Behringer Phara-O Mini

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Behringer Phara-O Mini

Behringer

Phara-O Mini

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 607944
Model: Phara-O Mini
Price: $108.90

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The Phara-O Mini is a fun, quirky synth delivering a surprising amount of vintage character for the price. It's perfect for bedroom producers, experimental sound designers, or anyone wanting a taste of classic analogue without a huge investment – just be aware of its limitations with more complex arrangements.

Product Description

  • Behringer Phara-O Mini
  • 3-Voice Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer with 3 VCOs
  • With classic low-pass filter
  • ring modulator and 16-step motion sequencer and delay effect
  • Pure analogue signal path based on authentic VCO
  • VCF and VCA design
  • 27 Touch-sensitive buttons
  • 3 VCOs with sawtooth and square waveforms
  • Vintage low-pass filter based on a classic from 1974 with 12 dB / oct. slope and resonance
  • Multimode ring modulator for the square wave to generate metallic sound effects
  • Integrated delay effect
  • Playing modes: poly
  • unison
  • octaves
  • fifths
  • unison with ring modulation and poly with ring modulation
  • 16-step motion sequencer with 10 memory locations and parameter recording
  • ADSR envelope for controlling volume
  • pitch and filter cut-off frequency
  • LFO with sawtooth
  • triangle and square wave for modulating pitch and filter cut-off frequency
  • Extensive MIDI implementation including NRPN / CC for all parameters and loading and saving of data
  • Power supply via USB-C connection (smartphone
  • power bank
  • computer or USB power supply unit)

*Connections:*, Stereo headphone output; 3.5 mm mini-jack stereo, Sync input and output: 3.5 mm mini jack, MIDI input, USB-C

PROS
  • • Classic filter sound delivers a surprisingly warm, vintage character.
  • • Compact size makes it ideal for travel and small spaces.
  • • The 16-step sequencer offers genuine creative possibilities.
  • • Ring modulator adds unique textures beyond standard synth sounds.
CONS
  • • Plastic build feels noticeably budget-conscious, impacting long-term durability.
  • • Limited polyphony restricts complex chord voicings and layering.
  • • Sequencer's parameter recording lacks nuance and fine control.

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Key Features

Keys 32 mini keys
Key Type Touch-sensitive
Synthesis Type Analogue, 3 VCOs
Polyphony 3-voice
Effects Integrated delay effect, ring modulation
Connections Audio out, headphone out, MIDI in/out, sync in/out
Weight Approximately 6 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

While Behringer aimed for authenticity, the resonance isn’t quite as aggressive or self-oscillating as the original; it’s a more controlled, usable version.
No, the sequencer parameter recording is limited to the onboard controls; external MIDI controllers won’t affect the recorded steps.
Given the price point, expect some minor drift and tuning instability, especially over longer periods of use; it's part of the vintage charm, but not ideal for critical tracking.

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