Behringer PRO-1 - Feature Review & Tutorial

In this video from YouTuber loopop, we get a thorough review and tutorial of Behringer’s new PRO-1, a clone of the famous Sequential Circuits Pro-One synthesizer from 1981.

Video Index

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:00 Comparison to other monosynths in Behrginer’s lineup
• 2:30 Overview
• 4:20 Oscillators
• 7:15 Glide & mixer
• 7:55 Filter
• 10:05 Filter and Amplifier Envelopes
• 13:00 LFO
• 13:50 How the mod matrix works
• 17:05 Arpeggiator
• 18:20 Sequencer
• 19:30 Modes
• 21:20 PATCH IDEAS
• 21:40 Idea #1: Using the LFO as a simple two-note sequencer
• 22:40 Idea #2: A trick to sync the LFO to key presses
• 24:05 Idea #3: Using Glide in duophonic mode
• 24:30 Idea #4: Rhythmic PWM modulations
• 25:15 Idea #5: Additive synthesis using resonance
• 26:40 Idea #6: Applying an envelope to resonance
• 27:20 Idea #7: Creating an audio feedback loop
• 28:05 Idea #8: LFO fade in patch idea
• 29:50 Idea #9: Pushing the LFO beyond its panel limits
• 31:10 Idea #10: Using the LFO as an oscillator or drone note in Drone mode
• 31:40 Pros & cons

The Behringer PRO-1 certainly offers a ton of value in its features and sonic character, especially for its relatively low cost of $349.99. You can visit the loopop YouTube channel for more helpful synthesizer reviews.

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