Hello, folks. I'm interested in buying my first analog synth. Seeing as the Mopho is the cheapest, and has a lot of the features I like, it seems like it would be great for me.
The only thing is, out of all the youtube video's I've watched, the Mopho seems to have a very fuzzy quality to it...I'm not sure if people are just trying to over exploit one minor characteristic of this synth or it just naturally sounds like this. But I have yet to hear any demos that had those tight, punchy, arpeggiated(or not arpeggiated) basslines. I'm having a hard time finding examples of the exact sound I'm talking about, but hopefully someone will understand this.
Can someone direct me to videos or just reassure me that the Mopho can do this? Thanks!
Can the Mopho do tight punchy basslines?
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- KVRian
- 1191 posts since 8 Jul, 2005 from NY, US
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- KVRist
- 176 posts since 5 Sep, 2006
If you want to/ have to produce i wouldn't recommend going into hardware anymore...
times have changed.
i do have quite some hardware, but use it for the occasional inspirational jams.
if i have to actually produce something i start-up my computer. not as sexy though.
the only hardware synth i do sample and sequence from is the µKorg.
i've had the polyevolver and thought it sucked at a lot of areas, including "analog". sold it very fast.
don't know bout the mopho.
times have changed.
i do have quite some hardware, but use it for the occasional inspirational jams.
if i have to actually produce something i start-up my computer. not as sexy though.
the only hardware synth i do sample and sequence from is the µKorg.
i've had the polyevolver and thought it sucked at a lot of areas, including "analog". sold it very fast.
don't know bout the mopho.
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- KVRAF
- 14440 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Planet Earth, Somewhere
I assume you have listened to the audio demos on this page:
http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/pro ... _audio.php
rsp
http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/pro ... _audio.php
rsp
sound sculptist
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- KVRian
- 933 posts since 14 Jun, 2004 from Guanajuato, Mexico
There's nothing wrong with hardware. It's a matter of personal preference and some people feel much more comfortable with hardware synths than software, and therefore get more inspired and make better music.
Regarding the Mopho, I don't own one, but I have a Prophet 08 rack, and while it's not the best synth for bass, it can get pretty thick in unison mode, and it's great for arpeggiated stuff and funky sequences. I guess that with the suboscillators the Mopho should be also very thick and bassy.
Another option would be a Waldorf Pulse. It has three oscillators, one of which can be sync'ed, so it can work as a suboscillator. It's great for basslines and has a very nice arpeggiator. The filter is a bit weak at high resonances, and has a very different character than the DSI stuff.
Regarding the Mopho, I don't own one, but I have a Prophet 08 rack, and while it's not the best synth for bass, it can get pretty thick in unison mode, and it's great for arpeggiated stuff and funky sequences. I guess that with the suboscillators the Mopho should be also very thick and bassy.
Another option would be a Waldorf Pulse. It has three oscillators, one of which can be sync'ed, so it can work as a suboscillator. It's great for basslines and has a very nice arpeggiator. The filter is a bit weak at high resonances, and has a very different character than the DSI stuff.
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- Banned
- 598 posts since 10 Dec, 2009
OP didn't ask you for an opinion on software vs hardwareboimb wrote:If you want to/ have to produce i wouldn't recommend going into hardware anymore...
times have changed.
i do have quite some hardware, but use it for the occasional inspirational jams.
if i have to actually produce something i start-up my computer. not as sexy though.
the only hardware synth i do sample and sequence from is the µKorg.
i've had the polyevolver and thought it sucked at a lot of areas, including "analog". sold it very fast.
don't know bout the mopho.
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- KVRAF
- 2117 posts since 22 Jan, 2005 from flint, michigan
I would suggest hitting up the used market for a Roland MKS 50. Save yourself a couple hundred dollars.MadPsyance wrote:Hello, folks. I'm interested in buying my first analog synth.
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- KVRAF
- 13124 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
From what I've heard, it can. I really like the sound of the Mopho, it's very modern and precise sounding and has a pretty powerful kick to it.MadPsyance wrote:Topic: Can the Mopho do tight punchy basslines?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1191 posts since 8 Jul, 2005 from NY, US
Lol! As if I hadn't debated this with myself for the past five years. On one hand I crave the sound and "feel" of a electrical signal passing through actual discrete components and on the other hand I'm well aware of the inconvenience of things not talking to each other right..only one real-time instance of the synth. Trust me boimb, I'm well aware of the limitations that hardware will impose on my workflow(I have a few non-analog hardware synths)....yet it's something I've always wanted and I have some spare funds to indulge myself, so why not?boimb wrote:If you want to/ have to produce i wouldn't recommend going into hardware anymore...
times have changed.
Pandashake: the reason why I want the mopho new is so if something goes wrong in the circuitry, hopefully I can exchange (I'm assuming they have some kind of waranty). If I buy used I'd be SOL.
the opening synth is sort of the sound I have in mind...well maybe not exactly, but something just as punchy and tight sounding. Imagine this but faster. I have no idea if the synth that created this was virtual or analog, but these type of punchy sounds I enjoy.
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- KVRAF
- 2263 posts since 6 Aug, 2007
Really lame advice...boimb wrote:If you want to/ have to produce i wouldn't recommend going into hardware anymore...
times have changed.
And to the OP, sure the Mopho can do punchy basslines. Like any instruments, you DO have to know how to use it, though.
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- KVRAF
- 7788 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
Honestly, I recommend Synth Squad.
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- KVRAF
- 2117 posts since 22 Jan, 2005 from flint, michigan
Gotcha. But there still something to say about those MKS50. They are built like tanks. If you shop around, you can probably pick up 3 for the price of a Morpho.MadPsyance wrote:
Pandashake: the reason why I want the mopho new is so if something goes wrong in the circuitry, hopefully I can exchange (I'm assuming they have some kind of waranty). If I buy used I'd be SOL.
But, hey, if you want non-polyphonic, brick-housed enclosure with fancy built-in sequencer, you go ahead with that Morpho. 
PS - I actually want one as well - or a Tetra.
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- KVRAF
- 2117 posts since 22 Jan, 2005 from flint, michigan
Once they make the analog hardware version or include a 3.4 Ghz processor in the boxed version, I'll totally 1+ your recommendation.djanthonyw wrote:Honestly, I recommend Synth Squad.
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- KVRAF
- 7788 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
Yea, I guess having a Mac Pro helps, but the individual synths aren't really bad on CPU at all. Especially Strobe.
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- KVRAF
- 14440 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Planet Earth, Somewhere
I assume you meant to say aren't that bad?djanthonyw wrote:Yea, I guess having a Mac Pro helps, but the individual synths are really bad on CPU at all. Especially Strobe.
rsp
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- KVRAF
- 7788 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
Lol, yes, corrected. 
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