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Behringer DeepMind 12vsBehringer UB-Xa

Summary

Behringer DeepMind 12 and Behringer UB-Xa: 2 Behringer synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 17 compared specifications.

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DeepMind 12
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UB-Xa
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General
ManufacturerBehringerBehringer
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20162023
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices1216
Polyphony12 analogue voices16 analogue voices
Oscillators2 analogue oscillators per voice with sync, plus noise2 VCOs per voice (3340-based) with sync; saw, triangle and variable-width pulse
Filter12/24 dB analogue low-pass per voice (IR3109-style), plus global high-pass12/24 dB analogue low-pass (3320-based) per voice
Multi-timbral parts12
Sequencer32-step control sequencer, plus arpeggiatorDual-layer arpeggiator and sequencer with real-time transpose
EffectsReverb, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, Distortion, Rotary, Pitch shifter—
Models—Oberheim OB-Xa
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelPolyphonic
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
Features4 simultaneous effects engines, 8-slot mod matrix, Built-in WiFi app control, Chord and poly-chord memories, Unison up to 12 voices, 26 slidersSplit and layer, 8 vintage voice modes, Polyphonic aftertouch, 8-slot mod matrix, 512 program memories, MPE support, Original OB-Xa factory patches
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
CV / GateNoNo
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)—1045 × 350 × 109 mm
Weight—11.7 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: DeepMind 12 – 49 UB-Xa – 61
  • Voices: DeepMind 12 – 12 UB-Xa – 16
  • Released: DeepMind 12 – 2016 UB-Xa – 2023
  • Polyphony: DeepMind 12 – 12 analogue voices UB-Xa – 16 analogue voices
  • Oscillators: DeepMind 12 – 2 analogue oscillators per voice with sync, plus noise UB-Xa – 2 VCOs per voice (3340-based) with sync; saw, triangle and variable-width pulse
  • Filter: DeepMind 12 – 12/24 dB analogue low-pass per voice (IR3109-style), plus global high-pass UB-Xa – 12/24 dB analogue low-pass (3320-based) per voice

Both are the same on engine (Analogue) and key action (Semi-weighted).