Alternative to a Moog Syth?

Las_Barracudas

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 08:57 AM

Looking for a cost effective modern alternative to a Moog Syth? I intend to mainly use it for sound effects and such.

Just don't have the $$$ for a Moog so...?

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killbabykill34

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 09:11 AM

I suggest the MicroKorg. Our key player uses one. They are very versitile and you can find them for around 250 used.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 10:45 AM

Yeah, MicroKorg if you want sound effects. A Moog is not something you'd want to buy for sound effects.

Or you could get a midi keyboard and some soft synth software. Some have really good analog synth replicas.

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killbabykill34

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 11:13 AM

Using Midi and a Laptop is always an option. At the same time, it can be a royal pain in the ass to set up if you are stuck in the middle of a 3 band bill. Even more, laptops are much less road sturdy. I am paranoid about having one destroyed while out on the road. Before we had a key player, I used to use a laptop with a program called BacktoBasics to trigger samples live. It was a cost-effective way to do the job but I was so happy to bring a key player with a sampler on board.

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josheboy

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 11:44 AM

JakeDobner wrote:

A Moog is not something you'd want to buy for sound effects.

Sorta depends on what the OP meant by "Sound Effects and such" (haha, pretty vague)

If its to trigger already recorded/prepared sound samples, then Jake's right. That isnt the right tool for the job. I havent used a MicroKorg but I hear good things about it. I always used a laptop with midi keyboard/controller but it is a pain to set up and does have the "oh crap it might error out or break" factor.

But if you want to generate your own sounds, then a Moog can help you do that. there are cheap VST emulators too, but again, thats setting up laptops with midi controllers.

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Las_Barracudas

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 12:05 PM

A laptop would be a no-o for our band, I need something small I can mount nearby my rig as I'll be playing guitar as well.

To clarify, we do some Sci-Fi stuff as well as Surf and Spagehtii Western type instro so I'm looking for something that will provide intro / outro sound effects yet capable of some lite duty keyboard synth.

I'll check out the Micro Korg btw.

Thanks

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 12:46 PM

The MicroKorg won't do what you want. It is a decent cheap synth that has sound effects pre-loaded.

You are looking for audio samples, not really sound effects. Laptop w/midi keyboard is your best bet then.

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SpaceFargo

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Posted on Aug 27 2011 05:41 PM

I know it isn't exactly what you're looking for, but something you could use purely for intro/outro samples would be a Digitech Jamman. It's a looper pedal with an sd card (or usb port on the older models) so you can just dump up to 90ish samples on it from your computer and select them with the footswitch. I use one at home for screwing around with, but Juan from The Bodysnatchers uses one live all the time and it works great for simple MOAM-style intro/outro samples.

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killbabykill34

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Posted on Aug 29 2011 07:41 PM

Well, a microkorg is not going to trigger samples. We use a microkorg and a sampler live. I might also suggest the program 'backtobasics'. It allows you to map audio wav files to keys on your computer keyboard. It was, up until recently, what Man or Astro-man? used live and we used to use it as well. It is a wonderful and simple program.

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bscenefilms

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Posted on Sep 14 2011 04:38 PM

My wife uses this to excellent effect:

http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/moogmodularv/intro.html

Not on any surf tunes but ELP stuff and what not.

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Posted on Sep 14 2011 06:02 PM

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IslandSoulmann

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Posted on Sep 16 2011 09:03 PM

I picked up a used KP2 Kaoss Pad for 250$ that I can do loops and pre-records etc thru and it has totally tweakable effects.. I love it...

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Posted on Sep 17 2011 12:28 PM

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Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on Aug 27 2011 08:57 AM Looking for a cost effective modern alternative to a Moog Syth? I intend to mainly use it for sound effects and such. Just don't have the $$$ for a Moog so...? — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Aug 27 2011 09:11 AM I suggest the MicroKorg. Our key player uses one. They are very versitile and you can find them for around 250 used. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Aug 27 2011 10:45 AM Yeah, MicroKorg if you want sound effects. A Moog is not something you'd want to buy for sound effects. Or you could get a midi keyboard and some soft synth software. Some have really good analog synth replicas. Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Aug 27 2011 11:13 AM Using Midi and a Laptop is always an option. At the same time, it can be a royal pain in the ass to set up if you are stuck in the middle of a 3 band bill. Even more, laptops are much less road sturdy. I am paranoid about having one destroyed while out on the road. Before we had a key player, I used to use a laptop with a program called BacktoBasics to trigger samples live. It was a cost-effective way to do the job but I was so happy to bring a key player with a sampler on board. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Aug 27 2011 11:44 AM JakeDobner wrote: A Moog is not something you'd want to buy for sound effects. Sorta depends on what the OP meant by "Sound Effects and such" (haha, pretty vague) If its to trigger already recorded/prepared sound samples, then Jake's right. That isnt the right tool for the job. I havent used a MicroKorg but I hear good things about it. I always used a laptop with midi keyboard/controller but it is a pain to set up and does have the "oh crap it might error out or break" factor. But if you want to generate your own sounds, then a Moog can help you do that. there are cheap VST emulators too, but again, thats setting up laptops with midi controllers. Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on Aug 27 2011 12:05 PM A laptop would be a no-o for our band, I need something small I can mount nearby my rig as I'll be playing guitar as well. To clarify, we do some Sci-Fi stuff as well as Surf and Spagehtii Western type instro so I'm looking for something that will provide intro / outro sound effects yet capable of some lite duty keyboard synth. I'll check out the Micro Korg btw. Thanks — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Aug 27 2011 12:46 PM The MicroKorg won't do what you want. It is a decent cheap synth that has sound effects pre-loaded. You are looking for audio samples, not really sound effects. Laptop w/midi keyboard is your best bet then. Top
SpaceFargo Joined: Feb 18, 2010 Posts: 260 Lake Forest, CA	Posted on Aug 27 2011 05:41 PM I know it isn't exactly what you're looking for, but something you could use purely for intro/outro samples would be a Digitech Jamman. It's a looper pedal with an sd card (or usb port on the older models) so you can just dump up to 90ish samples on it from your computer and select them with the footswitch. I use one at home for screwing around with, but Juan from The Bodysnatchers uses one live all the time and it works great for simple MOAM-style intro/outro samples. — Hot Summer Comes Again! Let's Go Beach! Let's Go Beach! Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Aug 29 2011 07:41 PM Well, a microkorg is not going to trigger samples. We use a microkorg and a sampler live. I might also suggest the program 'backtobasics'. It allows you to map audio wav files to keys on your computer keyboard. It was, up until recently, what Man or Astro-man? used live and we used to use it as well. It is a wonderful and simple program. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
bscenefilms Joined: Sep 14, 2011 Posts: 1	Posted on Sep 14 2011 04:38 PM My wife uses this to excellent effect: http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/moogmodularv/intro.html Not on any surf tunes but ELP stuff and what not. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 14 2011 06:02 PM I just purchased a Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08. I'm really looking forward to taking delivery of it! Top
IslandSoulmann Joined: Sep 14, 2011 Posts: 10 Vancouver Island BC Canada	Posted on Sep 16 2011 09:03 PM I picked up a used KP2 Kaoss Pad for 250$ that I can do loops and pre-records etc thru and it has totally tweakable effects.. I love it... — Eric Von Zipper "I come here to tell you that these beach bums is bums." Top
cambeezy Joined: Jun 26, 2007 Posts: 399 Cleveland, Ohio	Posted on Sep 17 2011 12:28 PM Akai SYNTHSTATION25 iPhone or iPod Touch Sound apps Top

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