Behringer Ok-2 MKII is the second era of its Korg MS-20 semi-modular Synthesizer clone with new options; it’s out there now.
In August, the Behringer Ok-2 Mk2 was launched unplanned, with out announcement, and straight into inventory. The early batch rapidly offered out.
Now, the Ok-2 MkII is accessible once more for 189€ (Thomann). It is going to be attention-grabbing to see if the {hardware} bug has been mounted as Behringer promised.
Replace From September 25, 2024
After the primary batch of the Ok-2 MKII was delivered in August, Behringer formally launched the synth at the moment with a video.
Customers additionally report a {hardware} concern, as with the Mannequin 15. In response to early adopters of the primary batch, the revision 1 filter loses all resonance inside an hour of turning on.
The issue is being reported on social media and boards. Behringer has now confirmed it: “We understand it, and we’ve a repair. In case your unit is affected, please return it to the retailer and we are going to get it serviced.”
Value replace: now it’s 199€ additionally at Thomann.
In 2019, Behringer launched the Ok-2, a clone/duplicate of the unique Korg MS-20 from 1983. Nonetheless, it’s not the unique measurement however in Eurorack with prolonged options, together with two filter variations.
That is already outdated once more. Details about an MKII model appeared again in Might. The brand new Ok-2 MKII is now out there with none official B-announcement. Is Behringer on summer time trip?
Behringer Ok-2 MKII: New Options
The Ok-2 MKII (80HP) stays an genuine analog clone/duplicate of the Korg MS-20 semi-modular Synthesizer from 1983. In comparison with the MKI, it has some nice new options and a brand new design that places it nearer to the unique look.
What instantly stands out is the brand new colour structure, which is now very MS-20. As a substitute of yellow on black, there’s now a white-on-black faceplate, which appears to be like extra likable to me.
Just like the preliminary Ok-2 MKI, the MKII options two VCOs able to producing triangle, reverse-sawtooth, sq., slender pulse, pulse, and ring mod wave shapes independently or concurrently.
Every has a 4-octave vary, and also you get six octaves in complete (from 32’ – 2’). There may be additionally a VCO mixer with individual-level changes.
Nonetheless, the Ok-2 MKII additionally has vital new options. It comes with oscillator sync for OSC 1 to OSC 2 and frequency modulation (OSC1 – OSC2) view new switches, extending its sonic vary. These are two acquainted options of the flat, restricted version KORG MS-20M.
One may now say that it’s extra of an MS-20M clone than an MS-20. Then, it options recreations of the 2 iconic, characterful JFET-based Sallen/Key filters (highpass/lowpass). Two analog envelope turbines (filter/amp) and a single multi-wave LFO are additionally onboard.
Expanded Patch Bay
A lot of the unique MS-20’s enjoyable comes from the built-in patch bay, which lets you management the normalized sign path. This one additionally contains the Behringer Ok-2 MKII, which has been expanded.
First, they added a CV enter for pulse width modulation on oscillator 1. Secondly, the lacking 1v/oct (VCO 1+2) on the MKI can be now out there within the patch bay, in addition to a brand new envelope 2 CV out, a set off enter, and a keyboard CV output socket. All the pieces else stays the identical, supplying you with 32 CV/sign patch factors.
Additional, it presents an exterior audio enter, traditional USB/MIDI implementation with voice precedence, and a 16-voice poly chain choice. On the again, you could find an audio output (mono), MIDI through, a USB port, an ON/OFF swap, and a DC enter. Just like the MK1, it may be mounted as an 80HP voice in a Eurorck case.
First Impression
There isn’t any sound demo but. Because the system is in inventory, it gained’t be lengthy earlier than the primary movies pop up. It appears to be like like a stable replace for its MS-20 clone. The truth that it now has a 1v/oct enter is a pleasant addition.
The extra sound choices (FM, sync, and PWM) now set it other than the unique MS-20, which can be good as a result of Korg solely did this on the MS-20M in 2015.
Behringer Ok-2 MKII is accessible now for $199/199€.
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