Behringer 173 Quad Gate/Multiples

In purely functional terms, this is quite a basic module, but does the job it is intended to do, and does it well. The multis do as multis should, and I like the horizontal layout as every other multi I own is vertical. The gates function correctly, although I’ve not really found too much time to use them for anything exceptional as yet. Hooked up to a 2hp Turing Machine they produced a few interesting trigger effects, and the inverse gates offer some interesting rhythmic options.

The overall build quality is surprisingly good. This is a sold enough unit despite being mostly plastic. Not exactly an equivalent to the quality of the original Roland modules or the System 500, but for an entry level product it’s very well made.

If only they’d sort out their release schedule a bit, so more of the promised modules were actually available, I’d be happier. There’s a sequencer-shaped hole in my rack currently, with no delivery date in sight.