WASP DELUXE Legendary Analog Synthesizer with Dual OSCs, Multi-Mode VCF, 16-Voice Poly Chain and Eurorack Format

I am 55 and have been collecting and playing synthesizers since I got my Roland SH-101 in 1983. I have owned or still own a lot of the classics, including a Jupiter 8, Minimoog, Prophet 5, Polybrute and so on. i won't list everything, but my point is that I am very experienced at both analogue and digital sound design and a classically trained pianist. I thought there was little new left to find in analogue synths, though recently I have been going back to them again. At some point in 1985 my parents took me on a day trip to Bath and I vividly remember seeing a teenage new wave band busking with someone sat playing a Wasp on the floor going through some portable amp. That image has stayed with me for 40 years and was therefore curious when Behringer announced this remake. I have bought and saved up for the big name synths over the decades and basically didn't need any more analogue synths in the studio, but kept thinking that the Behringer Wasp Deluxe was only cheap, it would finally scratch the itch of hearing what the Wasp could do, and even if I sold it after a week at half price, I still wouldn't have lost much money and it would be a worthwhile experience to finally lay to rest that image I have been carrying in my head for 40 years, etc. So that's my background - experienced synth player, minimal expectations of this Wasp, thought it was going to be ridiculously limited and a one-trick pony, it would be a pointless waste but at least I would have scratched the itch. And this is why I am writing this review - OMG - it is vastly better than I was expecting and vastly more flexible and is not only an absolute no-brainer for the money, it is actually a really interesting synth. The build quality is absolutely fine regardless of the price. It's still new, so I can't say how it will last, but I have no concerns there. The sound quality is really interesting and there are so many little quirks that it has that the first time I opened the box and plugged it in I spent 3 hours exploring it and thoroughly enjoyed doing so - not what I was expecting from what /i thought was going to be ridiclously limited. It is really capable of some beautiful sounds and I wasn't expecting that at all. If you are a beginner, it is on the surface really simple to learn. If you are experienced, it really is more capable than you perhaps think. It only responds to a 3 octave range, even if you play it from an 88 note keyboard, but that isn't a limitation in terms of frequency range, just a quirk I wasn't expecting so I thought I would point it out. The note repeat plus hold function is another quirk i hadn't expected. Maybe I just hadn't done enough research beforehand, but my minimal expectations were absolutely blown away and as you can tell I am so pleased with getting it I wanted to leave a glowing review. Unlike other Behringer copyist synths where you can currently buy a (more expensive) original from the appropriate manufacturer (Moog Minimoog etc), you can't buy an original manufacturer new Wasp, therefore I for one am very grateful that they have made this and to have done so at this price is incredible. Most guitar stomp box pedals cost more than this. Very, very pleased with this indeed.

Easily the best musical purchase I've ever made. Recently spent nearly four hundred quid on modular synth stuff, and got tired of plugging leads in and out pretty quickly. Also the strength of various signal paths was very varied and inconsistant. Packed it all up, and bought the Wasp. What an amazing piece of kit! In the short time I've had it, I've come up with loads of sounds for songs and drones, plus it's so easy to use, and just as versatile as the modular stuff I had, but all in one neat package. Wish this sort of gear for this giveaway price had been around when I was a youngster. Don't think my Gibson Les Paul will be coming out as much now! At £115 you won't get any better value for any type of product anywhere. Build quality is excellent as well.

This was on offer for a really great price. It's a clone of a classic British synthesizer from the early 70s. The build quality is great with a metal chassis and wooden end cheeks. The knobs are solid and sturdy. I bought this for little over the price of a Korg Volca so it was an absolute steal. It's quite a simple synth, and very hands on. The simplicity means you can dial in sounds very quickly. It's got a very distinctive buzzy sound, but you can tame it using the filter cutoff. The two envelopes can be set to loop, and this - along with the LFO - can allow you to create simple rhythmical sequences. The filter has some nice harmonics when the resonance is set high. It won't self oscillate though. It has low pass, notch, band pass, and high pass settings. There's a lot of characters to it. It has a nice vintage sound, and you can get some great bass, and lead sounds. I really like this synth. It's architecture is simple, but you can get a fair range of usable sounds from it. It means you spend your time making music rather than scratching your head.

The Behringer range of synths are generally superb. Great fun and simple to set up an unlimited range of sounds...even kick, snare and hi hats are simple, using white noise and a fast attack and decay times. Record these into your daw and create a basic retro drum kit. I haven't yet made convincing Tom sounds though. Great for wild bass sounds and lead sounds. Bear in mind its monophonic, but by retuning oscillator 2 you could make duophonic sounds, but with limitations. I love this so much, that the Model D is next on my shopping list....roll on pay day.

There must be a bad batch of these wonderful EDP Wasps. I have had to return two that both have corrosion on the screws and seized selector knobs due to condensation I am surmising, even though there are silica gel packs in the bag. I have been after one for ages and am very disappointed. I am going to have to wait as I am not willing to order yet another to be further let down. Ib

Over the years I’ve owned lots of analog synthesisers . Moog,ARP,Jens & so on. I have to say that Behringer have done a wonderful job on this unit and some others. I will be purchasing the pro one at some point. But I have to say the wasp deluxe is excellent value. you can get your hands on analog classics for a super cheap. And you don’t need to get them fixed and you don’t need to turn them off when they overheat. You’ll know what I’m talking about if you’ve used old analogue keyboards. Anyway don’t mess about grab one of these for your recording Studio,1978 vibes 1980s new wave sounds. Does it sound like an original wasp? Yep it does.

Excellent and affordable copy of a classic

As reported by others the pots on this were very stiff with one breaking. I didn’t get on with it as a synth either. Turned out. It to really fit with the music I write. But that’s just subjective. I had more expectations of this so a little disappointed.

Make no mistake - it's not your typical well behaved synth. I own quite a few Behringer replicas and they are all awesome that's no doubt. But this one. This one is gritty, dark and veeeery difficult to tame. But sounds you get - boy oh boy. The sounds are organic, dark and interesting. If you are a synth geek - this one is a must in your collection.

Excelente producto, solo una nota importante: si es para Canadá, México o USA se tiene que comprar el convertidor de corriente para estos países ya que viene con el eliminador para Europa

El Behringer Wasp Deluxe es un instrumento único. Su sonido grueso y agresivo no tiene igual y su filtro multimodo te dejará sin palabras. Muy bien que además el número de serie de la unidad que me han mandado empieza por S20, lo que significa que es la versión v2 del hardware con el problema corregido de las notas que se disparaban solas. Muy contento con la compra y más a este precio tan bajo.

good and cheap thx

Extraordinaire petit synthé, assez déroutant au déballage pour un débutant comme moi mais qui s'apprivoise en une paire d'heures. La palette de sons n'est évidemment pas extensible à l'infini mais ce n'est pas son rôle, vu le prix : il aura sans doute de la compagnie, d'autres modules Behringer ou de chez les concurrents. Pour ma part j'utilise le Wasp appairé en MIDI avec un vieux Korg M3R d'occasion et ce duo extrêmement abordable me permet de toucher à peu près à toutes les époques et tous les styles de sons synthétiques. Il a de la personnalité, c'est le principal, et il est bien ancré dans l'époque de son modèle, le "vrai" Wasp à clavier à membranes. Enfin, la qualité des potentiomètres semble bonne et les sélecteurs crantés produisent un clic franc et rassurant. On est loin du plastique argenté de la copie de la Roland 303, qui vieillira sans doute nettement plus mal. En bref, une surprenante petite machine au prix d'un simple jouet.