Moog Little Phatty

Jorg · 25th September 2006

I own quite few synth now but no analog yet.
The voyager is a bit too expensive but the Little Phatty looks interesting.

Does anyone own one? Can you recommend it?

gsilbers · 25th September 2006

well looks like ots more performance oriented. just a few knobs for real time control of basic sounds. the voayer has a lot more knobs to tweek good for sound design and wierder sounds.
but i havent heard teh phatty yet so who knows, maybe the small amount of sounds/knobs/routings are THE best sounds , thus, dont need any more.

lucey · 10th November 2006

Anyone use the Phatty?

the russian · 10th November 2006

The only thing I don't like about about the lil phatty is the knob layout.

Resonance and Fliter on the same knob?!

What the f--!???!!!!

I think it's a good synth for people who don't play synth... if that makes any sense.

Tibbon · 13th November 2006

I messed around with one for a few minutes at the Moog factory in Ashville, NC. First of all, they look 10x cooler in person than in the photos. Also they layout isn't bad at all. If you have used a Moog Source then this is a major improvement on that idea. It sounds great, and is really functional. I wouldn't mind getting one (or a voyager rack) to take live. I'm not taking my Voyager Signature out to random clubs and all, but the phatty would be nice. For the pricepoint it's pretty sick, and the non-tribute ones will be even cheaper. Well worth it IMHO.

At the same time, for "real synthesists" that likely already have some CV control gear, there's simply not enough CV io on the unit, and you'd probably if anything just want a 2ndhand voyager.

I'm not crying that I don't have a phatty, but I highly recommend them to people that would simply want one really nice analogue synth in the studio and not break the bank. It sounds LOADS better than software emulations, and it's really great. If anything and you really need another oscilator, just hook up the ring modulator pedal or the lowpass pedal and you can probably figure something out.

ShaneFontane · 21st November 2006

I grabbed one. I like it. Sounds great. Your choices are Phatt Ass or SE1X. I would suggest try getting both, I know I want an SE1X

My Phatt Ass is my controller for my Omega 8 as well. Makes me happy

dlmorley · 21st November 2006

I tried a pre production unit and thought it was a very cute synth. Sounded very nice and did what it should. A second hand voyager might be better if you can get a deal, but I think the little phatty is a great synth (apart from the stupid name)

RoundBadge · 21st November 2006

My bud got one a few dys ago..badass litlle box..
I'm gonna grab a non tribute one ..$1250.00 i think

ProFool · 21st November 2006

A video check out for you, note its a bit boring but it get you an idea what the Phatty does...http://www.gearwire.com/little-phatty.html
cheers

dlmorley · 21st November 2006

Classic ProFool!

dlmorley · 21st November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProFool

A video check out for you, note its a bit boring but it get you an idea what the Phatty does...http://www.gearwire.com/little-phatty.html
cheers

You are right, that is boring. Sounds nice though. I hate the fact that he says "the money setting" is when the filter is overloaded. I think it is a sweet sounding synth and I just dread the idea that it will just be used for all those PHATT

sounds as opposed to the variety it is capable of. I think those PHATT

sounds are impressive but are tiring and boring... and in tracks, you need all the other more subtle stuff more often. Moogs can do that too!

Anyway, I think it's a very nice synth for the money.

ProFool · 21st November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmorley

Classic ProFool!

As long as im broke the avatar is here to stay :-)

ProFool · 21st November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmorley

You are right, that is boring. Sounds nice though. I hate the fact that he says "the money setting" is when the filter is overloaded. I think it is a sweet sounding synth and I just dread the idea that it will just be used for all those PHATT

sounds as opposed to the variety it is capable of. I think those PHATT

sounds are impressive but are tiring and boring... and in tracks, you need all the other more subtle stuff more often. Moogs can do that too!

Anyway, I think it's a very nice synth for the money.

I still cant choose between the voyager blue and the phatty, but since the phatty is such a must have beauty ill better get both :-) im planning a nice multifunctional setup for live usage and at home aswell containing the Toft ATB 16, daw + screens, 2 auratones, patchbay, some outboard in softbags and the moogs... atleast that the plan for 2007, im kinda sick of doing foh for coverbands right now so im looking for some new horizon :-)

cheers

ProFool · 21st November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmorley

Classic ProFool!

