Behringer Grind
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Behringer
Grind
Product Info
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The Grind is a fascinating, budget-friendly beast. It’s packed with digital engines and a warm analogue filter, giving you a huge range of sounds. It's perfect for sound designers, experimental musicians, and those wanting to dive deep into synthesis without breaking the bank, but be prepared for a steep learning curve.
Product Description
- Behringer Grind
- Semi-Modular Monophonic Hybrid Synthesiser
- 24 Digital sound engines
- analogue ladder filter
- 32-step sequencer and 16-voice poly-chain
- Hybrid synthesiser with digital multi-engine oscillator and classic analogue filter for unique sound creations
- Sound generation for all areas from percussion
- leads and basses to drums
- drones and soundscapes
- 24 Digital oscillators
- including 15 engines from the well-known Brains module for endless sound experiments
- Synthesis models for pitched sounds such as fast leads
- broad chords and atmospheric pads
- 10 Synthesizer-Engines: Virtual Analog
- Waveshaper
- Grains
- Additive
- Chords
- Speech
- Karplus
- Hypersaw und Wavetable
- 10 Percussion and noise engines: Rain
- Noise
- Dust
- Modal Strings
- FM Drum
- Bass
- Snare
- Hi Hat
- Cowbell and Tom
- 4 Advanced engines: DX7
- TD-3 Bassline
- Wavegenerator and Vox
- Oscilloscope mode for monitoring input signals
- Multifunctional timbre and harmonics controls for complex synthesis settings
- Morph control for continuously changing the character of selected sound sources
- Classic 24 dB / oct. ladder filter with resonance for classical sounds
- Switchable low- and high-pass filter mode for extended sound possibilities
- Modern and easy-to-use 32-step sequencer with 64 memory locations
- Extended arpeggiator with many patterns for a wide range of playing options
- Separate fully analogue LFO with triangle and square waveforms
- 16-Voice poly-chain enables the combination of several synthesisers for up to 16-voice polyphony
- Semi-modular design with fixed standard routings for immediate start-up without patching
- 22 x 22 patch matrix allows extensive and flexible interconnection of sources and destinations
- 50 Controllers allow direct real-time access to all important parameters
- Extensive MIDI implementation with MIDI channel and voices
PROS
- • Brain modules offer incredible sonic depth and experimentation.
- • Analogue ladder filter delivers classic, warm, and gritty tones.
- • 32-step sequencer enables complex, evolving patterns easily.
- • Semi-modular design allows for external patching and customization.
CONS
- • Build quality feels plasticky, lacking premium robustness.
- • The sheer number of engines can be overwhelming for beginners.
- • Limited polyphony restricts complex chord voicings.
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Key Features
Sounds
Diverse digital engines & analogue filter create basses, leads, drones.
Polyphony
16-voice poly-chain, essentially allowing for 16 simultaneous voices.
Effects
Likely limited onboard effects; patching external effects is recommended.
MIDI
Full MIDI implementation including velocity and aftertouch support.
Connections
Standard 1/4" audio outputs, MIDI in/out, CV/Gate patch points.
Weight
Relatively lightweight, around 8-10 lbs, making it portable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You connect multiple Grind units via MIDI to effectively increase the polyphony, but each unit's sequencer and engine needs to be synced.
It’s a hybrid – the digital engines offer flexibility and unique sounds not found in analogue, but the analogue filter adds warmth and character often desired in classic synths.
It’s genuinely useful; patching in external oscillators, filters, or sequencers opens up a vast world of sonic possibilities beyond the internal engines.
