Memorymoog Voyager

ikazlar · Post by **ikazlar** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:26 am

Hi people,

I am new to the list. I don't own a Moog yet but plan to do so very soon. I do consider another synthesizer as well far more powerful but now that I come to think of it... do you think Bob can make us a Memorymoog for the 21st century? Yum...!

Yannis

Beluhan · Post by **Beluhan** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:41 am

i'm shure that bob is able to do that.

Minimoog Voyager = 1 Voice = 3,000.-$
Polyphonic Voyager = 8 Voices = 24,000.-$

What do you think?

courtney214 · Post by **courtney214** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:04 pm

Minimoog Voyager = 1 Voice = 3,000.-$
Polyphonic Voyager = 8 Voices = 24,000.-$

Polyphonic Voyager w/8 Voices, including proper operating system upon release = Priceless

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:11 pm

Figure out how much the Minimoog cost when new, then compare it to the cost of a new Voyager, then do the same thing with the Memorymoog. Incidentally how much would the latter have cost when new?

Brian G · Post by **Brian G** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:50 pm

I think the MemoryMoog was in the $4,000 range when it was first released around 1981. Around 1983 it was upgraded to the MemoryMoog Plus( Midi and a simple sequencer) all "original" MemoryMoog's could be upgraded to a Plus. I think towards the end they sold in the $2,000 range.

Great sounding 6 voice synth

. Lot's of good modulation routings, ability to stack 18 oscillators on one key in mono mode...

One of the adds in the early 80's had six MiniMoogs around a photo of the Memory

.

MemoryMoogs have a history of being "unstable" if all of the factory updates have not been performed. They also tend to like staying in one place

. The Lintronics update is supposed to work very well, although is very pricey.

Brian

Beluhan · Post by **Beluhan** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:41 pm

If you want a memorymoog, get one from www.emc-de.com or ask Rudi (www.lintronics.biz).
They all have the lintronics upgrade and are stable in tuning. If you like, read my comments at www.harmony-central.com (user reviews - moog - LAMM memorymoog)
The memorymoog is NOT six minimoogs in one box, if you read this advertising you have to know that this is wrong if you compare the sound.
The memorymoog is not an audiophile sounding machine. It sounds rough, always a little scratchy, extremly powerful and very warm.
The voyager can sound very sweet and creamy and extremely powerful too, but not that rough as the memorymoog. But that doesn't mean the Memorymoog sounds better, just different. The Voyager can sound with one voice more powerful than the memorymoog with one voice.
I have 2 Lintronics Advanced Memorymoogs and 1 Minimoog Voyager.
90 % of the presets of the memorymoog are not that interesting. Create your own sounds and explore Moog-Sound-Heaven.

Brian G · Post by **Brian G** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:08 pm

I have MemoryMoogs and am very familiar with them

. I also have a Mini Model D and Two Signature Voyagers and a large percent of the sounds I use I've done my self.

.

True the Memory is not six mini's, but it is like, or similar to six mini's, that's the point Moog was making in the advertisement back in the early 80's... the layout is based on the mini, then expanded. Yes it is a very warm and powerful sounding synth, with one voice it can be "thiner" than the Voyager or Model D, but still is very useful . Each has its own character, which is good

. I was in no way saying the Memory was better then the Mini or Voyager:). My point was being able to "stack" all 18 oscillators on one key was a nice feature.

MC · Post by MC » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:10 pm

Two LAMMs - now that's rich

I have MM+, model D Mini, and Voyager SE.

The MM was touted as 6 minimoogs in a box because they missed the boat by an ocean when the Polymoog was released (I have one of those too). When the PM came out, the loudest complaint was that it did not sound like a Minimoog. And it will not sound like a Minimoog - I tried.

The Memorymoog can ooze cream and lard like a Minimoog - the secret is to keep the mixer settings below 50, as they clip pretty harshly above that. I used the Memorymoog on many a gig for Minimoog solos and it sounded great. But the undiscovered jewels in the Memorymoog is its modulation system, which really gets a wide palette of sounds one does not normally associate with subtractive synthesis.

ikazlar · Post by **ikazlar** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:44 am

Hi,

someone from MM told me that they are considering many options for new synthesizers...

I don't really think that a new Memorymoog would cost $24.000 as one user suggested. And if it did, I wouldn't buy it. I can spend my money on a far more powerful synthesizer.

$4500 would be a more reasonable price. And of course the price at some time, will drop...

Have any of you purchased a Voyager from Sweetwater??

Yannis

courtney214 · Post by **courtney214** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 4:06 am

Although I can't speak for Beluhan, I believe that Beluhan suggested the retail price of $24000.00 as a joke; a bit of tongue-in-cheek is all...

I stand corrected if I'm wrong...

ikazlar · Post by **ikazlar** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 4:45 am

Sure! No problem...

Moog Beam · Post by **Moog Beam** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:01 am

Memorymoog Voyager!
Yes, most definately!
But I would like to see a very complete set of modulation routings which would include: serial (and other types of..) filtering, manifold LFO shapes, Cross modulation, more cv inputs, a dedicated pitch envelope for each osc.....etc.
Let Moog make a "Chroma" of sorts! Let it have weighted keys and a large display.
Bring it on, i'll buy one.
Oh, and walnut.
Please, Please, Please.
P.S. It "IS" the year 2004 after all!!!

MC · Post by MC » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:35 pm

If the weighted keyboard had polyphonic aftertouch, I'm your customer

ikazlar · Post by **ikazlar** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:29 am

Hi people,

I would agree with MoogBeam... I think that the whole thing is coming full circle again. We might even see modulars... Which is definitely very cool...

The Voyager is way too expensive in Greece. I am looking at prices all over the net and I envy you people

I think I will order one from Sweetwater. I have checked with the greek customs and the price is definitely better. The only thing that worries me is that one in a million case that something goes wrong. I would have to send the unit back and it's not something that I would gladly do.

Have a nice day.

s16016wb · Post by **s16016wb** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:49 am

What might be a little a little more afordable...

How about a new version of the OPUS3?

Some things I would give it:

-a few patchpoints
-61 keys
-an optional expander module
-pitch AND mod wheels (and light 'em up!)
-nice wooden cabinet with a tilting panel to match my V'ger
-the original Opus was fully polyphonic - maybe we only really need 8/16 voices

Keep it inexpensive by making it as bare-bones as possible and letting the user add what ever other modules they want (expander and MF's).

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