Btw, I just checked out your website, im must say "damn your a synth slut" wow !!! I tought we Belgian slutz where in the far west for this stuff, cool ...
Anyway im getting the synth virus aswell lately :-)

cheers

dlmorley · 21st November 2006

I'm not just a slut, I'm a *****

Damn, I can't say WHOR-E on gearslutz!

andrewsc · 24th November 2006

I agree that the resonance / filter cutoff toggle is a glaring limitation.

goldphinga · 24th November 2006

its not really a serious limitation. You can assign the mod wheel to filter and then tweak the resonance. tweaking cutoff and rez at the same time isnt a big deal to me as you have to stop playing anyway.

great synth btw. very close to minimoog sound but with a real nasty edge to it.

F5D · 25th November 2006

imo the lack of noise generator is limitation. I use it in almost every bass and lead sound. tutt

DocT · 25th November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsc

I agree that the resonance / filter cutoff toggle is a glaring limitation.

Why ? Right hand plays the keyboard and left hand turns cutoff and resonance knobs at a time ?

dan p · 3rd December 2006

See if there is a filter pedal jack that can be plugged into on the back panel of the phatty.
If there is you can control the filter with the pedal.
I have a vintage minimoog and before i had it midied i used to be able to control the filter with the pedal and the mod did the vibrato and my left hand could go between the wheels and the resonance to change the sound in real time as you like.

RoundBadge · 4th December 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan p

See if there is a filter pedal jack that can be plugged into on the back panel of the phatty.
If there is you can control the filter with the pedal.
I have a vintage minimoog and before i had it midied i used to be able to control the filter with the pedal and the mod did the vibrato and my left hand could go between the wheels and the resonance to change the sound in real time as you like.

thumbsup

Switchcraft · 11th December 2006

So, Who owns it and how are you liking it?

rachel · 14th December 2006

I have a Moog Little Phatty. It's quite a nice synth.
I am using it as both a synth and a controller for my little home studio.

It compares well with the Model D and can make many of the same tones. They both overlap
but complement each other. The Model D to my ears sounds "wider" than the LP.
but that could be just my stretched tuning of the Model D. I wouldn't swap either of them
or sell the Model D now I have the Phatty. I play them both differently.

The Phatty to my ears has a tighter more precise sound - it's got a lot of definition in the low
end. It doesn't need the overload, but benefits form it, like the OSCar does, in some cases.

The guy who does all my synth repairs (he's a wizard BTW), reckons the Phatty sounds like
an OSCar, but I disagree. I have both and at least my OSCar sounds quite harsh nasty
compared to the Phatty, but they can both do real smooth too. I think the Phatty is a
close compare to the Source, but has better ergonomics and a future retro look I l really like.

The Phatty definitely
has a big sound. It's got a great keyboard action, I think it's sourced from the same
bods who do Yamahas, so it is very good. The knobs are all solid and the build looks and
feels great.

The "Stage" version is coming out, if you want it. I recommend it both to those who are looking
at their first analogue synth and those who either have analogues already and want a
Moog and those who have a Moog Model D and don't want to take it on the road. It's
a little ripper.

Here's a snap of my work desk, with the LP pretending to be a controller:

I have also ordered a Toft ATB-16 (which I am hoping will be here soon) to replace
the old mixer, so it was a good Christmas for me - what happens when you don't spend
all your money on stuff like ipods, xboxen and other stuff....

rachel

25th September 2006	#1
Jorg Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,582 Thread Starter 1 Review written	Moog Little Phatty I own quite few synth now but no analog yet. The voyager is a bit too expensive but the Little Phatty looks interesting. Does anyone own one? Can you recommend it?

13th November 2006	#5
Tibbon Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Boston/MA Posts: 4,780 2 Reviews written	I messed around with one for a few minutes at the Moog factory in Ashville, NC. First of all, they look 10x cooler in person than in the photos. Also they layout isn't bad at all. If you have used a Moog Source then this is a major improvement on that idea. It sounds great, and is really functional. I wouldn't mind getting one (or a voyager rack) to take live. I'm not taking my Voyager Signature out to random clubs and all, but the phatty would be nice. For the pricepoint it's pretty sick, and the non-tribute ones will be even cheaper. Well worth it IMHO. At the same time, for "real synthesists" that likely already have some CV control gear, there's simply not enough CV io on the unit, and you'd probably if anything just want a 2ndhand voyager. I'm not crying that I don't have a phatty, but I highly recommend them to people that would simply want one really nice analogue synth in the studio and not break the bank. It sounds LOADS better than software emulations, and it's really great. If anything and you really need another oscilator, just hook up the ring modulator pedal or the lowpass pedal and you can probably figure something out. __________________ David Fisher (aka tibbon) What is Noise, Blog (DIY, gear, tech, etc) Follow me on Twitter imVOX- Voice for Gamers WTB: Moog Theremin Signature Edition

