Only when they stop being shady and ripping off other’s legacy. Products like this are ok because EDP is no longer in business. But the boogerheim as close as it may be is an insult to Tom’s life’s work.
Absolutely, the best review of the Wasp on TH-cam. Great work, very helpful. Also loved when you added external reverb and delay... and told us!!! Outstandingly gear review!
It's a beast. Love mine. I have a Roland Jd-xi which is a great little Groovebox synth, but it lacks in the analogue section tbh. I always have the Wasp as the replacement for that problem 👌
Out of all the new Behringer synth clones this seems the most worth while to me. A classic but perhaps a more crustier vibe that isn't so often heard in modern mixes.
Besides the great sound and tonal flexibility, I like the lay-out of the knob controls. Simple and easy to understand, even without looking at the manual. I could experiment on this synthesizer for hours and not get tired.
Sincerely I think we can be so thankful and grateful to Behringer for bring us all these gems...plus at very good price... I understand that some people are upset about this brand etc. but hey guys, if Behringer doesn’t make those, how long should we have to wait the original brands to make again these synthesizers? 100 years?? Everybody wants old analogs synths back, but except Sequential (and a very little bit KORG) nobody is doing it... So personally I’m so thankful to this brand. Plus I’m sure at 100% if even the original brands start to make again the same synths than Behringer did, the original brands will sell them very very well, even at high prices... EVERYBODY will be happy to see exact same old synths again on market, brand new... To be honest I even don’t understand at all why original brands doesn’t do it, the want is so crazy high...🤷♂️ (Sorry if my English is weirdo... I do my best 🙇♂️) Big salut from France 🇫🇷 Vinz 🙋♂️
I had purchased one of these when they first came out and it sounded just beautiful. Could give it a nice little hisssss on that low end bass. Sounded amazing
I ordered one last night...😉😉 I think this will be the perfect synth for my son to get a feel.... Pretty simple for his video game brain lol And he loves the name and look 🐝🐝🐝
Dark Drone reminded me of Being Boiled - Human League....I seem to recall Nick Rhodes saying the original was his first synth...Thanks for sharing Paolo 😎
Very nice review indeed. Imho the neutron and the crave sound much closer to my musical taste The 303 style is awesome and on 15:40 I recognise "il guardian del faro" style
13:03 OMG I LOVE THIS I love this so much........ I LOVE the sound and I LOVE your play so much... I must find the way to play like that, I want to be able to play exactly the same part like you... I will train hard this is so cool, thanks a lot for this video you give me big motivation !! Big salut from France 🇫🇷 Vinz🙋♂️
A massive bee was in my studio yesterday and it landed on one of my synths, but flew off before I could get a photo. I was going to make a Wasp joke, but alas it didn't want to play ball. Then you uploaded this and it made me chuckle. But anyway, nice demo Paolo. Plenty of beef and rasp to work with there.
@@mr8282humble Not as weird as trying to figure out which bit of your gear was buzzing and discovering the fattest bee you've ever seen sat on your Pro~One. :)
Hi, Alex, it's all fun and games until you discover a month later they made a nest under the VCF panel. Then, the phrase "that recording studio downtown has made quite a buzz, lately" takes a new meaning.
yeah I love the 303 patch. Sounds like you got the chemical brothers hiding in there with you! I know those guys use the wasp and that cat so i've always been intrigued by the wasp
It seems worth mentioning that it only has a 3 octave range, from the keyboard... Did I miss that part? I'll watch it again, later. Do you notice a pop or glitch playing between C and B, on shorter footages with the filter open more (4' and especially 2') other than the ones at the top of its range?
The original had the same limitation. I have a Wasp controlled by a Kenton Pro4 and the oscillators are digitally controlled from the Kenton with a modified KADI bus. The original Wasp was very laggy on the triggering too. Sounds like a beast though and Behringer have seemingly done a pretty good job here.
