Behringer VCS3: Update and final pre-production model photos
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Behringer VCS3 · Source: Behringer
Behringer VCS3 top panel · Source: Behringer
Behringer VCS3 bottom panel · Source: Behringer
Another not quite ready synthesizer is the VCS3 clone. Based on the classic “Putney” synthesizer from EMS with a couple of added extras.
VCS3
Of all the synthesizers Behringer is working on, apparently, that number is up at about 50, the VCS3 appears to be the most lovingly recreated. This one isn’t shoe-horned into a Eurorack skiff, or squeezed into a mini synth. This one looks like the absolute bee’s knees. It looks like a Putney synth, it really does. If I was being really picky I could point out the fact that the front plate was never a single piece and the upright and flat parts should be separate, but otherwise, Behringer has done a sterling job sticking to the original form.
Source: Behringer
Source: Behringer
Behringer says they are getting close and these photos are of a final pre-production model which will now go off to beta testers. Analogue expert John Price has been working on it for over two years to meticulously recreate the sound. He’s also added a few functions like oscillator sync and switchable filter responses.
There’s no more information on shipping at this time. We’ll just have to add it to the list of potentially forthcoming synthesizers.
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21 responses to “Behringer VCS3: Update and final pre-production model photos”
I would buy it if they added a “Battleship” game feature. How could they miss the opportunity 🙂
You have sunk my Oscillator?!
ROFL …exactly!
Is that a ‘Sub’ oscillator?
😜
Like!
Omg it’s amazing!
My dream ❣️
I always hope to have it
This is the thing i want . S.P.K. Cabaret Voltaire on a Behringer Vcs
The way things are going financially, and the prices of the synths when the shortages allow them into the shops, might mean the cost of them is what we would have been paying for the originals! 😁
All the best laid plans Uli, eh?
Where are you going to get all that nonsense anyway?
I won’t be getting them mostly, to be honest, but there are plenty who will. But things are going to be more expensive or lower spec for the same money. There’ll likely be a strong 2nd hand synth market too. Even Behringer can’t make synths at a loss and stay in business for long. But that’s life, nothing stays cheap forever.
You have to love the peanut gallery here when no retail price has been announced. I will be buying one of these. They look exceptional, and I believe the prices are going to be surprisingly low considering the build quality we can expect. Again, this is revolutionary in a way, making musical instruments which were once very rare available to anyone interested. Now we can see what they are capable of. Some of this has to do with a lot of false consciousness surrounding electronic music that’s going to evaporate when all of these are available, esp about pricing, also about how many “pioneers” weren’t as special as once thought. A lot of people are being brought down to earth over this.
This was my first synth. Also the synth that after using it for about two years felt as it it had become and extension of my brain. I’ve never had that experience with other synths.It shaped my knowledge of synths to such an extend that find hard get to grips with synths are based another architecture like the 2600 or even the buchla. I can’t wait, hope they’ll be available soon.
It was good enough for Todd Rundgren, it will be good enough for me. I will be buying one of these, the holy grail of all synths…
I will buy a tower (cabinet) and laptop (Eno/suitcase) versions.
I used to have an EMS VCS3, back in the day. I traded it in for an Arp Odyssey ( at least the Arp’s octave span didn’t change with temperature).
I would just like to have one of there; they are great to look at, well laid-out, and fun to use. Not really that good for music, Great for sound effects.
I would love to be a beta tester!
Behringer should concentrate on maybe making sure these wonderful clone machines are actually available for people to purchase before jumping to the hype process… and then onto the next thing so soon… ive been trying to buy their new Rd-09 Roland TR909 drum machine clone for months now and can’t find anyone who has actually has one in stock… or has even seen one. So frustrating!
I own one.
Please Ulli, don’t screw this up.
Make it right. It does not matter if it costs a few bucks more for better QA.
Oh and it NEEDS an option to put this in a classical mobile case (with handle).
That would be dope.
Ive purchased the 2600 and the System 55 and have been pleased overall for the money.My old Odyssey has a character to it that the 2600 kind of misses.A round tubular quality to the sound.My main beef out of the box has been calibration in regards to tuning.After purchasing a frequency counter Ive been able to correct the issues.For the money Id give the Putney a shot too.Every beast seems to have its place at the table.Id never be able in todays market to replace what I scored before ebay back in the day when if it wasnt midi they were cast aside.Keep going Behringer ,If you build it they will come.Gotta say though the micro components in the 55 concern me from a servicing standpoint.How could anyone work on something so tiny?
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