Why you love your LP, rant time!

tyrannosaurus mark · Post by **tyrannosaurus mark** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:02 am

I've had my LP for two and a half years now. In that time I've bought and sold a lot of cool modern and vintage synths, but the LP has been the only one to stay. I've even taken it with me on tour and as I've moved countries, all the way across the world. Here are some things I love about mine, what do you love about yours?

-The Basses
NOTHING comes close, except other similar moog synths. It has this certain sound that I find impossible to program on other synths, a sort of deepness to the bass. Very, very nice!!

-Simplicity
I LOVE how simple it is. With other modern preset synths like an NL2 I used to have, you have no idea what each parameter is set to in a saved sound without hooking it up to a computer. This is pretty useless. That's a big, big Moogy win!

-The size.
Ok, so it's bleeping annoying that this thing is a stupid shape. I mean, what the hell. But that aside - I managed to moved all the way across the world, taking all my worldly possessions (most musical) in the plane with me, and I took the LP with me too. I put it in the hold of the plane, in a suitcase I bought for $30 and fitted with foam. It's in perfect shape. I love that the keyboard is just slightly longer than some other Moog synths, it's the perfect size for me.

-The way the keyboard feels.
My fingers say thank you!

-Software updates
Ok, so this one is a bit of an unexpected one. When I bought the thing a few years ago I didn't think Moog would add more features to it. Being able to install an ARP and sync the LFO etc is AWESOME.

-The fact that it's a Moog
That's a cool thing. I know it sounds lame, but I'm super proud to own a Moog Music instrument, I think the company is amazing and that everything they put out is of really high quality.

Sure there are things I don't like about it, like the way the knobs aren't very sturdy, or the weird aluminum plate on the back, or the way I have to use a GIGANTIC suitcase to transport it around. But those things aside, it's still the best synth I've ever owned.

So share the things you love!

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:05 am

Well, I for one just love everything about my LP...of course, it has blue, amber and red lights on the panel, blue, red and green lights in the LHC, and coco bolo sides with brass inlay...I guess if I could change one thing it would be the addition of CV outs, but that's a moot point because I just need to get my lazy butt to UPS to ship it to the factory. So I'll go with a bronze back panel as the one thing I would change. Cool topic!

tyrannosaurus mark · Post by **tyrannosaurus mark** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:38 am

Yeah, wouldn't it be cool to be able to swap out the back panel. Is that an easy to do mod as it is, can you order another back panel from Moog, paint it and install it yourself? I'd be all over that!

But I mean, the only reason I'm thinking about what would make the synth cooler for me is because I already like it so much! Haha.

Christopher Winkels · Post by **Christopher Winkels** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:45 am

I'd love to have the number of filter poles selectable from the front panel, rather than the menu.

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:15 am

Christopher Winkels wrote:I'd love to have the number of filter poles selectable from the front panel, rather than the menu.

It would make things easier but there aren't much synths out there where you can switch between 4 filter poles at all.

I love everything about my LPs: the odd shape, the fonts, the sound, the simplicity, the logos on the sides, the lights, the menu, etc.
I can only wish for expander modules so I could turn it into a 6 or 8 voice beast.

Christopher Winkels · Post by **Christopher Winkels** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:53 am

Maskin wrote:
Christopher Winkels wrote:I'd love to have the number of filter poles selectable from the front panel, rather than the menu.
It would make things easier but there aren't much synths out there where you can switch between 4 filter poles at all.

Certainly, but I would just love for one more switch to make things near perfect. Of course, if we're on a wishlist charge, an external VC input to modulate waveshape wouldn't be a bad idea either, as would a way to route modulation to control waveshape on only one of the two oscillators. But now I'm getting ahead of myself.

E52BEATS · Post by **E52BEATS** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:15 pm

Nothing, it's perfect the way it is although I wouldn't mind getting another one with the CV mod.

T7 · Post by T7 » Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:31 pm

tyrannosaurus mark wrote: -The size.
Ok, so it's bleeping annoying that this thing is a stupid shape. I mean, what the hell. But that aside -...

tyrannosaurus mark wrote:-The way the keyboard feels.
My fingers say thank you!

Such a subjective subject. For example I love the shape of the LP but I think the keys feel mediocre.

CTRLSHFT · Post by **CTRLSHFT** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:12 pm

if this is turning into a LP wishlist, there's a huge thread yonder: http://www.moogmusic.com/forum/viewtopi ... i&start=75

mayidunk · Post by **mayidunk** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:30 pm

Voltor07 wrote:Well, I for one just love everything about my LP...of course, it has blue, amber and red lights on the panel, blue, red and green lights in the LHC, and coco bolo sides with brass inlay...I guess if I could change one thing it would be the addition of CV outs, but that's a moot point because I just need to get my lazy butt to UPS to ship it to the factory. So I'll go with a bronze back panel as the one thing I would change. Cool topic!

Dude! You need to post clear photos of your LP, one photo for each side and angle. And close-ups of the brass inlays!

I just gots to see it!

tyrannosaurus mark · Post by **tyrannosaurus mark** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:10 pm

He has, check out his flickr!

Sorry, not meant to be a wishlist, shouldn't have included that last bit. I think I'll edit it. Was just praising the things I love and would love to hear what you love too

T7, I agree! Of course it's subjective, that's why there's a forum to discuss it!

We'll all musicians, we all understand that most things are pretty subjective when it comes to music

So go on, what do you love about? I want to hear your rant

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:56 pm

Hes got pics lolol even matrixsynth snagged them lol.

Sir Nose · Post by **Sir Nose** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:59 pm

Christopher Winkels wrote:I'd love to have the number of filter poles selectable from the front panel, rather than the menu.

With all(or most) the menu diving now accessable with MIDI CCs in V2.2, a knob-job MIDI controller could bust out each parameter to have its own knob.

tyrannosaurus mark · Post by **tyrannosaurus mark** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:04 pm

I'm going to give that a go on my LP using my Behringer BCR2000.... once I can get my LP to stop freezing at start up... Hahah.

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:16 pm

mayidunk wrote: Dude! You need to post clear photos of your LP, one photo for each side and angle. And close-ups of the brass inlays!

I just gots to see it!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32147775@N08/3597203708/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32147775@N08/3597203490/

More photos are there, but these seem to be what you wanted to see the most.