BehringerPro VS Mini Hybrid Vector Synthesizer

I didn’t know what to expect from the Pro VS Mini as it’s my 1st Behringer product. Once I plugged it in, I was surprised by the high quality sounds it was producing. At $99, it sounded better than some of my other devices that cost more. It’s wonderful the Pro VS Mini has a full size MIDI DIN instead of small MIDI port or USB MIDI. Connected my MIDI keyboard & it worked easily with nothing needed to setup prior. I like that it’s Micro USB-C powered instead of 9V powered as it allows the Pro VS to be portable & easily powered by a power bank. Devices around $99 generally don’t have a screen or have awful screen that only displays number but the Pro VS has a nice screen that shows alphanumeric & the waveform. Very nice to see the actual name of the preset instead of a number.The cons. 32 maximum presets is too low. I think 64-128 should be the minimum. The touch keys are not good & too small but that’s expected from a cheap tiny device. However, connecting a MIDI keyboard fixes that issue.Overall, I’m quite enjoying the Pro VS Mini. It’s the best sounding device at its price point. It’s easy to carry around & jam wherever you go. Pro VS Mini is great entry into synthesize music without breaking your wallet.

A lot of people talk smack about the big B. Not me man, not after this purchase.Their guitar pedals are usable, but this thing, whoah bro...If you like designing patches, this is a great little tool!Vector synthesis man... there's over 100 different waveforms man... 😵‍💫It doesn't take up much space, the menu is easy, there's a ton of knobs, it plays well with others (midi connectivity), and up/off loading patches is a breeze. It's got a tiny little oscilloscope!I only have a couple cons...Battery power would have been great... like the Roland compacts haveA midi out/through would have also been great, like the Roland compacts haveA mix in & mix out would have been great, like the Roland compacts have...A 64 step sequencer would have been great, yup, like the Roland compacts have! Haha, the step sequencer kinda falls short...None of these are really problems though. I just put it at the end of the chain with my Roland compacts. It is a little bit bigger than the Rolands as well.I still use it almost every day though, it really is a fun tool! And it's kinda cool that it isn't much more advanced than the synth it emulated, gives it charm. Limitations force creativity man!Oh and the "keys" should only be used for entering steps and menu functions, you're gonna wanna hook this up to a midi keyboard, 100%This is a great first synth! You will learn a ton from this little device.Bravo Behringer

Bought as a birthday gift to my best buddy, he loved it! If software synths just don't cut it for you and are wanting to stay more "hand's on" with your synthesizers, this is a perfect solution. For a synth this size, the ProVS has some pretty incredible features for the intermediate user and even for a seasoned pro. My brother, who is new to synths, bought a ProVS and a Behringer Swing (as a keyboard controller) to get him started and he loves both. Options to this baby synth include Arturia's $150 Prophet VS software version or a real Prophet VS from 1986 on Reverb for $8K (used). Highly recommended! Can't wait to see what's next from Behringer on their mini-synth line up.

This product is a synthesizer that people just getting into home studio recording will find very affordable and fun to record with and has sophisticated technology that’s got the most updated computer chips too!!!

I had spent a while trying to compare affordable synthesizers, and on paper the Pro VS Mini is half the price and is quite capable compared to the Roland AIRA S-1.However, I am probably returning it because of several points of dissatisfaction:1. While the OLED screen isn't done justice by the pictures (it looks pretty good), it does not update with the current values of the controls you are tweaking - and on the most central feature of the Synth - the analog stick! This is a big oversight, and the format of the information it displays in general is not user-friendly.Another example of this display issue would be the reference to waveforms when changing them. It only displays a number, which must be referenced or memorized - as its name is not displayed. This particularly is painful because...2. The manual is tiny! The manual's PDF prints very small, too! This is a big oversight in user support and documentation, and really holds this product back.3. CC controls for all parameters are not supported. I tried, but it didn't work. This might be the thing that tips me into returning it, as using a midi controlling keyboard to control the small device is far preferable - but it can't do it all. I also ran into an issue of MIDI Velocity always being maximum, although I am sure this is the result of some configuration issue.4. The sequencer isn't difficult to use, but it's not easy to use, either. The low memory of the device doesn't separate patterns from presets; so unless I am mistaken, your ability to compose entire pieces within 16-32 patterns and controlling playback is nonexistent.5. The analog stick does not have a tactile center, and as mentioned, it doesn't actively display its current position, even when it changes. This is a very bad thing when it's so easy to nudge, making it best to play with AC and BD vectors being just two waveforms.When you compare this to a $200 Roland AIRA S-1, the value is there. When you compare its lacking features to any Sonicware LIVEN, or a $240-$320 Synth and sequencer, the ability to easily interface, compose and exchange information is a lot better.It pains me to say this, but I feel like the value in the Pro VS Mini is undone by several of its design choices and memory implementation. I'm going to have to save for a big jump upwards in pricepoint.