NAMM 2025: Behringer previews the BX-1, a clone of the legendary Yamaha DX-1 FM Synthesizer with analog filters.
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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. As a reminder, Behringer bought a Yamaha DX-1 several years ago, owned by Tears for Fears, and restored it.
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.
According to the developer (Luigi Scarano (ex FingerSonic), it will have 32 voices of polyphony and adopt the features of the original DX-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 bank with 32 filters, making it a hybrid Synthesizer. The filter section also houses an LFO and envelope for additional modulation.
It also hosts a multi-FX section with reverbs, chorus, and more.
According to Luigi, they aim to release it in 2026. No price information yet.
More information here: Behringer
