Why no Moog Source VSTi?

[SciFiArtMan]

Those membrane buttons were a good idea...

You're joking, obviously.

I dont know anyone who has a synth with those that hasnt had to replace them at least once. They are a nightmare.

Yeah, Casio CZs had them too - they were indeed a nightmare! Best to apply some heavy clear tape over them before the "membrane" disintegrated from use and age!

I remember Devo saying the membrane buttons on the Sources freaked out under the hot lights on the New Traditionalist tour.

But the Prodigy was a dirty little bitch, and I loved it! It was a wonderful player's synth that seemed rude and loud and in-your-face - like a punk synth! I originally had a SC Pro-One with the power supply mounted on the circuit board (great idea SC!) that snapped-off, so I had to return it and take a Prodigy, and I'm so glad I did, even though the Prodigy lacked many of the P1's fancier features. That osc-sync was so much fun in a live setting!

To me, the Source was the poster child for, "Meh". Clean and proper, and DULL!!!

[machinesworking]

Don't get me wrong, im not saying Moog synths sound bad or anything. In fact they do sound good, it's just that they sound a bit 'same-y' to me.

I hear you, but I think that of pretty much every manufacturer from that period, Sequential, Oberheim, Roland, Arp etc. They all have a signature sound. Personally I liked the Oberheim and Moog 'sound' the best.

[Halonmusic]

Don't get me wrong, im not saying Moog synths sound bad or anything. In fact they do sound good, it's just that they sound a bit 'same-y' to me.

I hear you, but I think that of pretty much every manufacturer from that period, Sequential, Oberheim, Roland, Arp etc. They all have a signature sound. Personally I liked the Oberheim and Moog 'sound' the best.

Yes that is true.

[chk071]

Personally I liked the Oberheim and Moog 'sound' the best.

Me too.

[BlackWinny]

Hmm... I agree, but I would not limit that list to only two brands. From that era I would add SCI Prophet-5, some Roland synths and some Yamaha synths (CS-series notably), to put in a list of the most sounding synths having an incredible specific signature.