Behringer is a company known for designing affordable clones. Behringer gear offers exceptional value to starting musicians on a budget.

The Behringer Truth B2031A studio monitors are a clone of the Genelec 1031A studio monitors.
At $219 each, they are unbeatable.


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Behringer surprised everyone at NAMM 2025 demoing their prototype BX1 synth. It will be released in 2026.

They fused a Yamaha DX-1 with a Yamaha CS-80.

The BX-1 retains the same user interface as the DX-1 with additional analog filters and envelopes from the CS-80.

Luigi Scarano and Damien Egan from Behringer gave a brief overview.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqVBw6Zt774


Here are some sound demos


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUtcplu6KTs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEVM5efZFUk



I applaud Behringer’s efforts in reviving the legendary DX-1 and CS-80 vintage synths which otherwise would be out of reach for most.

I wonder the market disruptions they would cause if they ever decide to build an Arranger Clone.

Imagine fusing the Yamaha Genos2, Korg Pa5X and Ketron Event into an affordable package.

This one’s too much of a specialist for me, 2 DX7’s and an analog filter isn’t really all that groundbreaking any more unless you’re a Tears For Fears cover band or something. Plenty of software does the same stuff, and Yamaha’s Montage has a MUCH more powerful FM implementation.

Some of Behringer’s clones definitely float my boat… I can’t afford a Jupiter 8 nowadays, or an OBXa, or a VCS3, or a Prophet 10, but they are iconic keyboards used by dozens and dozens of artists. To be honest, the DX1 was a rarity even in its day. So unstable and fragile, few studios had one and anyone that tried touring with one was in for a world of hurt!

The one thing that Behringer haven’t had much success with though is producing the same ACTIONS that the originals did. That CS80 action (and big pitch strip) defined how many played the keyboard (one of the first polyphonic aftertouch actions) and no matter how close you get the sound, without the action you’re still a ways off the experience of playing the original.

I think if Behringer want to clone an old Yamaha, how about the GX1?!!! I could go for some Keith Emerson flashbacks! 🎹😂🇬🇧