Behringer

{{Anchor|Uli Behringer}}

Uli Behringer was born on April 13, 1961 in Baden, Switzerland. His father was a church organist and nuclear physicist; his mother a pianist and interpreter; his uncle a professor of composition at the Richard Strauss Conservatory in Munich; and his aunt a classical singer and pianist. At the age of four, Uli Behringer started to learn piano.{{Cite web | url=https://www.amazona.de/interview-uli-behringer/| title=Interview: Uli Behringer, seine Erfolgsgeschichte| date=2009-11-15| website=AMAZONA.de|language=de-DE| access-date=2019-10-04}} When Behringer was five years old, his father acquired the organ from a church being demolished. He then helped his father integrate the organ with over 1000 pipes into the family home. At the age of 16, he built his first synthesizer, the UB1.{{Cite web | url=https://www.amazona.de/interview-reisereport-uli-behringer-2019-in-china/| title=Interview & Reisereport: Uli Behringer 2019 in China| date=2019-05-08| website=AMAZONA.de| language=de-DE| access-date=2019-10-04}}

While Behringer products were manufactured in Willich, Germany, many of the individual components were imported from mainland China. In 1990, to lower production costs, Behringer shifted production from West Germany to mainland China. Initially, subcontractors were engaged to produce the equipment. By 1997 Uli Behringer had relocated to Hong Kong to better supervise manufacturing quality.{{cite web |last1=Holder |first1=Christopher |title=NAME BEHIND THE NAME: Uli Behringer, Behringer Inc |url=https://www.audiotechnology.com/by-brand/behringer/uli-behringer |website=AudioTechnology |date=27 August 2009 |access-date=13 May 2021}}

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In May 2000, Behringer acquired the rights to the entire CoolAudio technology from Intersil Corporation, a US-based semi-conductor manufacturer specializing in integrated circuits for audio applications. The acquisition included an intellectual property portfolio and licensees such as Alpine and Rowe, among others.{{cite web |last1=Holst |first1=Cindy |title=Behringer Acquires Rights to CoolAudio |url=https://www.svconline.com/news/behringer-acquires-rights-coolaudio-364877 |website=Sound & Video Contractor |date=May 2000 |publisher=Future plc |access-date=15 April 2021}}

In 2018, Music Tribe opened its own factory, Music Tribe City, in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. The factory handles the production and distribution for Music Tribe's 12 brands, including Behringer products.{{cite web |title=MUSIC Tribe's New Manufacturing Facility Emphasises Transparency |url=https://www.systemsintegrationasia.com/music-tribes-new-manufacturing-facility-emphasises-transparency/ |website=Systems Integration Asia |access-date=2 September 2021 |archive-date=1 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601043820/https://www.systemsintegrationasia.com/music-tribes-new-manufacturing-facility-emphasises-transparency/ |url-status=dead }}

Behringer makes products for audio engineering, producing, audio playback, effect processors, and electronic instruments.

Outside of their sub-company TC Electronic, Behringer has released guitar pedals based on famous circuits. Their main pedals are designed to be similar in design to BOSS. In 2019, JHS Pedals made a YouTube video comparing the basic pedal range to their inspirations. The video reportedly caused Uli Behringer to lose sleep as he was confused on "why a pedal company would tell you to buy other people's stuff".{{Cite web |date=2019-04-11 |title=What's the Deal with Behringer? |url=https://thejhsshow.com/articles/whats-the-deal-with-behringer |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=The JHS Show |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rogerson |first=Ben |date=2024-10-09 |title=“I heard that the CEO, Uli Behringer, lost sleep over that episode. He could not comprehend why a pedal company would tell you to buy other people's stuff”: JHS Pedals’ Josh Scott on praising his rivals and seeing his stomps being used by the stars |url=https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/i-heard-that-the-ceo-uli-behringer-lost-sleep-over-that-episode-he-could-not-comprehend-why-a-pedal-company-would-tell-you-to-buy-other-peoples-stuff-jhs-pedals-josh-scott-on-praising-his-rivals-and-seeing-his-stomps-being-used-by-the-stars |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}