@@TheSynthnut Yes, I've read a little bit about the original. The three octave range on the keyboard was one of the first things I noticed, when i got one. People wouldn't necessarily expect that. I know I didn't. I appreciate it's like that because the original was like that, and they'd have had to change more of the design to get more range. I find the C/B pop or glitch more frustrating, because it limits my use of the 4' and 2' settings of the oscillators. The lower ranges sound good though. I had to look up KADI bus - and found lots of details about bus routes in India. I found the right sort of KADI in the end though :) I didn't know Kenton had dedicated support for Wasps.
@@TooSlowTube Not sure why but I find that hilarious! Of course I had to search on it, and although I still don't know what a KADI bus is if I ever get lost in India I will know where to go.
Totaly made for trance music it modulate like crazy, the oscar was almost the polyphonic version but with more complex modulation and have the same problem of bug like the RSF kobol, but it sound legendary on the right hand, i think the man behind hallucinogen and shpongle use the OSCar a lot for doing strange sound, before he get trouble with it. Im sure we can make the Ultravox lead sound with this baby.
New to synths.. What would I need to get started once I purchase this wasp? Do I need a keyboard/controler , cables, headphones? Does this unit make sounds by itself?
Great video Paul’s. I passed up buying the original wasp in the early 80s as I didn’t like the look of the capacitive keyboard, but wow they sure did sting. Really hard edged sound. Well done Paul.
Love these videos man. I don't even own a synth but man do I love how they sound. Edit: The song at 15:00 sounds familiar to me but I can't place it. Is it a cover or an original composition?
@@SynthManiaDotCom clearly you should do more psy and goa. Amazing track. Thank you for this demo. I bought my Behringer Wasp last night after seeing your demo. I really enjoy tweaking it.
The great master of the Wasp synth is "Alexander Robotnick" particulary when in duo forming "The Analog Session". If you like psychedelic techno and analog sound, you should check out the "Alexander Robotnick" channel, and for example the song "Ascension" is a great example of Wasp use (here is not the deluxe model, it is the old original model, pretty beat up !!!).
@ years late but this thing still sounds really good! one thing I got a question about. It doesnt have a "Release" in the envelope section. Seems like I heard the "Decay" (amplifier envelope) sound like it was working in the same way as a "Release" normally would?? Thanks ! By the way, that "ballad style" track was awesome !
Not a gamer but I checked out that sound th-cam.com/video/oAhvQoLpvsM/w-d-xo.html and to my ears it sounds like a combination of synth/sampling tones, including Roland D-50 (I can hear 47 Spacious Sweep and 81 Intruder FX in it www.synthmania.com/d-50.htm )
What a good ear, sounds definetly like these patches you wrote were used in some of their form! Also seeing for the first time your website I could fully appreciate your knowledge and passion for the subject. What can I say if not complimenti!!
Was just reading that this Wasp quite possibly was the synth used on Depeche Mode’s Never Let Me Down Aggro Mix (the arpeggiated bass line that’s absolutely awesome). Any truth to this do you know?
Thank you for watching! I did not know of this issue, but someone else also reported this in another comment. My unit is S20, I didn't experience any MIDI double trigger on my copy. I would suggest to contact their Technical Support team
Behringer deserve the Nobel Peace price for their services to Synths, their line up of products is amazing
Only when they stop being shady and ripping off other’s legacy. Products like this are ok because EDP is no longer in business. But the boogerheim as close as it may be is an insult to Tom’s life’s work.
I’m only watching this to hear Paulo’s awesome music.
It's written Paolo with the O
@Nolan Ahmed Dunno if anyone gives a damn but all you annoying spammers made your account on March 6th 2021
That 303 mode is so reminiscent of classic early 90’s Goa. So simple but so moving.
Dude. I was thinking the same lol. Sounds just like early 90s Goa 😂
I love how diverse the styles of your examples are. Really helps demonstrate the range of timbres of the synth
Particularly the 1990s rave music. That's a huge blind spot with TH-cam synthesiser reviewers.
