Behringer Hiro Tribe, a $99 analog groove Synthesizer from the MS-20 developer SYNTH ANATOMY uses affiliation & partner programs (big red buttons) to finance a part of the activity. If you use these, you support the website. Thanks! The wave of new Behringer mini synths continues: Hiro Tribe, a new $99 analog groove Synthesizer from the MS-20 developer Hiroaki Nishijima After some complained that I only cover B News. Unfortunately I have to tell you that there is another Synthesizer announcement. If you get too negative emotionally excited about this, just keep scrolling/swiping, it’s the easiest thing to do. I have a lot of other interesting news from other developers, also from many indie brands. Since 2019, Hiroaki Nishijima, one of the developers of the legendary Korg MS-20 Synthesizer has been working in the Behringer team. With the mission to design new instruments. We haven’t heard anything about this collaboration for a long time. Now there is news. They collaborated on a new Synthesizer in mini format and with a Korg-like name. The Hiro Tribe is Behringer’s take on the Korg Monotribe. More precisely, Hiroaki Nishijima, the original designer of the Monotribe, always wanted to create an evolved version of it. He probably couldn’t achieve this with Korg, so he is now working with Behringer who agreed with this product proposal. I devised the panel design, specifications and the first schematic. Various specifications were added or changed during the development process, and each time the project members had a hard time. However, looking at the ‘Hirotribe’ that was completed in this way, the hardships seem to be a nostalgic story. Thank you to all the project members, you did a very good job and I am very happy. Now that the product is completed, I would be honored if you could all enjoy this ‘Hirotribe’ with my heart.” – Hiroaki Nashijima. Details The Hiro Tribe is another Synthesizer announcement from the new Behringer mini series (Soul, Spirit). It’s the deepest in features so far. Hiro Tibe is a portable analog groove Synthesizer consisting of an entire analog Synthesizer with sequencer and drum machine. The synth features two oscillators (DCO) with saw, triangle, and square waveforms and an additional noise generator for a dirtier sound. Then, you get a filter with cutoff and resonance controls. Modulation side, it has a single knob ADS envelope generator with continuous parameters and a single LFO with three wave shapes. The latter allows you to modulate the pitch and cutoff frequency. Behringer Hiro Tribe It’s not just a synth, it’s a groovebox. So it also has a built-in analog drum machine with bass drum, snare, closed hi-hat and open hi-hat. Both sections can be played either with the 27 touch-sensitive keys or with the 16-step sequencer with motion recording and memory slots. The keyboard has also non-scale note function and is also used to operate menu functions. As you know from Korg Volcas or from the small modal synths. On the connection side, you a sync input and output to synchronize with your other synthesizers or drum machines, a big classic MIDI input and a USB micro input. The latter allows you to power the unit via your smartphone, power bank or computer. Behringer says it comes with a comprehensive MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save). A photo of Hiroaki Nishijima at work. Hiroaki Nishijima Another interesting little portable synth. I’m curious how the Hiro Tribe will sound and whether it’s a mini MS-20 synth or something completely new. We will see it. Availability Behringer Hiro Tribe will be available in the near future (soonish) for a suggested price of $99 USD. As with the other synths, Behringer waits for the semiconductor chips, then production begins. And they plan many more synths under Hiro’s leadership. |
