The videos cover the sound of the oscillators, modulation options, overdrive and the filters. It has an incredible sonic range and power that only a minimoog is capable of delivering. Nov 29, 2017 the minimoog voyager answered everyones prayers when it was introduced by offering the legendary moog sound and style with full digital recall of all parameters and some new features, such as additional lfos and routing flexibility for all the specs, go to under minimoog, choose rack mount edition. The minimoog voyager os may take an old school approach but it is. I did a search on this forum but couldnt find anything definitive. It introduces many new features, including a three dimensional touch pad, midi io, extensive patching facilities.
Minimoog for sale vintage musical instruments for sale. For now, lets take a look at the voyager performance edition. Apr 22, 2010 moog has released operating system version 3. The minimoog voyager or voyager is a monophonic analog synthesizer, designed by robert. The minimoog voyager is a handcrafted, allanalog performance synthesizer that incorporates the features and incredible sonic range of the original minimoog, while adding a vast number of new functional improvements to its design. Also i would love to try and recreate the vox humana patch at some point i know this is a polymoog one but im sure you could get close to it on a voyager anyone have any ideas. Minimoog voyager sound editorlibrarian provides the ultimate editing and sound development. Bob moogs basic patch sheet diagram for customized p1. Moog minimoog voyager rackmount analog synthesizer. Minimoog voyager select series 2006 was a customizable version of the electric blue in which the customer can choose between mahogany, electric blue, traditional ash, white wash, maple, black, cherry, and walnut cabinets with red, blue, white, orange, green, or purple backlighting. In 2016, moog music released a new version of the original minimoog.
Voyager electronic music wiki fandom powered by wikia. Demos of the classic book of minimoog patches published in 1974. I go through how i made the moog voyager patch from my bach cello suite video. Moog voyager patches post by gregae sun feb 04, 2018 9. From the creamiest modulated leads to monstrous moog bass, the voyager remains the king of analog synths. Moog has taken all the mindbending power of the minimoog voyager and packaged it in a 19 wide by 5u 834 high package. The minimoog voyager rack mount edition synthesizer is a monophonic one note at a time analog performance synthesizer housed in a 5u rack mount enclosure. Recent versions of the voyager software expand the original 128patch. The minimoog voyager answered everyones prayers when it was introduced by offering the legendary moog sound and style with full digital recall of all parameters and some new features, such as additional lfos and routing flexibility for all the specs, go to under minimoog, choose rack mount edition. Probably because the first ever sounds had to be patched together with cables. Moog finally the inventor of the moog modular and the synthesizer concept in genreal invented the mini moog. If you are using a portable, guitartype amplifier, run the cord with the phone plug at each end from the low level main output jack on the rear connector strip of the mini moog to an input on your amplifier. I also discuss why i picked this synth and explore different.
If you love the vintage flavor and stylings of the minimoog model d and the voyager, youre going to love the moog minimoog voyager xl. It was still possible to do some of the old minimoog tricks, such as taking the. The voyager os has enhanced modulation busses with more sources on the panel to compensate for the lack of software and an operating system. Like the oscillator section, the mixers on the two synths appear to be identical, with the standard five sources together with their dedicated onoff switches. Incorporating virtually all of the sound resources and functions of the original minimoog model d and voyager, the minimoog voyager xl features extensive frontpanel patchability that harkens back to the original groundbreaking moog modular synthesizers. Recent versions of the voyager software expand the original 128patch memory to 896 patches by implementing seven selectable banks, a to g, with 128 patches each.
The minimoog voyager is a true analog monophonic synthesizer probably the most expensive one of its kind and is based entirely on the original classic minimoog model d, which was produced by moog music, inc. This monophonic synth modernizes a classic, offering an incredible host of features, including comprehensive patching capabilities akin to that of modular moogs. If you are using a monitor amplifier, you will need to use the other cord. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The minimoog was designed as an affordable, portable, simplified instrument which combined the most useful components in a single device. Roland clan forums view topic gaia patches classic. Moog minimoog voyager performance stage edition youtube. Throw in patch points for extra control, a dedicated lfo, oscillator sync and waveform. Contentsshow the original voyager like the original mini, the audio circuitry is all analog, but the voyager adds microprocessor control and with. After the sale of moog music, production of the minimoog stopped in the early 1980s. It was, after all, a monophonic analogue synthesizer from moog featuring moog oscillators, moog filters, wood, midi, a responsive keyboard, patch memories and knobs and components that were shiny and new. The current model 2007 has most of the patches preprogrammed in groups corresponding to earlier software releases.