In more recent dates, Behringer has been taking a similar approach to the company Warm Audio with recreating vintage pedals to be as visually close to their original, such as with the Chorus Symphony (clone of a BOSS CE-1), the Centaur Overdrive (Klon Centaur), and the B-Tron III (Mu-Tron III).{{Cite web |date=2025-01-29 |title=Behringer unleashes the Chorus Symphony - Based on Famous 70s Pedal - gearnews.com |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-chorus-symphony-guitar/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Meet the Centaur Overdrive, Behringer’s new $69 Klon Centaur clone |url=https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/behringer-centaur-overdrive/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Guitar.com {{!}} All Things Guitar |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Wellerpublished |first=Phil |date=2025-02-17 |title=“This $2 billion company has assimilated the history of Musitronics as if it was their own”: Behringer blasted by Mu-Tron III maker following the release of $69 replica |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/musitronics-on-behringers-b-tron-iii-pedal |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Guitar World |language=en}}

Since 2016, Behringer has become a manufacturer of synthesizers and drum machines, which includes original models and recreations of analog hardware.{{Cite web |date=2016-08-12 |title=Is Behringer's Cheap Analog Synthesizer Worth It? |url=https://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/is-behringers-cheap-analog-synthesizer-worth-it/ |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=Telekom Electronic Beats |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title=Best synths to buy in 2021: 17 of the best synthesizers under $600 |url=https://www.musictech.net/guides/buyers-guide/best-hardware-synths-under-600/ |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}} Manufacturers (such as Curtis Electromusic, Roger Linn, and Tom Oberheim) have been vocal about being unhappy with their products being cloned without asking for permission.{{Cite web |date=2017-03-22 |title=Curtis chip company speaks out against vintage synth cloning |url=https://www.factmag.com/2017/03/22/curtis-electromusic-vintage-synth-cloning/ |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=Fact Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mullen |first=Matt |date=2025-01-07 |title="I'd have preferred for Uli to ask my permission. Even if he thinks it is legal, I question whether it is ethical": Roger Linn slams Behringer's unauthorized LinnDrum clone |url=https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/roger-linn-behringer-lm-drum |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mullen |first=Matt |date=2024-05-25 |title=“No collaboration and no discussions": Tom Oberheim responds to Behringer's UB-Xa statements |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/news/no-collaboration-and-no-discussions-tom-oberheim-responds-to-behringers-ub-xa-statements/ar-BB1mZGQO |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MSN}} Behringer has said in response that creating clones of older hardware is legal where the patents have expired.{{Cite news |last=Warwick |first=Oli |date=8 April 2017 |title=Attack of the clones: Is Behringer's Minimoog a synth replica too far? |url=https://www.factmag.com/2017/04/08/behringer-minimoog-synth-clones/ |access-date=30 November 2018 |work=Fact |language=en-US}}

• Neutron (2018–present){{Cite web |last=Aisherpublished |first=Bruce |date=2018-08-22 |title=Behringer Neutron Synthesizer review |url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/behringer-neutron-synthesiser |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}
• Crave (2019–present){{Cite web |last=Deahl |first=Dani |date=2019-02-01 |title=5 of our favorite synths from NAMM 2019 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/1/18202835/analog-digital-synth-behringer-korg-teenage-engineering-arturia-namm-2019 |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=The Verge |language=en}}
• Space FX (2022–present){{Cite web |title=Behringer’s SPACE FX packs 32 different effects into a compact Eurorack module |url=https://musictech.com/news/behringer-space-fx-32-effects-eurorack-module/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• Grind (2024–present){{Cite web |last=Eilers |first=Lasse |date=2025-04-02 |title=Behringer Grind: Brains Meets Crave – Available Now! |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-grind/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• Phara-O Mini (2024–present){{Cite web |title=Behringer's Phara-o Mini is a synth inspired by “the mystical sounds of ancient Egypt” |url=https://musictech.com/news/gear/behringer-phara-o-mini-synth/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• PROTON (2024–present){{Cite web |title=New Behringer Synth Is Not A Copy |url=https://sonicstate.com/news/2024/07/18/new-behringer-synth-is-not-a-copy/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Sonicstate |language=en}}

