8 independent analog outputs for external processing or recording your rhythms as multi-track audio
Integrated FX bus features Wave Designer and dual-mode Analog Filter with per voice assignment
24 velocity-sensitive drum pads with after touch
Live recording, editing and playback of analog filter cutoff via automation
Storage of up to 16 songs and 256 patterns, all of which can be imported/exported during playback for unlimited songs and patterns
Pattern Mode allows arrangement of patterns into full songs and setting number of repeats per song part
Song Mode allows chaining songs together for live sets and expanded compositions
Unique Auto Scroll feature enables improvisation in all modes
Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru plus USB implementation for synchronization and connection to external devices
Sync options include USB, MIDI, Clock and Internal for maximum versatility
Encoder for editing parameters such as Tempo, Swing, Probability, Flam and Random
High-visibility 128×64 LCD graphic display for easy editing of program parameters
Powerful headphone and main outputs on 1/4″ connectors
The Behringer BMX is priced at $459 USD outside the US. Behringer does not list a US price, but at least some US vendors are listing it for pre-order at the same price.
discoDSP has introduced Retromulator – a hardware synthesizer emulation plugin designed to bring legendary digital synths back to life through cycle-accurate low-level emulation of the original hardware chips.
Retromulator emulates the original integrated circuits at the hardware level. The virtual analog synths run on a cycle-accurate Motorola DSP 56300, while the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its Hitachi HD6303R sub-CPU and Yamaha YM21280/YM21290 EGS/OPS chip set. Each synth executes its authentic ROM firmware exactly as it did on the original hardware.
Version 1.0 is the initial release, supporting seven classic synthesizers, including the Yamaha DX7, Access Virus ABC/TI, Waldorf MicroQ, Waldorf XT, Nord Lead 2X, and Roland JP-8000. A valid ROM is required for each synth, in addition to Retromulator.
Retromulator runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux as AU, VST3, and Standalone. It’s built on Gearmulator, an open-source synthesizer emulation project by the dsp56300 team.
These are the supported synth engines:
Access Virus ABC and TI emulation with sysex patch loading and ROM preset extraction to bank combo.
Nord Lead 2X (N2X) emulation with per-program sysex navigation, edit buffer patch support, and output level correction by summing DSP A and DSP B voices at full scale.
Roland JP-8000 (JE-8086) emulation with ROM preset extraction, patch browsing, multi-performance bank loading, and AU MIDI latency fix running at 44100 Hz.
Waldorf MicroQ and XT emulation via dsp56300 cycle-accurate DSP engine with folder-per-bank ROM loading.
Yamaha DX7 emulation via VDX7 — full hardware-level emulation of the Hitachi HD6303R sub-CPU, Yamaha YM21280 EGS (Envelope Generator), and YM21290 OPS (Operator) chip set with 16 KB firmware ROM and 32 KB factory voice data.
*Note: Retromulator requires the original ROM firmware from your own hardware to operate each synthesizer. Visit the site for details.
Retromulator is available to use with no feature restrictions and no commercial use limitations, distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.
Purchasing a license supports ongoing development and entitles you to priority technical support.
