Minimoog Model D Reissue

[Borchi]

Hi,
i got my Mini last week and I am absolutely happy.

Just two things.....
1) The noise volume is very low compared to the 3 Osc`s. Is there any way to adjust the noise Volume?
2) Has anybody an idea if there will be a mod for the 1979 pitch wheel 0area is very tight and hard to play

i am looking forward to your answers

Best regards from Germany

Juergen

[janschultink]

Noise is very sensitive to the filter, check what happens if you open it up fully

[Borchi]

sure it is if I open the filter without any oscilator running it is loud, very loud but it is still not loud enough compared to the osc output. therefore the question.
Unfortunately here at EMC (German distributor) nobody is answering mail.

Thanks
Juergen

[sub guy]

Hi,
i got my Mini last week and I am absolutely happy.

Just two things.....
1) The noise volume is very low compared to the 3 Osc`s. Is there any way to adjust the noise Volume?
2) Has anybody an idea if there will be a mod for the 1979 pitch wheel 0area is very tight and hard to play

i am looking forward to your answers

Best regards from Germany

Juergen

The noise level is just very very low. Way to low. It is a major disappointment for me. Basically I cant even use it unless the oscillators are set at 2. This has caused problems for the music I play because I would use noise during jams to come in like we are playing in a storm or something. With the oscillators set at 2 I just cant get enough volume out of my PA speakers for live settings.

Luckily I have other noise sources..


My pitch wheel has loosened with use and also I've gotten used to it so I think that will turn out OK for you in the long run.

[bichuelo]

Hi,
i got my Mini last week and I am absolutely happy.

Just two things.....
1) The noise volume is very low compared to the 3 Osc`s. Is there any way to adjust the noise Volume?
2) Has anybody an idea if there will be a mod for the 1979 pitch wheel 0area is very tight and hard to play

i am looking forward to your answers

Best regards from Germany

Juergen

The noise level is just very very low. Way to low. It is a major disappointment for me. Basically I cant even use it unless the oscillators are set at 2. This has caused problems for the music I play because I would use noise during jams to come in like we are playing in a storm or something. With the oscillators set at 2 I just cant get enough volume out of my PA speakers for live settings.

Luckily I have other noise sources..


My pitch wheel has loosened with use and also I've gotten used to it so I think that will turn out OK for you in the long run.

This sounds to me like a malfunctioning noise generator. Why don't you contact Moog's support? Remember to have a recording of the problem, they will ask for it anyway

[hofi]

I have at home also low noise in relation to the volume of oscillators.
It also has the Voyager Blue Edition and here the noise level is much louder. Also in the 37 Sub noise is louder.

Is that all models have? Is that how it has been designed? Is it maybe a factory error?

[hofi]

Welcome back.
Service Moog work quickly, many thanks! I got the answer in this case:

"Hi Marek,

The noise will be lower in volume than the Sub 37 or Voyager on the Model D. If you want to pass along audio samples of the oscillators and noise volume you can and I will be more than happy to listen to them. However I will say that this does sound like normal operating behavior for the Model D.

Thanks,
NATHAN MARINO
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
MOOG MUSIC INC."

[hofi]

When analyzing the volume of the noise, I discovered the problem. I do not know why that is. I changed the power socket and at the beginning it's like gone, then back again.

Pulse appears repeatedly, despite the change in the power socket. Also checked at the output of AUX is the same.
What to do with this?

I send a file - Minimoog D - white nose impuls problem 2.wav:
Only white noise,
- Main volume max=10
- Volume white noise max=10
- Cutoff change from 0 to 10 and then to 0

And earlier file, when you hear the white noise triggered impulse - Minimoog Noise White problem impuls.wav

You can hear in the background every few seconds a sound pulse.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/37llno3isj1a ... ZYV2a?dl=0

Update:
I think I found a solution to the problem. After removing the midi cable from the socket IN, who was not connected pulses, interference disappeared. It probably was the cause of the problem.