• 1000 series (clones of the ARP 2500){{Cite web |date=2020-07-20 |title=Behringer releases images of ARP 2500 clone modules in Eurorack format - gearnews.com |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-releases-images-of-arp-2500-clone-modules-in-eurorack-format/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• 2-XM (Oberheim SEM){{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=Behringer 2-XM: Oberheim SEM Two Voice Clone - Order Now! - gearnews.com |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-2-xm-sem-synths/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• 2600 (Arp 2600){{Cite web |date=27 January 2020 |title=Korg's ARP 2600 FS Should Not Be Overlooked {{!}} FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic |url=https://futuremusic.com/2020/01/27/korgs-arp-2600-fs-should-not-be-overlooked/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=futuremusic.com}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-19 |title=Behringer 2600 rolls off the production line, to cost $599! |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-2600-rolls-of-the-production-line-but-price-is-still-to-be-determined/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• Abacus (Make Noise Maths){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2023-05-03 |title=Behringer Abacus, a ripoff of the all-time favorite Make Noise Maths |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2023/05/behringer-abacus-a-ripoff-of-the-all-time-favorite-make-noise-maths.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• Brains (Mutable Instruments Plaits){{Cite web |last=Byrne |first=Jimmy |date=2021-06-16 |title=The Behringer Brains eurorack oscillator gives users ultimate tone-shaping power |url=https://allthingsgear.com/behringer-brains-eurorack-oscillator-news/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=All Things Gear |language=en-US}}
• BX-1 (Yamaha DX1){{Cite web |date=2025-01-31 |title=Behringer BX-1: What We Know So Far |url=https://www.internettattoo.com/blog/behringer-bx1-what-we-know-news |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Internet Tattoo |language=en-US}}
• Cat (Octave Electronics The Cat){{Cite web |date=2019-12-31 |title=Behringer unleashes the Cat, a clone of the Octave Cat analogue synth - gearnews.com |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-unleashes-the-cat-a-clone-of-the-octave-cat-analogue-synth/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• Chaos (Mutable Instruments Marbles){{Cite web |title=Behringer’s Chaos, an analogue random sampler module, is now shipping |url=https://musictech.com/news/gear/behringer-chaos-now-shipping/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• Deepmind 6/12 (Roland Juno-106){{Cite web |last=Aisher |first=Bruce |date=2017-04-17 |title=Behringer DeepMind 12 review |url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/behringer-deepmind-12 |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Sonic LAB: Behringer DeepMind 12 Review |url=https://sonicstate.com/news/2016/10/20/sonic-lab-behringer-deepmind-12-review/ |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=Sonicstate |language=en}}
• Four Play (Intellijel Quad VCA){{Cite web |date=2021-07-01 |title=Behringer FOUR PLAY: Cheekily named Quad VCA Eurorack module - gearnews.com |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-four-play-cheekily-named-quad-vca-eurorack-module/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• JT-4000M Micro (Roland JP-8000){{Cite web |date=2024-10-16 |title=Behringer JT-4000M: Now With a MIDI Input! - gearnews.com |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-jt-4000m-micro-synthesizer/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• JT-Mini/JT-16 (Roland Jupiter-8){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2025-03-14 |title=Behringer JT Mini, a $99 Roland Jupiter-inspired Synthesizer, shipping now |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2025/03/behringer-jt-mini-a-99-roland-jupiter-inspired-synthesizer-shipping-now.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=synthhead |date=2025-01-24 |title=Behringer JT-16 Copies The Classic Roland Jupiter-8, But With Double The Polyphony |url=https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/01/24/behringer-jt-16-copies-the-classic-roland-jupiter-8-but-with-double-the-polyphony/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Synthtopia |language=en-US}}
• K-2 (Korg MS-20){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2025-01-10 |title=Behringer K-2 MKII, Korg MS-20 synth clone with new features, available now |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2025/01/behringer-k-2-mkii-korg-ms-20-synth-clone-with-new-features-is-available-now.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• Kobol Expander (RSF Kobol Expander){{Cite web |title=Behringer’s Kobol Expander synth is officially available – here’s everything you need to know |url=https://musictech.com/news/gear/behringer-kobol-expander-synth/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• Model 15 (Moog Grandmother){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2024-09-09 |title=Behringer Model 15 (Moog Grandmother clone) has a confirmed hardware bug |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2024/09/behringer-model-15-moog-grandmother-clone-has-a-confirmed-hardware-bug.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• Model D/Poly D (Minimoog){{Cite web |title=Behringer Model D |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/behringer-model-d |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.soundonsound.com}}{{Cite web |date=27 November 2019 |title=Behringer Announces Poly D {{!}} FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic |url=https://futuremusic.com/2019/11/27/behringer-announces-poly-d/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=futuremusic.com}}
• MonoPoly (Korg Monopoly){{Cite web |date=2020-10-16 |title=Behringer MonoPoly ready for production |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-monopoly-ready-for-production/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• MS-101/MS-1 (Roland SH-101){{Cite web |date=2019-10-17 |title=Behringer MS-101 Review |url=https://www.musictech.net/reviews/hardware-instruments/behringer-ms-101/ |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2025-03-13 |title=Behringer MS-1 MkII, Roland SH-101 clone revision with V662A chip in a gray version |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2025/03/behringer-ms-1-mk2-new-roland-sh-101-clone-revision-with-v662a-chip.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• MS-5 ([https://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sh-5 Roland SH-5]){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2024-05-29 |title=Behringer MS-5, the $599 Roland SH-5 Synthesizer clone is out now, new demos |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2024/05/behringer-teases-ms-5-a-clone-of-the-roland-sh-5-analog-synthesizer.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• Odyssey (ARP Odyssey){{Cite web |date=2019-09-09 |title=Behringer Odyssey Review |url=https://www.musictech.net/reviews/hardware-instruments/behringer-odyssey/ |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• PRO-1 (Sequential Pro-One){{Cite web |last=Maymind |first=Leo |date=2022-04-21 |title=Behringer Pro-1 review |url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/behringer-pro-1 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}
• Pro-16 (Sequential Prophet-5){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2025-01-23 |title=Behringer Pro-16: official feature set with 16 voices, multi-mode filters, and more |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2025/01/behringer-previews-pro-16-feature-set-16-analog-voices-multi-timbrality.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• PRO-800 (Sequential Prophet 600){{Cite web |date=2020-09-17 |title=Behringer reveals the PRO-800: clone of Sequential Prophet-600 with no keys and extra voices |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-reveals-the-pro-800-clone-of-sequential-prophet-600-with-no-keys-and-extra-voices/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• Pro VS Mini/Victor (Sequential Prophet VS){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2024-12-13 |title=Behringer Pro VS Mini 2.0, hybrid vector synth now with more voices, new FXs, and more |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2024/12/behringer-pro-vs-mini-2-0-hybrid-vector-synth-now-with-more-voices-new-fx-and-more.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Behringer introduces Victor Eurorack module with a PRO-VS Mini engine |url=https://musictech.com/news/gear/behringer-victor-module-eurorack-pro-vs-mini-engine/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• Solina String Ensemble (Solina String Ensemble){{Cite web |title=Behringer's Solina String-Ensemble revival is here with modern features – including a Small Stone-style phaser |url=https://musictech.com/news/gear/behringer-arp-solina-string-ensemble-small-stone-phaser/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• Spice (Moog Subharmonicon){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2024-11-25 |title=Behringer Spice, a clone/replica of the Moog Subharmonicon semi-modular Synthesizer |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2024/11/behringer-spice-a-clone-replica-of-the-moog-subharmonicon-semi-modular-synthesizer.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• Surges (Mutable Instruments Ripples){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2024-12-24 |title=Behringer Surges, $49 Mutable Instruments Ripples analog multimode filter clone is available now |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2024/12/behringer-surges-49-mutable-instruments-ripples-analog-multimode-filter-clone.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• Syncussion SY-1 (Pearl SY1 Syncussion){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2025-02-17 |title=Behringer releases $199 Syncussion SY-1 drum synth clone/replica for Eurorack, available now |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/behringer-is-working-on-a-remake-of-the-pearl-syncussion-sy-1-drum-synth-for-eurorack.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• System 15/35/55 (Moog synthesizer){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2020-02-22 |title=Behringer System 55, First Eurorack Modules Are Ready For Pre-Order |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2020/02/behringer-system-55-first-eurorack-modules-are-ready-for-pre-order.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• System 100 (Roland System-100M){{Cite web |last=Rogerson |first=Ben |date=2020-01-17 |title=NAMM 2020: Behringer brings back Roland’s System 100M modular synth in Eurorack format |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/namm-2020-behringer-brings-back-rolands-system-100m-modular-synth-in-eurorack-format |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}
• TD-3 (Roland TB-303){{Cite web |date=7 November 2019 |title=Behringer Readies TD-3 – Roland TB-303 Clone {{!}} FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic |url=https://futuremusic.com/2019/11/07/behringer-readies-td-3-roland-tb-303-clone/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=futuremusic.com}}
• Toro (Moog Taurus){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2023-04-25 |title=Behringer Toro, Moog Taurus rev1 clone is available for pre-order |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2023/04/behringer-toro-a-moog-taurus-rev1-bass-synthesizer-replica-for-eurorack.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• UB-Xa/UB-Xa D (Oberheim OB-Xa){{Cite web |last=Anatomy |first=Synth |date=2024-08-16 |title=Behringer UB-Xa D desktop poly analog Synthesizer (Oberheim OB-Xa clone) is available now |url=https://synthanatomy.com/2024/08/behringer-shows-off-a-prototype-of-the-ub-xa-d-desktop-analog-poly-synth.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=SYNTH ANATOMY |language=en-US}}
• Wasp Deluxe (EDP Wasp){{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Scott |date=25 November 2019 |title=Behringer launches $299 clone of classic Wasp synthesizer |url=https://www.factmag.com/2019/11/25/behringer-wasp-deluxe-synth-announced/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222033146/https://www.factmag.com/2019/11/25/behringer-wasp-deluxe-synth-announced/ |archive-date=2025-02-22 |access-date=11 June 2021 |website=Fact Magazine}}
• Wave (PPG Wave){{Cite web |last=Mullen |first=Matt |date=2024-12-11 |title=Behringer proves the haters wrong and releases Wave, the PPG Wave clone that's been four years in the making |url=https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/behringer-proves-the-haters-wrong-and-releases-wave-the-ppg-wave-clone-thats-been-four-years-in-the-making |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}
• Waves (Mutable Instruments Tides){{Cite web |last=Eilers |first=Lasse |date=2024-11-27 |title=Behringer WAVES: Tides-Inspired Waves of Modulation |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-waves-eurorack-module/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}

