Would there be any interest in a rack version of the LP Stage II? I use a master controller and don’t need more keys. I would sell my regular LP in a heartbeat and switch to a rack version.
If it worked with the Voyager, why wouldn’t it work with the LP.
I’d rather see a polyphonic version of a rackmount LP. Say, four voices in a rackmount box? 
I agree with Voltor. Polyphonic rack LP would be so sweet.
Or have a mono rack with voice expander card slots, like the Studio Electronics Code.
now that the LP will have cv outs id like to see a nice retro moog sequencer
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DL
LPTE #585 (not upgraded yet)
(soon to be the proud owner of a System 55)…i hope
Hmm. The LP already had CV inputs, which would be way more useful with a sequencer. Guess I’m just not following your logic? 
Not for me. I want my Moogs to have keys. Bring in polyphony and CV outputs. I am ready NOW to write a reasonable amount on a check for a production unit (after it has gone through development and debugging stages).
I’m with you on that. However, keys add a considerable amount to cost, and everyone seems to want a polyphonic Moog for less than the cost of a Voyager, which I don’t see happening. I myself would pay five to eight grand for a polyphonic Moog keyboard synth. But I’m in the minority.
I don’t think there would be enough interest to justify the product. A big draw of the LP is that the knobs/buttons are right in front of you when playing - they are a big part of playing the instrument, not just the keys and expression wheels. Putting it in a rack doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.
Putting the LP on a rack would only make sense to me if it actually cut cost significantly enough to appeal to a much wider consumer bass. Unfortunately I dont think the demand is there.
Putting a Poly Synth in a rack on the other hand, I would say definately appeals to the masses. Think of how easy it would be to control with either the LP or whatever controller you like to use. It would cut cost down from a full fledged keyboard synth, which would make it appealing to more people.
Thats just my 2cents mind you.. I’m not a business man, and I dont know how well the Voyager Rack is selling in comparison to the keyboard version, but I would just think that people would jump all over a poly LP rack had one been made.
Here’s my logic behind a rackmount poly. 
Let’s say you HAVE an LP. Let’s say you want a full-out polysynth, but don’t want to spend an insane amount of money. So Moog builds a two oscillator per voice synth with, say, four voices. Let’s take soundxplorer’s idea and make it expandable to 15 voices. The Little Phatty would be one voice, and the other voices would be in a large box on a rack. Boom, instant five-voice Moog.
how does that make 15 voices?
I’ve be happy with a 4 voice Moog rack in addition to my LP. Honestly it would be really rare for me to need more than 5 voices.
Make the poly expandable to 15 voices. If fully expanded, and in conjunction with a Little Phatty, you’d have a 16 voice synth. I, too would be happy with a four voice…to start out with, but I can see myself expanding to 10 or 12…I’m just crazy like that.
Actually, reading my original post, it’s a miracle you understood it at all! I’m not sure I understand the post you quoted, and I wrote it! 
You know what… I’ve been torn lately with my obsession for a minimoog Model D (haven’t located one yet), a Voyager Performer Edition, an Old School (a few things bother me about it, a few weeks left to decide, I may make the plunge) and a Voyager RME. I just let one go a few months ago, a real bargain. I’m glad I did. Now that I see more clearly into all this stuff, I have pretty much decided what I want and what I don’t want. I am liquidating all my other racks except for the Mopho. As Bryan T said… having all the knobs in front of you. Also less potential latency because of MIDI, everything wired as direct as it should, no sub-components in between.
As far as the cost of the keys : the difference between the price of a Performer and that of an RME, that’s how much keys cost. For 40 keys that is. A big poly would probably have 61.
Now how many of us poor tweakers and hobbyists buy Voyagers as opposed to professional musicians (those earning the big money), who buy the best money can buy? I can’t answer that. But the handful animating this forum are not that large a number compared to the pros you don’t ever hear about on the forum it seems to me.
A full featured 8 voices polyphonic Moog. A competition killer even with a hefty price tag maybe, but with Moog quality and true analog sound (which is making a come back as we all know). Who knows how many studios wouldn’t want one. Everyone of these people wants the best. That’s a significant market right there. Consider that MM is planning to build only 1000 Taurus 3, which is not exactly a mainstream instrument, yet cost $2000, and are expected to go quickly.
So the MightyPoly (i just coined the term or read it elsewhere?) does not seem that much of an unmarketable product to me. It mighty-ven (pun intended) boosts MM image as being the untouchable leader in the field.
I am learning the hard way, as everyone else, and I spent probably close to what the Mighty would cost in keys and racks, only to find out this is not what I want.
I’ll scrimp and save for the Mighty… There is no price sticker attached to dreams.
My thoughts.
Make the poly expandable to 15 voices. If fully expanded, and in conjunction with a Little Phatty, you’d have a 16 voice synth. I, too would be happy with a four voice…to start out with, but I can see myself expanding to 10 or 12…I’m just crazy like that.
Actually, reading my original post, it’s a miracle you understood it at all! I’m not sure I understand the post you quoted, and I wrote it! [/quote]
Well, I could see getting 2 OSC on 4 voices.. but I dont see how you would expect them to expand it to 15 voices? I just dont see how that would work.
The Roland Jupiter 4’s were 4 voices with only 1 OSC on each voice, and they still sound pretty nice to me. I would’nt even mind something like that from Moog.. though 2 OSC’s would be better
I defintely would NOT be interested in a Moog rack anything. One of the virtues of Moog instruments is their superior interface. They’re the ultimate hands-on synthesizers.
I’ve used a bit of the DSI “modules” - the MoPho and Tetra. They’re fine little units, and very versatile, but the honeymoon period is over. There’s simply nothing that can beat a keyboard synth with all the nobs within reach. Nor do I like accumulating all these sophisticated devices that have to be stuck here and stuck there. Just give me a keyboard with all the guts attached and potentiometers galore. I’m happily an old school synthesist.
I love knobs just as much as the next guy. I heard a rumor that DSI is working on a REALLY user friendly synth. Think Roland SH-201, with automated sliders. Everything moves around for each patch. AND IT"S ALL ANALOG!
But I’m trying to get more info/comfirmation on that. Anyone have more info?
One pair of Little Phatty boards is equal to one voice. So, this thing would be able to hold 15 LP board pairs to give you 15 voices. Add a keyboard LP, and you have 16 voices.
I heard a rumor that DSI is working on a REALLY user friendly synth. Think Roland SH-201, with automated sliders. Everything moves around for each patch. AND IT"S ALL ANALOG! >
My tongue is hanging out! I think of DSI as “the other” synthesizer company, and really like their instruments (I’ve got two Prophet 08’s). In spite of the “but-it’s-not-a-Moog” knee jerk mentality, I would take a synth by Dave Smith any day.
Please, please, please, more information.
Oh no. I hope not. All these new affordable DSI synths are gonna lead to synth hoarding.
…I’d really like an Evolver version of the Tetra.