still-young Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Is it possible to play an electric bass through the moog minitaur, ie use it like an effects pedal? Would a bass to midi converter work? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sonuus B2M would do it. I've not tried one myself but it would allow you to track the pitch of your bass and turn it into MIDI information, which can control the notes played by the Minitaur. Meant to be some tracking issues or latency though. You can also run your bass through the external input on the Minitaur, but you can only use the filter (not the filter envelope) and a note needs to have been triggered by something to open the filter for you. In short, you are probably better off getting an external keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thank you I was planning on getting a keyboard too, this just adds to the flexability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 While we're on that topic actually, can anyone recommend a keyboard to use with the minitaur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'd opt for one like the Novation Impulse keyboard range. You can use a USB to Mini-usb cable with (e.g.) an iPod plug to power the keyboard (it's powered via USB, normally only from a computer), run Midi to the Minitaur, then assign particular knobs/buttons on the controller to the underthehood features of the Minitaur. E.g. knobs assigned to external input level, beat frequency of VCO2, or buttons to provide tap tempo to the LFO, or turn note sync on/off, or set different buttons to different rhythmic values of the LFO frequency relative to the tempo. At the very least, you'll want extra knobs/buttons to access hidden functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Okay, thank you for the help One last question, anyone with a minitaur, would you recommend it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Yes. For bass, wholeheartedly. Nothing like it for its size. Beautiful bass sound. For general synth purposes, less so. It is range limited to C5 due to its voltage architecture. If you want big bass, no range limits, and a keyboard, you're better off with the new Sub Phatty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Or even better get a vintage Moog Rogue - usually cost around 350 - 420 dependent on condition. Totally analog, not too big but have a decent keyboard and range and will hold their value. Many swear by them for sub bass, infact the Rogue was the synth engine of the Moog Taurus 2 bass pedals (the Moog on a stick as it was nicknamed ) I also have a Micromoog - rarer but equally useful for bass or lead sounds. Edited March 4, 2013 by ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 I will look into the sub phatty as well when is it released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sometime 2013, Google is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Or if you have an iPad try this - http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/iMini/intro.html A minimoog clone for under a tenner! Just got mine today and its very good. Edited March 5, 2013 by ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1362508129' post='2000455'] Or if you have an iPad try this - http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/iMini/intro.html A minimoog clone for under a tenner! Just got mine today and its very good. [/quote] Thanks for that,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Tried one of these in Dawsons Manchester yesterday. Great sounding bit of kit, not different enough from my little phatty for me to spend the money though. Apparently they're getting a full Moog display set up in summer with the full Phatty range & moogerfoogers. Maybe even a voyager or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I think if you've already got a Little Phatty as a dedicated bassist then I agree you'd have a hard time justifying another 450 or so for a dedicated bass module. That said, the Minitaur does what it does SO well it's more or less slated my lust for a more full-featured synth. I've mounted mine on a microphone stand using an ipad clamp, and I have my McMillen 12 step at my feet for controlling it. I do like using a keyboard with it, but generally it sounds best (to my ears) doing biiiiig held notes and tweaking the knobs to coax different timbres out of it, OR sequenced lines. While I've practiced playing sequenced lines using a keyboard, it's not quite as satisfying as using pre-prepared sequences and knob tweaking from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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