AudioThis cute little Behringer synthesizer sounds massive and costs just $49The UB-1 Micro is based on the Oberheim Matrix line.Lawrence BonkContributing ReporterWed, December 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM UTCBehringer is no stranger to remaking classic synthesizers and selling them at much cheaper price points.However, this latest release may just take the budget-friendly cake.The company just introduced the UB-1 Micro, previously called the Spirit, a portable analog synth inspired by the Oberheim Matrix line that costs just $49.Despite the price tag, this thing still manages to sound extremely beefy.
It features a pair of digitally controlled oscillators (DCOs) based on the Oberheim Matrix 6 analog chip.The monophonic/duophonic synth boasts two LFOs to control filters and tuning and an arpeggiator with three patterns and a hold function.It also offers 32 factory presets, which is expandable via the company's SynthTribe software.The UB-1 Micro includes 16 touch-sensitive keys, six function buttons and an OLED display for editing parameters.
There's a USB-C port, for connecting to smartphones and computers.To that end, it can do USB/MIDI.This is just the latest teensy recreation by Behringer.The UB-Xa Mini is a take on another Oberheim classic and a portable version of its own full-size UB-Xa synthesizer.
The JT Mini recreates an iconic Roland Jupiter synth, while the Phara-o Mini is primarily based on the Korg Volca Keys.
