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DS71 Dub Siren Desktop Synthesizer

DesktopHybridMonophonic

Inspired by the raw, urgent sirens that defined classic dub and reggae tracks, this compact box nails those iconic tones with a single trigger—think instant police wails or rising falls straight out of a roots sound system.

At its heart is a hybrid design blending an analog square wave oscillator, a 12dB/oct lowpass filter with fixed resonance, and a discrete transistor VCA for punchy, organic decay. A digital LFO brings the magic, with depth and rate knobs letting you sculpt wild sweeps, while two banks of four presets (eight total) recall via dedicated buttons—hit one, and it auto-adapts pitch and envelope before firing. Controls are dead simple: tuning knob, decay length from short stab to long sustain, trigger sensitivity for audio or gate inputs, plus a balanced 1/4" TRS out. Measuring just 130 x 145 x 60 mm and weighing 580g, it's a featherweight desktop performer that slots perfectly into any rig, powered by a universal 100-240V supply.

Players love its hands-on playability and versatility beyond dub—great for noise, techno bleeps, or analog drum kits via the trigger in—though some note the price feels steep for such a focused tool. Still, its footprint and sound quality make it a standout in Benidub's lineup of dub-inspired gear.

Released

Unknown

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
Desktop
Type
Subtractive
Internal Battery
No
Voice
A/D
Hybrid
Polyphony
Monophonic
Oscillators
1
Oscillator Type
Other
Voices
1
Filter
Lowpass, 12dB/oct (2-pole)
Envelopes
-
LFO
1
Effects
No
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
No
MPE
No
Additional
dub siren, analog VCA with discrete transistors, digital LFO, trigger input, preset recall
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
-
Audio Out
1x 1/4" TRS (balanced)
Headphone
-
MIDI
-
MIDI Type
-
Ports
USB, Trigger In
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
No
Sequencer
No
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
2 banks of 4 sound parameters
Measurements
Dimensions
130 x 145 x 60 mm
Weight
580 g
Last updated Feb 25, 2026