Comments on: Best (Unofficial) Product Slogan Ever: Minimoog Old School

By: velocipede

velocipede — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:45:06 +0000

Indeed, remembering patches is certainly a possible skill.

I do recall a key point from the staff about one of the differences between the OS and the standard Voyager. On the OS, all the knobs are also analog. Thus, a connoisseur might be able to hear the difference when sweeping the filter, for example.

I have to say, every time I get to play with a Moog or one of Dave Smith’s synths, I really start to want a real analog unit.

By: Barry Wood

Barry Wood — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:48:42 +0000

Plenty of people used the original Mini Moog on stage without presets. Sure Rick Wakeman just kept buying new ones as a way of storing patches but there is something to be said for not being able to rely on stored sounds. Having to dial up a sound when you need it will force you to know the instrument inside out.

BTW, the “got balls” catch phrase is spot on. I played with one at NAMM for a bit and it certainly had some serious cojones. More so than the Little Fatty.

By: velocipede

velocipede — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:38:45 +0000

Some people never mastered presets and midi… Funnily enough, the very friendly guy at the booth that I talked with said the Minimoog OS would be better for the studio where changing patches isn’t an urgent matter like it is on stage. I have to say that I agree. I can imagine taking digital photos of patches for future reference, though, and I guess that is not very old school…

By: lost

lost — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:38:38 +0000

for the harpsichord “Taken’ yah to church!”

By: dead_red_eyes

dead_red_eyes — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:18:04 +0000

“Got Balls?” could’ve been sweet!

“Kill the wabbit, kill the wabbit …” would’ve been absolutely perfect for the Camoflage X-50! Haha!