Behringer STX Synthesizer (Elka Synthex Copy) Live Demo
Today, Behringer shared this first look at their upcoming copy of the Elka Synthex, an 8-voice DCO polysynth design from 1981.
The Behringer STX, first previewed last year, appears to be a fairly straight copy of the Synthex’s design, but reduced in size and with a smaller keyboard range, to conform to Behringer’s 4-octave Deepmind 12 form factor.
The original Elka Synthex has been used notably by Jean-Michel Jarre.
“We spent the afternoon with Gianni Grisanzio (aka Synthguru) with the first prototype of our STX synthesizer,” notes Behringer. “His initial feedback was highly encouraging as he described the synth as ‘already sounding massive’.”
Behringer hasn’t shared any official specs yet, but based on the images that they’ve shared, it looks like the main changes are the addition of MIDI, and shrinking the synth down to fit into one of Behringer’s standard formats, losing an octave off the keyboard in the process.
Details on pricing and availability for the Behringer STX are to be announced. While the engineering prototype looks like a finished product, Behringer has previewed working prototypes of several other synths in the last few years that have not made it to market yet.
