Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by thealien666 » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:15 pm

acatcalledanarchy wrote:http://www.trademarkia.com/minitaur-85435534.html - this..?

If it's indeed a "Minitaur", then it's a Taurus III RME for sure. Especially with a name like that.
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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by moogslob » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:59 pm

Hold on, a Taurus RME? Isn't the beautifully built foot controller half of the draw of the Taurus? They make midi foot keyboards? Sorry if that's a dumb question....
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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by superd2112 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:07 am

I could be wrong, but I just don't think there's a big enough market to justify building a RME Taurus. I also don't think Moog would do another mono synth, and a modular would most likely be cost-prohibitive to build (and costly to buy), so I'm betting it's a 4-voice poly synth, based on the Taurus. As stated, the definition of a Minotaur is a bull's head on a man's body, so the name would be perfect. I'm just happy it's going to be an instrument.

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by EricK » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:43 am

Bass pedals are probably the smallest niche market in the synthesizer category, moreso than modulars.

But....it could be a miniature guitaur.
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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by latigid on » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:21 am

Could be a Taurus App

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by Sir Nose » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:15 pm

Minitaur most definitely sounds like a rack-mount/table-top taurus 3. All the brains of the bull.

I would much prefer it over the pedal version.

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Post by LaxSlash1993 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:07 pm

superd2112 wrote:I could be wrong, but I just don't think there's a big enough market to justify building a RME Taurus. I also don't think Moog would do another mono synth, and a modular would most likely be cost-prohibitive to build (and costly to buy), so I'm betting it's a 4-voice poly synth, based on the Taurus.
Well, the RME could be justifiable by adding more hardware options to it. Modular, you nay be right about that. And a 4-voice Taurus poly synth... :shock:

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by slabwax » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:15 pm

latigid on wrote:Could be a Taurus App

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by latigid on » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:51 pm

wow, nice one

edit: source? It's just a mock up isn't it?

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by Portamental » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:27 pm

Hummm, is that the hardware sequencer I shied away from mentioning? I can sense a few dollars getting ready to change hands.

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by Kenneth » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:24 pm

If you follow the link regarding the "Minitaur" that was posted earlier, and do some reading, you'll find this is what information is provided:

MINITAUR Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Sound frequency filters for controlling audio parameters by raising or lowering the gain of specific audio frequencies using a resonant filter

IC 015. US 002 021 036. G & S: Electronic musical keyboards; music synthesizers

Not sure what this means, but it sure is exciting :)
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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by David Smyth » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:56 pm

Kenneth wrote:If you follow the link regarding the "Minitaur" that was posted earlier, and do some reading, you'll find this is what information is provided:

MINITAUR Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Sound frequency filters for controlling audio parameters by raising or lowering the gain of specific audio frequencies using a resonant filter

IC 015. US 002 021 036. G & S: Electronic musical keyboards; music synthesizers

Not sure what this means, but it sure is exciting :)
**EDIT: IT APPEARS ALOT OF THEIR TRADEMARKS USE THE SAME DESCRIPTION, SO DISREGARD MY FIRST PARAGRAPH BELOW:

I read that description too. **Just pure speculation: It sounds like part of the product could possibly be a somewhat similar design to the murfs with their seperate frequency filter bands. I have no guesses about the audio parameter control it mentions though.**

Also, due to the name 'Minitaur', I think that the other comments are probably right to assume the sound source may be based of the Taurus III (or related to the Taurus in some other way).

Whatever it is, I agree it's exciting! :D

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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by EricK » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:49 pm

No, I think the trademark description is just a general description to satisfy the filing officers paperwork without giving away what the actual item is. They are trademarking a Name, nothing else. This has been the same description for the murf, the slim phatty and will continue as they move forward....as long as they keep trademarking names.


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Re: Moog to Debut new instrument NAMM 2012

Post by David Smyth » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:45 pm

EricK wrote:No, I think the trademark description is just a general description to satisfy the filing officers paperwork without giving away what the actual item is. They are trademarking a Name, nothing else. This has been the same description for the murf, the slim phatty and will continue as they move forward....as long as they keep trademarking names.
Looking at their other Trademarks, you are correct. Disregard my above speculation (except it still seems like it will be related to the Taurus).

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