Arpangel wrote:...we don’t want any rack versions, it has to be a keyboard, with the ribbon etc etc etc, same slide switches too, otherwise no point, and I won’t be buying one if those aren’t included, they are a major part of the instrument.
I doubt you'll be buying one whatever, Tony... the knobs are bound to be the wrong size or the wrong colour hues... And moving it won't give the hernia the workout an original did... so it's all wrong!
But I agree that a good poly-touch keyboard and ribbon are essentials. I don't think I'd be too bothered whether the key bed is fully weighted or not, as long as it's a good action. Same with the sliders; they don't need to be 'quadrant' action sliders. Ordinary flat sliders would be fine as long as the same control ranges and sound characters are there.
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(But generally posting my own personal views and not necessarily those of SOS, the company or the magazine!)
In my world, things get less strange when I read the manual...
Re: The All-New Behringer Keyboards 'n' Stuff Thread
And another teaser, the Behringer LmDrum 8/12bit sampling drum machine.
Behringer FB wrote:We love to share with you the progress of our first sampling drum machine. We’re super excited that the unit has passed all audio tests today and much of the user interface development is now also completed. Man, this thing grooves;-)
However, this is still a prototype and a long way from production.
Rest assured that our drum machine development team is working overtime to complete this exciting instrument as quickly as possible in order to get it into your drumming hands.
Thanks for your patience and amazing support as always. You're the reason why we do what we do.
We’d love to hear your opinion. Shoot...
P.S. This is just the beginning and there is so much more in the pipeline. Stay tuned.
apart from [now surpassed] cutting edge sounds the original was also known for ease of use & being intuitive.
I guess the clone will interface to a DAW & have LEDs on the slider that pulse to the beat.
A quick ebay check says an original would set you back £3k - £4k
Hugh Robjohns wrote:…While I'm no fan of some of Uli's business practices, if his team can come up with a modern, affordable clone that sounds and performs as well as the original then I would be willing to bite my lip and acquire one. But it really would have to be right in every performance aspect...
As a great philosopher once said: “If Once You Start Down The Dark Path, Forever Will It Dominate Your Destiny.”
BOOM!!
This!
People want to separate their G.A.S from their morality. and it just doesn't work that way.
Hugh Robjohns wrote:…While I'm no fan of some of Uli's business practices, if his team can come up with a modern, affordable clone that sounds and performs as well as the original then I would be willing to bite my lip and acquire one. But it really would have to be right in every performance aspect...
As a great philosopher once said: “If Once You Start Down The Dark Path, Forever Will It Dominate Your Destiny.”
BOOM!!
This!
People want to separate their G.A.S from their morality. and it just doesn't work that way.
Quite, you have to question your morality if you are prepared to support Behringer after they attempted to sue forum members and other manufacturers for claiming they copy things (!), not to mention the whole Peter Kirn / Corksniffer anti-semitic bullying campaign.
History has shown how easily ordinary, 'good' people can slip into defending the indefensible.