Behringer MonoPoly 37-Key Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer

At introduction, the original MonoPoly’s outstanding analog capabilities were somewhat overlooked in the wake of the emerging digital era synths—although not before finding its way into the hands of Depeche Mode and the Chemical Brothers, to name just a few. Today’s enthusiasts have re-discovered the vintage “sleeper’ for all its charms and abilities. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, Behringer’s MonoPoly is closely based on the short-lived 1982 classic, with some essential modern features, road-ready construction, and a very accessible price.

Equipped with four analog oscillators (each capable of four different waveforms), MonoPoly can produce chest-pounding bass lines and a highly present upper range that allows solos and hooks to slice through the densest of mixes. “Paraphonic” Mode (four VCOs into one ASDR) expands this very capable Mono-Synth into a four-voice powerhouse of pulsating pads and rich orchestral string sounds across the entire 6-octave range.

True to early 80s analog form, the Behringer MonoPoly is outfitted with a classic VCF, two LFOs, two envelopes, sync, cross modulation, portamento, 24db low pass filter, and a full-featured arpeggiator. The vintage-style wood-capped enclosure houses a semi-weighted velocity-sensitive key bed with 37 full-sized keys, plus a spring-loaded pitch bender and mod wheel. The control panel lays flat with the keys or can be tilted up for easy access to all 62 dials and switches, which will keep you happily tweaking and sculpting ‘till it sounds just right. On top of everything--Behringer’s MonoPoly is equipped with multiple inputs and outputs for control over filter cutoff, pitch, CV/Gate, and MIDI connectivity, bringing this classic effortlessly into the modern world.

Analogue 4-Voice Polyphonic Synthesiser with 37 Full-Size Keys, 4 VCOs, VCF, 2 LFOs, 2 Envelopes, Sync and Cross Modulation and Arpeggiator

True to the Original
Great care has been taken in engineering the MONOPOLY, including the true-to-the-original analogue circuitry, 4 VCOs and incredibly flexible key modes for monophonic, duophonic and 4-voice polyphonic playstyles. This highly focused attention to detail is what gives the MONOPOLY its ultra-flexible sound shaping capability and allows you to recreate tones that are evocative of classic electronic music. It gives you the ability to cover a lot of amazing tones from super-fat bass, tasty leads – all the way to full-on dreamy ambience from the far reaches of your imagination.

Big, Fat Tones
The synthesiser tracks laid down in the ‘80s in progressive rock, wave and synth-pop have become classics and have inspired many other artists. The MONOPOLY lets you recreate all that magic – or design some incredible and original sounds that will make you a legend in your own right!

Product Features

• Amazing analogue synthesiser with 4 classic VCOs for amazingly fat music creation
• 4-Voice polyphonic/paraphonic design with mono, unison and polyphonic mode
• 37 semi-weighted full-size keys featuring velocity functionality
• Authentic reproduction of original circuitry from the ‘80s
• Pure analogue signal path based on authentic VCO, VCF, and VCA designs
• 4 variable oscillator shapes per VCO and variable pulse widths for ultimate sounds
• Autotune functionality to ensure VCOs automatically stay in tune
• Classic 24 dB filter with resonance for legendary sound performance
• Cross-modulation and oscillator sync for piercing lead sounds and complex effects
• Dual analogue LFOs with 4 selectable waveforms and multiple destinations for advanced sound creation
• Dedicated filter and amplifier ADSR envelope generators for full control of your sounds
• Chord memory for complex harmonies with a single key press
• Noise generator for dramatically expanded waveform generation
• Separate pitch modulation of VCO 1 for sync/x-mod effects
• Front panel can be laid flat or tilted in multiple angles for easy access of all controls
• 62 controls give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters
• Multiple in and outputs for controlling filter cutoff, oscillator pitch, CV/gate and more
• Comprehensive MIDI implementation with MIDI channel and Voice Priority selection

The 1980s was an amazing decade for electronic music. Artists like Vince Clarke and bands like Depeche Mode have used synthesisers to great effect, creating hits such as Just Can't Get Enough and People are People. What synthesiser could they have used, you might ask? It was none other than the MonoPoly synth, which was only available for 3 years before it was taken off the shelves and has become a true collector's item.
Today, we're bringing this beauty to the 21st century with the Behringer MONOPOLY.