Inspired by one of the most iconic British synths of the 1970s, this pocket-sized powerhouse puts classic analog character literally in the palm of your hand. It delivers the distinctive, slightly unruly tone associated with the EMS Synthi lineage in a format that’s ready to drop straight into modern setups.
The Behringer AKS Mini is a compact, 3‑voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with three voltage-controlled oscillators offering variable saw and square waveforms feeding a classic resonant lowpass VCF. A single multi-stage envelope and dedicated LFO handle modulation duties, while a built-in digital spring reverb adds instant vintage-style space. The 16-step motion sequencer, with parameter recording and memory slots, teams up with 27 touch-sensitive keys and a 2-axis joystick for expressive real-time control in a desktop unit just 193 x 124 x 40 mm and 360 g.
Powered via USB-C, the AKS Mini integrates easily with other gear thanks to MIDI In over 5-pin DIN and USB, clock/sync input, and a 3.5 mm stereo headphone/line output. With full MIDI implementation including NRPN/CC for all parameters, it is equally at home as a hands-on performance synth, a portable sketchpad, or a tightly integrated analog sound source in a computer-based studio.
