My 2 cents: No question, the Behringer JT-4000 Micro is unique in this price range and offers decent sound for it, especially when it comes to pads. However, for me the absence of a MIDI interface and the sluggish envelopes are particularly problematic. The price advantage becomes obsolete at the latest when considering other purchases like a DAW or a MIDI to USB converter to play it DAW-less. So for me, the PRO VS Mini would be the better recommendation for budget-oriented hardware users. On the other hand, DAW producers can rely on a wide range of plugins that deliver more convincing sound at a similar or even cheaper price. My judgment would be different if the JT-4000 could be used with real MIDI in a hardware setup. Ultimately, the JT-4000 Micro is a bit too close to being a toy for me to really make sense in the long run. Your requirements may, of course, be entirely different. Therefore, despite my criticism, I recommend giving the synth a try when you have the chance.
@@nunomaltez79 if you're using a DAW, I'd recommend using a good plugin instead of the JT4000, tbh. There are too many compromises sound-wise to justify that expense in a DAW-based setup.
Most people who use DAWs don't have much value-adding hardware, but if you do having something to make use of (eg a multi-fx rack) it may be cool for $50. AUM on the iPad gets you off the grid but allows all the MIDI/audio routing you'd want, and the only knobs most people touch when performing are filter and resonance as provided. You lean off the delay and reverb mostly in this demo, it needs utter drenching to save it. Then the slow envelopes don't matter the whole thing is a cloud.
Too bad the attack of the filter envelope hasn’t been fixed yet, I know it’s a cheap synth but you can’t make any attack bass sounds on it. At least it’s great at pads.
I will post a new sound demo for it soon, I tried to find a way to resolve this problem, of course it's still not perfect as must be but it can be good if you use it with other synths in layer
I own this synth and although it has ALOT of connectivity issues (with other gear) it’s still cool to tinker with and make some nice sounds out of it. If it had midi I’d be all for the form factor. Sort of 😂
While I don't take sides when it comes to Behringer (or any other company - eventually, I vote with my dollars), I do have my reservations about the JT-4000. It had the potential to be a good product, but the slow envelopes and USB-only connectivity mean it lacks two essential features for a DAW-less setup in electronic music.
Please don't cry unnecessarily. Criticism has no place with a 50 euro synthesizer. For many this will be an entry-level synth. midi would be out of place
Better build your own synth, then you understand the way it works. Who needs more of this low budget plastic garbage from Behringer? The sounds from the JT 4000 are nothing special…the video is ridiculous, putting a boutique effect unit beside it that costs 4 time the price of a Behringer! No, no, no
@@limbicbits yes, in Germany it’s actually 11,2 times the price….sorry for the post. Nothing against you. It’s just that it isn’t really with building a sound packages for that kind of plastic box.
@@thorstenweimar1190 No offense taken. Thing is that I hesitated at first, too. But it's an absolute entry-level product. Many of its users don't have too much experience when it comes to sound design so I also wanted to offer an entry-level-ambient-starter-pack for that target group.
Well, this budget plastic box can sound more real/analogish than most powerful VST's just because it have a JP-8000 soul, and it's totally different that you can get from Spire, Serum. So in fact what is more plastic in this case?)
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My 2 cents: No question, the Behringer JT-4000 Micro is unique in this price range and offers decent sound for it, especially when it comes to pads. However, for me the absence of a MIDI interface and the sluggish envelopes are particularly problematic.
The price advantage becomes obsolete at the latest when considering other purchases like a DAW or a MIDI to USB converter to play it DAW-less. So for me, the PRO VS Mini would be the better recommendation for budget-oriented hardware users. On the other hand, DAW producers can rely on a wide range of plugins that deliver more convincing sound at a similar or even cheaper price.
My judgment would be different if the JT-4000 could be used with real MIDI in a hardware setup. Ultimately, the JT-4000 Micro is a bit too close to being a toy for me to really make sense in the long run. Your requirements may, of course, be entirely different. Therefore, despite my criticism, I recommend giving the synth a try when you have the chance.
Im using a DAW to send clock and fx to a rd6 and pom400 and was thinking of buying this one to add pads, sequencing it on the daw.
@@nunomaltez79 if you're using a DAW, I'd recommend using a good plugin instead of the JT4000, tbh. There are too many compromises sound-wise to justify that expense in a DAW-based setup.
@@limbicbits thank you
Most people who use DAWs don't have much value-adding hardware, but if you do having something to make use of (eg a multi-fx rack) it may be cool for $50. AUM on the iPad gets you off the grid but allows all the MIDI/audio routing you'd want, and the only knobs most people touch when performing are filter and resonance as provided. You lean off the delay and reverb mostly in this demo, it needs utter drenching to save it. Then the slow envelopes don't matter the whole thing is a cloud.
Too bad the attack of the filter envelope hasn’t been fixed yet, I know it’s a cheap synth but you can’t make any attack bass sounds on it. At least it’s great at pads.
I will post a new sound demo for it soon, I tried to find a way to resolve this problem, of course it's still not perfect as must be but it can be good if you use it with other synths in layer
I own this synth and although it has ALOT of connectivity issues (with other gear) it’s still cool to tinker with and make some nice sounds out of it.
If it had midi I’d be all for the form factor. Sort of 😂
very nice presets… what a pity it has no MIDI IN, so it is basically unusable in sawless setup 😢
Now has midi in. So useable sawless 👍
@@leftmono1016 yup, ready to buy ;)
Sorry but your presets are the most expensive presets ever! 😮7€ for 32 presets?
I bought the pack and must say this presets are wonderful. I don’t regret the purchase. 🎉
@@r.w.5096 That is totally okay! Go and have fun with this wonderful Synthesizer! Have a nice time and music is the best.
Don’t buy them if you think they’re too expensive , I’m not sure what your point is ?
@@H4NDCRAFTED Ok, I will never by 🤟😄🤟
Bloody cheapskate
More more more. More waste and more microplastics. Thank you behringer. Keep pumping out the forgettable disposable machines. ;)
BDS is real.
While I don't take sides when it comes to Behringer (or any other company - eventually, I vote with my dollars), I do have my reservations about the JT-4000. It had the potential to be a good product, but the slow envelopes and USB-only connectivity mean it lacks two essential features for a DAW-less setup in electronic music.
That's macro plastic...
@@limbicbitspretty agree.. not adding MIDI IN was major fail
Please don't cry unnecessarily. Criticism has no place with a 50 euro synthesizer. For many this will be an entry-level synth. midi would be out of place
Better build your own synth, then you understand the way it works. Who needs more of this low budget plastic garbage from Behringer? The sounds from the JT 4000 are nothing special…the video is ridiculous, putting a boutique effect unit beside it that costs 4 time the price of a Behringer! No, no, no
actually, it's 9 times the price.
@@limbicbits yes, in Germany it’s actually 11,2 times the price….sorry for the post. Nothing against you. It’s just that it isn’t really with building a sound packages for that kind of plastic box.
@@thorstenweimar1190 No offense taken. Thing is that I hesitated at first, too. But it's an absolute entry-level product. Many of its users don't have too much experience when it comes to sound design so I also wanted to offer an entry-level-ambient-starter-pack for that target group.
@@limbicbits Okay, thanks for your reply. I understand your approach. 👍
Well, this budget plastic box can sound more real/analogish than most powerful VST's just because it have a JP-8000 soul, and it's totally different that you can get from Spire, Serum. So in fact what is more plastic in this case?)