Behringer teases Saturn, a $99 mini analogue synth inspired by Roland’s Jupiter

Following the announcement of two extremely inexpensive mini synths, Behringer has teased Saturn, a Roland Jupiter-inspired analogue mini synth.

With a price ticket of $99, the Saturn boasts three VCOs, a multi-mode filter, a built-in arpeggiator and a 16-step movement sequencer. The tiny instrument additionally has 27 touch-sensitive keys for enjoying notes and triggering different options. Behringer has mentioned that the synth might be performed in paraphony and polyphony with three voices.

The analogue subtractive synth’s VCOs have 4 selectable waveforms – noticed, triangle, sq. and pulse – and pulse width modulation. Behringer says the “classic” multi-mode filter might be switched between 2- and 4-pole modes, and an LFO with noticed, triangle, sq. and random waveforms is on-board for modulating. An ADSR envelope can management Saturn’s VCA and modulate the filter.

Saturn’s Micro USB port permits for connection to smartphones, tablets, computer systems and energy banks, making it supremely transportable. Sync enter and output additionally facilitates connections between different music {hardware}.

Behringer additionally alludes to a full-size Jupiter-inspired synth sooner or later. The submit reads: “A lot of you shared with us how a lot you like the magic sound of this magic synth. Whereas we’re additionally engaged on a full-size synthesizer, right here is our inexpensive mini model with the genuine circuitry and sound, however accessible to everybody.

“The product improvement is accomplished and as soon as we obtain the required chips, we’ll ship this marvel. Urged value is US$ 99 so all of you now have entry to this lovely sound.”

Though Behringer is pushing the identify Saturn, one Fb person identified that it might result in issues. Roland could also be famend for its Juno and Jupiter synth strains, the Japanese producer additionally launched a Saturn synth within the 80s – the Saturn 09.

Behringer responded and mentioned that it “is perhaps altering the identify for the ultimate product.” One other Fb person instructed the identify Pluto, the dwarf planet which, frankly, feels slightly extra appropriate.

Saturn follows Behringer’s announcement of the JP-4000, a $49 mini synth impressed by the Roland JP-8000, and the PRO-VS, a $99 mini synth impressed by the Sequential Prophet VS. As with Saturn, the discharge date for these synths is but to be introduced.