Looking for used Voyager-any upgrade limitations/problems?

mmp · Post by **mmp** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:21 am

I have been shopping for a used Voyager and wondered if certain versions were dead ends as to upgrade path or OS compatibility?

Are there model or serial number cutoffs that should be avoided in order to ensure some level of future proofing?

TIA for your input.

Regards,

MM

spittingoutteeth · Post by **spittingoutteeth** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:46 am

My understanding is that any Voyager can be made identical at this point. Older Voyagers only have a single hardware bank for presets but can be upgraded to the seven bank setup for a few hundred bucks.

Other than that, I'm pretty sure all other components are identical or close enough to identical that it wouldn't affect upgrades. I'm a musician and not a techie though, so there are more qualified people on here to confirm or deny this.

Just Me · Post by **Just Me** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:20 am

The older synths will need the key scanner upgrade if you want to be expressive with after touch. They are just like toggle switches as built.

mmp · Post by **mmp** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:26 pm

Do you know how much the scanner upgrade costs off hand?

Regards,

MM

spittingoutteeth · Post by **spittingoutteeth** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:27 pm

$165 + shipping

http://www.moogmusic.com/voyager/?secti ... t_id=21264

mmp · Post by **mmp** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:28 pm

I bought a signature edition today. Whoohoo!

Regards,

MM

Just Me · Post by **Just Me** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:22 am

Congrats! You'll love it.

(I've got a Signature, also

)

bunnyman · Post by **bunnyman** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:27 am

Welcome fellow Sig owner (I've got maple Sig #167!). RE: updates. I've got the latest OS (3.4) on mine, and it workes just fine. There were a couple other fixes done to the series later besides aftertouch upgrade. Namely the filter glide fix, the slight click if you move the volume knob around 12 o'clock, and (I think) a VCA upgrade (it was some kind of upgrade to help w/ unwanted noise IIRC). There's also a retro-fit you can do to get all 7 banks of presets. Personally, all I've done to mine is the OS updates. The noise/click/filter glide/aftertouch would all be nice, but nothing I feel I need to do immediately. Well, if you can call almost 7 years "immediately"...

-andrew bunny

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:24 am

Congrats!

The only mention of fixes that has been left out, and im not sure this applies to the VSE, is the backlit panel has been upgraded to be extra quiet.

Prime NL · Post by **Prime NL** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:43 am

Also congrats on the Signature Edition....i also got one (#577) and performed all mods on this one too.

mmp · Post by **mmp** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:09 pm

Thanks everyone!

I will probably get it fully updated & tweaked after the start of the new year.

In the meantime, waiting for the synth to make its way cross country will try my patience.

Regards,

MM

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:14 pm

Moog purgatory.

mmp · Post by **mmp** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:16 pm

Indeed!

Regards,

MM

EricK wrote:Moog purgatory.

Subtronik · Post by **Subtronik** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:23 pm

Waiting to get the best synth ever made can be painful.

You'll wake up from stress dreams soaked in sweat every night.

I say deep freeze yourself until you get it.

mmp · Post by **mmp** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:16 pm

Turns out to be #279. I can't tell from the picture what wood it is.

Regards,

MM