Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box: Modulation Madness
Another affordable and fun clone of the classic Moogerfooger pedals
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The Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box is the latest release in their run of Moog-style analog effects. This analog chorus and flanger pedal is an affordable version of the Moogerfooger and offers plenty of modulation options.
M-18M Cluster Box
This latest BM-18M Cluster Box ‘Boogerfooger’ pedal offers some lush chorus and sweeping flanger tones, and puts them into the Behringer affordable range of effects pedals.
Music Gear For The Masses
These clones or recreations of the original Moog pedals are putting these fun effects into the hands of many musicians, and at a great price point.
This is an excellent option for any musician who wants to try out some of these now-discontinued effects but cannot afford the inflated prices of vintage units.
Control and Sound Sculpting
As with all these pedals, it emulates the controls of Moog’s original pedals with a few tweaks to the overall design, including USB-C.
The main control panel goes well beyond standard modulation features, offering a host of key sculpting tools for detailed exploration of the two main modulation effects. You can also shape your tone precisely with an adjustable Drive and Output Level, which provides options for adding analog-style saturation and dialing in unity gain.
A big red rocker switch selects either Flange or Chorus, so lovely and simple to use, the rest of the controls are where the fun really starts. Furthermore, the Dry/Wet Blend allows users to mix the processed and unprocessed signals exactly to taste.
For highly creative modulation, a Six-Shape LFO Selector offers diverse ways to manipulate parameters such as Rate, Amount, Delay, and Feedback, while a dedicated Tap-Tempo Footswitch ensures modulation speed can be synced instantly to the music’s tempo.
These latter controls really let musicians get creative and sync effects, which is where this pedal shines.
CV, MIDI, and Beyond
The unit features multiple ways to control its key parameters, including CV, MIDI, and expression pedal input. A dedicated feedback insert loop allows users to sculpt the effect further by inserting other pedals directly into the modulation chain. It also has a stereo output, so it will work well with guitars, synths, and more.
These features make this modulation pedal perfect for any musician who wants to really experiment and trigger or control effect parameters in real time.
Price & Availability
The new Behringer BM-18M Cluster Box is available to order now at Thomann, priced at €149.
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