Moog Rogue, Micromoog, Prodigy, or Roland SH-101?

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I'm looking to buy an analog synth for hip-hop bass. I like the analog sound a lot better than the VA stuff. So I narrowed it down to the Moog Rogue (maybe even the Realistic Concertmate MG-1 since I hear they're supposed to be the same thing), Moog Micromoog, Moog Prodigy, and the Roland SH-101. Unfortunately, money is a huge factor. I know the Prodigy probably has the best sound out of these four and more features, but it's also most expensive. I am interested in the Rogue and the SH-101 because they are hundreds of dollars cheaper, and the Micromoog I might get for a bit cheaper as well. However, I just can't decide. What do you guys think? Remember, money is a huge factor.
 
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I have experience with all of these, and my favourite is the MOOG Prodigy - no doubt.
Features (2 oscillators, MOOG quality), sound (MOOG), it's all you need for basses. I know it's a little more expensive than the others, but imho worth every cent. Look for one with a MIDI kit inbuilt, it's Note On/Off only (maybe filter cutoff too - don't remember anymore), but much more easy to work with. And you won't see any major price difference.
 
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I have experience with all of these, and my favourite is the MOOG Prodigy - no doubt.
Features (2 oscillators, MOOG quality), sound (MOOG), it's all you need for basses. I know it's a little more expensive than the others, but imho worth every cent. Look for one with a MIDI kit inbuilt, it's Note On/Off only (maybe filter cutoff too - don't remember anymore), but much more easy to work with. And you won't see any major price difference.
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Well, I don't need a MIDI kit, I would sample the basslines into my MPC. Well, I would use these synths pretty much strictly for bass, so I'm thinking that the Prodigy is a bit over the top? Wouldn't the Rogue suffice? I haven't heard enough of the Rogue's bass capabilities to decide for myself, but I'm not sure. I also hear Rogues are really unreliable.
 
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Rogues are not much more reliable or unreliable than most other vintage synths. I heard many people complaining about e.g. their Prodigy or SH-101 too.
And if you're sure you only want to sample the sounds, I'm asking myself if it wouldn't be much more interesting for you to buy some decent bass sample CD's. It would be much less expensive, the samples will be ready-to-go, HQ, nicely compressed, etc...
 
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Rogues are not much more reliable or unreliable than most other vintage synths. I heard many people complaining about e.g. their Prodigy or SH-101 too.
And if you're sure you only want to sample the sounds, I'm asking myself if it wouldn't be much more interesting for you to buy some decent bass sample CD's. It would be much less expensive, the samples will be ready-to-go, HQ, nicely compressed, etc...
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heh, well, I like analog sound, to be honest. Like, coming straight from the synths. And I can brag about having an analog synth. :D
 
Okay - then maybe you can take one inbetween: the Micromoog. Less expensive than the Prodigy, only slightly more than the Rogue. MOOG-genuine, fully analog, and great features too (small ribbon controller) - but only 1-oscillator instead of 2 (but still another sine-only suboscillator extra for some more boom).
 
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Okay - then maybe you can take one inbetween: the Micromoog. Less expensive than the Prodigy, only slightly more than the Rogue. MOOG-genuine, fully analog, and great features too (small ribbon controller) - but only 1-oscillator instead of 2 (but still another sine-only suboscillator extra for some more boom).
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Alright, thanks for the suggestion. Is the Rogue bad for bass? Or...it's just that the Micromoog is better?
 
Or why not considering a Roland Juno-60 or 106 ? Still analog, and a great sound too. Plus MIDI-implementation in the 106. And usually "only" $350-$450.
And the biggest plus: they are polysynths (6-voice polyphonic), and are suited for every kind of electronic sound (not only bass - you can esepcially make great leads and strings too on a Juno-synth).
 
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Or why not considering a Roland Juno-60 or 106 ? Still analog, and a great sound too. Plus MIDI-implementation in the 106. And usually "only" $350-$450.
And the biggest plus: they are polysynths (6-voice polyphonic), and are suited for every kind of electronic sound (not only bass - you can esepcially make great leads and strings too on a Juno-synth).
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True. But, I've tried those extensively. I do enjoy the 60, but it's just not the sound I'm looking for. Maybe later on. And a Moog is a Moog. The SH-101 I'm not too sure about.
 
I don't think the Rogue or MG-1 have that classic Moog sound you are after. They are very cheap and they sound it. I think many others agree.
 
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I don't think the Rogue or MG-1 have that classic Moog sound you are after. They are very cheap and they sound it. I think many others agree.
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Okay, thanks.
 
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