To add to the excellent posts above - Putting the 2 filters in series, SVF in LP, Cutoff at Max, resonance cranked, but listening only to the output of the Ladder can get things even more aggressive and buzzy.
Oh yeah .. this for sure. I was really surprised how much interactions the filters have even when one or the other is off …
This reminded me of another little quirk that helped my D Init patches.
The filter mix knob needs to be max towards the filter being used (unless of course you are blending). There seems to be a db or two drop at the center of the mix knob.
Well, well, well … Just ordered the Moog One 16 Voice despite having thought to the contrary for the past months.
Just for comparison and reference: I own the CS80, Schmidt 8-Voice, Prophet (T8 and X), Chroma, Solaris, many others etc … etc … Here’s what I did this year: I tried to see the Moog One at NAMM unsuccessfully but only “serious” buyers were let in to the booth. I admit this was a turn-off. Not recommended. You should if you have a booth at least honor the people that pay for the prices to get to NAMM to have some kind of experience.
In any case, the Moog One had a number of complaints leveled against it and my friends at the time did not plunge into the brand name.
Finally, this week, I ended up getting a Moog One 16 voice not because of brand because brand after Bob Moog means less and the people have to work to live up to his legacy. Now, having gotten a Waldorf Quantum a few weeks backs from the fine folks at Sweetwater I had shared perhaps I would still be interested. In any case, The Waldorf is amazing.
After being in the “Not For Everybody” camp, then: Why did I get a Moog One?
The answer is rather stupid and simple - I used to be in the category of the Moog One is NOT FOR ME because I already own the top synths. Having listened carefully and thought about it, and remember that I bought a Schmidt which is arguably the most expensive (an equally amazing) synth at roughly 3x the price of a Moog, I found that there is indeed a Moog sound and design that complements the rest of my keys. It is not that the Moog One is The Best Synth, but, it is that it is a very Unique Moog Synth that reflects the modern era. If Yamaha built a new CS80 re-issue I am sure it would be different to the CS80 just like Moog One is different to the Memorymoog.
For those who know me (my “GalaxiesMerge” name here and there) I can say this: getting a synth is not about getting one and only one synth since none of them are the synth to rule all synths - rather - each synth is a contribution to one’s on personal palette of sounds. Choose as you will. I did.
I’m a convert (see me comments on the forums as to why NOT get a Moog One). I was wrong. I’m happy to get the Moog One.
Cheers!
Glad you got there!
I think your point about the Moog Sound is very true plus the ease of programming make it a great instrument. I have other synths but I lean to the One and my Model D whenI need synth parts. Mostly I suspect because they’re easy to quickly get a sound together and it somehow nearly always just “sounds right” in the mix. In the main I compose soundtrack music with many orchestral tracks and the One and Model D really cover most of my synth needs. My big thing I’d wish the good folk at Moog HQ would address in the next firmware update is the gain staging through the VCA, proper FX implementation (I do use the stereo Chorus occasionally) AND a filter/oscillator calibration routine. The prophet 6 is more developed in these areas, which I guess is why I tend to see these as priorities.
Enjoy making music with the One 