Behringer K-2 MKII: The MS-20 Clone Updated – now available (again)!
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Behringer K-2 MKII is the new version of the manufacturer’s remake of the legendary MS-20! While Behringer has yet to reveal the details, you can now order the K-2 MKII from Thomann!
Behringer K-2 MKII
When the Behringer K-2 came out in 2019, it was part of the manufacturer’s first “synth wave”. Modeled after the legendary Korg MS-20, the K-2 is a two-oscillator semi-modular monosynth with the characteristic screaming dual filter. It also features the MS-20’s ingenious signal processor, which enables you to process external audio signals and even use them to control the synth.
Behringer is now working to update some of its earliest synths. The RD-8 already got an upgrade. Next up is the K-2 MKII – and you can already order yours today! While Behringer wasn’t at Superbooth, we assume that the timing of this “leak” was no coincidence. Now it’s available again.
Behringer has yet to reveal the full details about the upgrade. As of now, we don’t know exactly what sets it apart from the first version. When the RD-8 MKII came out, Behringer said that they’d redesigned the circuitry with upgraded components to get even closer to the sound of the original. We assume that the new Behringer K-2 MKII has received a similar upgrade, but as of now, that’s pure speculation. We’ll keep you updated when we find out more!
K-2 MkII specification update
A new sync switch has been added to synchronise the two oscillators. There is also a new switch to activate FM. The colour of the user interface is now black with white lettering. The filters are probably identical to the first version.
Price and availability
The Behringer K-2 MKII is now available from Thomann* for $183 / £171 / €198.
More information about Behringer
- Behringer website (no info yet)
- Meet the Clones: All of Behringer’s Upcoming Synthesizers
- Behringer at Thomann*
- More from Behringer
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3 responses to “Behringer K-2 MKII: The MS-20 Clone Updated – now available (again)!”
Hopefully some additionsthat were sorely missed on the OG MS-20. PWM, osc sync, that sort of thing.
Hopefully the new Behringer ms20 will be fully compatible with normal CV / gate stuff like eurorack without having to buy & waste space on lots of interfaces. If they wanted to be authentic they should’ve charged a bit more & added a selector switch for hertz volt. I’ve avoided it so far due to this.
there is new pwm in patch bay :–)