The manufacturer has announced affordable recreations of vintage sequencer and drum synth designs, both arriving in Australia mid-December.
Behringer has launched two new Eurorack modules that draw inspiration from 1970s classics: the BQ-10 analogue sequencer and the SDS-3 four-channel drum synthesizer. Both units are slated for Australian availability in mid-December.
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The BQ-10 takes its cues from the SQ-10 sequencer of the ’70s, offering flexible step programming across 24 total steps. Users can configure it as either a single 16-step sequence or dual 8-step sequences, with a separate 8-step channel dedicated to CV control over filter or amplitude parameters on connected synths.
Eight different play modes cover the bases from alternating and parallel to series and random patterns. Each channel gets its own portamento control for smoothing transitions between steps, while a duty cycle control adjusts overall gate length. Dedicated trigger outputs per step allow for creative sequence shortening by patching a step back to the reset input, and there’s a trigger input for external clock sync.
The SDS-3 recreates the circuitry of the original Simmons SDS-3, a polyphonic analogue drum synth known for its distinctive electronic percussion palette. Beyond standard drum sounds like toms, bass drums and cymbals, the module ventures into more experimental territory with bells, gongs, vibes, and less conventional sounds.
Four drum channels each feature individual controls for clock, decay, bend, pitch, noise and assignable decay kill. A special effects channel adds further sound design possibilities. Triggering options include analogue control input, MIDI and USB, while four independent analogue outputs enable separate processing or recording of each channel. With 57 controls across the front panel, all parameters are immediately accessible for hands-on sound shaping.
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