"This time we had to clone ourselves…

With the Neutron, we designed one of the most beautiful and inspiring synthesizers. Even after 4 years, it still is one of the most successful synthesizers in the market. Two years ago we then thought about designing an even more powerful and complex semi-modular synthesizers that would perfectly complement the Neutron. The inspiration came from Proton, which is a tiny particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom. Everything that you can touch, hold or feel is made of atoms like our new super synth.

Years of hard work and 11 revisions later, we’re finally launching the Proton, the most powerful and complex semi-modular synth ever designed. It’s like having several synthesizers in one casing - a highly innovative concept never seen or heard before.

The Proton is a semi-modular synth with insane 64 patch points and dual oscillators with 5 blending waveforms, oscillator sync, pulse width modulation and individual sub-oscillators that take sound creation into another dimension. It also includes a utility section with Attenuverters, multiples, signal/CV mixer and summer for creative patching. Just imagine the possibilities when cross patching with the Neutron - truly mind boggling.

But we didn’t stop the innovation there and we added great features like Wave Folding, innovative Looping Reversible Envelopes and Sub Oscillators that will shake the foundations of the synth world. There are 2 flexible LFOs with 5 waveforms, MIDI clock sync, key sync, phase and depth controls and much more.

We can’t wait to hear your creations with our new sound monster! The synth is production-ready and once we receive the chips, we will send this beauty your way."

And we also cloned our price - US$ 299.

- Paraphonic mode allows both oscillators to be independently controlled for multi-timbral sounds
- Semi-modular design requires no patching for immediate performance
- Pure analog signal path based on authentic VCO, VCF and VCA designs
- Dual oscillators with 5 waveforms, oscillator sync, pulse width modulation and individual sub-oscillators
- Oscillator waveform control blends seamlessly between 5 shapes (tone mod, pulse, sawtooth, triangle and sine)
- 2 self-oscillating, multi-mode VCFs can be configured in parallel or series with linkable CVs
- 2 ASR envelopes with reverse/inverse/loop/bounce options to control VCAs and wave folder
- 2 analog ADSR generators for modulating the VCFs for unique sound performance
- Multi-mode wave folder adds rich harmonic content and massive flexibility to the LFOs
- 2 flexible LFOs with 5 waveforms, MIDI clock sync, key sync, phase and depth controls
- Noise generator dramatically expands waveform generation
- External audio can be summed into one or both VCFs to massively enhance sound generation
- Utility functions include attenuverters, multiples, signal/CV mixer and summer for creative patching
- External audio input with level control and soft clipping circuit for processing external sound sources
- 64 patch points for advanced modular connection and integration with external equipment
- 68 controls give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters
- Complete Eurorack solution –main module can be transferred to a standard Eurorack case
- Comprehensive MIDI implementation with MIDI channel and Voice Priority selection

OK, this one looks temping to me. Gotta hear it first of course.

 

"Proton is now fully approved and ready for production.
We’re super excited as this is one of the most powerful and complex analog synthesizers ever packed into a Eurorack casing" -B via FB

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"We just received the metal samples for the ENIGMA synthesizer, inspired by the Buchla Easel.
That’s gonna be an exciting weekend. Nothing beats the experience of assembling a prototype for the first time. Hopefully all works" -B via FB



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The Easel-Enigma will be a bomb but it needs a touch keyboard like Arturia MicroFreak
At last Behringer chose a good name

 

Last edited: Jun 3, 2023

Are these coming 2030 or 2040?

 

Smartass You're starting to sound like me
Anyway, I hope to live long enough to get the Proton and patch it to my Neutron.
Lots cheaper than buying individual modules and no cases or power supplies needed.

 

"We're excited to share with you the progress of the Enigma. We have now completed the assembly of our prototype and will start troubleshooting the unit while developing the software.
We're still a long way from shipping the unit, but we simply want to share our joy with this iconic synth." - Behringer via FB​

 

I'll take one of these and one of just about everything else they have yet to release without a keyboard.
Just need to live long enough to see them.
I'm 67 now.
Maybe for my 70th birthday?
On the bright side, I now have a reason to go on living

 

Meet the Behringer PROTON: the new nucleus of your synth wall! This analog paraphonic semi-modular beast features 2 VCOs, 2 VCFs, and 2 VCAs, with 4 envelopes and a wave folder in a Eurorack format. Highlights include dual oscillators with 5 waveforms, seamless waveform control, a multi-mode wave folder, and external audio summing for enhanced sound. Get ready to elevate your modular synth game!
List Price: $399 (in stock and immediately shipping from our factory)


Inflation I guess.

 

buying. this synth is awesome. i dont care if walmart, behringer, or jesus christ himself made it. Im sure the build quality is terrible, but its just going to sit on my desk, not like im taking this thing on the road.