Behringer’s 1601 analog sequencer is at last here. Time to get your steps in.
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Behringer 1601 Sequencer
Behringer seems to have come out of hibernation with a flurry of synth-related activity over the last few days, including the release of the Polyeight and the surprise announcement of the RD-765 drum machine. Now there’s a sequencer to tie them both together: the 1601 Sequencer.
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First teased by the company back in 2021 and based on the legendary ARP 1601 analog sequencer (read more about that below), the Behringer version offers either single 16-step or dual eight-step sequences, three separate gate buses with individual step switches, a quantized two-octave pitch range for notes, free 10-octave CV pitch range for non-pitched effects, Skip and Reset buttons with CV in, clock and CV input for control over tempo and gate length, and lots more. There are even four multiples for extra patching.
The sequencer comes in Behringer’s standard desktop/Eurorack-compatible case, with DIN MIDI out on the top and in and thru on the back, plus USB-A.
The Behringer 1601 Sequencer is available now from Thomann* for $206 / £181 / €219.
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Behringer Proposes the ARP 1601 Sequencer for Your Consideration
[21 December 2021 written by Robin Vincent] Behringer has built a prototype of the classic ARP sequencer and asks if it’s something we’d be interested in.
ARP 1601
Derived from the ARP 2500 1027 module and designed as an “extra hand” for keyboard players to run your Axxe, Odyssey or 2600, the 1601 is a 16 step analogue sequencer with some nice gating options and a built-in quantizer.
It could run a single 16-step sequence or 2 tracks of 8 steps. Each note could be on, skipped or cause a reset making it a very playable sequencer in performance tied up in the fascinating 3-bus gate system. It also had a Random mode and was transposable from an external keyboard. Pretty decent, fun and looks great as a desktop unit with wooden sides.
Behringer Sequencer
Behringer has taken all the features of the original (as far as we can tell) and has, of course, added in MIDI and squashed it slightly into their Eurorack sized format. Behringer has also added a curious V/Hz converter which “makes it a perfect companion for the 2600” which can’t be right as the 2600 takes regular CV/Gate and the 1601 was designed for it. I’m guessing they just fudged up the text in the Facebook post. Later on in the comments it says that the V/Hz is for running other synths.
Behringer Prototype · Source: Behringer
Anyway, the Behringer version looks great and would definitely suit the company’s 2600 synth. I think they could do a lot more with it in terms of adding more channels, memories and so on but then it wouldn’t be authentic. I think my point is why not use the ARP 1601 as an inspiration for a kick-ass 8-channel desktop sequencer?
At this point, it’s just a prototype and not in production. Behringer is simply gauging interest which is, of course, huge.
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