BEHRINGER MODEL D PATCH BOOK — 500 ORIGINAL PATCHES
By TSL Studio | 540-Page Digital PDF | Made in Greece
UNLOCK THE FULL SONIC POTENTIAL OF YOUR BEHRINGER MODEL D!
Explore the sound-design possibilities of the Behringer MODEL D analog monophonic synthesizer with the MODEL D Patch Book by TSL Studio – a comprehensive digital reference featuring 500 original patches created specifically for the MODEL D.
From powerful analog basses and expressive leads to warm brass tones, rich pads, percussive sounds, metallic textures, futuristic effects, evolving sequences and experimental feedback, this collection explores a wide range of sounds available from the MODEL D’s three oscillators, mixer, classic ladder filter, modulation bus and semi-modular patch bay.
Every patch is presented with a detailed panel diagram, documented control settings, switch positions, a sound description and three practical playing tips. For patches that use the patch bay, the necessary cable connections are illustrated and explained.
The result is more than a collection of knob settings. It is a practical sound-design guide that helps you recreate sounds, understand how they work and develop your own variations.
500 ORIGINAL PATCHES – 14 SOUND CATEGORIES
The book is organized into 14 chapters, covering everything from classic analog sounds to experimental modulation and patch-bay techniques.
1. Bass & Sub (001–050) – 50 patches
Deep sub-basses, thick sawtooth basses, square-wave subs, plucked funk basses, resonant squelches, octave stacks, glide basses, pitch-snap sounds and filter wobbles.
2. Leads (051–100) – 50 patches
Expressive analog leads, cutting solo sounds, bright oscillator combinations, resonant tones, pitch sweeps and modulation-driven melodies.
3. Brass & Winds (101–135) – 35 patches
Bold synthetic brass, reed-like timbres, expressive wind-inspired sounds and punchy tones for melodies and arrangements.
4. Pads & Strings (136–170) – 35 patches
Sustained analog textures, string-inspired sounds, evolving layers and atmospheric tones for cinematic and electronic music.
5. Keys, Plucks & Mallets (171–210) – 40 patches
Percussive keyboard sounds, short-decay tones, plucked timbres and mallet-inspired sounds for melodic parts.
6. Drums & Percussion (211–255) – 45 patches
Electronic percussion, transient-focused sounds, tuned hits and experimental rhythmic textures.
7. Sci-Fi & Sound FX (256–295) – 40 patches
Futuristic effects, dramatic pitch movements, unusual sweeps and experimental sounds for transitions and sound design.
8. Noise & Textures (296–320) – 25 patches
Noise-based timbres, textured sounds and unconventional tones using the MODEL D’s noise source and modulation possibilities.
9. Filter Lab (321–350) – 30 patches
Explore filter cutoff, emphasis, contour movement, low-pass and high-pass operation, resonance and expressive filter techniques.
10. OSC 3 Modulation & FM (351–390) – 40 patches
Discover the possibilities of OSC 3 as a modulation source, including pitch modulation, audio-rate modulation, FM-inspired tones, bells and metallic textures.
11. Feedback & Overdrive (391–420) – 30 patches
Explore saturation, feedback-based tones, aggressive textures and unconventional sounds using the MODEL D’s internal signal routing.
12. Patch Bay Lab (421–460) – 40 patches
Creative semi-modular techniques using the patch bay, including modulation routing, control-voltage connections, contour outputs, external control and experimental signal paths.
13. Sequence & Arp Voices (461–480) – 20 patches
Sounds designed for repeating musical phrases, arpeggiated playing and sequence-inspired patterns.
14. Drones & Soundscapes (481–500) – 20 patches
Sustained tones, evolving drones, atmospheric layers and experimental soundscapes.
140 PATCHES USING PATCH CABLES
One of the key features of this collection is its exploration of the MODEL D’s semi-modular patch bay.
140 of the 500 patches use patch cables, taking you beyond the synthesizer’s normal internal signal routing.
The book includes colour-coded cable diagrams and connection lists, helping you understand which output connects to which input and how the routing affects the sound.
Explore techniques such as:
- LFO-controlled filter movement and vibrato.
- OSC 3 pitch modulation and FM-style sound design.
- Filter-contour modulation of oscillator pitch.
- External control-voltage connections.
- Sample-and-hold and random modulation techniques.
- Envelope and gate routing.
- Self-playing pulses and repeating contour triggers.
- Alternative signal paths and mixer feedback.
- Experimental modulation and audio-rate effects.
The dedicated Patch Bay Lab, Patch Bay Guide and Cable Cookbook provide practical reference material for understanding and exploring these connections.
Some connections are marked EXPERIMENTAL because they use routing methods not fully described in the manufacturer’s manual. These patches are intended for careful exploration, with the output volume kept low when trying unfamiliar connections.
DETAILED SETTINGS FOR EVERY PATCH
Each patch page is designed to make the intended sound easier to recreate on your own synthesizer.
Every patch includes:
- A detailed panel diagram with coloured pointers showing the intended knob positions.
- Numerical control values, using the documented 0–10 scales where applicable.
- Switch positions for oscillator ranges, waveforms, modulation sources and destinations.
- Three-oscillator settings, including footage, waveform selections and relative tuning.
- Mixer settings for the oscillators, noise source and external input.
- Filter settings, including low-pass or high-pass mode, cutoff, emphasis and contour amount.
- Loudness and filter contour settings, including attack, decay and sustain.
- Modulation-bus settings, including source selection, MOD MIX, MOD DEPTH and destination switches.
- Patch-bay connection diagrams for cable-based patches.
