Behringer

Behringer Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG, commonly known as Behringer, is a German manufacturer of professional audio equipment and electronic musical instruments. It was founded in 1980 by Uli Behringer in Willich, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company develops and sells a broad range of products for live sound, recording studios, and stage use, including mixers, audio interfaces, signal processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and DJ gear, as well as synthesizers and drum machines.

Behringer operates as part of the MUSIC Group, a privately held conglomerate that owns several audio brands such as Midas, Klark Teknik, Turbosound and Bugera. The group designs, manufactures, and distributes products under Behringer and its associated brands through a global network of distributors and service centers.

The company is known for offering a wide array of affordable gear, targeting entry-level to professional users. Its product lines include digital and analog mixers, USB audio interfaces, studio monitors and other loudspeakers, effect units, and a growing range of synthesizers and electronic instruments. Behringer has released instruments and modules that reproduce classic designs at lower price points, a strategy that has contributed to its high volume and broad market penetration.

Behringer has faced criticism and industry debate regarding intellectual property and cloning of classic synthesizers and other designs. The company maintains that its products provide affordable access to iconic sounds and functions, and it continues to develop new products across its brands. The firm has a substantial global presence in live sound, education, and home studios, with manufacturing largely in Asia and ongoing research and development in multiple locations.