Comments on: NAMM: Moog Music Intros Minimoog Voyager Select Series http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:59:34 -0500 hourly 1 By: St. B from DEAD PANDA http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-133284 St. B from DEAD PANDA Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:11:45 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-133284 The prime factor that determines a great synth is Character. Many synths lack their own individual uniqueness, not initially apparent upon playing the presets, but once a keyboardist delves into the tweakability and responding sonic palette of a synth, this character (or lack thereof) becomes clear and defined. The bottom line is to go with your gut. If you grab a synth and inspiring chops begin to flow from your fingertips then that is a synth worth checking out. I was at Namm this year and I was fortunate to play every synth that I thought was worthy of my time, and I actually stopped dead in my tracks by what I encountered on this particular synth. As a long time Kaoss pad user I was delighted to find an "X-Y Pad" in the middle, and I was extremely impressed - I can work a bass line with one hand and tap a rhythm across the pad, just this alone opened up a whole new can of sounds that had me wishing I had it back at Panda Central. I ended up playing this board for over TWO HOURS non-stop (thanks NIck!) and the very next day I went back and played it some more. This board responds to every subtle nuance of thought and movement, I've had synths in the past where the player enjoys an almost psychic bond with the machine, and this seems to be the case with the Voyager I played, I actually felt like I was walking away from a living creature when I left- a live entity! In my opinion this was the "best synth" at Namm. A truly inspiring musical instrument, absolutely beautiful. This is the character that is missing from many modern synths/software (like I'm going to use a soft-synth anyway, LOL). My next synth, and worth every penny. The prime factor that determines a great synth is Character. Many synths lack their own individual uniqueness, not initially apparent upon playing the presets, but once a keyboardist delves into the tweakability and responding sonic palette of a synth, this character (or lack thereof) becomes clear and defined. The bottom line is to go with your gut. If you grab a synth and inspiring chops begin to flow from your fingertips then that is a synth worth checking out. I was at Namm this year and I was fortunate to play every synth that I thought was worthy of my time, and I actually stopped dead in my tracks by what I
encountered on this particular synth. As a long time Kaoss pad user I was delighted to find an “X-Y Pad” in the middle, and I was extremely
impressed – I can work a bass line with one hand and tap a rhythm across the pad, just this alone opened up a whole new can of sounds that had me wishing I had it back at Panda Central. I ended up playing this board for over TWO HOURS non-stop (thanks NIck!) and the very
next day I went back and played it some more. This board responds to every subtle nuance of thought and movement, I’ve had synths in the past where the player enjoys an almost psychic bond with the machine, and this seems to be the case with the Voyager I played, I actually felt like I was walking away from a living creature when I left- a live entity!
In my opinion this was the “best synth” at Namm. A truly inspiring musical instrument, absolutely beautiful. This is the character that is missing from many modern synths/software (like I’m going to use a soft-synth anyway, LOL). My next synth, and worth every penny.

]]> By: KGstylz http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-58322 KGstylz Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:06:47 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-58322 The Moog has a typical "phat"sound, no other instruments has this feel and sound....I love the Moog.. Got a Little Phatty, and hopefully soonh a Voyager Select.. Greetings, KGStylz The Moog has a typical “phat”sound, no other instruments has this feel and sound….I love the Moog..
Got a Little Phatty, and hopefully soonh a Voyager Select..

Greetings,

KGStylz

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-13 synthhead Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:40:33 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-13 Dmitry Some people just have to have a Moog! For the price, though, you could get a wicked computer music setup or even a small modular synth! Dmitry

Some people just have to have a Moog!

For the price, though, you could get a wicked computer music setup or even a small modular synth!

]]> By: Dmitry http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-11 Dmitry Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:45:06 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2007/01/23/namm-moog-music-intros-minimoog-voyager-select-series/#comment-11 Blah blah blah Moog :). I am starting to dislike all the hype around Moog lately. I'm yet to hear any thing other than "double-saw" bass and filtered noise coming from either of Moog synthesizers. That's gotta be good.. I won't feel bad about Minimoogs costing so much. Anyone got a cheap MS-20? Blah blah blah Moog :) .

I am starting to dislike all the hype around Moog lately. I’m yet to hear any thing other than “double-saw” bass and filtered noise coming from either of Moog synthesizers.

That’s gotta be good.. I won’t feel bad about Minimoogs costing so much.

Anyone got a cheap MS-20?

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