Seismic Synth Sonics: Analog Panache and Desktop Versatility

Behringer’s dedication to both preserving and reimagining the iconic synths of history led to the development of the UB-Xa. Now, with the Behringer UB-Xa D, the synth lauded for being equal parts musically menacing and malleable has broken its keybed shackles to expand your studio and stage palettes. Like its sized-up sibling, this pint-sized powerhouse utilizes 32 analog oscillators to power its immense sonic scope. The potentate of polyphonic possibilities delivers the full spread of iconic 1980s-style lightning leads, booming brass, and plush pads, supplemented by a detailed suite of playstyle pliability, including velocity sensitivity, MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression), and a slew of expressive capabilities. Sweetwater’s synth aficionados are supremely impressed with its dual-layer mode, allowing you to conjure two distinct patches across its 16 voices for massive, simultaneous sounds, allowing for complex tone crafting that can be painlessly saved and recalled with 512 onboard preset slots. Dual LFOs, dedicated VCA and VCF envelopes, pulse-width modulation, and flexible per-oscillator modulation controls are complemented by a switchable, versatile VCF, which boasts 2- and 4-pole filter modes. Connectivity is king, and the UB-Xa D desktop synth pulls no punches. MIDI is available over class-compliant USB 2.0 Type B, as well as 16-channel 5-pin DIN in, out, and thru ports, while foot pedals and foot switches span five individual 1/4-inch TRS jacks: Vibrato, Filter, Sustain, Program Advance, and Hold. Oozing with’80ss panache, the Behringer UB-Xa D desktop synth faithfully delivers an uncompromising suite of vintage-fueled sonics that succeeds in supplementing them with modern musical appointments to give you the best of the past and the future of sound. With included rackmount brackets, eight selectable vintage modes, and an 8-channel modulation matrix, the only limit to your sound is your imagination.