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To say that Behringer is unafraid of controversy would be an understatement. In fact, it seems that the company is drawn to it like…well…me to donuts.
After recently teasing us with some previews of upcoming ARP 2500 and OB-XA clones, Behringer has hit us with something a bit different from a technical perspective: Rather than another analog synth doppelganger, a clone of the digital PPG Wave, dubbed the BBG Wave:
Social media erupted, as usual, but rather than the typical complaints we hear from those who object to Behringer’s business model (or other controversies), the responses now consist mainly of those wondering how Behringer might actually be able to achieve this technical feat.
It is one thing to reverse-engineer an analog machine. While it is not a trivial task, its feasibility is well-known: one can simply open up a machine, see what components it is made of, and how it is put together.
The PPG Wave is also not quite just a plugin-in-a box, as many now like to call digital synthesizers. It does feature analog filters, so Behringer’s expertise in this area will serve it well. The software side of it, and how it responds to the controllers – critical to its unique capabilities – will be much harder to replicate.
It has certainly been an eventful few weeks for those keeping an eye on what is in the pipeline at Behringer. With many promised clones on the way, we may be waiting quite a while, but it’s certainly enticing to imagine surrounding ourselves with so many delightful machines, undoubtedly at a fraction of the original prices.
Meanwhile, browse below for some lovely, inexpensive Behringer synths, which are immediately available:
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