Over the last 12 months I’ve managed to aquire a LP (St1) and a Prophet 08, both as new condition and about a 3rd off their original price. Obviously they sound fantastic together, but I am in a position to be able to upgrade one of them.
So, do I upgrade my LP to a minimoog voyager and keep the PO8, or, do I keep the LP and exchange the P08 to a Poly Evolver.
All opinions and advise appreciated.
Voyager. It’s hard to explain, but it is an instrument that trancends the sum of it’s components. The Voyager and Hammond are the 2 most played instuments in my studio. Everything else is just for backing tracks.
(That includes An Arp Omni, Arp Quartet, Solina String Ensemble, Dot Com modular, Roland JX-3P, Roland MKS-30, Casio CZ-101, Casio CZ-5000, Ensoniq VFXsd and ST Miracle system.)
Well said.
The Voyager is a dream machine and I can’t say enough good things about it.
I think of it as the Bentley of synths.
Without a doubt… get the Voyager.
It will blow the LP away. Big time.
I’d get a Voyager too. The PolyEvolver is pretty incredible, but I don’t know that it’s polyphony count is worth the cost.
You might consider getting an MEK and a Tetra though… 
On the other hand: It really depends on what you need/want a Voyager for. If you’re mostly using Moog stuff for bass, you really probably don’t need a Voyager all that bad, and the PolyEvolver is going to give you some seriously nice sound expansion over what the 08 can do.
If i get the opportunity to choose combo i would like to prefer Voyager, It is looking very incredible and lot of fans also like it.
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Just to let you know, I took the plunge today and ordered my Voyager.
Am a bit in shock, as I have only had my LP 10 months and was just growing to really love it.
Would like to keep the two, but I promised myself I would only upgrade if I sell my Phatty.
Am extremely excited and scared at the same time…help!!
Been there done that.
Sell the Phatty. You’ll hardly use it after you get your Voyager.
Cheers Subtronik
Currently have your ‘myspace’ playing whilst looking through my last 3 months research on my new beasty.
Nice pics also matey!!
OT: yes, cheers sub, good listening!
I can’t see how a move from a Prophet '08 to a Polyevolver could possibly be considered an upgrade. Eight voices to four? All analog to analog/digital? Certainly, it would be a downgrade.
Consider, instead, adding a DSI Tetra to your P08, which will increase the polyphony from 8 voices to 12. Or else, consider buying an Alesis Andromeda A6, the mammoth analog synthesizer these days.
You’d be surprised at what some people think about synths these days.
Some guy was trying to argue that a Korg MS2000 was better than a Moog Voyager. I own both and there’s no comparison.
[quote=“The Analog Organist”]I can’t see how a move from a Prophet '08 to a Polyevolver could possibly be considered an upgrade. Eight voices to four? All analog to analog/digital? Certainly, it would be a downgrade.
I have a feeling others may disagree.
I realize that the PEK can produce all sorts of sounds that the P08 cannot, but the Prophet is nothing to be dismissive about, even when it comes to lead sounds. The analog richness of the latter over the former seems to be the consistent opinion of most users, but the issue of polyphony is certainly in favor of the P08. Yet, I certainly think - without owning one myself - that the PEK must be a fabulous and very unique instrument. I only wish there were some decent video demonstrations of it online.
you know I wasn’t even impressed with the PEK at all when I first tried it. I was standing right in front of Dave Smith and he asked what I thought.. I’m like Yeah its great! (I guiltily feigned enthusiasm.. in all fairness though I had just heard the spectralis 5 minutes before) The sound didn’t work for me, the synth didn’t feel like a quality build. And then I fell in love with Cut Copy.. I about *ed myself when I saw them using the poly.. I had to watch the video a couple of times to make sure that is what I was hearing.
I love the way these guys use it although I still doubt I’ll ever get one.. but it did make me consider the deskMono. But alas the elektron and voyager were beckoning and I still hear an eventide h8000 and monome calling out to me in me dreams.
Keep both and get some Taurus 3 pedals - give your feet something to do 
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yeah, listen to the people talking sense. If you want to upgrade and got the moolah, sell the Phatty and get a Voyager. If I had the money I would. And how could you think of letting the P08 go? IMO a Voyager and P08 is the ideal combo right now for people that want top notch mono and poly analog synths.
Cool, I’m glad you all feel the P08 is the one to keep, don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love it.
I had taken advise from someone who has had both and he was adamant the Poly was superior and that I should sell my P08 for one. Obviously due to the reactions I have received here, I would be making a big mistake. So it is staying…bigly!!
So, I did receive my Voyager and I must say it is absolutely amazing. I love my LP but this thing is on a different level.
One problem though, I received it with a small chunk out of one of the wooden sides and a few other marks…gutted! Even though it was a ‘b-stock’ item, it was described as in new condition. They have agreed to give me my money back. I got it over £500 cheaper than a brand new one, do you think I’m doing the right thing?
That ones up to you man… £500 is like 1k in CAD.. if I could’ve got a voyager for 1k less than asking price, I’d personally fix the wood issue myself as long as everything else worked correctly.. I’d say make sure everything works and then just see how you feel with it.