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Re: [motm] MOTM-490 and Moog filters

2006-03-09 by Scott K Warren

Thanks for the clarification -- that helps a lot.

So I guess I'm in the market for a couple of Minimoog filter boards now!

(Not that I don't love the 490! And the MOTM-300... and... etc)

skw



On Mar 9, 2006, at 3:06 PM, Geoff wrote:

> The 490 is really built to resemble the Moog modular.  There *is* a
>  'moog sound' that is *somewhat* common to the modular and the mini, 
> but
>  they really do have quite distinct sounds.  You'll get a 'very close'
>  re: the modular and a 'hm... related' re: the mini.
>
>  Scott K Warren wrote:
>
>  >How close is the sound of the MOTM-490 uVCF to the vintage filters in
>  >the Moog modular and the Minimoog? I don't have any Moog filters and
>  >I'm sure my ear isn't good enough to hear the difference anyway
>  >(software guy, not musician), but I'm curious what people think.
>  >
>  >This is not to start an AH-style "which filter is better" thread. I
>  >just happened to acquire a couple of Minimoog oscillator boards for 
> my
>  >MOTM modular to assimilate, and I am wondering how close I'll be to 
> the
>  >fabled Minimoog sound if I run them through MOTM-490's and use other
>  >MOTM modules for the remaining voice functions. Paul S's blurb says 
> the
>  >490 captures all the subtle characteristics of the original, and as 
> far
>  >as I know Paul is always right!
>  >
>  >Inquiring minds want to know,
>  >
>  >skw
>  >
>  >
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