Looking for used Voyager-any upgrade limitations/problems?

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Fogflip
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Post by Fogflip » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:13 pm

Welcome to moogatory. I had to wait 2.5 weeks for mine to be built it was the longest few weeks ever haha. enjoy! And post some pics when it arrives!
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Post by Just Me » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:37 pm

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mmp
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Post by mmp » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:53 pm

OK. the Voyager showed up today and has some issues.

First the right output has a spitty noise in it like a bad transistor.

The real issue is using the triangle waveform. Some notes have a hiss that jumps up 20-30 db. This can't be right can it? All three oscillators do the same thing.

I guess a call to Moog service is in order to figure out if the synth will have to be returned.

Crap!

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MM
Voyager RME, 1974 Model D, Model D Reissue, MultiMoog
CP251-MP201-VX351-VX352-MF101-MF102-MF103-MF107
Moog Parametric EQ, 500 Series Delay (2), 500 Series Ladder Filter (2)
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mmp
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Post by mmp » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:59 am

Well, I am embarrassed but relieved to say the Voyager is fine.

It turns out the noise was not coming from the Moog, but from my Wavedrum. The Moog was making the head vibrate on certain notes and it was triggering a white noise kind of patch.

I didn't realize anything was active in the mixer other than the Moog, but figured it out after checking with headphones and not hearing the noise.

Sheesh...what a loser!

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MM
Voyager RME, 1974 Model D, Model D Reissue, MultiMoog
CP251-MP201-VX351-VX352-MF101-MF102-MF103-MF107
Moog Parametric EQ, 500 Series Delay (2), 500 Series Ladder Filter (2)
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Post by Prime NL » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:26 am

I am happy for you that it turned out positive.....nothing worrying then buying a new synth and thinking that it's already broken...
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mmp
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Post by mmp » Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:54 pm

I finally posted pix:

http://www.moogmusic.com/forum/viewtopi ... 4449#64449
Voyager RME, 1974 Model D, Model D Reissue, MultiMoog
CP251-MP201-VX351-VX352-MF101-MF102-MF103-MF107
Moog Parametric EQ, 500 Series Delay (2), 500 Series Ladder Filter (2)
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Post by mayidunk » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:05 pm

Beautiful setup! And that Voyager looks really nice! Is that a ribbon controller on the Voyager?
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mmp
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Post by mmp » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:13 pm

Yes. It is part of the Kurzweil Expression Mate, no longer in production. It includes the ribbon, three arpeggiators, a breath control interface and inputs for a couple of pedals and outputs all as assignable MIDI controllers-very nice!

I have to admit, after 35 years of playing, I have my dream studio.

Regards,

MM
Voyager RME, 1974 Model D, Model D Reissue, MultiMoog
CP251-MP201-VX351-VX352-MF101-MF102-MF103-MF107
Moog Parametric EQ, 500 Series Delay (2), 500 Series Ladder Filter (2)
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Post by mayidunk » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:14 pm

Very nice, congrats!
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