Moog Mavis - $349 semi modular mono analog synth
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WatchTheGuitar WatchTheGuitar https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=440193
- KVRAF
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- 12943 posts since 30 Apr, 2019
Looks pretty good and sounds great
https://youtu.be/v2GmEod1JAM
https://www.musicradar.com/news/moog-ma ... able-synth
Not sure if I prefer the sound to the similar Cre8Audio East Beast, but I suppose it has that Moog name.
https://youtu.be/v2GmEod1JAM
https://www.musicradar.com/news/moog-ma ... able-synth
Not sure if I prefer the sound to the similar Cre8Audio East Beast, but I suppose it has that Moog name.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105872 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
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- addled muppet weed
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WatchTheGuitar WatchTheGuitar https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=440193
- KVRAF
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- 12943 posts since 30 Apr, 2019
mylar melodies gets some great sounds out of it, but some of that he’s combining it with a DFAM so be wary
https://youtu.be/d0nLXQvT4lQ
https://youtu.be/d0nLXQvT4lQ
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- KVRAF
- 35436 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Shame that they never build in 2 oscillators in their budget synths. Apart from the brand name, I really can't see why you wouldn't spend $50 less, and get the Boog with 3 VCO's, and a lot more.
I don't really see this as Moog going budget. It's still a Moog price, considering what you get.
I don't really see this as Moog going budget. It's still a Moog price, considering what you get.
- KVRAF
- 10260 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
But but but,.... is it REALLY a Moog if it doesn't have those trademark knobs?
That's why you need both, duhWatchTheGuitar wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:58 pm Not sure if I prefer the sound to the similar Cre8Audio East Beast, but I suppose it has that Moog name.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105872 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
budget compared to other moogs, and yes indeed very simple, but that's what modular people want (some) an additional oscillator, or filter ...chk071 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:39 pm Shame that they never build in 2 oscillators in their budget synths. Apart from the brand name, I really can't see why you wouldn't spend $50 less, and get the Boog with 3 VCO's, and a lot more.
I don't really see this as Moog going budget. It's still a Moog price, considering what you get.
it's rarely about the unit you get in the box alone
same with the cre8audios two, not massively extensive alone, but with other bits, and the prices of for example an individual filter module, then 250/350 is peanuts for these.
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- addled muppet weed
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- KVRian
- 664 posts since 29 Sep, 2012 from Minnesota
Lets see, the West Pest has folding and midi IN for $250. The Mavis has folding and NO midi IN for $350. HhmWatchTheGuitar wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:58 pm Looks pretty good and sounds great
https://youtu.be/v2GmEod1JAM
https://www.musicradar.com/news/moog-ma ... able-synth
Not sure if I prefer the sound to the similar Cre8Audio East Beast, but I suppose it has that Moog name.
- KVRAF
- 7362 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
As a synth in its own right it is extremely meh. Horrible little keyboard and the tiny knobs and no MIDI. Poor integration of that wavefolder in the overall design -- it should have been a triangle core synth, or the LFO should have been designed as a proper VCO with good tracking and calibration, or they could have put the folder after the filter in the signal path. And no CV control over the folder. It does not compare favorably to West Pest or 0-Coast or a used Minibrute 2S or even Volcas IMHO. It's basically an upgraded Werkstatt.
Where this might make some sense is for people who want a Moog ladder filter and some other stuff added to their modular. Or for beginners who just want to play with a synth and have heard Moog is good.
I feel like this is a product that makes sense for Moog to sell, but doesn't make sense for most electronic musicians to buy. Some number of Eurorack nerds would probably happily buy a dedicated Moog filter module, but the Eurorack market is much smaller than the one for standalone semi-modulars.
Where this might make some sense is for people who want a Moog ladder filter and some other stuff added to their modular. Or for beginners who just want to play with a synth and have heard Moog is good.
I feel like this is a product that makes sense for Moog to sell, but doesn't make sense for most electronic musicians to buy. Some number of Eurorack nerds would probably happily buy a dedicated Moog filter module, but the Eurorack market is much smaller than the one for standalone semi-modulars.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105872 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
yeah, as i said above, some folk may want the moog bits in a bigger system, but i prefer both the cre8audio offerings, each has midi in and out, but more importantly, full modularity of all the stages in the unit. even 0coast doesn't give the option to feed other things to the wavefolder for example.
and i have no real desire for another ladder filter, or a moog for the name.
so i think ill be leaving this, but it's a decent little synth for a beginner, some of the videos do have nice sounds happening, so i can see it being fun and useful too for many folk
i particularly enjoyed the panic girl video.
and i have no real desire for another ladder filter, or a moog for the name.
so i think ill be leaving this, but it's a decent little synth for a beginner, some of the videos do have nice sounds happening, so i can see it being fun and useful too for many folk
i particularly enjoyed the panic girl video.
- KVRAF
- 6980 posts since 28 Dec, 2015 from Atlantis Island
In Germany it is sold for 399 Euro. WTF currency exchange rate is this? Keep your diy set, don't care about the Moog sticker on it!
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- KVRian
- 770 posts since 3 Jul, 2016
..was thinking better wait for Dreadbox Murmux 8 voice - this one is just too limited options wise..foosnark wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:43 am As a synth in its own right it is extremely meh. Horrible little keyboard and the tiny knobs and no MIDI. Poor integration of that wavefolder in the overall design -- it should have been a triangle core synth, or the LFO should have been designed as a proper VCO with good tracking and calibration, or they could have put the folder after the filter in the signal path. And no CV control over the folder. It does not compare favorably to West Pest or 0-Coast or a used Minibrute 2S or even Volcas IMHO. It's basically an upgraded Werkstatt.
Where this might make some sense is for people who want a Moog ladder filter and some other stuff added to their modular. Or for beginners who just want to play with a synth and have heard Moog is good.
I feel like this is a product that makes sense for Moog to sell, but doesn't make sense for most electronic musicians to buy. Some number of Eurorack nerds would probably happily buy a dedicated Moog filter module, but the Eurorack market is much smaller than the one for standalone semi-modulars.
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