I finally got One!
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:59 pm
After researching the instrument thoroughly and saving for years, I managed to get a great offer on a Moog One 16-Voice at a music store here in Norway last week and finally decided to get it, and I'm so thrilled!
I'm spending the whole of this week familiarizing myself with it - two days in, and I still feel that I'm barely scratching the surface. So many possibilities! It's such great fun and an even more intuitive synth than I had originally thought - although with the option of (quite delightful) menu diving for additional options. And so far it seems to be no problem at all getting the vintage sounds I was after + I'm feeling inspired to do things I hadn't thought of. I feel this is a synth that will push and develop both my skills and my visions and wishes. A lifetime synth, for sure, as long as it stays stable and healthy - which I'm hopeful it will with the recent release of firmware version 1.5.
I was wondering if the members of this great forum congregation had any pro tips and tricks for a guy who've just begun to explore this massive beast of a synth? What are your favourite ways to use it? Do you connect it with other gear?
Now for a more specific question: Do you think I could use an angled XLR adapter for the power supply cable coming out of the Moog One? The idea is that I'll save some space in the back of the synth, being able to push it closer to the wall without risking damage to the original power supply cable. Come to think of it, I'd like to use angled adapters for all of the inputs and outputs, such as the different jack connections. Do you think this would impact the signal/audio quality in any way?
I'm always eager to optimize the setup and workflow of my studio and hope to find the best spot for my Moog One, of course as close to my desk/DAW as possible. At the moment it's sitting on top of my Wurlitzer 200A, resting on the Vintage Vibe Wurlitzer stackers, and it's working great, but the further back against the wall I can get it, the better, as my studio space is only 10 square meters (around 100 square feet). And I'm sure you can understand it's already quite cramped, already accommodating (humblebrag alert ) a Moog Voyager, Fender Rhodes, Neupert Telemann harpsichord, Farfisa Compact Deluxe, Korg Polysix, Moog Opus 3, Casio SA-20 ( ), Korg MS-20, Nord Stage 3, Roland Rhythm 77, Fender Mustang bass, Danelectro 59X12, Roland Space Echo RE-201 and Fender Deluxe Reverb, in addition to the Wurlitzer and the One + my microphones, a large desk, 19" rack with different outboard and my DAW + speaker systems. I'll also be setting up my newly purchased Artnovion acoustic wall and ceiling panels throughout the studio space within a few weeks + there's a Hohner Clavinet D6 coming in August...
Anyway, it's always great communicating with y'all and learning from your experience and wisdom, and I thought I'd reach out again as a new (and proud) Moog One owner. I hope you're all having a great and musical summer!
I'm spending the whole of this week familiarizing myself with it - two days in, and I still feel that I'm barely scratching the surface. So many possibilities! It's such great fun and an even more intuitive synth than I had originally thought - although with the option of (quite delightful) menu diving for additional options. And so far it seems to be no problem at all getting the vintage sounds I was after + I'm feeling inspired to do things I hadn't thought of. I feel this is a synth that will push and develop both my skills and my visions and wishes. A lifetime synth, for sure, as long as it stays stable and healthy - which I'm hopeful it will with the recent release of firmware version 1.5.
I was wondering if the members of this great forum congregation had any pro tips and tricks for a guy who've just begun to explore this massive beast of a synth? What are your favourite ways to use it? Do you connect it with other gear?
Now for a more specific question: Do you think I could use an angled XLR adapter for the power supply cable coming out of the Moog One? The idea is that I'll save some space in the back of the synth, being able to push it closer to the wall without risking damage to the original power supply cable. Come to think of it, I'd like to use angled adapters for all of the inputs and outputs, such as the different jack connections. Do you think this would impact the signal/audio quality in any way?
I'm always eager to optimize the setup and workflow of my studio and hope to find the best spot for my Moog One, of course as close to my desk/DAW as possible. At the moment it's sitting on top of my Wurlitzer 200A, resting on the Vintage Vibe Wurlitzer stackers, and it's working great, but the further back against the wall I can get it, the better, as my studio space is only 10 square meters (around 100 square feet). And I'm sure you can understand it's already quite cramped, already accommodating (humblebrag alert ) a Moog Voyager, Fender Rhodes, Neupert Telemann harpsichord, Farfisa Compact Deluxe, Korg Polysix, Moog Opus 3, Casio SA-20 ( ), Korg MS-20, Nord Stage 3, Roland Rhythm 77, Fender Mustang bass, Danelectro 59X12, Roland Space Echo RE-201 and Fender Deluxe Reverb, in addition to the Wurlitzer and the One + my microphones, a large desk, 19" rack with different outboard and my DAW + speaker systems. I'll also be setting up my newly purchased Artnovion acoustic wall and ceiling panels throughout the studio space within a few weeks + there's a Hohner Clavinet D6 coming in August...
Anyway, it's always great communicating with y'all and learning from your experience and wisdom, and I thought I'd reach out again as a new (and proud) Moog One owner. I hope you're all having a great and musical summer!