The boot software version will be displayed on the bottom line. You could send photos of the patches to wave strike. Designed by bob moog himself in 2002, the voyager is now considered to be the definite american synthesizer, and in this section youll find plenty to choose from. Manuals, firmware, software, and presets for all your moog instruments. I will keep the synthesizer but i am gutted with the makers build. I have been wanting one for years, it is one of the most inspiring instruments i have ever played, its fantastic. I wonder if an official moog rackmount model d at a more affordable price point might ever see the light of day, or if this is the last chance to get. Patch template pages for programming and documenting your favorite sounds.
I have recently acquired a minimoog vaoyager select series edition. Consequently, it came as a disappointment to find that the new minimoog has an external psu, which moog claim makes the instrument more stable which i believe and makes it easier for you to travel with your minimoog model d which is rubbish. I think you have touched on what i was trying to say, that although mini v3 is an emulation it is not a direct emulation more of an approximation. I thought it should be some differences between the arturia mini v and the moog model d. Prior to the minimoog, the other synth that moog manufactured was the massive modular systems.
The minimoog voyager os may take an old school approach but it is, of course, brand spanking new. I always had a mental block on spending a lot of money on synths. The minimoog voyager or voyager is a monophonic analog synthesizer. Before you get started with your voyager, please fill out your warranty registration card and send it to moog music inc. Synthesist starsky carr shared this series of videos, comparing the new moog minimoog model d vs the minimoog voyager the videos cover the sound of the oscillators, modulation options, overdrive and the filters.
This monophonic synth modernizes a classic, offering an incredible host of features, including comprehensive patching capabilities akin to that of modular moogs, that make the voyager xl perfect for hardcore synth lovers, especially those who want the. If you could put the reissue moog model d guts in the chassis of a voyager old school, thatd be the killer combo for me. Thanks for an entertaining video i thought it should be some differences between the arturia mini v and the moog model d. The resulting minimoog voyager answered the prayers of many. Hi everyone ive been having fun recreating some classic minimoog sounds in my roland gaia, and i thought i should share them with you, and hopefully you can help me refine those patches to get closer to the original ones. Although its been discontinued, the moog minimoog voyager select series was the monophonic flagship of the voyagers, offering all of the functionality of the model d along with some awesome additional features, like a 3d touch surface, tons of modules featuring an oscillator module with three widerange vcos, and more. The old schools rear panel offers a host of control voltage inputs and an accessory serial port but, in keeping with its nondigital ethic, no midi ports. So much so, moog produced the voyager old school, which really did. Bob moogs basic patch sheet diagram for customized p1 modular moog from approximately 1976 or earlier. For a complete guide to monark, check out computer music 218 july 2015, which is on sale now. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. You now own the minimoog voyager old school, a successor to the. Five of these three voltagecontrolled oscillators with switchable waveforms, a noise generator, and an external line input pass to a mixer with. That can be best decided by exploring each of your options more closely.
These patches can be realized on any analog synthesizer with the appropriate parts or any of the modern plugin emulations of the famed synth, but if you want to replicate these tones in all their glory, reach for a real minimoogeither a vintage unit or a model d reissue. The minimoog voyager electric blue edition is an allanalog performance synthesizer that shines on stage or in the studio. The end of the voyager moog voyagers retirement musictech. Analoger synthesizer 44 tasten mit aftertouch 7 banke mit 128 presets umfangreiche midifunktionen 3 oszillatoren duale. The voyager os also does not have a touch pad or midi inputs and outputs.
