Behringer today shared this performance demo of the BMX hybrid sampling drum machine.
The Behringer BMX is an original design, but copies its look and some features from the Oberheim DMX, like its retro 8/12-bit sample rates.
Features:
- Drum machine with 8/12-bit sampling sound engine
- Line input allows for live recording and storage of your own samples
- Analog circuitry including ‘original’ lowpass filters
- 8 DAC’s with variable sample rate and 8/12-bit resolution
- 8-voice architecture with independent level and pan controls for each voice
- 64-step drum sequencer supports poly-meter, step-repeat, note-repeat, real-time triggering, track-mute and track-solo
- 8 independent analog outputs for external processing or recording your rhythms as multi-track audio
- Integrated FX bus features Wave Designer and dual-mode Analog Filter with per voice assignment
- 24 velocity-sensitive drum pads with after touch
- Live recording, editing and playback of analog filter cutoff via automation
- Storage of up to 16 songs and 256 patterns, all of which can be imported/exported during playback for unlimited songs and patterns
- Pattern Mode allows arrangement of patterns into full songs and setting number of repeats per song part
- Song Mode allows chaining songs together for live sets and expanded compositions
- Unique Auto Scroll feature enables improvisation in all modes
- Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru plus USB implementation for synchronization and connection to external devices
- Sync options include USB, MIDI, Clock and Internal for maximum versatility
- Encoder for editing parameters such as Tempo, Swing, Probability, Flam and Random
- High-visibility 128×64 LCD graphic display for easy editing of program parameters
- Powerful headphone and main outputs on 1/4″ connectors
Pricing and Availability:
The Behringer BMX is priced at $459 USD outside the US. Behringer does not list a US price, but at least some US vendors are listing it for pre-order at the same price.
“8/12-bit sample rates” Someone needs to refresh their digital audio knowledge! 😉
So its the 8 voice version of their drum machine with a dmx skin instead of the lm skin… got it.
According to this clip at 3:12, what you wrote is not the case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxXvJvodM28
Right? Is this a budget version of a budget version?
Hands-On Demo of the drum machine or synth?
Personally, the LM Drum tis more for me, the hands on control for the 12 sounds is more what I want than the less sounds, but more pads for samples that the BMX has….plus I love the sliders compared to knobs, faster movement and more fluid for me, plus at a quick glance I can tell the levels.
BMX beats it slightly on sampling, but I have 2 samplers that I am fine with.
Still, LM Drum offers importation of samples, so I am good there.
I thought you were against Chinese made goods, and you and your little outfit love good ol’ Merican made goods only? I do not understand the hypocrisy. You have been this site citing the enormous imaginary benefits of these tariffs yet here you are loving this Chinese made, cheap labour, outsourced instruments fleecing American jobs. These are just a snippet of your own words.
I like the dude’s infectious enthusiasm for the BMX and Wave, Imagine how great the world would be if everyone was this enthusiastic and cheerful about their job.
It actually sounds really nice. Does help that this dude is super talented. I’ll stick with my trusty sidekick though, my ole Drumbrute Impact 1984.
Why do you insist on using terms like “ copying “ as tho it’s controversial for a piece of hardware to use exactly the same design/features of another piece ….
Do we call a new trumpet a copy when it uses the exact same reed technology.
The look doesn’t sell a synth. Making look the same isn’t selling these machines. They sell because they are functionally identical and are the right price point for Chinese made products.
Most things are made in china get over it.
leon
We try to be precise in our coverage because of comments like yours, that make clear that you are confused about this product.
You stated:
“They sell because they are functionally identical and are the right price point for Chinese made products. ”
The Behringer BMX is NOT functionally identical to the Oberheim DX. The BMX is an original design, with completely different features, styled to look like the DX.
Our coverage is very clear about this because, if you’re wanting a cheap knockoff or a true clone of the DX, the Behringer BMX is not for you.