Behringer UB-Xa D｜Sound Demo & First Impression(in description) скачать в хорошем качестве

Behringer UB-Xa D｜Sound Demo & First Impression(in description)

UB-Xa D was recorded by AudioFuse X8in(to Neve88M). I controlled UB-Xa D via MiniFreak on the desk(which not shown in the video). No processing other than light compression and loudness limiting. Here are my two cents about the synth. --- I got this UB-Xa D on April 19th from Long & McQuade Bloor in Toronto. After spending a whole hour comparing the UB-Xa demo in store with another OB-X8, I decided to take the desktop version home (due to the fact that I already have a Rev2 and I don't have enough space to hold two giant keyboard at the same time). In terms of sound quality, both OB-X8 and UB-Xa are excellent. The OB-X8 has a brighter and more aggressive tone, especially in its filter. In contrast, the UB-Xa feels more gentle but still retains the richness of that classic SEM filter sound. Personally, I slightly prefer the sound of OB-X8 but the UB-Xa nails the smoothness vibe. Considering I already have a Rev2 with a Curtis filter that can sound monstrous, the UB-Xa is a better addition to my setup than the OB-X8 in this context. As a direct replica of the Oberheim OB-Xa from the 80s, I personally think it Behringer UB-Xa brings back one of the most iconic and unique synth sounds of all time that sets it apart from other polysynths.. I’ve watched a lot of reviews on both hardware and software Oberheim synths over the years while I used GForce SEM in my own production as well, so I consider myself pretty familiar with the sound of Oberheim. To my ears, UB-Xa has faithfully reproduces the subtle pitch drifts between voices and delivers a crystal-clear high-frequency filter resonance when tracking is enabled. In terms of build, I think it’s excellent. The knobs are robust and solid. The outer chassis is made of metal, with wood-style side panels (though I believe they’re actually plastic, as they feel quite different compared to the real wood panels on the Rev2). The display looks a bit odd in red, but the text is sharp and contrast is adjustable in the menu. The synth is also fairly lightweight and portable; you can easily carry it in a handbag. UB-Xa cames with a software editor called "synth tribe" which you can use it to skip most of menu diving and edit the settings fast and efficient. I also want to share some thoughts about the UB-Xa Keyboard. As mentioned, I spent about an hour with it in-store. The keybed features polyphonic aftertouch and, surprisingly, feels good to me. At first, I thought it looked light and flimsy, but that’s not the case. Although it’s not as good as the Fatar one on the OB-X8, I personally still prefer it over many other synth keyboards. It’s soft but not loose, it gives the same bouncy feedback to my fingers like a lot of other great keybed I've played before. I kind of regret getting the Rev2 Keyboard version alongside the UB-Xa D as if I had gone with the Rev2 Desktop and the UB-Xa Keyboard, I would’ve had the same 61 keys and polyphonic aftertouch (which Rev2 lacks), at an even lower price. Of course, the Rev2 does have the Fatar keybed, so there are pros and cons on both sides. It doesn’t matter now as I can't return Rev2 for over 30 days anyway lol. One thing worth noting: my unit may have a hardware issue. I found that the filter's noise control for voices 1–8 doesn't work at all, while voices 9–16 behave as expected. For voices 1–4, no noise is generated regardless of how much I turn the noise knob. For voices 5–8, there's a bit of noise that can’t be turned off. I’ve done factory reset twice but it didn’t help. I’ve already contacted Behringer and will update this once I hear back. Thankfully, there’s a 3-year warranty and I can exchange the synth if this is indeed a hardware issue. The discussion about how good/bad Behringer synths are always happening online. I won't give my justification until I had one myself. Now, I have my answer: as my first Behringer synth, I love it just as much as my other synths and I think it's an insanely beautifyl piece of gear. Of course it’s not an original Behringer design, especially when there exists a modern Oberheim from Oberheim themselves. But for me, trading my Rev2, MiniFreak, and Sub 37 just to afford an OB-X8 would be too much, as I love all of them exactly the same as I love OB-X8. Considering UB-Xa costs only 1/5 as much with doubled polyphony, and delivers the same SEM magic, the choice was obvious for me. At the end of the day, I’m a music producer with hybrid workflow and I treat synths as my creative partners instead of collections of artworks. As the sound of SEM is what I've been longing for so many years, owning UB-Xa D for me is a dream come true without breaking the bank. Meanwhile, I appreciate the original design of Oberheim, and the way I gave my appreciation back is to promise that one day I'll purchase an OB-X8 when I can afford one. Let's hope I can achieve that sooner or later! Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the video!