The Behringer SWING 32-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard is a compact and versatile MIDI Keyboard with a built-in arpeggiator and 64-step sequencer. Expand your setup and connect to a range of live and studio recording equipment through the connectivity options onboard. Connect to your DAW and control your VST instruments via the USB MIDI output or connect to external synthesizers with the 5-pin MIDI output and even integrate the SWING into your existing Eurorack synthesizer with the onboard CV/Gate outputs.
At the heart of the Behringer SWING is the 64-step sequencer and arpeggiator modes. Featuring an eight-note polyphone with rest tie and legato note entry, the 64-step sequencer lets you create complex passages with the ability to play over the top of it. Switch the arpeggiator mode and you can create up to eight simultaneous notes per step, letting you create a huge string of notes that can, of course, be performed over the top. Both modes come complete with control over the timing division and tempo that can be synced to your host DAW or set manually for a true swing feel.
The Behringer SWING is designed to be portable and functional. It utilizes 32 compact keys that give you the ability to perform complicated and nuanced two-hand passages more freely with velocity and after-touch functionality. The inclusion of touch-capacitive pitch and modulation strips ensures that you can do more with the 32-keys than ever before. Add expression and emotion to every note with seamless and smooth transitions that engage your audiences.
Where others see 32 keys as a negative, the SWING uses this to its advantage to encourage exploration. Using the onboard Chord Play mode, you can play a chord with up to 16 notes with one single key, freeing you up to perform underneath your chord for interesting and unique arpeggios and melodic phrases. A 64-step polyphonic sequencer lets you create any progression imaginable with the ability to perform over the top of this as well. Now you don’t need to compromise with your performance and instead can enjoy the freedom to play beautiful melodic phrases or backing chords underneath a complex evolving arpeggio.
A specifically developed Control Tribe app lets you unlock additional controls of your SWING to expand on what you thought was possible. With the Control Tribe app, you can go as far as to use your SWING to alter the mode of your footswitch control from hold, sustain, or a mix of both!
Never before has a compact USB MIDI keyboard offered as much versatile connectivity as the SWING. With such a wide range of connection options, you can integrate your SWING into virtually any live or studio recording setup. Whether you need to control VSTs within your DAW or trigger sounds from your synthesizer, SWING opens the doors of possibility for more creative and expansive setups. The USB output lets you connect your SWING to a DAW and control VST instruments with a comprehensive level of control, or alternatively, use the 5-pin MIDI output to patch into your favorite polyphonic synthesizer and trigger sounds via the onboard 32-keys. Additionally, what sets SWING apart from the crowd is the CV connectivity, allowing you to patch into your existing Eurorack synthesizer. Whatever way you want to use your SWING, integrating it into your setup could not be any easier.
Features:
– Compact and expressive 32-key keyboard with velocity and after-touch sensitivity
– Expansive 64-step sequencer with eight-note polyphony
– Long-play samples and loops with up to 16 notes in Chord Play mode
– Comprehensive arpeggiator mode with eight simultaneous notes per step and eight styles
– Touch-capacitive pitch and modulation touch-strips
– Take control of your performance with Record, Play, and Stop buttons
– Performance controls can function with arpeggiator
– Connect footswitch or use Hold button for endless sustain
– Class-compliant USB for plug-and-play connectivity
– MIDI Output connection to connect to your studio recording setup seamlessly
– USB-powered eliminates the need for any additional power cables
– Control external synthesizers, drum machines, and Eurorack equipment with CV/Gate output
– Ratchet and random gate functions for inspiring song creation
– Shift function includes MIDI channel selection, gate time, and swing values
– 4 sync sources easily selectable via front panel
Specifications:
Global:
– Modes: Sequencer, arpeggiator, chord play
Controls:
– Keyboard: 32 compact-sized keys with velocity and aftertouch
– Knobs: Tempo variable, Mode 8 position switch, Scale, 8 position switch
– Switches (backlit): Shift, hold/chord, oct-/transpose, oct +/kybd play, Arp/seq toggle
– Modulation: Touch-strip
– Pitch Bend: Touch-strip
– Transport (seq and arp): Tap/rest/tie, record/append, stop/clear last, pause/play/restart
Connectors:
– MIDI In/Out: 5-pin DIN
– Sustain: 1/4″ TS
– USB: USB 2.0 micro type B
– Sync: 3.5 mm TRS in, out
– Sync selection: Dip switches select: internal, usb midi, sync in
– CV Outputs: 3.5 mm TS mod, gate, pitch
Power Supply:
– Type: 9 V AC/DC adapter (not supplied) or USB powered
– Power consumption: 1.5 W max (USB) or 2.7 W max (9 V DC adapter)
– USB powered: 0.3 A at 5 V
– Adapter powered: 0.5 A at 9 V
Physical:
– Dimensions (H x W x D): 52 x 489 x 149mm
– Weight: 1.5 Kg
– Product code: SWING
