Cloud Reverb
Give sustained sounds a spacious backdrop, then make the effect part of the patch with modulation.
Meet Vibes MD850. Four synth parts, drums and a clip launcher in one 2 kg instrument. Up to 24 voices, each with a full stereo signal path. Build the bass. Open up the chords. Bring in the drums. No laptop required.
€1,899 · or from €64/month with Klarna
30-day money-back guarantee · Free EU shipping
Buy direct. Get one hour with Horst Mayer.
A personal call with our founder, included with your Vibes.
“A wonderful blend of multitimbral synth hardware with clip style sequencing, wrapped up in a solid, performance-based module.”
Andy Jones · Review, November 2024
“The possibilities and the potential are enormous.”
Review, November 2024 · Translated from German
“A broad, warm and organic sound with plenty of stereo movement.”
4.5/5 · Felix Klostermann · October 2026 · Translated from German
Keep building while the idea is fresh. Shape a bass, add chords and drums, then launch and change patterns as you play. Sound design and performance, in the same instrument.
A stereo signal path from the oscillators through filters and amps. Space and movement start inside the sound.
Wavetable. Algorithm. Resonator. Samples. Combine them in a single patch.
Four synth parts, drums and a clip launcher. Build an arrangement you can change as you play.
Dedicated controls and a 5-inch touchscreen put the instrument under your hands.
From a single patch to a four-part performance. Explore 33 recordings made on the MD850 Vibes.
Loading sound library…
Press play to listen.
Couldn't play this recording. Open the audio file or press play to retry.
Click or drag the waveform to seek.
OSC1 and OSC2 each give you three synthesis engines. Add samples with OSC3, then shape the combination as one voice.
Scan through a wavetable. Shift its spectrum. Spread oscillator unison across the stereo field. Turn a held chord into a texture that keeps unfolding.
Bring your own Serum-compatible wavetables into the instrument. Learn how to import your sounds.
Start with virtual analog waveforms, then explore pulse-width modulation, formants and phase distortion. Pair the result with a wavetable or resonator on the other oscillator.
Both OSC1 and OSC2 can use the Algorithm engine.
A noise exciter drives 64 resonant bands. Change the attack, damping and harmonic spacing to explore string-like textures and metallic tones.
Combine the resonator with another synthesis engine in the same patch.
Load a piano, strings or a choir into OSC3. Layer the sample with the two main oscillators, then reshape the whole patch through stereo filters, modulation and effects.
Single-cycle waves, single samples and SFZ multisamples.
A pad that moves around you. A pluck with space between its edges. A patch whose left and right sides develop differently.
Vibes gives you stereo oscillators, a stereo mixer and two parallel stereo filter-and-amp paths. Shape the width before the effects even enter the picture.
Simplified voice path. Both branches carry stereo.
Route matching oscillators left and right, then introduce differences in tuning, phase and modulation. Or create something entirely different. The stereo architecture gives you the choice.
A bassline on A. Chords on B. A lead on C. A shifting texture on D. Add drums and launch clips to take the arrangement in a new direction.
Four synth parts, a drum track and two external MIDI tracks. Up to eight clips per track, ready to launch individually or as a row.
Load your own one-shots into the 14-instrument drum machine. Program patterns and mix each drum with its own level, pan and effect sends.
Arpeggiators and step sequencers turn notes into movement. Shape velocity, octave, legato and per-step modulation as the idea develops.
MIDI In, Out and Thru, three USB host ports and external audio inputs let Vibes become part of the setup you already love.
Give each synth part its own effect stack. Put space around a pad, add grit to a bass and let a delay carry the melody. Stack up to ten effects per part and shape how they work together.
Go deeper with 24 modulation slots: route 26 sources to 56 destinations. Bring oscillators, filters and amps into motion, then assign the changes you want to perform to macro controls.
Build a different chain for each part.
More to explore in the instrument you own. Aurora 5.0 adds Cloud Reverb, Vintage Mode and SFZ multisample support. Free for every MD850 owner.
Give sustained sounds a spacious backdrop, then make the effect part of the patch with modulation.
Add differences in tuning, filter cutoff and pan from voice to voice. Choose a Vintage profile and adjust the amount, from subtle variation to a more restless ensemble.
Bring pianos, strings and other sampled instruments into your synthesis workflow.
Build clips with recording, looping and overdubbing, and keep the performance moving.
Reach for the filter. Grab a macro. Use One Knob to move several assigned parameters together. The controls invite you to play the sound, not just choose it.
And when you want a larger view, open VibesConnect in your browser. Edit sounds, clips and mixes over Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The instrument also works on its own.
Designed and built in Bad Vöslau, Austria. Vibes carries the MD900’s stereo synthesis approach into a smaller instrument, with a workflow built around playing and performing.
Vibes brings synthesis, samples, drums and performance sequencing together. One place to develop a sound and build the music around it.
Build a bass, chords, a lead and a texture. Combine wavetable, algorithm and resonator synthesis with sample playback.
Fourteen drum instruments, sample import and pattern sequencing keep the rhythm inside the same setup.
