Behringer is no stranger to revamping classic synthesizers and selling them at much cheaper prices. However, this latest version might just take the cake in terms of budget. The company just introduced the UB-1 Micro, formerly called Spirit, a portable analog synthesizer inspired by the Oberheim Matrix line that costs just $49.
Despite the price, this thing still manages to look extremely beefy. It features a pair of digitally controlled oscillators (DCOs) based on the Oberheim Matrix 6 analog chip. The monophonic/duophonic synth has two LFOs to control filters and tuning and an arpeggiator with three patterns and a hold function.
It also offers 32 factory presets, expandable via the company’s SynthTribe software. The UB-1 Micro features 16 touch keys, six function buttons and an OLED display for editing parameters. There is a USB-C port for connecting to smartphones and computers. For this purpose, it can do USB/MIDI.
This is just Behringer’s latest teen recreation. The UB-Xa Mini is a take on another Oberheim classic and a portable version of its own full-size UB-Xa synthesizer. The JT Mini recreates an iconic Roland Jupiter synth, while the Phara-o Mini is primarily based on the Korg Volca Keys.
