01 does better than this!

I find any synth with memories, but without a basic display - especially for naming and recall of patches - is really difficult to use.
What was that really great patch that would be ideal for this intro, was it 09 or 27? Or was it patchname "ReallyGreatIntro"?!

Sorry, following tradition has its limits

[Jumpeyspyder]

It looks disappointingly like there is only a two-digit display.

I agree, I can just about survive with 2 digit display, but hopefully there will be an external editor /librarian so you can at least sort patches into a setlist.

I'm liking how it looks, I have faith it will sound great - if the price is right I'll find space for one

[BillB]

I'm liking how it looks, I have faith it will sound great - if the price is right I'll find space for one

No doubt it will be a great seller for Behringer for all the reasons you suggest. It's just that user-friendliness should be at (or near) the top of the design criteria, for anything, even a 'clone' of a classic.

Don't get me wrong: if somebody turned up at the door with a special delivery from Mr Uli, on account of my insightful (inciteful?) design observations, I wouldn't turn it away on principle!

[DGL.]

Also note the red "steroids" button

[Jumpeyspyder]

I suspect the red colouring must make it special ?

It would be a bit of an anticlimax if it didn't do something drastic