As the original is unobtainable (and if still, for very high prices) this unit is very welcome! No idea if it's anything like the original but it sounds very good to me.
Now I know what Stereolab used on the song "Diagonals" from the album Dots and Loops to get that wobbly, flangey effect on the drums. It's the Bode Frequency Shifter!
I just happen to be wearing my ancient Stereolab shirt that I bought when I saw them right around 97 when Dots and Loops came out. It has one small hole in it. I'm so glad I got to see them a few times. So great.
Some will undoubtedly confuse this with a ring modulator. While there ARE some sonic similarities, a frequency shifter does not employ sum and difference, but rather adds or subtracts a constant. So, a 400hz tone, shifted up by 100ohz would be 500hz, and its harmonics would be 900hz, 1300hz, 1700hz, and so on. As frequency is shifted, the harmonics become less and less "harmonically-related" to the fundamental and to each other. As the demo illustrates, however, there are far more possibilities with a frequency shifter than simple "boing" sounds.
It'd be interesting to connect two Bode shifters together - one up 5khz, the other down 5hkz. I'm sure it'll do something interesting to the original signal.
If you're English like me, you pronounce it Bode, like I pronounced it in the video ;). It's true Harald Bode was German so if you're German you pronounce it as you say :). Bob Moog's name is Dutch, but no one pronounce it the Dutch way with a hard G ('Mogghh) do they lol. Cheers, Patrick
You shouldn't call your Moog clones the System 55 series. You should rename them the 900 series modules. The System 55 refers to a configuration of modules, a very flawed configuration.
I got similar FM sounds on a CS-10 with the high LFO but they did not track.... I loved that sound. I think this device will do the same job better.... yippeee! To bad the guy doing the demo barely turned the knobs to learn what they do.
Hi folks . What rack/case are the modules in ?. I have the Behringer Kobol Expander and want to make some Eurorack first steps with it. I need a stylish case to suite the Kobol.
@@acdnrg not only discontinued, but also much more expensive back when it was available (nevermind the aftermarket price), and not many euro format Bode-specific shifters done ever since... These cultists are hypocritical weirdos when they decide to pick & choose relevancy.
this "old" beast is a fixture in old style electronic music labs. looks like a decent unit from sissyboy uli and team. they've finally gotten some hi end engineers in that place not that they need them for most of the repackaging and repurposing but something new will show up.
It is shipping now from our factory. You can preorder at you favorite dealer today. Depending on their location it can take between 8-16 weeks until they have stock.
Thanks :), that was me, Patrick (aka Patchdog). I make the videos for Behringer. This was the tune I made for the 'Introducing the Monopoly' video I did. I re-used it for this video.
Based on the demo it is a mediocre implementation with very audible signal bleed. I did not expect any better and I'm sure this would be enough for most fanboys. But it is very far from the sophisticated sound of the original design, and it also lacks features that modern frequency shifters offer. You get what you pay for.
@@pickyyeeter They would not, for one reason: it requires scrupulous calibration which takes many hours of manual work. This is the most expensive component wich Behringer entirely skips in all their clones. The economy of scale does not work with labor intensive manufacturing.
@@pe00000001 I'm not sure of Behringer's calibration process and I'm going to go out on a limb and assume you don't have firsthand knowledge, either The assertion that labor intensive manufacturing can't be scaled economically is absolutely false. I work in the electronics manufacturing industry and it's literally my job to streamline and scale labor-intensive calibration and testing processes
This bodes well for all of us modular synthesizer enthusiasts.
I'm pretty sure it will shift how we hear music.
@@DoctorNemmo Behringer really stepped up the frequency of these new releases.
I’ll say! This latest module announcement has placed me in the most excellent moog.
Analog solutions built one for euro years ago. Glad yall are building one now and probably at a much more accessible price.
As the original is unobtainable (and if still, for very high prices) this unit is very welcome! No idea if it's anything like the original but it sounds very good to me.
Now I know what Stereolab used on the song "Diagonals" from the album Dots and Loops to get that wobbly, flangey effect on the drums. It's the Bode Frequency Shifter!
Spotify has a short version called "Diagonals (Bode Drums)" which is a bit of a giveaway
@@stuartajc8141 I didn't know that. But now I can say I have pretty good ears. 🙂
I just happen to be wearing my ancient Stereolab shirt that I bought when I saw them right around 97 when Dots and Loops came out. It has one small hole in it. I'm so glad I got to see them a few times. So great.
A standalone version would be cool!
Coil "Time Machines" @ 4:20
Some will undoubtedly confuse this with a ring modulator. While there ARE some sonic similarities, a frequency shifter does not employ sum and difference, but rather adds or subtracts a constant. So, a 400hz tone, shifted up by 100ohz would be 500hz, and its harmonics would be 900hz, 1300hz, 1700hz, and so on. As frequency is shifted, the harmonics become less and less "harmonically-related" to the fundamental and to each other. As the demo illustrates, however, there are far more possibilities with a frequency shifter than simple "boing" sounds.
Oh yeah? prove it!
Wonderful module. An oscilloscope perhaps in another video? We love to see waveform. Thanks
A pedal format Bode Freq Shifter would be incredible
I'll be interested in hearing a comparison between this and Doepfer's frequency shifter
Ooh, I love those harmonics in the last example. Definitely a must have!