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• LM Drum (LinnDrum){{Cite web |title=Behringer Revisits The LinnDrum |url=https://sonicstate.com/news/2024/12/17/behringer-releases-lm-drum/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Sonicstate |language=en}}
• RD-6 (Roland TR-606){{Cite web |title=Behringer’s RD-6 is ready to ship – which colour will you go for? |url=https://musictech.com/news/behringers-rd-6-is-ready-to-ship/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}
• RD-8 (Roland TR-808){{Cite web |date=19 August 2019 |title=Behringer Readies RD-8 Drum Machine For Holiday Delivery {{!}} FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic |url=https://futuremusic.com/2019/08/19/behringer-readies-rd-8-drum-machine-for-holiday-delivery/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=futuremusic.com}}
• RD-9 (Roland TR-909){{Cite web |date=2020-09-13 |title=Behringer gives us an update on the RD-9 drum machine |url=https://www.gearnews.com/behringer-gives-us-an-update-on-the-rd-9-drum-machine/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=gearnews.com |language=en-GB}}
• RD-78 (Roland CR-78){{Cite web |last=Mullen |first=Matt |date=2025-02-05 |title=Behringer releases RD-78, a $199 Roland CR-78 clone that promises to "bring the magic of the '70s and '80s back to life" |url=https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/behringer-releases-rd-78-a-usd199-roland-cr-78-clone-that-promises-to-bring-the-magic-of-the-70s-and-80s-back-to-life |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}