@@AshleyPomeroy enormous blind spot...
Dude, when this first came out I was not too impressed. But your in depth review really showcased this synth. I love your music examples too!
I appreciate that!
First time I heard an audio demo of this synth module. I am very pleasantly surprised how good it sounds.
Thank you, Dave, it sounds very nice and powerful indeed!
Absolutely, the best review of the Wasp on TH-cam. Great work, very helpful. Also loved when you added external reverb and delay... and told us!!! Outstandingly gear review!
It's a beast. Love mine. I have a Roland Jd-xi which is a great little Groovebox synth, but it lacks in the analogue section tbh. I always have the Wasp as the replacement for that problem 👌
Finally,a master that can show the world how to proper play the Wasp Deluxe synth...Cheers sir!
I like how you actually show how the synths sound making music, most channels just hit one note and just sweep the knobs which isnt very musical!
hell yeah
"Let's take a quick look" (instant acid attack)
Chemical Brothers tune im almost sure
@@wizards001 or KLF?
Wow, that goa trance sequence was spot-on 🙂
That 303 riff was very KLF. I was shouting "Mu.... Mu...." throughout it.
Was about to say the same :)
I heard it too, then I scrolled through the comments. At least it's not just me.
Exactly what I was thinking.
What time is love?
@@stratomaster891 Aye, think there's a trance mix of that tune that sounds similar?
I've got that beast since last week and I was a bit confused. Thank you for this perfect video. Each knob explained - great!!!
I have a feeling you will have convinced a few more people to purchase the unit after that acid preset! Amazing stuff
Out of all the new Behringer synth clones this seems the most worth while to me. A classic but perhaps a more crustier vibe that isn't so often heard in modern mixes.
Man, your demos are such quality! Worth it for the tunes alone.
Waay too kind, thank you, Alex!
I’m up to 15:50 and had to stop to say “wow!” love your creations mate always beautifully done thanks for your work!
Thank you very much!
14:28 DEMO '80s Ballad Syn Lead - so lovely!
Thumbs down? Someone doesn't deserve to have thumbs!
Besides the great sound and tonal flexibility, I like the lay-out of the knob controls. Simple and easy to understand, even without looking at the manual. I could experiment on this synthesizer for hours and not get tired.
This synth is much more versatile than I would have guessed. Thank you for the demo, Paulo.
Did I just hear klf... what time is love! Great review Paulo
That bears more than a passing resemblance to WTIL
Thank you. All your videos have been invaluable in the information they disseminate. Had this synth didn’t know it was so versatile.
Beautiful ballad! Great demo! I love the Wasp and think it's highly underrated.
Thank you, cortical1!
Great demo of a great synth. All your posts are super informative!! Many thanks.
I really appreciate the correct pronunciation of Behringer. Thanks!
Mines arriving tomorrow because of this video! Great review/tutorial, really showed off its versatility 👍
Thanks for checking out the modern version of one of our all-time favorites!
Sincerely I think we can be so thankful and grateful to Behringer for bring us all these gems...plus at very good price...
I understand that some people are upset about this brand etc. but hey guys, if Behringer doesn’t make those, how long should we have to wait the original brands to make again these synthesizers? 100 years?? Everybody wants old analogs synths back, but except Sequential (and a very little bit KORG) nobody is doing it...
So personally I’m so thankful to this brand.
Plus I’m sure at 100% if even the original brands start to make again the same synths than Behringer did, the original brands will sell them very very well, even at high prices... EVERYBODY will be happy to see exact same old synths again on market, brand new...
To be honest I even don’t understand at all why original brands doesn’t do it, the want is so crazy high...🤷♂️
(Sorry if my English is weirdo... I do my best 🙇♂️)
Big salut from France 🇫🇷
Vinz 🙋♂️
Thank you for this review! I own the Behringer WASP, but I have not touched it for a while. Feeling inspired and learned some things. Great video!
