…but it didn't do it for me.

The build quality is superb, the chassis and knobs all feel really solid, you can't ask for more (especially at this price point). The feel of the keys is decent, and it definitely scores on the desirability factor.

However, I wasn't able to get the sound I wanted and needed out of it. My previous experience with vocoding was primarily the Korg DVP-1 and a 1990's Roland FX unit (maybe the SDX-330?), and those worked a lot better for me. I also got better results with plugins, although that lacked the real-time playing factor.

I really hoped the VC-340 was gonna be the answer, but in the end I returned it.

Behringer did a great job with their recreation of the Roland Vocoder Plus. I've always been a vocoder enthusiast and I happen to own one of the originals from 1979 as well the rack-mount version which is the Roland SVC-350. Behringer managed to capture all of the original features of the Vocoder Plus, especially the string section & the human voice feature. Plus, it's well made, sturdy with wood panels on the sides, like the original. For the price point it's an excellent option.

In the eighties and nineties my band used the Roland SVC 350 Vocoder. We played many Vocoder dance Trax such as Don't Stop the Rock, Robocop , Look Out Weekend plus many more.

The Behringer VC 340 is the exact same sound and circuitry as the Roland SVC 350.

The Human and String voices are as we say in NOLA, Lagniappe.

The strings remind me of my dearly missed Moog Opus III. Human voice is really good to and sounds like the song by (Houseman, Germany Calling).

Solid build, keys feel fine, small and portable.

My only complaint is I wish Behringer would make a smaller unit with just the Vocoder, no strings or Human voice. Desktop real estate is tight in most studios.

Love it Love it!

Shout out to Greg S my favorite salesperson in the world.

This vocoder sounds incredible! I highly recommend picking one up. It's great for those electronic voices. It's made very well too.

This is the exact analog sound I used to hear on the radio as a kid during the 1970s, on the PA at the local skating-rink, and on almost every other album I owned back then. The sound of the analog string machines from Roland as well as Siel, Molina, ARP were literally everywhere, and so was the analog vocoder. You either love the sound of them, or you don't, I'm the former, so this was an easy sell for me.
I have a MiniNovation as well as a Roland V-synth both of which have excellent digital vocoders; but there's only ONE way to get the classic analog sound, and this is it, it's cleaner now, and no other method will do but to recreate analog circuit paths. As far as I can tell, this has all of the features of the original with the addition of the ability to run IN and OUT with the BBD chorusing as well as through the vocoder and MIDI.

I tell you what buy a reverb pedal and you have one of the best vocoder string machines ever...I love Behringer products. They add analog warmth to my recordings. I am not rich and this allows me to produce music at the level I want for the means I have.

The VC340 does have 'string' sounds, plus a couple other sounds -- over-optimistically labeled as male and female voices, but in reality just a couple of generic tones that don't even suggest human voices. The strings themselves sound pretty thin until you do everything possible to improve them -- doubling/octaving etc.

The build is fine: solidly made, and solid to play.

It is what it is, and a lot of people are thrilled about that ... which possibly illustrates the power of nostalgia. Which I understand: I grew up on music from the days before samplers and workstations, and there's a special unique response to hearing some exact sound from a certain time in your life. But the VC340 didn't ignite any memories for me, but instead gave me new appreciation for the string samples in my workstations.

I bought this mainly for the vocoder but was not impressed with that section. There is no way to turn down your dry vocal or a fader for the vocoder/dry level balance like other vocoders. The strings sound great and human voices sound fantastic. Be aware that once you release a key(s) and press a new key(s) the original key(s) instantly stops to be replaced by the new key(s). A reverb is a must to give pads more release time, but even with added reverb you won't get the same attack/release you get with a typical polysynth. The keyboard with big keys feels okay for the price. Fairly compact synth.

Took a whole five minutes to unbox and set up. Only thing I found is it won't fit next to a Poly-D on an Onstage stand - but it fits nicely next to an Odyssey! No sound when I turned it on, but see, there's this knob that says "volume". Once I turned that, worked like a charm! Perfect for a string machine, for a choral ensemble, and of course, the vocoder worked PERFECTLY with a really cheap microphone (good news if you don't have an SM57!). If you're debating buying this, jump on it - you never know when you'll need a vocoder (and everyone can use a string ensemble synth!)

This is a dumb good RS-09 Or vp-330 remake. It does the strings very well. I never have owned a original rs-09 or vp-330. But i can tell you one thing the behringer VC-340 is very amazing in it's own way. It costs as much as a deep mind 6... for a very good reason it's one of a kind.. I'm glad to own one. Good strings makes any and every song. It's not perfect.... it's ******* amazing. For what it does

Warm analog fun. Sounds great, built well and looks awesome. I also bought the Roland VP-03 and will buy an analog version if Roland comes out with one. In the meantime... VC340 is a studio centerpiece.

Robust machine. Heavy, super solid and fat sweet string tones in the biggest kind of way. Pure analog and it shows. As a long time musician/writer/producer with a focus on higher end gear, I avoided this company for obvious reasons. Since my Midas console purchase,, I took another chance and I must admit, what I have heard from other professionals is true. This new version of Behringer Co. and it's sister companies are producing well built and classic gear.

Very poorly made and very low grade components. The keybed feels flimsy and inconsistent (some keys are springy, some are stiff). The worst part is the NOISE. There is a very high noise floor regardless of which of the three sounds you select. They are accented by the envelope. There are alternatives that are more affordable, clearer, and without the high noise floor.

It's a new Roland VP330. Enough said

Whatever Behringers hang up's were in the past, they certainly don't have them anymore... at least not with this synth. As another reviewer mentioned, I have also wanted the original Roland vocoder for many years, but I didn't have the thousands of dollars it would have taken to get one. Now, with Behringer (and of course, that sweet Sweetwater 48 month financing ;)), dreams are coming true.

I can't say how much it sounds like the original, but I can say it sounds absolutely huge, and ridiculously gorgeous.

Thank you Paul Rowan and Sweetwater!

It really is the business. Solidly built, sounds exactly "right", the vocoder is awesome. Two thumbs way up!

Behringer really did it this time the only real analog vocoder unmatched vocal choir sounds and retro string sounds very good key be

I had wanted a VP-330 for a long time, but with prices approaching those of low-end used cars, I could never justify the purchase. Then along came Behringer with its "hey, we're just gonna remake these" attitude and a great price point and I was sold. I'll admit that in the past I've been... less than impressed with a lot of Behringer gear, but this synth sounds great and the vocoder performs very well with no latency. Plus it's built like a tank - fairly heavy and durable for its size. Overall, an incredibly fun little synth that gets very close to the actual vintage gear it's... honoring? If Behringer keeps it up (and doesn't get sued), I'll have to consider the MS-101 and Arp 2600 clone they plan to release down the road.

I bought this for the strings and human voice sections. Unbelievable. Spot on 70's/80's horror movie. Upon unboxing, I immediately plugged it into my Space Echo and was blown away. The ethereal choir sounds from the human voice section are exactly what I was looking for. Highly recommended if you want perfect vintage analog strings and a great (and cheaper) Mellotron alternative.