New To Minimoog Voyagers - Question

[Scott Rolf]

I've decided to branch out a bit with my recordings and add to my quiver with a Minimoog Voyager.
I love my T3's but need some additional analog synth and my midi keyboard controller using plug-in's just isn't cutting it.
Bottom line is I want that calssic '70's Prog Rock synth sound and I think the Voyager will satisfy that.

My question is, what is the differences between the Minimoog Voyager Performer Edition and Select Edition in sound?
If you had your choice which would you pick?

[stiiiiiiive]

Hey Scott.

All the Voyagers sound the same. The only possible exception is the OldSchool, but that's still to be proved.
The later as well as the XL will provide you with less (respectively more) modulation and control options though.

Either way, you'll be pleased

[EricK]

Id get a Voyager that doesn't have the backlighting. I have a Select Series and while it looks awesome, the lighting only lasts for 1000 hours before it needs replacing, and 30 years down the road there is no telling how serviceable this is going to be.

Eric

[EMwhite]

Old School owner here... they have the exact same analog board so anything that contributes to sound will be identical. However, the add of the digital board and possibly, different power requirements MIGHT interject some high frequency noise... but I highly doubt it; no complaints to date.

On the other hand, the earlier versions of the Little Phatty suffered from some high frequency interference caused by a digital pot scanning of the EGR matrix. If it were all analog with hard wired parts, this simply would not have occurred.

[GovernorSilver]

I have a Voyager Performer Edition. Very happy with the sound. The previous owner did replace the original wheels with backlit wheels. I haven't noticed any noise added by lights though.

I'd choose the Perfomer over the Select if I had to choose again, for reasons stated already by others.

[Scott Rolf]

It sounds like the Performer and Select Series are essentially the same animal with the exception of the backlighting correct?
Take a look at the attached link to Sweetwater here. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VoyagerPerf/
This "Free OS Update" they speak of. Is this something special only through them or do all Performers come updated. KInd of confused on that one...
Thanks

[GovernorSilver]

It sounds like the Performer and Select Series are essentially the same animal with the exception of the backlighting correct?
Take a look at the attached link to Sweetwater here. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VoyagerPerf/
This "Free OS Update" they speak of. Is this something special only through them or do all Performers come updated. KInd of confused on that one...
Thanks

I think "free OS Update" just means they've kept their Voyagers in stock updated to the latest OS so you don't have to do the work. I updated my Voyager to the same OS version (3.5) myself.

Call them if you really want to make sure. Their customer service is pretty good.

[Vsyevolod]

Sweetwater is one of the most conscientious retailers in the world. They always make sure that whatever they sell has the latest and greatest OS installed. I haven't heard of many other places that do this. I have a local rep here in Seattle that does this too, though it's rare these days to care so much.

Stephen




.