Behringer has equipped the popular ProVSMini mini synthesizer, which aims to capture the feeling of the sequential circuit Prophet VS Vector Synth, with firmware 2.0. And there’s so much of it, it really tickles the little kid’s hardware stores.
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The most important thing is that the number of votes has increased from four to five. Enhanced polyphony allows you to play more complex chords or simply create denser sound images. The Arpeggiator is provided with a Hold function in the ARP menu. This means that it will continue to run, even if the keys have already been released. There is now also a chord mode that plays individually pressed keys with selectable harmonies – major, minor, octave and others. Behringer notes that both features are disabled in sequencer mode.
Many new and useful effects
A portmanteau effect can be activated in the oscillator menu, which “slidingly” adjusts the pitch of successive notes. However, “FX Engine” has been newly added to the system menu. Until now there was only the chorus effect on the board, which was adjustable with two knobs. This can now be changed in Reverb and Ensemble to enable new sounds. As for the sound – it should be much better due to the modification of the DCA model; Behringer explains that this results in extended dynamic control and seamless sound transitions.
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Behringer ProVSMini: Firmware update 2.0 adds, among other things, a fifth voice.
Firmware update 2.0 also brings a new set of presets. To activate it, ProVSMini owners will need to reset the firmware in the System menu. The original presets are lost. but they can be found here behringer download page But download again. The files for ProVSMini can be found by selecting “Synthesizers and Keyboards” – “Keyboard Synthesizer” – “Hybrid Synthesizer” – “Pro VS Mini”. With the Synthtribe software for macOS and Windows offered there, firmware updates can be transferred to ProVSMini.
Not only Behringer, but Arturia also provided important firmware updates to its customers shortly before Christmas. Firmware 3.0 for Arturia MiniFreak brings to the synthesizer a sample engine and granular synthesis based on it. This creates new, far-reaching possibilities in sound design.
(DMK)
