Moog Music Forum

You've got to be kiddin', huh?

What sounds good to one person will sound terrible to another, and vice versa.

Use your ears and determine which will sound best to you. THAT is the one that sounds the best...to you.

Actually, no synthesizer, no instrument at all makes sound. Want proof? Put your synth on the floor and wait for it to make a sound. Don't hold your breath. Musicians make sounds. They use synthesizers, amplifiers,non-amplified instruments, effect pedals, etc. But without musicians, all instruments ...

Just heard rumors that Bob is quite ill.

Does anyone have any details?

If he is ill, I wish him all the best for a quick and thorough recovery!

Well, that depends upon a variety of things. Compare it to two 1965 Ford Mustangs. One is in pristine condition without a scratch. The engine works so smoothly that it virtually hums. That vehicle is worth a great deal of money. The other has a body that is rusted through and a blown-out engine whic...

[quote="MC"] It's frequency modulation or "FM" and was used for FM synthesis in the Yamaha DX series.[/quote] Although FM is frequencies modulating each other (in this case, primarily oscillators in the audible range), the relationship between FM done with two analog oscillators,...

I, too, never had the "crazy source" problem. However, I would point out that there is a slight noise problem due to the cables carrying signal going near the digital infinite dial. Re-route for improved sound quality. Also, watch closely for an error in the original manual. The sound is e...

Modify it to do what?

Hmm. The FatMan is a nice introductory synth. It will cost you under $200. http://www.paia.com/fatman.htm It's got one VCO, 1 VCF, MIDI in. However, I was thinking more along the lines of their "P9700S Package Offer" for under $475. http://www.paia.com/p9700s.htm 2 VCOs, 2 VCFs, 2 VCAs, 1 ...

Yup. PAIA makes a kit. Look it up on the interent.

It would probably sound better with tubes.

Yes, you are correct that the sound of the Mini (as with any synth) is the sum of the parts, from the power supply and oscillators to the filters. But I've never met any musician who can't tell the difference between a 24 db/oct Moog filter and the filters in ARPs, P5s, etc. You may say it's utter c...

I realize that liking certain qualities is all a matter of personal preference, but I do wish you'd read what I posted before dissing. Qwave, you wrote that the Matrix is "by no means as bold as a Voyager." But I didn't say that it was! I said that was good for "rich, full-bodied, Moo...

As has been pointed out, the Moog plays only one note at a time (although by playing with the relative volume of the oscillators, you can give it a type of pseudo-polyphony). The P5 gives you an amazing (for the time) 5 notes. Several versions of it were made, and the last verson, v 3.3, is generall...

Is your goal to simply mute the theremin or to add a tremelo effect?

If you want to add a tremelo effect, you can do much more with a tremelo effect box such as The Tremulator.

Similarly, if you just want to mute your theremin, a simple volume pedal will give you that as well as a master volume.

Get the DVD by Peter Pringle called "How to Play the Theremin."