Behringer MONOPOLY Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources

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Overview

The Behringer MONOPOLY is a synthesizer released in 2021. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.

The MONOPOLY has 37 semi-weighted full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has four notes of polyphony. It has a sustain/damper pedal. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It runs from AC power.

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Specifications

Form

Number of Keys: 37
Key Weight: Semi-weighted
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:

Sound

Number of Voices: TBC
Polyphony: 4
Sound Generation: unknown
Piano Sounds:
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Sounds Editable:
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Extra Features

Recorder/Sequencer:
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Communication

MIDI:
USB:
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Power

AC Power:
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Audio

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Pedals

Sustain Pedal:
Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:

Release Info

Year: 2021
RRP: $429

Description

Amazing analog synthesizer with 4 classic VCOs for amazingly fat music creation
4-Voice polyphonic/paraphonic design with mono, unison and polyphonic mode
37 semi-weighted full-size keys featuring velocity functionality
Authentic reproduction of original “MonoPoly” circuitry from the ‘80s
Pure analog signal path based on authentic VCO, VCF, and VCA designs
4 variable oscillator shapes per VCO and variable pulse widths for ultimate sounds
Autotune functionality to ensure VCOs automatically stay in tune
Classic 24 dB filter with resonance for legendary sound performance
Cross-modulation and oscillator sync for piercing lead sounds and complex effects
Dual analog LFOs with 4 selectable waveforms and multiple destinations for advanced sound creation
Dedicated filter and amplifier ADSR envelope generators for full control of your sounds
Chord memory for complex harmonies with a single key press
Noise generator for dramatically expanded waveform generation
Separate pitch modulation of VCO 1 for sync/x-mod effects
Front panel can be laid flat or tilted in multiple angles for easy access of all controls
62 controls give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters
Multiple in and outputs for controlling filter cutoff, oscillator pitch, CV/gate and more
Comprehensive MIDI implementation with MIDI channel and Voice Priority selection

The 1980s was an amazing decade for electronic music. Artists like Vince Clarke and bands like Depeche Mode have used synthesizers to great effect, creating hits such as Just Can’t Get Enough and People are People. What synthesizer could they have used, you might ask? It was none other than the MonoPoly synth, which was only available for 3 years before it was taken off the shelves and has become a true collector’s item. Today, we’re bringing this beauty to the 21st century with the Behringer MONOPOLY. This is an ultra-affordable and even more feature-packed homage to the original. Conjure up virtually any sound imaginable with incredible finesse and ease. The pure analog signal path is based on the authentic MonoPoly circuitry as well as VCO, VCF and VCA designs from the 80s. Take a walk in the shoes of legends or create your own timeless classics with the MONOPOLY.

Great care has been taken in engineering the MONOPOLY, including the true-to-the-original analog circuitry, 4 VCOs and incredibly flexible key modes for monophonic, duophonic and 4-voice polyphonic playstyles. This highly focused attention to detail is what gives the MONOPOLY its ultra-flexible sound shaping capability and allows you to recreate tones that are evocative of classic electronic music. It gives you the ability to cover a lot of amazing tones from super-fat bass, tasty leads – all the way to full-on dreamy ambience from the far reaches of your imagination.

The synthesizer tracks laid down in the ‘80s in progressive rock, wave and synth-pop have become classics and have inspired many other artists. The MONOPOLY lets you recreate all that magic – or design some incredible and original sounds that will make you a legend in your own right!

Just like its predecessor, the MONOPOLY comes with four VCOs, each with four switchable waveshapes such as triangle, reverse sawtooth, pulse width modulation and pulse width. Each VCO’s octave, level and tuning can be adjusted separately with their respective knobs. Setting the VCOs to PWM mode allows you to route the signal to one of two analog LFOs again with four selectable waveforms and adjustable frequency for some more advanced sound creation. Blend the VCOs with different waveshapes together and add a bit of cross-modulation to get some piercing leads and gigantic bass notes that are totally going to give your audience the goosebumps.

The MONOPOLY includes a VCF and VCA, each with its own ADSR that let you adjust the shape of the envelope to create notes that are short and percussive or long and atmospheric. You can even add in a bit of white noise by turning up the Noise knob. This dramatically spices up your waveforms and gives you full control of your sounds, letting you shape your tone any way you want. Sweep the Cutoff knob on the VCF from left to right while setting the resonance to just the right amount and listen as your note transforms from a low rumble to a sizzling crescendo that’s just perfect for creating the right atmosphere in your next cyberpunk epic.

With the Key Assign Mode section you can select how the MONOPOLY operates, whether it’s in Unison mode, which plays all four VCOs at once when a key is pressed, Polyphonic mode or Unison/Share mode which shares the VCOs according to the number of notes played. There’s also a Chord Memory mode for creating complex harmonies with a single key press. Start off in Poly mode, press the hold button, play your chord and hit the Chord Memory button. Now you’ll be able to play that chord with a single key. Combine all these modes in your next production and you’re on your way to having a truly amazing song that will really get the crowd moving.

The MONOPOLY features 37 semi-weighted keys with velocity functionality. Pitch can be raised or lowered using the Bend wheel, while modulation depth is controlled with the MG1 wheel. You can even select what each wheel modifies as well as its intensity in the Wheel section.

We just can’t help ourselves – like you, we’re gear heads too. For those who want the numbers, the MONOPOLY has 62 knobs and buttons, all laid out on a tiltable front panel in a highly intuitive format that puts the joy back into your music creation. The MONOPOLY also includes multiple in and outputs for controlling filter cutoff, oscillator pitch and CV/Gate as well as MIDI.

When it comes to recreating the classic sounds of an era like the 1980s, with a few modern features, there’s nothing like the Behringer MONOPOLY, portable and so very affordable.

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