Behringer Wasp Desktop Analog Synthesizer
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The Behringer Wasp Deluxe monophonic synth reproduces the cult classic’s bone-rattling lows and scorching highs.
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Description
The Behringer Wasp Desktop Synthesizer reproduces the cult classic’s bone-rattling lows and scorching highs. The Wasp Deluxe’s two digital oscillators, analog VCF, noise generator, and many modulation options provide droney, buzzy synth tones. The Wasp Deluxe generates pulse, ramp, and enhanced mode oscillators with pulse width modulation on oscillator one. Oscillator two swaps pulse width control for pitch, so you may dial up warbly, detuned chorus effects or pseudo-polyphony intervals. The Wasp Deluxe’s two analog envelope generators, unique LFO with six waveforms, and pitch and frequency mod knobs allow for extensive signal modification. synthesizers are excited to introduce this rare legend. Behringer’s Wasp Deluxe is ferocious and unique!
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A History of Inspiration and Obscurity
The first fully portable hybrid synth, the 1978 Wasp, introduced synthesis to musicians on a budget. The Wasp’s tone was thick and biting, but its frail housing and conductive copper plates made it difficult to play. After its release, the Wasp received a 25-key movable keyboard, external audio input jack to its filter section, and oscillator and audio input mix controls. According to tradition, fewer than 100 of these devices were made, making them among of the rarest commercial synthesizers, which now sell for a fortune on the collectors’ market. That unit influenced David A. Stewart, Chick Correa, Keith Emerson, and Rick Wakeman, and the Behringer Wasp Deluxe recreates its sound.
Distinctive Signal Modulation and Soundscaping
The Wasp Deluxe’s characteristic VCF, LFO, and envelope generators provide vast sound design possibilities. The filter includes lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and notch modes, with a ‘Q’ control for detailed tone-shaping and dramatic filter sweeps. A variable LFO with six wave shapes — sine, rising sawtooth, falling sawtooth, square, noise, and random — morphs and bends signals in a vibrant, organic fashion. And, the Wasp Deluxe’s two analog envelope generators offer unique features, such as a repeat and delay settings for producing lush ambient pads or stuttering helicopter-like effects.
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Eurorack and Poly Chain Compatible
The Behringer Wasp Deluxe can be used as a desktop module or integrated into a Eurorack system, with a 70HP footprint, and integrated it into your MIDI setup via 5-pin DIN or USB-MIDI. Featuring Behringer’s Poly Chain capability, the Wasp Deluxe can be combined with multiple synthesizers for up to 16 voice polyphony. It also includes an external in, so you can shape and mangle guitars, vocals, drum machines, and more with the Wasp Deluxe’s inimitable filters and modulators.
Behringer Wasp Deluxe Desktop Synthesizer Features:
- Faithful reproduction of a cult classic monophonic synth
- Two digital oscillators with three variable waveshapes — pulse, ramp, and enhanced mode
- Pulse width modulation on OSC1
- Variable pitch control on OSC2
- Analog VCF with highpass, lowpass, notch, and bandpass modes and sweepable resonance
- LFO with six selectable waveforms, noise, and pitch and frequency mod controls
- VCA envelope generator with attack, decay, and sustain/repeat controls
- Control envelope generator with attack, decay, delay/repeat controls
- Eurorack compatible with a 70HP footprint
- Combine with multiple synthesizers for up to 16 voice polyphony with Poly Chain
- USB-MIDI plus 5-pin DIN In and Thru
- Glide (portamento)
- External audio input
- Low-output and high-output 1/4″ outs
- Behringer’s 3-year warranty
