Behringer MS-5

A Bold Tribute to the "SH-5" Character

The Behringer MS-5 was designed to capture the DNA of a vintage "SH-5" type circuit, with meticulous reproduction of the analog stages and careful attention to components (matched transistors and JFETs). The result: an analog synthesizer with a dense character, tailored for solid basses, biting leads, and moving organic textures.

For Whom and Which Styles?

Thanks to its menu-free interface and real-time controls, the MS-5 is suitable both for musicians discovering subtractive synthesis and for experienced sound designers. It excels in electro, techno, synthwave, ambient, pop, and soundtrack music, with a real ease for aggressive timbres, evolving pads, and metallic effects. On stage, its dedicated controls and adjustable panel facilitate quick tweaks, while in the studio it becomes an excellent partner for production and experimentation.

Technical specifications

Arpeggiator	No	Vocoder	No
Sampler	No	Category	Analog synth
Max polyphony	1	Number of keys	37
Velocity sensitive	No	Touch	Semi-weighted
MPE compatible	No	Key format	big
Number of oscillators	2	Inputs	2 x jack, Audio in, CV in, Gate in
Semi-modular	No	Outputs	Stereo jack, CV out, Gate out
Synthesis type	Analog, Subtractive

Controls	71, direct and real-time access to all important parameters	Band-pass filter	additional, with resonance
Front panel positions	flat or angled at several different angles	Sample & Hold circuit	adjustable Delay time
Pedal inputs	2, control of filter cutoff and oscillator pitch	Ring modulator	LFO control and external input
Circuitry	recreation of the original " SH-5 " circuitry, matched transistors and JFETs	Noise generator	white and pink
VCO	2, with 4 switchable waveforms and variable pulse widths	External audio input	processing of external sound sources
VCO 2 synchronization	soft and hard	CV/Gate connection	input and output for external equipment
Diode filters	multimode, 24 dB, with resonance	MIDI implementation	MIDI channel selection and voice priority