Behringer BX1 Copies Yamaha DX1 Flagship FM Synth, But With A Twist
At the 2025 NAMM Show, held Jan 21–25 in Anaheim, CA, Behringer is previewing the BX1, a new flagship synth that copies the classic Yamaha DX1….but with a twist.
At first glance, the Behringer BX1 looks like a knockoff of the DX1, copying original’s FM synth engine, industrial design and naming. The twist is that the Behringer BX1 is a hybrid design, adding an analog signal path (EG, VCF & VCA) based on the Yamaha CS-80.
So the Behringer BX1 is a flagship instrument that’s effectively a mashup of the DX1 and CS-80, two of Yamaha’s most iconic synthesizers.
Here’s an overview of the Behringer BX1, via Sonic State:
Features:
- Flagship synth, based on classic Yamaha DX1;
- 32-voice polyphony
- Hybrid voice architecture, with filter based on the Yamaha CS-80
- Effects to be determined.
The Behringer BX1 is in development, so pricing and specifications are to be announced. They are saying not to expect this to be available until next year.