Behringer Model D

The Behringer Model D is an analog synthesizer in a desktop/rack-mountable Eurorack format. It is a modern reissue of the classic Moog Model D monosynth. The Sound on Sound review of the Behringer V-Amp from June 2001 (p.126) says the amp models give a greater range of overdrive than the originals, particularly the high-gain models. A forum post calls the Model D "a clone of the Moog Model D," and owner feedback in the same thread calls it "a very faithful clone of the Minimoog." Sweetwater currently sells it new for $299.00.

The spec sheet is straightforward. It has three VCOs with soft sync, one 24 dB lowpass filter with self-oscillation, one VCA, one LFO, and two ADSR envelopes. Audio and CV/Gate patch points are 3.5 mm jacks that accept standard 1V/Octave signals. The front panel has oscillator range switches, frequency modulation and pulse-width modulation inputs, VCO envelope amount, key tracking, filter cutoff with emphasis and contour amount, VCF envelope and modulation, keyboard tracking, noise, external signal input, VCA modulation, LFO rate and shape, and delay time. It runs on 12V at 800 mA. The number "32" appears on the product page, but the documentation doesn't label it, so nobody can say what it means.

Owner reports are generally positive, but mixed on build quality. The sound is described as "fantastic, especially for the price," and the filter is called "fantastic." The common complaints are wobbly pots, a noisy external power supply, excessive oscillator drift on some units, tuning instability, and fragile 3.5 mm jacks. One owner called it "a great value for an analog monosynth." Another said "I've had no issues with mine, but I've read about the build quality being hit-or-miss." One forum post says the lack of a keyboard makes it tricky for live use.

No production years, launch price, frequency response, weight, or dimensions are documented. The used market price is not specified in the record. The current new price is $299.00 at Sweetwater.