21st November 2006	#6
ShaneFontane Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 532	I grabbed one. I like it. Sounds great. Your choices are Phatt Ass or SE1X. I would suggest try getting both, I know I want an SE1X My Phatt Ass is my controller for my Omega 8 as well. Makes me happy __________________ Shane Fontane SoundCloud Shane Fontane Facebook UC Music Facebook UC Music SoundCloud

21st November 2006	#9
ProFool Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: BELGICA, THE FLANDERS, VENICE OF THE NORTH ! Posts: 996	A video check out for you, note its a bit boring but it get you an idea what the Phatty does...http://www.gearwire.com/little-phatty.html cheers __________________ Everybody knows that's what aliens sound like - Dr. Bob Moog

3rd December 2006	#20
dan p Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Location: san ramon ca Posts: 1,248	moog little phatty See if there is a filter pedal jack that can be plugged into on the back panel of the phatty. If there is you can control the filter with the pedal. I have a vintage minimoog and before i had it midied i used to be able to control the filter with the pedal and the mod did the vibrato and my left hand could go between the wheels and the resonance to change the sound in real time as you like.

25th September 2006	#2
gsilbers Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2006 Location: El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula Posts: 3,622	well looks like ots more performance oriented. just a few knobs for real time control of basic sounds. the voayer has a lot more knobs to tweek good for sound design and wierder sounds. but i havent heard teh phatty yet so who knows, maybe the small amount of sounds/knobs/routings are THE best sounds , thus, dont need any more.

10th November 2006	#3
lucey Gear Guru Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 12,407	Anyone use the Phatty?

10th November 2006	#4
the russian Gear addict Joined: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 321	The only thing I don't like about about the lil phatty is the knob layout. Resonance and Fliter on the same knob?! What the f--!???!!!! I think it's a good synth for people who don't play synth... if that makes any sense.

21st November 2006	#7
dlmorley Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,932 1 Review written	I tried a pre production unit and thought it was a very cute synth. Sounded very nice and did what it should. A second hand voyager might be better if you can get a deal, but I think the little phatty is a great synth (apart from the stupid name)

21st November 2006	#8
RoundBadge Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles ,Ca. Posts: 8,853	My bud got one a few dys ago..badass litlle box.. I'm gonna grab a non tribute one ..$1250.00 i think

21st November 2006	#15
dlmorley Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,932 1 Review written	I'm not just a slut, I'm a ***** Damn, I can't say WHOR-E on gearslutz!

24th November 2006	#16
andrewsc Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 508	I agree that the resonance / filter cutoff toggle is a glaring limitation.

24th November 2006	#17
goldphinga Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,383	its not really a serious limitation. You can assign the mod wheel to filter and then tweak the resonance. tweaking cutoff and rez at the same time isnt a big deal to me as you have to stop playing anyway. great synth btw. very close to minimoog sound but with a real nasty edge to it.

25th November 2006	#18
F5D Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 714	imo the lack of noise generator is limitation. I use it in almost every bass and lead sound. tutt

11th December 2006	#22
Switchcraft Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,059	So, Who owns it and how are you liking it?

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14th December 2006	#23
rachel Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 531	I have a Moog Little Phatty. It's quite a nice synth. I am using it as both a synth and a controller for my little home studio. It compares well with the Model D and can make many of the same tones. They both overlap but complement each other. The Model D to my ears sounds "wider" than the LP. but that could be just my stretched tuning of the Model D. I wouldn't swap either of them or sell the Model D now I have the Phatty. I play them both differently. The Phatty to my ears has a tighter more precise sound - it's got a lot of definition in the low end. It doesn't need the overload, but benefits form it, like the OSCar does, in some cases. The guy who does all my synth repairs (he's a wizard BTW), reckons the Phatty sounds like an OSCar, but I disagree. I have both and at least my OSCar sounds quite harsh nasty compared to the Phatty, but they can both do real smooth too. I think the Phatty is a close compare to the Source, but has better ergonomics and a future retro look I l really like. The Phatty definitely has a big sound. It's got a great keyboard action, I think it's sourced from the same bods who do Yamahas, so it is very good. The knobs are all solid and the build looks and feels great. The "Stage" version is coming out, if you want it. I recommend it both to those who are looking at their first analogue synth and those who either have analogues already and want a Moog and those who have a Moog Model D and don't want to take it on the road. It's a little ripper. Here's a snap of my work desk, with the LP pretending to be a controller: I have also ordered a Toft ATB-16 (which I am hoping will be here soon) to replace the old mixer, so it was a good Christmas for me - what happens when you don't spend all your money on stuff like ipods, xboxen and other stuff.... rachel