NAMM 2025: Behringer previews the BX-1, a clone of the legendary Yamaha DX-1 FM Synthesizer with analog filters.
The NAMM 2025 gates are now officially open. Everything that was not previously known will be found on the booths. Behringer is at NAMM again this year, a surprise as they have announced that they will no longer be attending trade fairs. But they said that people can change their opinions sometimes.
Okay, Behringer is back at NAMM; as expected, there is something new here too. The Behringer BX-1 was spotted, a clone of the legendary Yamaha DX-1.
Behringer BX-1
The synth hasn’t been officially announced, but I have photos from the booth. Thanks to sound designer Kurt Ader (KA Pro) and Dr. Manny Fernandez for the pictures. We see a clone/replica of the Yamaha DX-1 from 1983, an absurdly expensive FM Synthesizer from the past that Behringer now wants to reissue for little money.
The original DX-1 included two 6-operator DX-7 synthesizers with bi-timbral capabilities with 32 voices in single/split mode or 16 in dual mode.
It is unknown how exactly Behringer adopts the features of the original DX-1 in the BX-1. The BX-1 has, however, one big difference that you can spot in the pictures. Unlike the Yamaha DX-1, the BX-1 has a CS-80-based analog multi-mode filter, making it a hybrid synthesizer.
I will stay tuned to the news and try to organize better photos. Maybe also get more information.
More information here: Behringer