Glad it was helpful!
Love the Lords Of Acid style riff you did at the end.. Very nice synth for peanuts.
Love the '80s ballad!
why did it have to cut off so early😭😭
303-Style Jam its amazing, you are very talented.
I said I was done buying mono-synths, but you got me rethinking that Paulo!
I said that too, but there’s one that doesn’t let me, the Typhon.
I like that Ensoniq SQ-80. Great WASP review - good synth sounds.
16:30…oh lord. That 303 jam is down right fantastic
16:26 - Woah.. that Techno track gave my goosebumps. That was freaking awesome! You rock!
Wasp was used in Kim Wilde's Kids in America.. Since then, I always wanted that synth..might get it now finally..
And Robert Rental and Thomas Leer . Under the bridge album .
I didn't know that. Also used on Depeche Mode's Never Let Me Down Again-Aggro Mix(sampled,I think).
Brilliant exposition of the wasp - so informative 😊 thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Sounds nice and surprising how versatile it is, great demo as always helps to hear someone with broad skills of different styles.
Glad you like it!
That 303 Jam be hitting so hard wow!
Excellent review. Can always rely on you Paolo If I ever want to know what can be done with a synth. 👍
came to hear paulo pronounce "portamento" stayed for his soundz and the WASP. :)
After all, portamento is an Italian word. Therefore, his pronunciation is perfect :-)
@@Synth_Tools :: preaching to the choir ::
I figured immediately he must be italian by that pronounciation.
@@Jason75913 sure... and because his name is Paolo :-D
Pronounced the way it was intended!
Love my Wasp Deluxe and will never get rid of it. Fat as hell 👌. Thanx for great video, and introducing more people to it 😊
Very good review. Not only raw sounds but as always nice music.
I like your playing. Very conservative. The sound you choose is always classic and melodic. I like it very much. Not seen often these days. ❤
Thank you, I was born and raised in Italy, so I was definitely exposed to the styles and musical history of my birth country
I had purchased one of these when they first came out and it sounded just beautiful. Could give it a nice little hisssss on that low end bass. Sounded amazing
Very nice!
Very well explained, but the most important why I love your Videos is your exceptional Musical Talent. Thx for the video, love the music demo
I appreciate that!
Heaven starts at 16.15. Thank you so much Paolo!
It's like a somber scene in Miami Vice
Damn, Wasp is a general(and only) synth of godfathers of power electronics - Whitehouse.
It will be awesome if you can play something in their style.
Just goes to show with a little musicality, you can have a great review. Love your vids. Great deal of expression.
This video really helped me break down the wasp into what I’m fully working with. Excellent job and amazing work! Thank you so much.
(Joey A.K.A. DVR)
Glad it helped!
Fantastic demo, you are one of the best musicians online and I hope to see more demos,. You make amazing music!
Wow, thank you!
Great review yet again Paulo...that 80`s lead was amazing !
Thank you very much!
I ordered one last night...😉😉
I think this will be the perfect synth for my son to get a feel.... Pretty simple for his video game brain lol And he loves the name and look 🐝🐝🐝
Next announcement: Behringer Oscar, with 1/3 scale rubber bumpers between the synth sections ;-)
Awesome review man, i'm really impressed with how many good sounds you came up with!
Thanks a ton!
Everybody gangsta until Paolo starts playing a Mortal Kombat style song at 16:15
☠
He's biggest expert at this kind of style, among other synth youtubers.
Paolo!!! I just purchased “Close to Me” via ITunes!!! Rock on with your bad self!!! Good track!!! Keep em coming!!!
Dark Drone reminded me of Being Boiled - Human League....I seem to recall Nick Rhodes saying the original was his first synth...Thanks for sharing Paolo 😎
Very welcome, VisionAssoc!
I just wish it had CV/Gate input. That filter is so nice I wish I could modulate it with external CV.
