The se1 is an analog, monophonic synthmodule designed to recreate that. The upgrade is about of what i paid for it brand new. The moog minimoog voyager has an average rating of. One major feature that has been carried through all versions is the patch library. I have a moog voyager as well and im really impressed by how defined and aggressive the se1x is.
Desktop se02, boomstar 5089, 4075, 3003, sem, se80. Patchman music studio electronics se1, se1x soundbanks. Analog attack was developed with analog synth and signal processing gear of today and yesterday. Full text of future music september 2011 including dvd. Youve invested in the worlds finest bass and lead synth now load it up with the worlds finest bass and lead patches. I auditioned an se1 in a store hoping to replace my moog source. If you read on this forum, you will find a lot of discussions on this topic, but to me the voyager just lacks the funkiness and sound. It must be said, the se1x sounds better than the minimoog in all areas. Help me decide on a lead synth vintage synth explorer forums. Moog voyager v studio electronics se1 v mfbsynth2kraftzwerg. I havent used it a lot in the last couple of years, but i want to get back into analog sounds. Studio electronics se1x with step poly arp line recorded. Here are some live videos of evolving patches to demonstrate the concept.
Atcx, atcxi, omega 8, c o d e, c o d e od, c o d e clean. The moog voyager rack edition isnt significantly more expensive than the knockoffs like the studio electronics se1x though of course it only models its own filter types, so im thinking of saving up for it as was my original plan several years ago by now, but grand larceny interrupted. People have this illusion that a moog modular is a tonal keyboardoriented instrument, but thats obviously a limitation of thinking. I start reading the thread and realize im the one who started the thread 2 years ago. These patches fill in all the gaps that were missing in the factory se1se 1x presets.
Im reading it and thinking, wow this is exactly what i was looking for. The se1x is an improved version of the se1 with the following new. Minimoog model d vs roland se02 tonight i do a quick comparison with. Front panel membrane switches are all clean and working.
Original carry case that has seen better days but protects the. To hear demos of many of the 2080s patches original owner used exclusively in my personal. Analog attack by now and the past analog synthesizer and signal processing equipment development for the musical instrument the sound library include. Im trying to get more out of the computer with less outboard equipment. I love the mopho for its hands on controls and simplicity, but the tetr4 offers polyphony and the same analog e. Actually my voyager sounds very similar to my minimoog. If you want the sound of the old ra moog models, the voyager will get it. Original carry case that has seen better days but protects the synth nicely. And theres always the moog voyager if you have the cash. I play primarily ambient and experimental music, and right now, im looking to add a synthesizer to my arsenal. Do they sound the same minimoog model d vs roland se02. There is once a gain a new moog minimoog model d craze.
The faceplate is all black with white lettering and all green leds. Ive been using an alesis micron but i want to get something thats more tweakable and doesnt have aliasing in the higher registers. As you can see from the pictures cosmetically this keyboard needs cleanup and restoration. I correct that opinion because i have now a minimoog voyager v 3. I recently purchased a used se1x, serial number 4188. From our bob moog documentary electronic voyager archive series.
This video, via jareth lackey synthpro, pits the new behringer d synthesizer against a vintage minimoog model d synth. The se1x is classic analogue monosynth designed around the minimoog and. Im in the market for a lead synth and although i read these forums more than is healthy i cant seem to come to a decision. Synthetiseur analogique en rack studio electronics se1. Voice expandable 128 voice pittsburgh modular semimodular synthesizer sequential circuits prophet roland mks70 alpha juno1 roland alpha juno 1 roland jd rack synthesizer sound module korg polysix voice expansion emu proteus 2000 oberheim ob8 emu xtreme lead1 kurzweil k2000 roland d550 synthesizer ussr pcm data virtuoso 2000 sound expansion korg karma korg n264 d50 d550 phase. Moog minimoog studio electronics midimoog original. The classic moog sound comes from its distinctive 24 db lowpass voltage controlled analog filter. Behringer d vs minimoog model d shootout synthtopia. The only reason i have held on to mine is that i can use it as a midi to control voltage converter. Are there any soft synths that can compare in sound quality to a real synth.
