Sound On Sound reviews Voyager Old School

Paul Norheim · Post by **Paul Norheim** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:24 pm

Hi folks,

great forum! I`ve visited it frequently since I got my Voyager RME six months ago, and learned a lot!

Just wanted to inform you that Sound On Sound has an enthusiastic review of the Voyager OS in it`s December issue, not yet available in print. However, I discovered that the review is available online, at:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec08/a ... school.htm

A couple of quotes:

"If, before the release of the first Voyager, you had asked me what I would hope to find in a modern Minimoog, it wouldn't have been a hundred miles from the Voyager OS. Its full title, 'Minimoog Voyager Old School', is a bit of a mouthful, though; how nice it would have been to simply say Minimoog Model E! This synth is just as comfortable in a lead performance role as the Model D was all those years ago."

"Actually, if I had to name just one thing that genuinely bugged me, it's those 'default' patch markings. They really spoil an otherwise elegant panel. Yes, I'm a grumpy old man to get fixated on such things — but have we really dumbed down so much in the space of 30 years that this is necessary?"

Just thought that some of you may be interested in reading the review...

Paul

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:52 pm

Cool article! Thanks for the link!

MC · Post by MC » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:47 pm

Requires an eSub to read the entire article.

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:54 pm

Seems like it was pretty critical. It reduced the MiniMoog Model D into a "Handfull of transistors." Even without E Sub I thought that I had read enough.

THe writer of the article must have really been some kind of purist lol.

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Paul Norheim · Post by **Paul Norheim** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:03 am

Eric, he obviously loves the Model D, but the Voyager OS even more. Here are a couple of quotes more (and no, I won`t quote the whole article). After referring to an earlier review of the MIDI Voyager, he goes on, saying:

"Here, like some twisted dentist, I'll ponder the impact of the extractions — and will doubtless wallow in nostalgia along the way. After all, merely glancing at the Old School takes me back to my youth — to a time when what you saw really was what you got. This Moog is that rarest of creatures: a modern synthesizer built with ergonomics, layout and style in mind. This is no exercise in feature cramming!"

"If you admired the standard Voyager, I think you'll agree its latest sibling wins any posing contest between them — without even needing to pout. The wood finish is superb, the feel of the knobs top-notch, and the 44-key (F to C) keyboard is a delight — it certainly beats any vintage Model D I've played for both speed and responsiveness."

goldphinga · Post by **goldphinga** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:34 am

Funny how there is NOTHING written about the sound!! Whats that about!! Its the only thing people really want to know about. Blah...

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:16 am

I smell a Voyager VS Model D debate coming on. Run to the hills!

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