Introducing Behringer TORO

[Halonmusic]

TORO is a fully analog mono-synth based on the historic TAURUS 1 bass synthesizer from the 1970s.

With its pure analog signal path, TORO is fitted with 2 VCOs, capable of a 5-octave range delivering ground-shaking basses, to searing leads.

Fitted with all the same classic parameter controls found on the historic model, TORO also fully delivers the same iconic sounds but all with modern-day reliability and connectivity - all in a form-factor that fits within modern-day setups thanks to being desktop, rack-mount, and fully Eurorack compatible.

TORO is the synth with a sound as powerful as a bull, minus the bull pricing.

Estimated Price - $349 USD

[BertKoor]

What, no pedals?

[Goony]

Plenty of other midi controllers.

[cryophonik]

When they first announced this a year ago, they indicated a $199 price tag. I guess those chips that they finally got their hands on got marked up quite a bit. Anyway, Toro looks cool and is still an attractive price, but I'd still prefer the Minitaur - it's a beast of a little synth.

[kritikon]

I'm usually a big fan of Behringer releases...there are some I'm impatiently gagging for (Proton, VCS3, Polyvoks, still clinging onto the hope they might do a BOSCar one day). But this one does literally nothing for me .

There are still some I can continue collecting in the meantime. K2, Cat still on the list. Need to get a Korg XD yet. I dunno, Behringer seem to have hit on a huge doldrums recently - dunno if it's chip shortage, too distracted on other crap such as DAW development, or just pandemic/economy knocked the stuffing out of them. When you look at Korg, Sequential, even Roland - they seem to be galloping on releasing all sorts, but Behringer just spitting out marbles...

[Vectorman]

I've kind of had this base (bass) covered with the $20 Hollow Sun Taurus library for over a decade. In this case, since I'd only use Taurus pedals (or a clone) for that one, classic, droning bass sound, this is a rare instance where a sample library can replace a synth for me. I suppose I could see the appeal of this for a hardware-only live setup, though.

[_leras]

When they first announced this a year ago, they indicated a $199 price tag. I guess those chips that they finally got their hands on got marked up quite a bit. Anyway, Toro looks cool and is still an attractive price, but I'd still prefer the Minitaur - it's a beast of a little synth.

I totally agree, I'd take a second hand minitaur over this all day. (says the owner of a second hand minitaur )

I don't like these ripoffs. Something like the wasp or cat, fair enough no one is making them anymore.. This toro just oozes lack of imagination down to the name.

[cryophonik]

This toro just oozes lack of imagination down to the name.

And that logo should remind us to never turn our backs on a bull.