In February 2006, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined Behringer $1M.Gearwire.com. 14 June 2007. [http://www.gearwire.com/behringer-fcc.html "Behringer Fined One Million Dollars By FCC."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017224949/http://www.gearwire.com/behringer-fcc.html |date=17 October 2007 }} Retrieved on 4 October 2009. The FFC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability claiming that 50 products had not been tested for conducted and radiated emissions limits as required by US law,[http://radiomagonline.com/currents/radio_currents_022006/ Radio Currents Online, 20–26 February 2006] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216220316/http://radiomagonline.com/currents/radio_currents_022006/ |date=16 February 2009 }} and noted that it continued to sell the products for a year after being notified. Behringer's position was that, since the units had passed stringent European CE standards, they would also comply with FCC verification requirements. According to Behringer, it had overlooked the differences in testing standards and procedures under FCC and European requirements. It has since implemented a complete UL certified safety and EMC testing laboratory under the UL Certified Witness Program, including in-house audits and global regulatory review systems.{{cite web | url = http://www.musiciansnews.com/be/behringer/behringer_resolved_fcc_compliance_issues_before_recent_rulin.shtml | title = Behringer Resolved FCC Compliance Issues Before Recent Ruling | publisher = Musiciansnews.com | access-date = 29 December 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130129122242/http://www.musiciansnews.com/be/behringer/behringer_resolved_fcc_compliance_issues_before_recent_rulin.shtml | archive-date = 29 January 2013}}

