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Intech Studio BU16vsIntech Studio PBF4

Summary

Intech Studio BU16 and Intech Studio PBF4: 2 Intech Studio pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 14 compared specifications.

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Intech Studio

BU16
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Intech Studio

PBF4
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General
ManufacturerIntech StudioIntech Studio
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252025
Pads & controls
AftertouchPolyphonic (pressure)Polyphonic (pressure)
Pads164
Faders04
Knobs / encoders04
DisplayRGB padsRGB LEDs
Pitch / modNoneNone
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-C
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesVelocity sensitive, Pressure sensitive, Hall-effect switches, Endless Lua scripting, Modular magnetic linkingVelocity sensitive, Pressure sensitive, Endless Lua scripting, Modular magnetic linking
Bundled softwareGrid Editor (free)Grid Editor (free)
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack

Key differences

  • Pads: BU16 – 16 PBF4 – 4
  • Faders: BU16 – 0 PBF4 – 4
  • Knobs / encoders: BU16 – 0 PBF4 – 4
  • Display: BU16 – RGB pads PBF4 – RGB LEDs

Both are the same on aftertouch (Polyphonic (pressure)).