I know what you mean. I almost bought it when it was selling for $389, glad I waited. I'm about to order it any day now. Did you know that this is the clone of the Roland SH-101 ??? I'm not really a keyboard player, so I didn't know.
I bought one for £120 ,it said it didn't work on his adapter ( spares or repair) so I took a chance then got it and plugged it in and it came on straight away with flashing lights , plus it was immaculate , chuffed.
I had one of these, and stupidly fried it (I think) with an incorrect PSU. The LED comes on (dim), but doesn't sound now. I would like another SH-101 clone, but think I'll probably head for the new Roland S1 mini synth. It actually sounds surprisingly good (quite a few reviewers have remarked on how close it sounds). The only major downside is the connectivity and Hobbit-sized controls.
To be honest i think the original Behringer MS 101 was the MK 1 then they renamed it later on as MS 1 MK 1 hence maybe the so called MK 2 but who knows??? 😀
4:04 the saw wave here, and the sub wave a couple of seconds later, are cracklin' like oat bran. Hopefully you merely lost containment somewhere along the way, instead of it being an oscillator issue. I also wasn't really keen on the noise modulation sounds just prior to this part. I know you exaggerated the amount for a demo, compared to normal subtle use, but I didn't like the basic quality so much, and I love distortion sounds, usually. Maybe if the levels were dialed back some. Really, I'd get the SH-5 clone before this one, from what little I've heard from that one, and seen of the panel.
Yea, insane for the price. But I will probably go with the Boutique for the poly option of 4 voices, small footprint, and small power needs. I used to have just 4 keyboards and a rack full of modules in the old days, but really like the micro-mini keys the best. Micro keys don't take up much space I can sound design with them, and then MIDI play the synth from one of my high end keyboards. Roland gives us the option of adding these micro keys too. Nothing worse than having an old synth that still functions but the keybed is broken, lots of space used up for nothing. Combining keybeds with a synth today doesn't make sense unless it is a giging board, otherwise we should be able to choose the keybed action/length we love and match it to the synth engine we love.
Yeah… that description applies to every synth and music tech manufacturer ever… do you really think that the likes of Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Sequential, ARP, Oberheim… and every other maker… didn’t copy everyone else. Just wake up and stop bitching about behringer bringing out synths that people actually want to own at a price they can afford. No one is stopping Roland remaking and selling an SH101 at the same price or cheaper…
Roland, Yamaha and Korg ran Sequential, ARP and Moog to the ground in the 80s, because the latter companies simply didn’t pay attention to the changing tides. It’s essentially the same thing going on today with Roland, ironically. I waited for many years for Roland to do something interesting with their instruments, only to be let down by the Boutique range that they’re still persisting on today. Not like they’re suffering, though. They have plenty of other irons to keep them afloat.
back when this synth was “discontinued” i paid $500 for it. it hurts to know what it’s being sold for now. but i still own it and love it.
I know what you mean. I almost bought it when it was selling for $389, glad I waited. I'm about to order it any day now. Did you know that this is the clone of the Roland SH-101 ??? I'm not really a keyboard player, so I didn't know.
i paid 189 euro 😂
@@hansmuller1980 congrats
I just got one too. I paid $217 US with tax and free shipping!@@hansmuller1980
The MS-1 is in my arsenal of Behringer gear. I ended up getting it used in the box mint the box for $220. I can't complain at all. I love the thing.
Just bought one today in Blue & got it for £190.21 with a small discount from Andertons UK .
Just got my MS-1 this morning. What a beast & some weight to it . The mod grip is nice addition to it also. 😀
Appreciate the nb acknowledgment
Got one and love it!
Looks just like the Roland SH-101!
I bought one for £120 ,it said it didn't work on his adapter ( spares or repair) so I took a chance then got it and plugged it in and it came on straight away with flashing lights , plus it was immaculate , chuffed.
I'm about to order one from Sweetwater, they're back in stock. They were$389 and they dropped to $199.
Very interested in this, thanks for the vid
Did you know this is a clone of the Roland SH-101?
@@jameslanclos568 Yes mate
I had one of these, and stupidly fried it (I think) with an incorrect PSU. The LED comes on (dim), but doesn't sound now. I would like another SH-101 clone, but think I'll probably head for the new Roland S1 mini synth. It actually sounds surprisingly good (quite a few reviewers have remarked on how close it sounds). The only major downside is the connectivity and Hobbit-sized controls.
what happened with that mk2 version they were supposed to release?
