Learn the arp and sequencer section of the Behringer MS-1 and MS-101. For you fans of the SH-101, this section is different and unique to the Behringer model. 🔔Subscribe to help support this channel: www.youtube.co...
In my opinion, the MS-101 still remains the best recreation of an original synth Behringer has ever made. I myself own one of the first edition blue machines, which still has the initial "MS-101" printing on it, before its name was changed to "MS-1". The sound of this beauty is even more beautiful than the SH-101 ever was. - The sequencer, though, even for those that grew up experiencing the complete evolution of sequencers, is a true pain in the a$$. Press one wrong button, and everything you done before is entirely messed up. Only worse is sequencing on the RD-8, which even more often leads you to mess up everything you created before, and leaves you with nothing whatsoever. But on the RD-8, Behringer managed to provide the necessary upgrade(s) to change this for the better. This they still did not on the MS-101, which is a shame. On the MS-101, I truly prefer using the DAW as the sequencer, having it sequence the internal arpeggiator, most of the times. That way, the MS-101 is an unmatched beauty, a truest of true 1980s time capsule, which is also capable of doing the most rough and rugged post punk Sounds ever imaginable. I love that blue beauty like no other! PS: On my channel, there are dome travks I made using the MS-101. Enjoy. Like. Comment. Subscribe.
Yes, it looks like they are only available used at this point. From what I read, it appears that it is due to a parts shortage, but I am not positive that is the only answer.
When using the sequencer on the SH-101, there are two buttons. One says Legato (to tie the notes) and the other says “rest”. If you hit that, it will advance the position of the sequencer without inputting a note.
Well, you can actually save and load different patterns. So the short answer is yes. But I find the saving and loading to be a little clunky and it doesn’t always work perfectly. So therefore, I didn’t cover it. I know there was a firmware update, so I need to check that out and see if the performance is better.