- Visual reference drawings showing oscillator waveforms, contours, filter response and modulation routing.
- A sound description explaining the character and construction of the patch.
- Three practical playing tips to help you adjust and explore the sound.
- A dedicated notes area for recording your own settings and variations.
The control tables distinguish standard knobs from centre-zero controls, and the diagrams identify stepped switch positions such as oscillator footage, waveforms and filter modes.
The MODEL D’s tuning controls are documented as relative settings. Where oscillator tuning is required, the book provides guidance for tuning by ear rather than relying on unsupported exact frequency values.
EXPLORE THE THREE-OSCILLATOR ARCHITECTURE
The MODEL D’s three oscillators offer a broad range of possibilities for creating layered analog sounds.
The collection explores:
- Three-oscillator basses and octave stacks.
- Detuned sawtooth combinations for thickness and movement.
- Square, triangle and pulse-based tones.
- Sub-basses and deep fundamentals.
- OSC 3 as a free-running modulation source.
- Pitch scoops, drops and moving tones.
- FM-inspired bells and metallic timbres.
- Noise-based textures and random modulation.
The book also explains how OSC 3 can follow the keyboard or operate independently, and how the modulation bus can send its signal to oscillator pitch, filter cutoff or both.
FILTER, CONTOUR & MODULATION TECHNIQUES
The MODEL D’s ladder filter and contour generators are central to its sound. Dedicated patches demonstrate how their settings change the character of a note.
Explore:
- Dark, rounded low-pass sounds.
- Brighter tones using high-pass filtering.
- Resonant filter emphasis.
- Short, punchy filter attacks.
- Long, evolving contour movements.
- Vibrato and filter wobble from the LFO.
- Pitch movement controlled by OSC 3.
- Random modulation using the noise source.
- Rhythmic effects created by external gates and contour triggers.
The book also explains how the filter and loudness contours shape each note, and how modulation settings can transform a basic oscillator sound into something much more complex.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE BEHRINGER MODEL D
Alongside the 500 patches, the PDF contains useful reference chapters to help you understand the synthesizer and work more confidently with its controls.
A Plain Starting Patch
Begin with a basic, unmodulated sawtooth sound and use it as a foundation for creating your own patches.
Know Your MODEL D
An overview of the oscillator bank, mixer, filter, loudness contour, filter contour, modulation bus, LFO, patch bay, MIDI and output sections.
How to Read a Patch Page
Learn how to interpret the colour-coded knob pointers, numerical settings, switch positions, oscillator drawings, contour diagrams and cable connections.
The Signal Path
Understand how the oscillators, noise and external input pass through the mixer, filter, loudness contour and output, as well as how the internal modulation connections work.
The Modulation Bus and OSC 3
Explore the two modulation sources, MOD MIX, MOD DEPTH and the switches that route modulation to oscillator pitch and filter cutoff.
Setup and MIDI Notes
Practical information about connecting the synthesizer, using MIDI or USB MIDI, tuning, warm-up, multi-trigger and legato behavior, and other operating modes.
Quick Tweaking Guide
Learn how to brighten or darken a sound, adjust resonance, thicken oscillators, change note length, add modulation and explore feedback.
Patch Bay Guide
A reference to the 14 patch-bay jacks, including their functions, documented control-voltage ranges and signal-routing roles.
Cable Cookbook
Practical patching examples covering filter wobble, swapped contours, pitch drops, siren effects, self-playing pulses and modulation techniques.
A–Z Patch Index
Find patches quickly using the alphabetical index.
Blank Custom Patch Pages
Dedicated templates for documenting and saving your own sounds, settings and patch-bay connections.
DESIGNED FOR MUSIC PRODUCERS & SOUND DESIGNERS
Whether you produce electronic music, techno, electro, industrial music, soundtracks or experimental compositions, the MODEL D Patch Book provides a broad collection of sounds and techniques for your workflow.
Use the patches as starting points, adjust the controls to suit your music, experiment with modulation and patch-bay connections, and create your own signature sounds.
All 500 patch names, descriptions and playing tips were created for this book. You are free to use the sounds you create from these patches in your own music.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Product: Behringer MODEL D Patch Book
Creator: TSL Studio
Collection: 500 original patches
Organization: 14 chapters
Patch-bay content: 140 patches using patch cables
Instrument: Behringer MODEL D analog monophonic synthesizer
Length: 540-page PDF file
Format: Digital PDF book
Designed in: Greece
IMPORTANT – DIGITAL PDF ONLY
This listing is for the digital PDF book only.
No physical book, synthesizer, MIDI controller, patch cables, hardware, audio samples or installable preset files are included.
This is a patch reference and sound-design guide. The sounds must be recreated manually by following the documented settings and instructions on a compatible Behringer MODEL D synthesizer. The MODEL D has no built-in keyboard, so it must be played using a compatible MIDI controller, sequencer or computer setup.
The PDF is delivered digitally after payment.
Please note that the patches are intended as starting points and have not been verified on every individual synthesizer unit. Analog oscillator tuning, filter response and contour timing may vary between units and with temperature. Some settings require fine-tuning by ear.
Keep the output volume low before connecting or removing patch cables. High filter emphasis, noise and feedback patches can produce loud or unpredictable sounds. Use only compatible connections and follow the voltage ranges documented in the book.
UNOFFICIAL INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION
The MODEL D Patch Book is an independent publication. It is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Behringer or Music Tribe. Behringer and MODEL D are trademarks of their respective owners and are used solely to identify the synthesizer for which this book was created.
The publication is protected by copyright. Copying, sharing or redistributing the book in print or digital form requires the publisher’s written permission.
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