Very nice review indeed. Imho the neutron and the crave sound much closer to my musical taste
The 303 style is awesome and on 15:40 I recognise "il guardian del faro" style
ho comprato da un mese questa e la cat davvero due prodotti top della behringer davvero grazie infinite per questo video mi hai illuminato
Piacere mio, Fernando, grazie!
I like the way you say portamento. Great review.
I recommend that you visit Italy, then. You will find sixty million people who pronounce it like that.
13:03 OMG I LOVE THIS
I love this so much........ I LOVE the sound and I LOVE your play so much... I must find the way to play like that, I want to be able to play exactly the same part like you... I will train hard this is so cool, thanks a lot for this video you give me big motivation !!
Big salut from France 🇫🇷
Vinz🙋♂️
Nice review! I love my Wasp! The filter is great. I used to have a Wasp filter module in my Eurorack.
Very cool, PJ! Versatile filter for sure
EDP WASP was the 303 of the '70s.
Suberb review thanks for the lovely sounds and that is indeed multi frequency of a wasp mimicry very nice soundz
Many thanks!
A massive bee was in my studio yesterday and it landed on one of my synths, but flew off before I could get a photo. I was going to make a Wasp joke, but alas it didn't want to play ball.
Then you uploaded this and it made me chuckle.
But anyway, nice demo Paolo. Plenty of beef and rasp to work with there.
Wierd anecdote bro, appreciated it
@@mr8282humble Not as weird as trying to figure out which bit of your gear was buzzing and discovering the fattest bee you've ever seen sat on your Pro~One. :)
@@AlexBallMusicyou said "I didn't notice that buzzing BeEfOrE?" No doubt
Hi, Alex, it's all fun and games until you discover a month later they made a nest under the VCF panel. Then, the phrase "that recording studio downtown has made quite a buzz, lately" takes a new meaning.
"play Ball" Ahhh I get it...
16:34 That's the 303 acid track, I was waiting for!
Superb review delivered with honesty and skill, thank you
super demo Paulo and i have to say i love what #behringer are doing, the #wasp is a wicked little monster :-)
Many thanks!!
yeah I love the 303 patch. Sounds like you got the chemical brothers hiding in there with you! I know those guys use the wasp and that cat so i've always been intrigued by the wasp
Wow Paulo . You made this instrument shine :-). Excellently demonstrated.
Many thanks!
I'm really curious to know if you can use the micro freak to use the the keyboard and glide the notes like the original wasp keyboard.
A little Traci Lords there??? (What a great album for that moment in time!) Juno Reactor Produced: Control 1995... Epic!
I knew I heard that sound somewhere....
Reminds me a bit of a Pro 1 but warmer and not as punchy, sounds really good.
It seems worth mentioning that it only has a 3 octave range, from the keyboard... Did I miss that part? I'll watch it again, later.
Do you notice a pop or glitch playing between C and B, on shorter footages with the filter open more (4' and especially 2') other than the ones at the top of its range?
The original had the same limitation. I have a Wasp controlled by a Kenton Pro4 and the oscillators are digitally controlled from the Kenton with a modified KADI bus. The original Wasp was very laggy on the triggering too. Sounds like a beast though and Behringer have seemingly done a pretty good job here.
@@TheSynthnut Yes, I've read a little bit about the original. The three octave range on the keyboard was one of the first things I noticed, when i got one. People wouldn't necessarily expect that. I know I didn't.
I appreciate it's like that because the original was like that, and they'd have had to change more of the design to get more range.
I find the C/B pop or glitch more frustrating, because it limits my use of the 4' and 2' settings of the oscillators. The lower ranges sound good though.
I had to look up KADI bus - and found lots of details about bus routes in India. I found the right sort of KADI in the end though :) I didn't know Kenton had dedicated support for Wasps.
@@TooSlowTube Not sure why but I find that hilarious! Of course I had to search on it, and although I still don't know what a KADI bus is if I ever get lost in India I will know where to go.