Im sure i knew this fact in my past, but i had totally forgotten it. The minimoog is an analog synthesizer first manufactured by moog music between 1970 and 1981. Sep 30, 2015 the minimoog voyager is an embodiment of this ideology, and a wellspring of inspiration for moogs instrument design now and into the future. I have a vx 351 and a pedal but thats my lot moog wise. Dec 23, 2016 moog minimoog model d vs voyager, mano a mano synthesist starsky carr shared this series of videos, comparing the new moog minimoog model d vs the minimoog voyager. Tons of huge analog synth sounds are right at your fingertips with this ultra portable unit.
Ladies and gentlemen, let me present the moog voyager old school. Moog minimoog voyager rackmount analog synthesizer musician. In 2002, after founder robert moog regained the rights to the moog brand and bought the company, the minimoog voyager, an updated version, was released. Moog minimoog voyager os demo i no talking youtube. Here are six of the best minimoog emulations on the market, starting with monark, a stateoftheart reboot from native instruments. The signal path starts with a bank of three widerange, highstability voltage controlled oscillators, one noise source, and one audio preamplifier for externallyapplied audio signals. Page 40 send system rom this utility allows you to back up your operating system via sysex data. A monophonic synth produced by moog music and based on the original minimoog. The minimoog voyager or voyager is a monophonic analog synthesizer, designed by robert moog and released in 2002 by moog music.
Im not a fan of external power supplies because their cables tend to be too flimsy and their connectors too unreliable for live use. Based on the minimoog voyager sound engine, it incorporates virtually all of the sound resources and functions of the original minimoog model d and voyager, with the addition of a number of exciting features from moog s modular synthesizer legacy. Bill hemsaths ingenious idea to put together a compact portable system using scrap parts not being used on the bigger modular systems to create the model a version of the minimoog was liked a lot by robert moog and the rest as they say is history. Moog will lovingly handcraft 600 final units of the minimoog voyager at their factory in downtown asheville, nc before saying goodbye. Voyager users manual appendices appendix e midi implementation chart moog music, inc. Right now for you the easiest option by far is to get. Sep 22, 2011 bob moogs basic patch sheet diagram for customized p1 modular moog from approximately 1976 or earlier.
If youve used the minimoog model d and the minimoog voyager, leave a comment and share your thoughts on how they compare. This website or its thirdparty tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. Like the original minimoog, the voyager has six sound sources. In my mind, before listened to the video, was to comment it with something nice like if one like the sound of the model d its good that there are options like the arturia mini v to get something in that direction or similar. I had the voy os and the original mini, and the mini is still here. Magnet case custom white desktop w black 70s atc 1 tone min 02 desktop w graphic 5xl 1976 4 32mm tune pointer owners welshs patches subsequent creamware minimax asb 12 franciscan cs 20e me305 ibanez sr 300 4 string slayer bc. This will activate your warranty and is a vital piece of information for us to provide you with the best service. I sure would rather support ownedbyitsemployees moog than behringer or roland on this issue of recreating original moog designs, but its tough when the competition is a fraction of the cost. Ata glider case 14 ply for moog minimoog mini moog voyager keyboard.
The voyager was the first product to be put into production by the reconstituted moog music in 2002. Based on the minimoog voyager sound engine, it incorporates virtually all of the sound resources and functions of the original minimoog model d and voyager, with the addition of a number of exciting features from moogs modular synthesizer legacy. Presets matriarch blank patch mike dean the eight night patch book minimoog model d blank patch sheets minimoog voyager firmware presets v3. In the 1960s, synthesizersin the form of large, expensive, and complex modular synthesizerswere inaccessible to most musicians. Making that moog voyager funky bach lead patch youtube. Minimoog operation manual, minimoog schematics, minimoog. Most importantly, the minimoog voyager is the last synthesizer that bob moog designed from start to finish. In 2008, moog music released the minimoog voyager old school. It just hit me again why sounds on synths are often called patches. In my mind, before listened to the video, was to comment it with something nice like if one like the sound of the model d its good that there are options like the arturia mini v to get something in that. The table below displays a list of the old school patches.