It'd be interesting to connect two Bode shifters together - one up 5khz, the other down 5hkz. I'm sure it'll do something interesting to the original signal.
Love the little hint, that Bob Moog also cloned technology! (Was not his first clone, he started with cloning Theremins.) 🙃👍
I've been looking forward to this one :)
Bode vocoder would also be nice
If I had one product suggestion for Behringer it would be a Syntovox. Or the Bode Vocoder.
Are there any other additional new "System 55" modules, beside BODE, that are not included in the full System 55?
Oh this would be cool in a rack form for us non Eurorack folks.
Very impressive. Especially at the price your going for
Are any of the CTRL inputs for using an external quadrature VCO, instead of the internal one?
It's pronounce BOW-Da not BOWED....
If you're English like me, you pronounce it Bode, like I pronounced it in the video ;). It's true Harald Bode was German so if you're German you pronounce it as you say :). Bob Moog's name is Dutch, but no one pronounce it the Dutch way with a hard G ('Mogghh) do they lol. Cheers, Patrick
You shouldn't call your Moog clones the System 55 series. You should rename them the 900 series modules. The System 55 refers to a configuration of modules, a very flawed configuration.
Frequency shifter is absolutely supercool thing, pretty hard to build. But.. I'm so enjoying for that Four LFO.. ooo I can't wait:))
It Does Bode Well.
I got similar FM sounds on a CS-10 with the high LFO but they did not track.... I loved that sound. I think this device will do the same job better.... yippeee! To bad the guy doing the demo barely turned the knobs to learn what they do.
Hi folks . What rack/case are the modules in ?. I have the Behringer Kobol Expander and want to make some Eurorack first steps with it. I need a stylish case to suite the Kobol.
Good morning Behringer from Pennsylvania.
Nice one ❤
It bodes well for behringer yuk yuk
Cool!👍🏼
Very very cool
waiting for it long time ago
Sounds like a phaser effect with a super fast rate.
yes, exactly - hence nothing special
What about the 904C - you've burnt your bridges on that one.
Great, that you are back! We kind of missed you.
Analogue Systems released that module (RS-240) in Euro format over 20 years ago...
Thank you for pointing that out without telling us that their module is not available any more.
@@acdnrg not only discontinued, but also much more expensive back when it was available (nevermind the aftermarket price), and not many euro format Bode-specific shifters done ever since...
These cultists are hypocritical weirdos when they decide to pick & choose relevancy.
I neeeeeed this
very cool effect, reminds me of a pitch shifter, but somehow different.
In the future will it be included in the Complete System 55?
Currently not planned.
🌄💚🧡🤗the Behringer we loves!
Just great ! Thank you, Behringer ! :)
One of my favorites
berhinger just killing it with this one
funny how a mediocre effect appears to be killing for a fanboi
this "old" beast is a fixture in old style electronic music labs.
looks like a decent unit from sissyboy uli and team. they've finally gotten some hi end engineers in that place not that they need them for most of the repackaging and repurposing but something new will show up.
Cool beans
When ?
It is shipping now from our factory. You can preorder at you favorite dealer today. Depending on their location it can take between 8-16 weeks until they have stock.
They comes by boat, you know😺😎
by Bode you mean? 🚢
Nicely. Well done behringer again!
comb closer😁
Very FFFFFFFFAAAT sound! Greate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What would a reverb or delay FX send sound like through this frequency shifter? Plus CV.
Shipping date?
yeah when?😕
Sounds sweet ❤
🎛😸
This + Abacus!
I want this it will bode well for my set up
Who was the artist behind background music? Sounded great!👍
Thanks :), that was me, Patrick (aka Patchdog). I make the videos for Behringer. This was the tune I made for the 'Introducing the Monopoly' video I did. I re-used it for this video.
Keep on Cloning Behringer I LOVE IT! to all the haters, keep on hating! If you had your factory in GERMANY would be the way to go though.
Squelch threshold
This sounds totally bode-dacious
Oh no I believe I can no longer avoid Eurorack
First 🎉
Pretty sure it’s pronounced “Bode-r”. Happy to be corrected.
It's "bode-ee"
It's an electrical engineering term
edit: I should have watched the video and realized it was a different Bode
@@pickyyeeter that’s a different person though? Harald Bode (German) / Hendrik Bode (US / Dutch).
@@gunark You're right. I edited my post as soon as I realized it
Based on the demo it is a mediocre implementation with very audible signal bleed. I did not expect any better and I'm sure this would be enough for most fanboys. But it is very far from the sophisticated sound of the original design, and it also lacks features that modern frequency shifters offer. You get what you pay for.
You discerned all that from compressed RUclips audio, eh?
@@pickyyeeter Yes. It is very audible once you know what to listen for
@@pe00000001 I suspect that behringer could produce a 1:1 replica of the original and still elicit comments like this
@@pickyyeeter They would not, for one reason: it requires scrupulous calibration which takes many hours of manual work. This is the most expensive component wich Behringer entirely skips in all their clones. The economy of scale does not work with labor intensive manufacturing.
@@pe00000001 I'm not sure of Behringer's calibration process and I'm going to go out on a limb and assume you don't have firsthand knowledge, either
The assertion that labor intensive manufacturing can't be scaled economically is absolutely false. I work in the electronics manufacturing industry and it's literally my job to streamline and scale labor-intensive calibration and testing processes