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It looks like Behringer may be cancelling plans for their EMS VCS3 knockoff and Pro-16 synthesizer.

We have seen reports that Sweetwater has cancelled pre-orders for these synths (right):

“A couple of users in the Behringer Facebook group are reporting that their Sweetwater preorders for the Behringer Pro-16 and VCS 3 have been cancelled, allegedly due to discontinued development.”

Behringer has never really officially introduced either of these synths, but they’ve previewed their EMS Synthi VCS3 knockoff  previously, and showed the Pro-16 synth at the 2025 NAMM Show.

Because of this, it’s unclear whether there’s an actual change in status on this, or if the lack of clear availability date made it misleading for retailers to be taking pre-orders.

If you know more, let us know in the comments!

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FuturBeats is a new AI-Powered VST/AU/Standalone app, designed to streamline Trap, Hip Hop, and R&B beatmaking.

The tool generates 8 genre-specific tracks of stacked, stemmed loops in seconds, letting you jump straight into making music. Once you create a beat you like, you can export it as royalty-free loops for use in your DAW.

“Producers are facing more options than ever, but still struggle with one thing — getting started,” said Bil Bryant, CEO at FuturBeats. “We built a tool that not only sparks ideas but can also expand them into a suggested arrangement. A new way to intelligently distribute curated loops and samples directly into the DAWs Beatmakers are using to make music”.

Features:

• AI-Powered EXPAND Engine – Instantly converts loops into 2–3 minute arranged tracks.
• Ethical AI – All content used or trained has been created by or licensed to FuturBeats.
• Genre-Optimized Content – Professionally curated Trap, Hip Hop, and R&B stems tailored for modern production.
• Multi-Format Support – Available as VST, AU, and Standalone; fully compatible with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, and Cubase.
• High-Fidelity Audio – No aliasing or low-quality audio rendering.
• Drag-and-Drop Workflow – Fast, intuitive loop-to-track creation. The standalone version also works seamlessly with web DAWs like Amped Studio, BandLab, Soundation and Soundtrap.

FuturBeats is available now as a free download, with 10 complimentary credits. You can audition as much as you like, and only pay if you decide to export a track from the app. The playback contains small bursts of sounds to protect the audio when auditioning, but they are removed when exporting.

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Musician, composer, and music technologist, Erik Norlander (Asia, IK Multimedia, Moog), is selling a collection of 40+ vintage and current synthesizers and keyboards on Reverb.

“I am excited to offer part of my rather sprawling keyboard collection for sale to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation,” noted Norlander. “I have been a supporter of the Foundation since 2007, and I strongly believe in generating funding to empower its work in education, archive preservation, and the operations of the Moogseum.”

Thirty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support its work in education, archive preservation, and the operations of the Moogseum.

The sale features some iconic classics, like an Oberheim OB-Xa, Rhodes Chroma & a Roland VP-330 MK-1.

Some of the notable synthesizers and keyboards for sale include: Oberheim Matrix-12, OB-Xa and OB-8 analog synthesizers, Rhodes (ARP) Chroma analog synthesizer, Rhodes Mark V and Mark II electric pianos, Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30 combo organ, Farfisa Syntorchestra, Korg Maxikorg DV800, Logan String Melody string synthesizer, Roland VP-330 MK-1 Vocoder, and the Waldorf Q wavetable synth keyboard, among many others.

Visit the sale site for details.

The Moog Foundation is an independent non-profit, dedicated to preserving the legacy of synth pioneer Dr Bob Moog.

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