In June 1997, the Mackie company (now LOUD Technologies) accused Behringer of trademark and trade dress infringement, and brought suit seeking $327M in damages.[http://sec.edgar-online.com/1998/05/14/17/0001047469-98-020293/Section8.asp Loud Technologies Inc. LTec Quarterly Report (10-Q) Item 1. Legal Proceedings] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125141419/http://sec.edgar-online.com/1998/05/14/17/0001047469-98-020293/Section8.asp |date=25 January 2008 }}[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1997_June_18/ai_19518852 Mackie Designs Inc. Files Lawsuit to Stop "Knockoff" Products... | Business Wire | Find Articles at Bnet.com] The claims were later rejected by the court. In their suit, Mackie said that Behringer had had a history of copying products by other manufacturers and selling them as their own.Verna, Paul. Billboard, 5 July 1997. [https://books.google.com/books?id=iQ4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34 "Mackie Sues Over Knockoffs: Behringer, Sam Ash Are Defendants."] Retrieved 27 October 2009. The Mackie suit detailed an instance, in which Behringer was sued by Aphex Systems for copying the Aural Exciter Type F. In that case Aphex Systems won DM690,000. The Mackie suit also mentioned similar cases filed by BBE, dbx and Drawmer. On 30 November 1999, the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington, dismissed Mackie claims that Behringer had infringed on Mackie copyrights with its MX 8000 mixer, noting that circuit schematics are not covered by copyright laws.{{Cite web | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5264/is_199902/ai_n20420920 |title=Mackie/Behringer lawsuit. {{!}} [[The Music Trades]] {{!}} Find Articles at Bnet.com |access-date=25 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216010944/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5264/is_199902/ai_n20420920 |archive-date=16 December 2007 |url-status=dead }}The Music Trades, February 1999. [http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/61874159.html Archived at Entrepreneur.com as "Mackie/Behringer Lawsuit."]{{dead link|date=December 2011}} Retrieved on 8 September 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/1999/252.html |title=Mackie Designs Inc v. Behringer Specialised studio equipment (UK) Ltd, Ulrich Bernhard Behringer & Behringer Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH [1999] EWHC Ch 252 (22nd February, 1999) |publisher=Bailii.org |date=23 April 1999 |access-date=2011-12-30}}

