Behringer Proton Official Specs + Intro Video

Is It Their Best Analog Monosynth ?

Today, Behringer announced the Proton – an all-in-one paraphonic synth in Eurorack format – is now shipping to retailers, with a street price of $399.

The Behringer Proton is arguably the most original synth that the company has released in the six years since they introduced the Neutron, and it looks to be an intelligently designed synth module, offering both a powerful normalized synth voice, and lots of patchability for integrating it into larger Eurorack modular systems.

The Proton is an analog paraphonic semi-modular synth, building on the work that the company did with the Neutron to create what’s essentially a modern monosynth in Eurorack format.  It features 2 VCOs, 2 VCFs, and 2 VCAs, with 4 envelopes and a wave folder.

While the design is not as easily understandable as most of the synths that Behringer has introduced in the last six years, it runs circles around the sound designs possibilities of their Euro monosynth knockoffs, which generally mimic synth designs from 40 years ago, and the engineering constraints of 40 year old technology.

So, where 70’s and 80’s analog monosynths designs tend to offer limited waveform choices, a single filter and minimal modulation options. the Proton features dual VCOs with continuous waveform control, sub-oscillators, dual multi-mode filters, dual ASR envelopes plus dual ADSR envelopes, extensive modulation options, lots of hands-on control and a metric but load of patch points.


Features:

  • Analog synthesizer with dual VCO design
  • Paraphonic mode allows both oscillators to be independently controlled
  • Semi-modular design requires no patching for immediate performance
  • Analog signal path with VCO, VCF and VCA
  • Dual oscillators with 5 waveforms, oscillator sync, pulse width modulation and individual sub-oscillators
  • Oscillator waveform control blends between 5 shapes (tone mod, pulse, sawtooth, triangle and sine)
  • 2 self-oscillating, multi-mode VCFs can be configured in parallel or series with linkable CVs
  • 2 ASR envelopes with reverse/ inverse/loop/bounce options to control VCAs and wave folder
  • 2 analog ADSR generators for modulating the VCFs
  • Multi-mode wave folder
  • 2 flexible LFOs with 5 waveforms, MIDI clock sync, key sync, phase and depth controls
  • Noise generator
  • External audio can be summed into one or both VCFs
  • Utility functions include attenuverters, multiples, signal/CV mixer and summer
  • External audio input with level control and soft clipping circuit for processing external sound sources
  • 64 patch points for advanced modular connection and integration with external equipment
  • 68 controls give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters
  • Eurorack compatible – module can be transferred to a standard Eurorack case
  • MIDI support

The Behringer Proton is shipping now from their factory, priced at $399. Based on previous history, it can be several months between when they start shipping and when their gear becomes available at retailers.

What do you think about the Behringer Proton?

Check out the official intro video and specs, and then share your thoughts in the comments!


1 Comment so far »

  1. admin said

    am July 18 2024 @ 6:00 pm

    Looks like with 2 VCOs, 2 VCFs, 2 VCAs, 2 LFOs, 4 envelopes, and the appropriate in/outs for each, you could patch it as two independent synth voices (polyphonic).

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