Where i think it really lacks is when it comes to realtime controls. Ueberschall analog attack elastik software source a24. My main candidates right now are the mopho keyboard and the tetr4 desktop. Youve invested in the worlds finest bass and lead synth now load it up with the worlds finest bass and lead patches programmed by expert sound designer. I dont have a moog to compare it with, but it has a similar sound for sure. These are a bit different and the comparison gives a unique view on se02 sounds. To hear demos of many of the 2080s patches original owner used. The classic moog sound comes from its distinctive 24 db lowpass. Patchman music se1se1x volume 1 includes all of the popular classic favorites such as house, rave, rap, and moog basses, winwood.
I tried the edirol vsc that came with sonar three and wasnt very impressed. A total of 768 patches are available on a stock unitand thats before you start adding expansion boards. Aug 02, 2017 by the way, studio electronics made exact copies of the minimoog in rack encolsure for years. Analog essentials patchman music pro patches volume 1 for the studio electronics se1 and se1x contains all of the classic analog synth leads and superphat basses that were omitted from the presets. By the way, studio electronics made exact copies of the minimoog in rack encolsure for years. Yamaha motif xf6, yamaha an200, alesis micron, sonar x3, arturia microbrute, behringer model d, yamaha ux3 acoustic piano, assorted homemade synth modules. Studio electronics se1 se1x se1 se1x se1x patches sounds.
There is also a 12 db lowbandpass filter which emulates the classic sounds of oberheim synthesizers. Were always working on adding more editors for more synths to patch base. I plan on getting another synthesizer and hope, that you can help me to decide, which one i should get. Studio electronics brings back the se1x analogue monosynth for a. Studio electronics atc1 tone chameleon moog filter vintage analog synthesizer ambient patch. So here you hear what the original model d sounds like. That thing will eat the bass station and the roland for breakfast.
Michelle moogkoussa pays a visit to electronic music legend jeanmichel. They started their buisness this way, and are a very respected company. The moog music forum post,of may 24 2004 entitled voyager vs model d, has not been removed from the forum, and is to be found in the general forum rather than the specific voyager forum. They started putting original minimoogs in rack boxes and than started to produce also exact clones of the boards themselves. Moog minimoog studio electronics midimoog original model. If youre looking to replace a later minimoog with a voyager, most owners may say it doesnt sound like their minimoog.
My main candidates right now are the mopho keyboard and the tetr4. Theyre also well known for their innovative reflexion filter, a very useful device that helps you to capture drier vocal recordings in less than ideal recording spaces. Voice expandable 128 voice pittsburgh modular semimodular synthesizer sequential circuits prophet roland mks70 alpha juno1 roland alpha juno 1 roland jd rack synthesizer sound module korg. Just noticed that all the patches in banks 6 through 8 have weird characters and. Even the moog, or a fender electric guitar, could be made today with a great sound, but it cant match the vintage one. I did note that saving patches does not seem to be working, so a battery replacement will be needed. I have a studio electronics se1x and its definitely a great synth, with a very powerful sound for basses. Moog slayer resonant filter retrofitted wouldnt exactly call it a moog slayer compared to my voyager or grandmother but it adds character. Jan 10, 2018 there is once a gain a new moog minimoog model d craze. A moog is a moog, and the voyager, next to the polym, is the best. And, we get a lot of email asking about specific synths. Edited to correct terminology auto glide vs legato portamento.
Studio electronics manufacturers of premium quality analog synths and class a audio gear. Smokefree studio bought new in japan, so includes appropriate wall transformer. Im thinking about upgrading the board to get more bankssounds. The key was recently evaluated by an electronics engineer from eds organ.
To give you my opinion on this, i used to have a moog voyager rme and was never impressed with it. You wont be missing much in comparison to the se1x, unless you really care for midi ccs and patch banks. I have a moog voyager as well and im really impressed by how defined and. The new moog voyager and all those kinds of instruments are great, but theyre tamer in a sense. Use to have a single polysynth that did all of this, the obx.