I have enter......Moogatory!!

Octopigeon · Post by **Octopigeon** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:39 pm

I got the e-mail today saying my Maple/Jade Voyager Select, VX-351,CP-251 and EP-2 Expression pedal have shipped,YAY!!!

So while I wait ,here is my story....(as if anyone cares hahaha)

This is the fulfillment of a dream that started many years ago.I remember hearing the synth solo after the big organ part towards the end of Yes-Close to the edge( around the 14 minute mark....and yes i did that off the top of my head,hahaha im sad) and I was blown away by the sound I heard.Soon after I found a copy of Switched on Bach. I listened to both Prelude and Fugue #2 in C Minor and Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major: II-Adagio till my ears bled.My interest in electronic music and sound had begun.

...And now for the sad part of the story,Many years ago I came across a Moog Soure.While not the Mini or the Modular Moog I had always wanted, I thought it would do.My 1st Moog

......and about 3 hours later one of the membrane buttons stuck, the number display garbled and bam!! dream over

. The synth was dead.I took it to my local guys and they tried many times to repair it. With many parts unavailable at that time,they tried everything but in the end I had to put my Moog dream on hold.

During that time I aquired many synths ( well actually many instruments in general as I am a multi instrumentalist).Some of them I loved(Korg polysix,Roland JD990) and some...well not so much(Yamaha DX7,Roland mt-32) but I knew that was something still missing......... until now!!!!!

Now I just have to decided if I want to put the Voyager on my Hammond M3 or give it its own stand to sit like a peice of art on an easel (interactive art of course cause this babys gonna running night and day with me fiddling about......fiddle about...fiddle about...(yes, a Who reference

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Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:09 pm

Nice story! Congratulations on a wonderful purchase that will last much longer than that Moog Source.

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:02 pm

Man thats a whole lot of opening up brand new gear. I think thats the best way to buy Moog......in nulk.

You should consider a Ring Mod now.

Eric

analoghaze · Post by **analoghaze** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:48 am

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the forums.

If possible, please post a picture (or a few pics when the jade arrives!)

Octopigeon · Post by **Octopigeon** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:41 pm

You should consider a Ring Mod now

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I almost went with the OS to have a little more money 4 a Ring mod or freq box( and I'm still kinda surprised I didnt). But I was able to get a select for only a little more so I'll have to start saving again.

If possible, please post a picture (or a few pics when the jade arrives!)

Will do....I'll have more pics than new father I'm sure hahaha[/quote]

HB3 · Post by **HB3** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:11 pm

Was your first post in green in honor of your jade backlighting?

HB3 · Post by **HB3** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:13 pm

Octopigeon wrote: I almost went with the OS to have a little more money 4 a Ring mod or freq box( and I'm still kinda surprised I didnt). But I was able to get a select for only a little more

You were? How? Where?

Octopigeon · Post by **Octopigeon** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:52 am

Was your first post in green in honor of your jade backlighting?

hahaha sad but true,It was.

You were? How? Where?

Yeah,most of the OS ones I found were $2399 and I was able to get a select 4 $2799.Some of the models at Musicians Friend are clearanced at that price. I've noticed now that Nova Music has some good deals if you keepeye out.

Octopigeon · Post by **Octopigeon** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:11 pm

Got it yesterday! I got to play around with it for an hour or so. Sucks though cause I've worked 60 hours(cause of illness of others i work with) so far this week and still have 24 to go so I dont know when Ill get a chance to play with it.

I'll post some pics soon. It was much nicer looking in person than many of the pictures I've seen.

Now I just have to hook up the other parts.....and buy some patch cables(doh! forgot to buy them at my local music store the other day)

btw Its fun to just to set all the knobs randomly then switch it to see what it sounds like.

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I have enter......Moogatory!!

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