Modular or Voyager

smartabletonuser · Post by **smartabletonuser** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:34 pm

In a toss-up between buying a 6-u modular system or the MOOG Voyager.

Any thoughts to help me decide? I love creating my own sounds. I also love the warmth of the voyager. Hmmm...

corneliusw · Post by **corneliusw** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:19 am

you're in a tough position. These should be two different purchases! but if you can only get one thing .. you might want to check out Voyager accessories. The CV expander for the voyager definitely brings it into modular territory and with a few Moogerfoogers ... you'll probably fulfil both fantasies!

smartabletonuser · Post by **smartabletonuser** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:57 pm

yes, it's quite a dilemma. Unfortunately I've only a budget for one of the options. A lot of people think the Moog is overpriced. But I am very sensitive to tonal quality and I'm very picky about getting a good sound. I also want something that will integrate nicely in my workflow. I know people who have said a modular is more of a PITA than it's worth. I also know others who use it as the centerpiece to their studio. I don't know where I would stand with it.

corneliusw · Post by **corneliusw** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:45 pm

In my experience the Voyager is worth every penny. It really does sound its price.. and more. I've had a LOT of synths and I can safely say it truly rocks. A modular system can be an endless source of sounds and can grow as you need...but personally, a modular system with enough components and with the quality of the Moog is more or equal to the Voyager. You'll be surprised how modular the Voyager is with the CV outputs and the internal software pot mapping. I'm getting sounds that should come from a modular synth!

rsagevik · Post by **rsagevik** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:14 pm

do yourself a favour and get both

thehouseofdis · Post by **thehouseofdis** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:54 pm

The Voyager is next on my list. Plus you can always get Moogerfoogers, etc later to expand on the sounds.

It's expensive, but isn't it all handmade in the US? Plus you can get a Select Series now and choose your own LED/wood combination.

JACKAL & HYDE · Post by **JACKAL & HYDE** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:46 pm

Absolutley neither...

If your willing to drop $3,000 and are "very picky" about your sound, I'd go Studio Electronics Omega 4 all the way. Not even a question.

http://www.studioelectronics.com/products_omega8.php

Or, I'd save $1,500 and go with an SE ATC-Xi which will (sorry bob where ever you are) hammer the Moog Voyager any day of the week.

http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... yword=2788

elemental · Post by **elemental** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:55 pm

Just dropped almost £1000 on a modular myself... Modular suits the way I work, and I like the fact you can get stuff from different manufacturers and tailor it to your sound.

Never played a voyager so cant comment on that.

joxer96 · Post by **joxer96** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:38 am

I'd go with a modular, but of course it all depends on whether you think it would suit the way you work. If you truly enjoy sound creation though, you can't do better than a modular. $3000 would let you put together a very nice system. I went the modular route about a year ago, and I haven't looked back.

I also vote for an Omega if you decide not to go modular. I own an Omega 2, my only wish is that it was an 8! It's an absolute beast.

leisuremuffin · Post by **leisuremuffin** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:53 am

i don't think that you can really compare a modular system with a keyboard synth or sound module.

first of all, the modular you're talking about is at this point a complete unknown. How many modules? What kind of modules? are you just going straight up osc/filter/env/lfo and a midi to cv so you can play it from a keyboard the way you would the voyager? In that case, don't bother with the modular.

But ff you're going to get into having a sequencer and lots of cv generating and processing modules and trigger and logic modules etc etc. well, then you can make it do stuff that isn't anything like what you can get out of a keyboard (no matter how flexible the internal modulation routing is )

plus the modular can always expand or change. Don't like how a particular filter sounds? sell that module and get something else. Want 5 different filters with 5 different flavors? Want simple adsr envelopes or many multi point and loopable ones? It's up to you.

.lm.

JACKAL & HYDE · Post by **JACKAL & HYDE** » Wed May 09, 2007 7:02 am

Forgot to add a Studio Electronics CODE...

For $300 cheaper than a Voyager you could get an Od'ed CODE 2 which is fatter than a Voyager and you get 2 voices.

http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... yword=3043

smartabletonuser · Post by **smartabletonuser** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:26 pm

Well, that's the thing... I already have a studio electronics atc-xi

It sounds sooooo f))ing amazing, warm and smooth.

I'm wondering if getting a voyager would make that redundant.

Everyone says if you want the sound of Moog, you have to get a moog. No software, hardware can ever really compare. But I don't want to get a moog just to find out it sounds similar to what I already have.

kongbalong · Post by **kongbalong** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:00 pm

You could get a little phatty (it has CV inputs) and then spend the rest of your budget on modular components to complement it.

-craig