BehringerWASP DELUXE Legendary Analog Synthesizer with Dual OSCs, Multi-Mode VCF, 16-Voice Poly Chain and Eurorack Format

I am 55 and have been collecting and playing synthesizers since I got my Roland SH-101 in 1983. I have owned or still own a lot of the classics, including a Jupiter 8, Minimoog, Prophet 5, Polybrute and so on. i won't list everything, but my point is that I am very experienced at both analogue and digital sound design and a classically trained pianist. I thought there was little new left to find in analogue synths, though recently I have been going back to them again. At some point in 1985 my parents took me on a day trip to Bath and I vividly remember seeing a teenage new wave band busking with someone sat playing a Wasp on the floor going through some portable amp. That image has stayed with me for 40 years and was therefore curious when Behringer announced this remake. I have bought and saved up for the big name synths over the decades and basically didn't need any more analogue synths in the studio, but kept thinking that the Behringer Wasp Deluxe was only cheap, it would finally scratch the itch of hearing what the Wasp could do, and even if I sold it after a week at half price, I still wouldn't have lost much money and it would be a worthwhile experience to finally lay to rest that image I have been carrying in my head for 40 years, etc. So that's my background - experienced synth player, minimal expectations of this Wasp, thought it was going to be ridiculously limited and a one-trick pony, it would be a pointless waste but at least I would have scratched the itch. And this is why I am writing this review - OMG - it is vastly better than I was expecting and vastly more flexible and is not only an absolute no-brainer for the money, it is actually a really interesting synth. The build quality is absolutely fine regardless of the price. It's still new, so I can't say how it will last, but I have no concerns there. The sound quality is really interesting and there are so many little quirks that it has that the first time I opened the box and plugged it in I spent 3 hours exploring it and thoroughly enjoyed doing so - not what I was expecting from what /i thought was going to be ridiclously limited. It is really capable of some beautiful sounds and I wasn't expecting that at all. If you are a beginner, it is on the surface really simple to learn. If you are experienced, it really is more capable than you perhaps think. It only responds to a 3 octave range, even if you play it from an 88 note keyboard, but that isn't a limitation in terms of frequency range, just a quirk I wasn't expecting so I thought I would point it out. The note repeat plus hold function is another quirk i hadn't expected. Maybe I just hadn't done enough research beforehand, but my minimal expectations were absolutely blown away and as you can tell I am so pleased with getting it I wanted to leave a glowing review. Unlike other Behringer copyist synths where you can currently buy a (more expensive) original from the appropriate manufacturer (Moog Minimoog etc), you can't buy an original manufacturer new Wasp, therefore I for one am very grateful that they have made this and to have done so at this price is incredible. Most guitar stomp box pedals cost more than this. Very, very pleased with this indeed.

This was on offer for a really great price. It's a clone of a classic British synthesizer from the early 70s.The build quality is great with a metal chassis and wooden end cheeks. The knobs are solid and sturdy.I bought this for little over the price of a Korg Volca so it was an absolute steal.It's quite a simple synth, and very hands on. The simplicity means you can dial in sounds very quickly.It's got a very distinctive buzzy sound, but you can tame it using the filter cutoff. The two envelopes can be set to loop, and this - along with the LFO - can allow you to create simple rhythmical sequences.The filter has some nice harmonics when the resonance is set high. It won't self oscillate though. It has low pass, notch, band pass, and high pass settings. There's a lot of characters to it.It has a nice vintage sound, and you can get some great bass, and lead sounds.I really like this synth. It's architecture is simple, but you can get a fair range of usable sounds from it. It means you spend your time making music rather than scratching your head.

It's too easy to fill my studio with more gear than I have time to play with so I have to try and be a bit selective.The Behringer desktop synths are all appealing but for me this one along with the Neutron stood out.This is a clone of an subtractive synth from 1978, which wasn't as versatile as some of it's contemporaries but had a unique sound and a really great filter.It's important to check out some sound demos before buying, as a Model D or an MS-1 might be a better first choice for anyone without a synth collection.I never owned an original Wasp but this meets my expectations and I'm having a lot of fun with it.

No packaging. The item is luckily still working.

an awesome piece of hardware!...an old mate used to have the original wasp and we were fascinated by the damb thing!....this is a blast from the past but is...much...much....more than the original was....a small piece of genius in a little metal box, a lot more versatile than the original i seem to remember....Behringer really are doing amazing things!! more more more please good Behringer folk!!........

I had an original Wasp - on its own, it sounds like any other mono-synth but a bit more aggressive. This new interpretation adds MIDI and a better envelope so this beast comes alive when sequencing. The gritty sound helps it cut through mixes. If a Wasp was good enough for Bob Calvert then it is certainly good enough for me. If you already have too many synths - get it anyway as it has enough character to kick some!