The End of the Moog Voyager

[chysn]

If anything I think Moog should look into giving people the option in constructing their own modular. Sell individual sequencers, white noise generators etc. I've been looking into investing in a Synthesizers.com modular as the Moog modular systems are way out of most people's price range perhaps this might be a good option for Moog.

Moog just released a pair of eurorack cases that cost about $100 less than comparable cases by anyone else. I don't know whether this signals Moog's interest in eurorack but, damn, I hope so. The Mother-32 shows that they have engineers that are conversant in the format, and I'd love to see it explode.

I'd prefer to see more modules from DSI, as I think they can be a little more forward-thinking than Moog in a lot of ways. A simple 16-step sequencer from DSI would probably tip me onto the wild side of the eurorack fence.

[BobTheDog]

The moog racks don't seem to have a power supply that's why they are a bit cheaper, or is there something new?

[chysn]

The moog racks don't seem to have a power supply that's why they are a bit cheaper, or is there something new?

That's right. Compare the Moog case to the Tip Top Happy Ending, which is a bare-bones unenclosed rack with power supply for $160; or to the Pittsburgh Modular Cell[48], which is enclosed with power supply for $250. The Moog case plus a uZeus power supply seems like a much more attractive option at about $170.

There's also the option of carpentering up your own case, and getting a cheap power distribution board, and adding your own Molex power supply. This can be built for maybe $45, assuming you've already got some wood laying around, with some wood glue, drill, etc. It might be fun to see how cheap I could build a eurorack system.

[LoboLives]

If anything I think Moog should look into giving people the option in constructing their own modular. Sell individual sequencers, white noise generators etc. I've been looking into investing in a Synthesizers.com modular as the Moog modular systems are way out of most people's price range perhaps this might be a good option for Moog.

Moog just released a pair of eurorack cases that cost about $100 less than comparable cases by anyone else. I don't know whether this signals Moog's interest in eurorack but, damn, I hope so. The Mother-32 shows that they have engineers that are conversant in the format, and I'd love to see it explode.

I'd prefer to see more modules from DSI, as I think they can be a little more forward-thinking than Moog in a lot of ways. A simple 16-step sequencer from DSI would probably tip me onto the wild side of the eurorack fence.

I think in terms of sequencers the Mother 32 is really good as it allows users to ratchet steps without having to have an additional controller and manually do it and I believe you can save the sequence patterns themselves so it's a Tangerine Dream fan's well...dream. I think a three tier Mother 32 rack handling sequencing with a small midi keyboard controlling the transpositions and a Sub 37 beside it all handling the lead work is a much more affordable and practical option than a huge modular which, while it sounds amazing, isn't really practical if you need to recall sequences for live purposes. You'd have to save the sequence to a Midi file and then play back the sequence via Midi through the system or have to take pictures of the front panel and save them as a blueprint if you want to reconstruct it from scratch. I suppose unless you wanted to hook up a Doepfer MAQ16/3 (which is now discontinued) to it.

Speaking of sequencers any news on the SEM Mini Sequencer? Why in the world would Tom not put a Midi Clock In to such a great sequencer?

[Jan Schultink]

Lights out for the XL: https://www.moogmusic.com/news/saying-goodbye-last-voyager-family-xl

[Sacred Synthesis]

I'm amazed it lasted this long.  It was the esoteric version of the Voyager, with a price that most of us would rather approach by stages.  And considering that for the same price one could buy a Modal Electronics 008, it probably couldn't survive in the new analog synthesizer world.

[Jan Schultink]

Financial speculators who normally focus on real estate and Bordeaux wine should have a close look at these last XLs rolling of the line at the moment. This was a special instrument.

[Paul Dither]

Beautiful instrument. Everything Voyager + CV extensions, ribbon controller, and 61 keys in one box. I was lucky enough to tinker around with one that had an armada of all Moogerfoogers installed above it when I visited the Moog factory. If I had been able to afford it, I would have ordered the black Tolex edition, which had the aesthetic vibe of the Model 15 and a Fender Rhodes piano.

[Sacred Synthesis]

Not to worry.  Behringer will soon be offering their version for $999. 

[Jan Schultink]

This is a nice demo

[LoboLives]

Not to worry.  Behringer will soon be offering their version for $999. 

and it'll probably be retired a lot quicker too.

[LoboLives]

Honestly, Moog should have been moving on from Monophonic instruments at this point. I'm really hoping they get a Four Voice Phatty out.