MiniMoog Voyager

XHipHop · 3rd August 2005, 10:10 PM

I haven't used one yet...i've only used a Moog Source and Rogue in the past...and this is certainly a different animal. Anyone loving it? For those who have one, do you think it was worth the $2500? What types of sounds are you using it for? How is that ribbon controller?

**TonyBelmont** · 3rd August 2005, 10:30 PM

I've used it.... It's nice! Great bass sounds if you like to tweak.

beatzz · 3rd August 2005, 10:56 PM

Heh i couldn't afford that one, but Arturia's moog sounds great to me!

themaidsroom · 3rd August 2005, 11:19 PM

it's great
i want another.....

- jack

RyanR · 3rd August 2005, 11:38 PM

It's sweet for both bass and leads (well duh, it's monophonic), but I really like it for it's bass. For solid, thick, powerful bass that cuts through the mix, I think it's one of the best there is.

However, I had a chance to get a SE-1x for $750 and I haven't looked back since. Every now and then the little voice inside my head tells me to sell the SE-1x and get the minimoog RME, but I'm not sure it would really be worth it. Thing is, the times I have heard a minimoog bass I think to myself that's a sound I want in my arsenal, but I feel the same when I hear the SE-1x. I haven't been able to compare a SE-1x and minimoog side-by-side yet, so I'm not exactly sure how much better (or if) the minimoog is . . . I think I'm just gonna have to buy a mini in order to put that question to rest (then sell the loser).

When I think of my most beloved bass makers (solid deep bass), the top 3 (in no particular order) are:
Minimoog
SE-1x
Omega8

goldphinga · 4th August 2005, 12:21 AM

The Voyager is a great synth and stands equal to the source and original minimoog in terms of bass and lead power and clarity. Where it differs is that it is smoother (less rawkus) stays in tune and is slightly smaller sounding than its older siblings which means it retains the sonic weight but fits in a mix much better imho. Couple that with the comprehensive midi control and the fun and twisted ideas that come from experimenting with the ribbon pad plus stereo outs lopass/hipass filters and patch storage and i dont really think any other monosynth can beat it on features/performance/sound quality. Se1x sounds authentic to the original mini but lacks a a lot of features (no filter input either) and of course the pad controller and keyboard!

XHipHop · 4th August 2005, 06:55 PM

a little off topic, but have any of you tried a waldorf pulse for bass?

I tracked one for a project once and it was nasty..

Syki · 5th August 2005, 03:06 PM

Love my Voyager, everyone pretty much covered it. Bass and leads are killer.

Ryan, I have an SE-1 also (The original) and I would never get rid of it either!!!

I tried to get the original Mini model D sound by plugging a dummy instrument cable into the left out put of the Voyager and going in to the edit page and switching the filter to -12db setting (I believe it's -12) it does come close but I'm still working on it! I've had to model D's over my life time. I miss their sound but the Voyager is way more stable!!!

My top 3 bass makers

SE1
Voyager
Oberheim matrix 12

cl516 · 22nd August 2005, 11:57 PM

so you guys don't find it redundant to have both se1x and voyager?
i'm kinda in this dilemma right now, i've got the studio electronics unit and loving it.
seriously considering the voyager rack.

**TonyBelmont** · 23rd August 2005, 02:00 AM

Bob Moog passed away yesterday... R.I.P.

http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/ar..._id=1001018893

Disco D · 5th September 2005, 12:34 AM

i know im late to the game, but i recently had the chance of using one for a month on a series of sessions and as soon as that Ski Mask Way royalty check shows up it's one of the first things im getting.

kataztraphy · 5th September 2005, 02:44 AM

I own both a minimoog voyager and a Se-1x and i dont think they make each other redundant at all. The Se-1X is better for bass i think but the moog has great bass and leads/effects aswell. I own the whole studio electronics line and im really diggin the ATC-X. It has some crazy out of the box presets.

I think its worth the money to buy a used one.

rickrock305 · 8th September 2005, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kataztraphy

I own both a minimoog voyager and a Se-1x and i dont think they make each other redundant at all. The Se-1X is better for bass i think but the moog has great bass and leads/effects aswell. I own the whole studio electronics line and im really diggin the ATC-X. It has some crazy out of the box presets.

I think its worth the money to buy a used one.

must....get.....se1x.....DAMMIT!

Anyone know of somebody willing to part with theirs for a reasonable amount of $$?

rickrock305 · 8th September 2005, 02:43 AM

oh, the minimoog is hot as well. A lot of really useable sounds...everyone else summed it up...definitely worth the money!