To be honest i think the original Behringer MS 101 was the MK 1 then they renamed it later on as MS 1 MK 1 hence maybe the so called MK 2 but who knows??? 😀
Have you tried the Roland S1?
Of course it is not analog, but it sounds also quite good and has also quite usable reverb and delay.
Great video. Has it midi thru?
Yes it has midi through on a dedicated jack.
I wonder what it sounds like with an EHX Mel9 pedal!?
The step setting on the arpegiator does not work on my MS-1 and I know a lot of others have the same problem. Has anyone found a solution?
Yes. I have the same problem. The arpeggiator is only useful if I can control the length.
I'm kinda stoked for the MS-5. Behringer is very hit and miss, but the feature set on that synth for the price is pretty attractive.
I own the ms-1 and will be getting ms-5 for sure nasty combo.
Can’t think of a single Behringer synth that’s a miss and the MS-1 is a phenomenal synth/great value for those needing a mono synth.
Does anyone know why the prices of MS-1 dropped drastically? Are they going to release Mk2 finally?
Yes the MS-1 mk 2 is listed on Thomann now but 235 Pounds but not in stock yet.
$200 is a great deal. Can you mix an external input into the oscillator?
I think the external input is pre filter and not into the oscillator.
@@YukiTheSynthDragon sorry, I meant mixing the external signal plus the oscillator.
@@GeorgeLocke in that case it sure does.
Yep. A bit sensitive to overload but absolutely works. Had the original and this sure brings back memories.
4:04 the saw wave here, and the sub wave a couple of seconds later, are cracklin' like oat bran. Hopefully you merely lost containment somewhere along the way, instead of it being an oscillator issue.
I also wasn't really keen on the noise modulation sounds just prior to this part. I know you exaggerated the amount for a demo, compared to normal subtle use, but I didn't like the basic quality so much, and I love distortion sounds, usually. Maybe if the levels were dialed back some. Really, I'd get the SH-5 clone before this one, from what little I've heard from that one, and seen of the panel.
The crackling was most likely filtering issues in post with limiting and compression. It might have been too hot.
I have confirmed it was peaking for some reason in the mix down. The saw sounds much less raspy in the original audio.
I need a polyphonic sh-1 clone :D
The sh01a !
@@YukiTheSynthDragon it's fake digital might as well use a VST.
I bought one of these and the Am output turn it it in to many sounds!
Yea, insane for the price. But I will probably go with the Boutique for the poly option of 4 voices, small footprint, and small power needs. I used to have just 4 keyboards and a rack full of modules in the old days, but really like the micro-mini keys the best. Micro keys don't take up much space I can sound design with them, and then MIDI play the synth from one of my high end keyboards. Roland gives us the option of adding these micro keys too. Nothing worse than having an old synth that still functions but the keybed is broken, lots of space used up for nothing. Combining keybeds with a synth today doesn't make sense unless it is a giging board, otherwise we should be able to choose the keybed action/length we love and match it to the synth engine we love.
=)
Cant get why cheapest in europe you can get it for 320$ You americans are so lucky
Behringer is like that one kid in class who just cheats by copying the smartest kids in class but acts like he came up with the answers himself.
Yeah… that description applies to every synth and music tech manufacturer ever… do you really think that the likes of Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Sequential, ARP, Oberheim… and every other maker… didn’t copy everyone else. Just wake up and stop bitching about behringer bringing out synths that people actually want to own at a price they can afford. No one is stopping Roland remaking and selling an SH101 at the same price or cheaper…
Roland, Yamaha and Korg ran Sequential, ARP and Moog to the ground in the 80s, because the latter companies simply didn’t pay attention to the changing tides. It’s essentially the same thing going on today with Roland, ironically.
I waited for many years for Roland to do something interesting with their instruments, only to be let down by the Boutique range that they’re still persisting on today. Not like they’re suffering, though. They have plenty of other irons to keep them afloat.
Big behringer cope section
Ah, the obligatory Behringer Derangement Syndrome comment. How mundane.
OK, well you’re comment makes no sense. Behringer doesn’t claim to have come up with anything of these. What are you talking about?