Launch clips across four synth parts, drums and two external MIDI tracks. Change the arrangement while it plays.
A 19-channel mixer and effect stacks bring the parts together. Shape the mix without routing each part through separate hardware.
Direct support from the people who build Vibes.
Talk to our team about your instrument, your sounds and how Vibes fits into your setup.
One hour with founder Horst Mayer.
Buy directly from us and get a personal, one-hour call with Horst himself. Bring your questions about Vibes and your setup. Contact us after your purchase to arrange a time.
Play it in your own setup. If it isn’t for you, use our 30-day money-back guarantee.
Free EU shipping is available to selected countries. See the eligible countries below, or choose your destination at checkout for other shipping options.
Bring Vibes into your own setup. Hear it through your monitors. Play it with your keyboard. Find out where your ideas take it.
Full stereo desktop synthesizer
€ 1899,00
Or from €64/month 
Vibes MD850 for €1,899. Flexible payment options with Klarna at checkout.
In stock
How it fits your setup, what you can bring into it, and the details behind the sound.
Four synth parts share up to 24 stereo voices, alongside a 14-instrument drum engine, a clip launcher, two external MIDI tracks, a mixer and effects. You can build and perform a layered arrangement in one desktop instrument. Wavetable, algorithm, resonator and sample playback give you several ways to build each sound.
Dedicated filter controls, macros and One Knob keep performance changes under your hands. The 5-inch touchscreen gives you access to deeper synthesis and routing. There is depth to learn; you can start with a preset and explore one part at a time. VibesConnect gives you a larger browser-based view when you want it.
Vibes is a desktop instrument without a built-in piano keyboard. Connect a MIDI keyboard or controller to play notes live. You can also use its onboard sequencer and clip launcher to play patterns without a keyboard.
No. Aurora 5.0 is a free firmware update for every MD850 owner, including Cloud Reverb, Vintage Mode and SFZ multisample support. Get firmware and manuals.
| Sound engine | |
|---|---|
| Polyphony | 24 voices |
| Parts | 4 synth parts, 1 drum part with 14 drum instruments, 2 external MIDI parts |
| Oscillators | OSC1 and OSC2 per voice: wavetable, algorithm or resonator synthesis OSC3 (noise): single-cycle waves, single samples and SFZ multisamples |
| Filters | 2 multimode stereo filters |
| Envelopes and LFOs | 4 envelopes, 3 LFOs |
| Modulation matrix | 24 slots, 26 sources and 56 destinations |
| Effects | Up to 10 stackable effects per part, plus effects in the mixer paths |
| Sequencing and mixing | |
| Sequencing | Clip launcher for sequences and drum patterns, arpeggiator and step sequencer |
| Mixer | 19-channel digital mixer |
| Latency | 8 ms worst case, MIDI note to sound (measurements) |
| Control and connections | |
| Display | 5″ color touchscreen |
| Browser editor | VibesConnect: browser-based editing via Wi-Fi or Ethernet |
| Audio outputs | Stereo line output: 2x 6.3 mm jack Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack |
| Audio input | Stereo line input: 6.3 mm jack |
| MIDI | In / Out / Thru |
| USB | 3x USB-A (host) |
| Pedals | Sustain and expression pedal inputs: 2x 6.3 mm jack |
| Housing | |
| Housing | Aluminum with walnut wood on front and back |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 322 x 174 x 76 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg |
No. Play, shape sounds and work with clips on the instrument. VibesConnect adds a larger browser-based view when you want one.
Yes. Import compatible wavetables, single samples and SFZ multisamples. OSC3 handles sample playback alongside the two main synthesis oscillators.
The four synth parts share a pool of up to 24 stereo voices. Available polyphony depends on the patch, unison settings and processing load. Drum playback does not use this synth voice pool.
Stereo is carried through the synthesis path, rather than being introduced only by an output effect. Each voice has stereo sound sources, mixing, filter paths and amplifiers.
Buy directly from Mayer EMI for personal support from the team that builds Vibes and a one-hour call with founder Horst Mayer. Bring your questions about the instrument and your setup. Contact us after your purchase to arrange a time.
Your order also includes our 30-day money-back guarantee and free EU shipping to selected countries.
Mayer EMI designs and builds its instruments in Bad Vöslau, Austria. Vibes follows the MD900 and its stereo synthesis architecture. Aurora 5.0 and VibesConnect are examples of how the platform has developed beyond the original instrument. Meet Mayer EMI.
Play it for 30 days in your own setup. If Vibes isn’t the instrument for you, use our 30-day money-back guarantee. See our Returns & Refunds policy and arrange your return.
Free shipping applies only to the following countries: Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Austria.
For all other destinations, please check the available shipping options and costs at checkout.
Pay in full or choose an available Klarna payment plan from €64/month. Available plans and the applicable terms are shown at checkout and are subject to Klarna approval.
Download the FM Legacy Collection and explore it in a compatible wavetable synth such as Serum. Bring those wavetables to Vibes when you’re ready to take them into hardware.