Blade Runner vibes in a pocket-sized synth concept: this compact analog box is designed to deliver a slice of classic CS-80 character in the familiar Behringer mini format.
The CS Mini centers around a single analog oscillator with saw, square and sine waves, backed up by noise and a sub oscillator that doubles as an LFO for richer, animated tones. That signal runs into a resonant lowpass filter and a straightforward ADSR envelope, giving you hands-on control over shaping everything from smooth pads to sharper leads. A touch keyboard spans roughly two octaves, and the proposed engine offers up to three-note polyphony, so simple chords and harmonies are on the menu rather than just monophonic lines.
Creative pattern making is a core part of the concept: a built-in motion sequencer lets you record not only notes but also slider moves, capturing evolving filter sweeps and other tweaks as part of your sequence. Connectivity is trimmed to the essentials for a mini synth studio, with MIDI in, USB-C power and data, CV/gate-style sync, and a headphone output for instant, self-contained play. Still presented as a design study at an estimated $99 price point, the CS Mini aims to be an affordable, portable way to explore CS-inspired analog textures with modern motion sequencing in a micro footprint.
