BEHRINGER / VOCODER VC16

With six powerful synthesis engines, incredible polyphony and versatile oscillators, the Behringer VOCODER VC16 is sure to bring something new and exciting to your synth setup!

Incredible vocoder with powerful oscillators and 3-voice polyphony

6 digital oscillators including analog modeling, noise, FM and Vox

4 controls for accurate vocoder response and sound modeling

Synthesis models made specifically for the vocoder

Carrier shape control for easy complex synthesis

External carrier input with adjustable level

Line/mic modulator input with level control

MIDI input for easy interfacing with other instruments

USB connector for seamless firmware updates

Eurorack spec 16 HP, 100 mA +12 V, 20 mA -12 V

6 digital oscillators
The heart of the VC16 is 6 digital oscillators including triangle/ramp, square/pulse, multiple wave, noise, Vox and FM across two carrier banks. These can be tweaked with the Carrier Shape control and Shape CV Attenuverter.

Other Controls
Other Sound Shaping Options

Formant
Envelope Sense
Resonance
Cutoff
Modulator
Carrier

Inputs & Outputs
MOD IN - 3-pin XLR/1/4'' TS jack for connecting a mic or line level source.
MIDI IN - Used to interface with other MIDI-equipped instruments.
GATE IN - Trigger the envelope generator from an external source.
CV IN - Control the carrier frequency from an external source
AUD OUT - Outputs the VC16's audio at Eurorack levels.

Specifications

Carrier
Buttons
Carrier Bank 1, Carrier Bank 2

Controls
Carrier Shape, Formant, Envelope Sensitivity, Carrier Shape CV Attenuator, Carrier In Attenuator

Inputs
Carrier Shape CV (3.5 mm TS jack, range -5 V to +5 V, impedance 100 kΩ)
Carrier In (3.5 mm TS jack, 100 kΩ impedance)
Carrier In (3.5 mm TS jack, 100 kΩ impedance)
CV In (3.5 mm TS jack, range -3 V to +7 V, 100 kΩ impedance)
Gate In (3.5 mm TS jack, range: -3 V to +7 V, 100 kΩ impedance)

Modulator
Controls
Input Level

Inputs
XLR/6.35mm (1/4 inch) TS unbalanced jack (100 kΩ impedance)

Frequency Modulation
Controls
FM In Attenuator

Inputs
FM In (3.5 mm TS jack, range -8 V to +8 V, 100 kΩ impedance)

MIDI
Input
MIDI In (5-pin DIN)

USB
Input
USB Type-C

Output
Audio Out
(3.5 mm TS jack, 100 kΩ impedance)

Power Requirements
Eurorack
Current Consumption 100 mA (+12 V) / 20 mA (-12 V)

Dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D)
80.96 x 52.8 x 128.5 mm

Eurorack Unit
16hp

Weight
167.5 g