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3rd August 2005, 10:10 PM	#1
XHipHop Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,022	MiniMoog Voyager I haven't used one yet...i've only used a Moog Source and Rogue in the past...and this is certainly a different animal. Anyone loving it? For those who have one, do you think it was worth the $2500? What types of sounds are you using it for? How is that ribbon controller?

3rd August 2005, 10:30 PM	#2
TonyBelmont Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 10,150	I've used it.... It's nice! Great bass sounds if you like to tweak. __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! Need plugins? Check out PluginDiscounts.com

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TonyBelmont Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 10,150	Bob Moog passed away yesterday... R.I.P. http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/ar..._id=1001018893 __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! Need plugins? Check out PluginDiscounts.com

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3rd August 2005, 10:56 PM	#3
beatzz Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 262	Heh i couldn't afford that one, but Arturia's moog sounds great to me!

3rd August 2005, 11:19 PM	#4
themaidsroom Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 2,824	it's great i want another..... - jack

3rd August 2005, 11:38 PM	#5
RyanR Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 194	It's sweet for both bass and leads (well duh, it's monophonic), but I really like it for it's bass. For solid, thick, powerful bass that cuts through the mix, I think it's one of the best there is. However, I had a chance to get a SE-1x for $750 and I haven't looked back since. Every now and then the little voice inside my head tells me to sell the SE-1x and get the minimoog RME, but I'm not sure it would really be worth it. Thing is, the times I have heard a minimoog bass I think to myself that's a sound I want in my arsenal, but I feel the same when I hear the SE-1x. I haven't been able to compare a SE-1x and minimoog side-by-side yet, so I'm not exactly sure how much better (or if) the minimoog is . . . I think I'm just gonna have to buy a mini in order to put that question to rest (then sell the loser). When I think of my most beloved bass makers (solid deep bass), the top 3 (in no particular order) are: Minimoog SE-1x Omega8

4th August 2005, 12:21 AM	#6
goldphinga Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 790	The Voyager is a great synth and stands equal to the source and original minimoog in terms of bass and lead power and clarity. Where it differs is that it is smoother (less rawkus) stays in tune and is slightly smaller sounding than its older siblings which means it retains the sonic weight but fits in a mix much better imho. Couple that with the comprehensive midi control and the fun and twisted ideas that come from experimenting with the ribbon pad plus stereo outs lopass/hipass filters and patch storage and i dont really think any other monosynth can beat it on features/performance/sound quality. Se1x sounds authentic to the original mini but lacks a a lot of features (no filter input either) and of course the pad controller and keyboard!

4th August 2005, 06:55 PM	#7
XHipHop Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,022	a little off topic, but have any of you tried a waldorf pulse for bass? I tracked one for a project once and it was nasty..

5th August 2005, 03:06 PM	#8
Syki Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: east coast Posts: 611	Love my Voyager, everyone pretty much covered it. Bass and leads are killer. Ryan, I have an SE-1 also (The original) and I would never get rid of it either!!! I tried to get the original Mini model D sound by plugging a dummy instrument cable into the left out put of the Voyager and going in to the edit page and switching the filter to -12db setting (I believe it's -12) it does come close but I'm still working on it! I've had to model D's over my life time. I miss their sound but the Voyager is way more stable!!! My top 3 bass makers SE1 Voyager Oberheim matrix 12

22nd August 2005, 11:57 PM	#9
cl516 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 840	so you guys don't find it redundant to have both se1x and voyager? i'm kinda in this dilemma right now, i've got the studio electronics unit and loving it. seriously considering the voyager rack.

5th September 2005, 12:34 AM	#11
Disco D Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC / Sao Paulo Posts: 395	i know im late to the game, but i recently had the chance of using one for a month on a series of sessions and as soon as that Ski Mask Way royalty check shows up it's one of the first things im getting.

5th September 2005, 02:44 AM	#12
kataztraphy Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 250	I own both a minimoog voyager and a Se-1x and i dont think they make each other redundant at all. The Se-1X is better for bass i think but the moog has great bass and leads/effects aswell. I own the whole studio electronics line and im really diggin the ATC-X. It has some crazy out of the box presets. I think its worth the money to buy a used one.

8th September 2005, 02:43 AM	#14
rickrock305 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami FL Posts: 6,828	oh, the minimoog is hot as well. A lot of really useable sounds...everyone else summed it up...definitely worth the money!