Totaly made for trance music it modulate like crazy, the oscar was almost the polyphonic version but with more complex modulation and have the same problem of bug like the RSF kobol, but it sound legendary on the right hand, i think the man behind hallucinogen and shpongle use the OSCar a lot for doing strange sound, before he get trouble with it. Im sure we can make the Ultravox lead sound with this baby.
80's Ballad Amazing but the Acieed section reminded me of how I used to stick my TB303 through my Pro-One's filters back in the day.
New to synths.. What would I need to get started once I purchase this wasp?
Do I need a keyboard/controler , cables, headphones?
Does this unit make sounds by itself?
No
Great video Paul’s. I passed up buying the original wasp in the early 80s as I didn’t like the look of the capacitive keyboard, but wow they sure did sting. Really hard edged sound. Well done Paul.
Thank you very much!
Love these videos man. I don't even own a synth but man do I love how they sound. Edit: The song at 15:00 sounds familiar to me but I can't place it. Is it a cover or an original composition?
Lol give it time
Thank you, It's just a quick improvisation I did! :)
@@SynthManiaDotCom Well it sounds great man. I love those chord changes.
@@SynthManiaDotCom clearly you should do more psy and goa. Amazing track. Thank you for this demo. I bought my Behringer Wasp last night after seeing your demo. I really enjoy tweaking it.
Would love to see what you can do with their CAT model. Well...all the desktops really that you haven’t done yet but the CAT is so cool.
Love that 80' ballad song
I hope you end up reviewing the new Kobol Expander! Best TH-cam Channel anyways, cheers
16:15 wow that sounds incredible!!!! omg 🙉
The great master of the Wasp synth is "Alexander Robotnick" particulary when in duo forming "The Analog Session". If you like psychedelic techno and analog sound, you should check out the "Alexander Robotnick" channel, and for example the song "Ascension" is a great example of Wasp use (here is not the deluxe model, it is the old original model, pretty beat up !!!).
Oh yeah, I know him! He's great and I'm from the same region where he's from. I hope to be able to meet him one day.
Lo Fidelity All-Stars at 13:03?
@ years late but this thing still sounds really good! one thing I got a question about. It doesnt have a "Release" in the envelope section. Seems like I heard the "Decay" (amplifier envelope) sound like it was working in the same way as a "Release" normally would?? Thanks ! By the way, that "ballad style" track was awesome !
the wasp plus a good chorus would be so nice!
15:12 That sounds so nice.
I got the 303 clone, and now wish I got this. But I’ll still get this . It sounds killer
love your SQ80
Oh my god 11:00 anyone knows if ps1 intro sound was made using this machine?? (not behringer obviously) sounds so similar!!
Not a gamer but I checked out that sound th-cam.com/video/oAhvQoLpvsM/w-d-xo.html and to my ears it sounds like a combination of synth/sampling tones, including Roland D-50 (I can hear 47 Spacious Sweep and 81 Intruder FX in it www.synthmania.com/d-50.htm )
What a good ear, sounds definetly like these patches you wrote were used in some of their form! Also seeing for the first time your website I could fully appreciate your knowledge and passion for the subject. What can I say if not complimenti!!
Hi, small synth`s like this replica youseful for live work? Just i thinking it`s so small and ergonomics not for big dude hand.
Was just reading that this Wasp quite possibly was the synth used on Depeche Mode’s Never Let Me Down Aggro Mix (the arpeggiated bass line that’s absolutely awesome). Any truth to this do you know?
15:10 Is this F Mixolydian? Love that melody. It's a bit like 80s game and demo scene music!
Thanks for your video! You didn't talk about the double trigger issue on s19 series. I personally have it on my unit..
Thank you for watching! I did not know of this issue, but someone else also reported this in another comment. My unit is S20, I didn't experience any MIDI double trigger on my copy. I would suggest to contact their Technical Support team
Nice demo Paolo
Thank you kindly