Minimonsta is 11 years old and it still sounds like the best VA to me.

[Numanoid]

MiniMonsta is included in Ohm Studio Pro, so it can be had for just €39

But I am waiting for OhmStudio v2 where one doesn't have to be online to use it.

[electro]

But I am waiting for OhmStudio v2 where one doesn't have to be online to use it.

Online requirement for a DAW, really?

[Dasheesh]

But I am waiting for OhmStudio v2 where one doesn't have to be online to use it.

Online requirement for a DAW, really?

That's kind of the point of ohm studio.

[Examigan]

Minimonsta is one of my favorites, and it doesn't matter how old it is. The meta-patch morphing is cool, and the presets are great, especially those by Wakeman (a Yes fan here )

[chk071]

MiniMonsta is included in Ohm Studio Pro, so it can be had for just €39

Can one extract it for use in other DAW's, or is it restricted for use in Ohm Studio only then?

[Numanoid]

MiniMonsta is included in Ohm Studio Pro, so it can be had for just €39

Can one extract it for use in other DAW's, or is it restricted for use in Ohm Studio only then?

Of course you can't, that is stated clearly on the OhmStudio webpage

[beely]

I really like Minimonsta, not for being a MiniMoog, but for the things that's unique to it's architecture, especially the modulation flexibility and the meta-patch morphing as part of a performance. It can still do some really nice, interesting and kinda unique things.

[mholloway]

It already exists
http://www.arturia.com/matrix-12-v/overview

Yeah, so: I am not a fan of Arturia. If that's a passible emulation for you, great. But it's not for me. I've spent some time with it. It's not crap, but it's just.. OK.

And besides, my point is I specifically want a GFORCE take on the Xpander. They already overlap with the Minimoog, who cares if they overlap with another emulation.

-M

[HunterKiller]

Using Minimonsta in everything except wurly keys hit and strings in second half of this(4:58);
https://soundcloud.com/annode-1/annode- ... s-pts1and2

Extremely beautiful
Love the the juxtaposition of styles.

[zerocrossing]

I really like Minimonsta, not for being a MiniMoog, but for the things that's unique to it's architecture, especially the modulation flexibility and the meta-patch morphing as part of a performance. It can still do some really nice, interesting and kinda unique things.

I'm right there with you. Gforce has a great idea with their key triggered patch morphing. I do feel that they dropped the ball, though. Minimonsta could really use a touch up, but as has been said, there are now several good mini emulations. They'd have to come up with something to set them apart from the competition to get my attention.

[deastman]

I really like Minimonsta, not for being a MiniMoog, but for the things that's unique to it's architecture, especially the modulation flexibility and the meta-patch morphing as part of a performance. It can still do some really nice, interesting and kinda unique things.

I'm right there with you. Gforce has a great idea with their key triggered patch morphing. I do feel that they dropped the ball, though. Minimonsta could really use a touch up, but as has been said, there are now several good mini emulations. They'd have to come up with something to set them apart from the competition to get my attention.

I never quite knew the whole story, but the key triggered patch morphing came from Ohm Force. You'll recall that GForce used to be GMedia, and that GForce was some kind of collaboration with Ohm Force when they introduced the Mini with patch morphing.

[beely]

Yes, the Ohmies coded the Oddity and Minimonsta for GForce.

[Scotty]

If you get a chance give the Monark by Native Instruments a try. I have two hardware moogs in the studio and the Scope Minimax and plugiator versions which were considered the closest emulations until Monark. I'd say Monark is at the top of the heap but they all very good. I probably wouldn't have purchased Monark but it came with Komplete Ultimate. I use it a lot. It is hungry for CPU but is worth the toll.

[Numanoid]

...but MiniMonsta is so much more than just a faithful MiniMoog emulation

[mholloway]

If you get a chance give the Monark by Native Instruments a try. I have two hardware moogs in the studio and the Scope Minimax and plugiator versions which were considered the closest emulations until Monark. I'd say Monark is at the top of the heap but they all very good. I probably wouldn't have purchased Monark but it came with Komplete Ultimate. I use it a lot. It is hungry for CPU but is worth the toll.

I have it, as a Komplete owner. As mentioned in my OP, I just don't like it. I've done A/B tests programming things on Monark and Minimonsta. For my tastes, Minimonsta always sounds better. And, it's much more fun to program -- the knobs on Monark are weirdly slow imo, so dialing in values is a PITA that it shouldn't be. Also, Minimonsta just offers far more modulation capabilities, since it's not (like Monark) a literal-minded emulation. I also like how easy it is to dial in MIDI mod control, like Velocity > Cutoff or Volume, etc.

But the main factor for me, again, is the quality of the sound, the character I find it has. Monark sounds...alright, but can also sound brittle and hard to my ears; I know, useless descriptors probably, but that's my feeling on it. I guess the point at the end of the day is that I love the Gforce/ Minimonsta "sound," regardless of whether it's more or less authentic than any other emulation. For the music I'm writing with it, though, it sounds to me the most satisfyingly retro-analog.

-M