Behringer NEUTRON Semi-Modular Analogue Synthesizer
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0044-3612 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty when you register it with Behringer within 90 days of purchase. If the product is not registered it has a 2-year warranty.
General
The Behringer Neutron is a paraphonic semi-modular synthesizer with a fully analogue circuit. Its innovative design gives you an analogue signal path that's based on a legendary VCO for truly authentic sounds. The Neutron offers a wide range of connection possibilities that includes a 32 in/24 out jack matrix and MIDI I/O. Patching isn't required, however, as the Neutron has default routings that allow you to use it right away. This makes it suitable for beginners as well as more advanced users who love to experiment with sounds.
Under the Neutron Bonnet
The two 3340 analogue oscillators at the heart of the Neutron pack plenty of fierce potential when it comes to producing a wide array of sounds. The waveforms can be seamlessly blended to create entirely fresh combinations and something truly unique. In paraphonic mode, the oscillators can be used independently, easing quick sound switching during gigs, and each sound can be sculpted in further detail using individual pulse width/tone modulation controls.
Analogue Delay, Overdrive and Noise Generating
The Neutron has a multi-step analogue delay on board that's based on iconic BBD (Bucket Brigade Delay) technology alongside an analogue overdrive circuit able to add extra warmth and edge. The waveform generator provides deep control over the shape of what it produces for free and full-on experimentation, while the LFO offers five waveforms in all, as well as MIDI clock sync and key sync.
Specifications
Product features
| 19-inch rack size | not applicable |
|---|---|
| Number of keys | none |
| Arpeggiator/sequencer | none |
| Control | none |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Synthesizer inputs | AUX input |
| Sound source | analogue |
| MIDI & other | MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI thru |
| Synthesizer options | extensive |
| Synthesizer outputs | line out jack |
| Synthesizer kind | experimental |
| Type of keys | not applicable |
| Vintage remake | no |
| Synthesizer type | keyboard |
| Difficulty level | difficult |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 2,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 54,5 x 19,5 x 13,5 cm |
Reviews from other countries
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(I read reviews that they not)
Great to start with modulars!.
Only concerning is Behringer policy of stealing other companies works but that another story. Also if not that we prop won't have it so cheap.
I would have given 5 stars if I hadn't had a problem with the unit (though not Bax's fault).
Initially I could only get (white) noise from the back output & headphone jacks. OSC1, OSC2 & OSCMIX outs on the patchbay all worked fine. The issue was fixed by upgrading to firmware v2.02. This isn't an easy process for a Win10 user as Behringer don't supply the required USB driver for the Neutron. You need to download and install Zadig2.4 from zadig.akeo.ie
Under the Options dropdown select 'List All Devices' - then select
STM32 Bootloader the click Replace/install Driver. Mine failed first time and succeeded after a reboot. See youtube.com/watch?v=2-MbByoXPCk
After installing the driver the Windows Neutron app worked, as did the firmware upgrade - both from the Behringer site.
Anyway the Neutron now sounds great - hope this helps...
You may have read reviews which point out a few problems with the Neutron. The delay. The overdrive. Dont worry. You can patch around these if you need to but actually, a few little eccentricities give the Neutron a bit of classic character and can actually work for you. The colour. The red. I have to admit I was a little worried here but it isnt actually primary gloss red at all. It is more subtle in the flesh than in the review pictures and videos and I wouldn't change it at all. The build quality is good and it feels solid with excellent smooth pots, essential for this kind of synth.
My Neutron arrived promptly and well boxed from Bax Music. It sits well with Ableton Live and I have added some rather tasty Neutronics to a couple of tracks which always needed that unfathomable something. I have had enormous fun with it. I think I may be having enormous fun with it for a long while yet!
De documentatie is een beetje minimaal en bevat geen "normalized routing" diagram met de default patching als je geen patchkabels inplugt. Dat kan je best even opzoeken op Internet zodat je bv weet dat de overdrive aan moet staan.
| Description | Type | Language | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual, English | Manual | English | |
| Quick Start Guide, All Languages | Quickstart | Unknown |
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