Mini The Moog

[pitfall]

It was not my intention to imply that there is anything wrong with the way that the LP or voyager sound or operate, and I didn't say that I don't like them, they are both fantastic instruments in their own right. I was clearly stating a personal view on the differences - and there are differences - between the LP, the Voyager and the Minimoog D and VML.
The LP and Voyager, to my ears, have a 'sheen' their sound, and the waveforms have a stability to them that reminds me of VA synths - that is probably a better way of putting it.
Isn't it interesting how 'digital' has become such a pejorative term.
I'd like to say that it's what these instruments inspire you to play on them that is important, not which one you are lucky enough to own.

[pitfall]

It was not my intention to imply that there is anything wrong with the way that the LP or voyager sound or operate, and I didn't say that I don't like them, they are both fantastic instruments in their own right. I was clearly stating a personal view on the differences - and there are differences - between the LP, the Voyager and the Minimoog D and VML.
The LP and Voyager, to my ears, have a 'sheen' their sound, and the waveforms have a stability to them that reminds me of VA synths - that is probably a better way of putting it.
Isn't it interesting how 'digital' has become such a pejorative term.
I'd like to say that it's what these instruments inspire you to play on them that is important, not which one you are lucky enough to own.

[pitfall]

Thanks Pitfall,

Where in the UK do you live mate ?? And did you buy the VML off ebay ??

Have you posted any videos on You Tube yet with it yet ??

Ta,

Paul

I live in a small(ish) village near Colchester in north east Essex. I went into Camden in London and picked the VML from Juno.
I'd tried out the Lancet and was amazed at how powerful and authoritative it sounded for such a small module - the last time I had played something that had such punchy, cutting sound was on an actual mini about 10 years ago.
I've used a Nord VA (their first) in the past, which had a very incisive sound, but this is cutting AND warm, like the mini.
Cranked up through a keyboard combo and miked up from a foot or two with a Beyer M160 ribbon, the recording jumps out of the speakers like a rottweiller on steroids - and it sounds fantastic without any effects, which is always a good sign.

[monsterjazzlicks]

I live in a small(ish) village near Colchester in north east Essex.

Ta mate. Had you have lived closer i may have asked to come round for a visit and listen to the keyboard !!

[monsterjazzlicks]

Hi folks,

i just opened a couple of accounts with Flickr and SkyDrive (duplicate files in each). Please take a quick look ..........

Thanks a lot !!

Paul



(Flickr)

COMPLETE SET :-

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(SkyDrive)

COMPLETE SET :-

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INDIVIDUAL :-

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[analogika]

FWIW, a couple of comments:

You can stop referring to the original mini as "Model D" — models A through C were shop prototypes that were cobbled together in hacked cases. The only one ever for sale was the Model D.

The Little Phatty and Voyager sound different from an original mini. This is because they're different synths.
They do have a "sheen" to their sound that reminds me more of the Source, while the original mini has a slightly more "direct" dryness to it...not as unpolished and raw as the Prodigy (which I love), and with a huge amount of energy if you want it.

The other thing to remember is that minis are instruments that are AT LEAST thirty years old. Every mini will sound and react differently, even if they have been calibrated.

I'm not a fan of the Little Phatty myself, but that's as much due to the layered interface as the fact that it's built specifically to sound like an affordable but bland moog clichée. And to the fact that I own more moogs than I can carry.

Now, the Sub Phatty...there's an interesting moog...

[monsterjazzlicks]

You can stop referring to the original mini as "Model D" — models A through C were shop prototypes that were cobbled together in hacked cases. The only one ever for sale was the Model D.

Analogkia,

The reason that I stated the full title is because when I just wrote/said 'MiniMoog', the first thing everyone asked was "is it an original one" ?? So I got sick of answering the same question and so chose to be more specific in my description !!

Ta,

Paul