In 2005, Roland Corporation sued to enforce Roland's trade dress, trademark, and other intellectual property rights with regard to Behringer's recently released guitar pedals. The companies came to a confidential settlement in 2006 after Behringer changed their designs.{{cite web | url = http://mixonline.com/news/headline/behringer-roland-lawsuit-041006/ | title = Behringer and Roland Settle Lawsuit | date = 10 April 2006 | access-date = 29 December 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090719100435/http://mixonline.com/news/headline/behringer-roland-lawsuit-041006/ | archive-date = 19 July 2009 | url-status = dead}}

In 2009, Peavey Electronics Corporation filed two lawsuits against various companies under the Behringer/Music Group umbrella for patent infringement, federal and common law trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution and unfair competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2011/05/02/peavey-files-lawsuits-against-behringer/ |title=Peavey Files Lawsuits Against Behringer, Intellectual property issues cited |publisher=Sonicstate.com |access-date=2011-12-30}} In 2011 the Music Group filed a countersuit against Peavey for "false advertising, false patent marking and unfair competition."{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Gary |url=http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/32272/Behringers-MUSIC-group-files-US-suit-against-Peavey |title=Behringer's MUSIC group files US suit against Peavey |work=Musical instrument industry news |publisher=MI Pro |access-date=2011-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502165553/http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/32272/Behringers-MUSIC-group-files-US-suit-against-Peavey |archive-date=2 May 2011 |url-status=dead}}

In 2017, Music Group filed a defamation lawsuit against Dave Smith Instruments, a Dave Smith Instruments engineer, and 20 Gearslutz forum users. The case was dismissed as a SLAPP lawsuit.{{Cite web|url=https://cdm.link/2018/06/behringer-have-sued-dave-smith-instruments-forum-posters-for-defamation/|title = Behringer sued Dave Smith Instruments, forum posters, and lost|date = 19 June 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Scott |title=Behringer tried to sue Dave Smith Instruments and 20 forum users for libel |url=https://www.factmag.com/2018/06/20/behringer-dave-smith-libel-case/ |website=Fact Magazine |date=20 June 2018 |access-date=11 June 2021}}

In March 2020, Behringer published a mock video for a synthesizer, the "KIRN CorkSniffer", which appeared to mock the music technology journalist and synthesiser developer Peter Kirn. The video received criticism and accusations of using antisemitic imagery. Uli Behringer issued a response on Facebook, saying the video had been intended as "pure satire by our marketing department".{{Cite web |last=March 2020 |first=MusicRadar03 |date=3 March 2020 |title=Behringer forced to apologise after bullying row |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/behringer-forced-to-apologise-after-bullying-row |access-date=2020-03-07 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}} The apology was deleted the following day.{{Cite web |last=March 2020 |first=MusicRadar04 |date=4 March 2020 |title=Behringer deletes 'CorkSniffer' apology as Peter Kirn tells people not to smash up their synths |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/behringer-deletes-corksniffer-apology-as-peter-kirn-tells-people-not-to-smash-up-their-synths |access-date=2020-03-07 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}

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