Getting my first Voyager this week...

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Getting my first Voyager this week...

Post by Brian » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:39 pm

Hey, I'm getting my first Voyager this week and I had a few questions. First off, I am getting a used Performer edition. Is there anything in particular I should check to see that it's in "working" condition? After that, anything cool I should check out first or any tips in general? Thanks.

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Post by analoghaze » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:42 pm

Hi.
welcome to the forums.
Congrats on your new gear. It is a real gem.

Be sure to get the correct cable to use the mixer out/filter in jack.
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Post by MarkM » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:31 pm

My only advice is to check every pot, input, output, and key. Then you might want to see if it up-to-date. Currently the OS is v3.4. Check and see if it has the update for the expanded preset capacity. New Voyagers have the ability to store 127 patches on 7 banks (A-G). You move through the banks by pressing Cursor and the +/- buttons. If not, for a small amount of money you can buy the update. It's easy to install. Enjoy.
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Post by Brian » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:26 pm

Am I correct in thinking that as long it has 3.x I should be able to update to 3.4?

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Post by Brian » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:47 pm

Seller just refunded my money saying that he decided to keep it -_-

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Post by EricK » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:51 pm

Oh man! What a prick!

Hmmmm that calls for a new clinical term in the Moog Diagnostic handbook.....

That could probably be Moog rejection...ill think of a better one.

Man thats like totally wetting your whistle and then strarving you.

If you are willing to tell us how much you dropped for that unit, we might can find some other alternative. You might be able to get a comporable deal on something for about what you woudl have paid for that one.

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Post by Brian » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:03 am

It would have been around $2000 shipped to Hawaii. It's good in a way because I'm getting a bunch of stuff and I probably wouldn't have had time to use/learn it all. I definitely want a Voyager but it might be good to wait for me, at least for now.

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Post by EricK » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:05 am

Ill bet you could have gotten an OS from novamusik for a little over 2100. I don't know about the shipping. 2000 is a little too much to pay for a used Voyager!

You coudl definately get a phatty though and some foogers.

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Post by Brian » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:15 am

I've been watching eBay auctions for a while and used Performers seem to be going for around $2000. I was thinking about the OS but I think I need MIDI. I can wait, I'm sure the economy will get worse and I'll be able to pick one up cheaper ;)

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Post by Voltor07 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:46 am

EricK wrote:Oh man! What a prick!

Hmmmm that calls for a new clinical term in the Moog Diagnostic handbook.....

That could probably be Moog rejection...ill think of a better one.

Eric
Moog amputation? Moogotomy? Moogectomy? I kinda like Moogectomy. As in, Brian just suffered a Moogectomy. :shock:
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Post by alainhubert » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:02 am

Voltor07 wrote:
EricK wrote:Oh man! What a prick!

Hmmmm that calls for a new clinical term in the Moog Diagnostic handbook.....

That could probably be Moog rejection...ill think of a better one.

Eric
Moog amputation? Moogotomy? Moogectomy? I kinda like Moogectomy. As in, Brian just suffered a Moogectomy. :shock:

How about: unattained Moogasm...

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Post by Voltor07 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:09 am

alainhubert wrote: How about: unattained Moogasm...
Moogastic dysfuntion! He needs Moogagra! :lol:
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Post by magnet » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:49 am

Moogasm dysfunction :(
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Post by magnet » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:50 am

Moogasm dysfunction :(
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Post by Just Me » Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:25 pm

Moogus Interuptus

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