MiniMoog VA....What can I do with it???

[CoGnAtIvEdIsSoNaNcE]

So I hear from a bunch of producers I know, and people on this forum, that minimoog is a great vst. I finally got it and wow....I don't get it...maybe its just the presets, but in my opinion (so far at least) it sucks. You can do Dre like basslines with this? Should I stray away from presets and toy around with the knobs?....When does this thing become entertaining and productive??? I got MinimogueVA....is this the correct plugin?

 

[MeNaCeR]

you should play with the knobs and learn to create the sounds you want. i like minimoog, it has many capabilities for sound, but imho, its not as fat as minimosta... i use em both alot cuz they are fat. i think you should go through the presets, find the closest thing to what you need, then tweak to your liking. it really is a good vst.

 

[Henny P]

MeNaCeR or any one who can answer

Is the MinimogueVA in the same league as the Minimonsta and Minimoog V? I was just curious to know if the quality of Minimogue was comparable..i know they all probably have a slight difference in character (Even though they all are in efforts to emulating the same synth). I dont have internet up at my place yet to download and compare the 3 for myself.

Maybe i need to make a new thread for this, not trying to take away from what the thread starter is asking.

 

[MeNaCeR]

basically the same thing... check out this months computer music magazine's synth faceoff... it says all softsynths are good but not as good as the hardware counter parts... and thats that. i think they're all good.

 

[THM]

it says all softsynths are good but not as good as the hardware counter parts...

That has always been my opinion too - I've encountered many opposition by saying that, but it's just a fact.
Software synths have a few big pro's like almost unlimited voices, easy user interface, storage, etc... but their sound is usually less good than the (analog) hardware synths.
But they're still fun, don't worry, and lots of them are real good, look at a.o. brands like Arturia, Spectrasonics, etc...

However...

I'd like to add that software users don't have to fear - the software industry has been making a lot of progress last years, and imho they'll come VERY close to the realm of hardware sound quality - and even pretty soon...

And after all any producer should know this: take several "(just) good" sounds and put them together in a great mixing (and mastering) process, and you'll have an excellent track.
Take several "excellent" sounds and put them together in a bad mixing (and/or mastering) process, and you'll have a horrible track.
Have fun guys !!

 

[MeNaCeR]

And after all any producer should know this: take several "(just) good" sounds and put them together in a great mixing (and mastering) process, and you'll have an excellent track.
Take several "excellent" sounds and put them together in a bad mixing (and/or mastering) process, and you'll have a horrible track.
Have fun guys !!

right on

 

[whiteone]

Is the MinimogueVA in the same league as the Minimonsta and Minimoog V?

no, maybe this will help:

1. minimonsta-my favourite, best for basslines, sound closest to hardware
2. Minimoog V-true emulation of minimoog, good for efx and leads
3. MinimogueVA- useful but not good as other two, but its free.

 

[Henny P]

no, maybe this will help:

1. minimonsta-my favourite, best for basslines, sound closest to hardware
2. Minimoog V-true emulation of minimoog, good for efx and leads
3. MinimogueVA- useful but not good as other two, but its free.

Thats definatly helpful info Whiteone...I appreciate you pointing out the character of each one...Even though I know they all create leads the Minimoog V sounds like it will suit me best in the synth lead department. Thanks

THM have you had a chance to play with all three of these minimoog emulations yet? I looked at a few of your older post and it looks like your a hardcore synth guy...wouldnt mind hearing your take on the 3.

 

[THM]

Sorry for not giving my opinion earlier - I own the (free) MiniMogue and the Minimoog V, and have played with the Minimonsta with a friend-producer.
I fully agree with Whiteone's resumed comparison of their sound; I still prefer the Arturia Minimoog V version - they showed their emulation talents also with the CS-80 V etc... - but it's not free. Then you have the Minimonsta that is a real MOOG-alike bass beast, very good (some will say even better than the Minimoog V, a question of personal taste) but I still prefer the Minimoog V. And then you have the freeware MiniMogue, and that one is an excellent VSTi synth - for free !! - but not the real MOOG sound.
And after all there's still the hardware versions (FYI: there are a lot of different versions of the Minimoog Model D !!), still the best, but really expensive.
And like I told before: "a great synth sound only" doesn't make your track !! You can make excellent tracks with software, don't worry.
But for a pretty realistic MOOG-alike sound, you'd better choose the paying emulations (which is not always true but in this case it is, believe me).

Have fun !!

 

[krushing]

Just FYI, the Minimonsta and Minimoog V are modelled after quite different models of the original thing, which is why they sound somewhat different...both are good, though.