#12

Moog is exceptionally good at making me want to buy non-modular gear. :sweat_smile: This won’t do it… but they’ll get me one day.

Another well done video. Kudos to Moog’s marketing department.

#13

Is he running earthsea on a computer in the demo video?

#14

^^ 20 characters of Kria

#15

it’s the earthsea module controlling the sirin via cv - skiff is just out of frame

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Should I buy a monome grid this year?
#16

This post reminded me that I have a Slim Phatty that would love to be CV controlled… so that’s what I’ve been doing all night.

Since I already have a Minitaur and Slim Phatty, I think the only real draw to the Sirin (for me) would be the slick AU/VST interface with more range in the oscillators. The SP has the higher range but no AU/VST control (not entirely true, its just 3rd party, costs $$$ and to my knowledge, is no longer updated/supported).

This appears to be a pretty compact, reasonably priced, desktop analog synth. The AU/VST really opens it up but then you also get the CV control and upper registers that the Minitaur stops short of. Very cool. Despite appearances, I’m really trying to talk myself out of it.

#17

I always had a soft spot for the Minitaur… somehow the synth money always managed to get spent on something else… probably for the best that this will end up being hard to get a hold of in the UK.

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#18

Very nice sounds in the demo video. I like the possibilities. Just realized the bright color scheme like the Grandmother, I wonder what future Moogs will look like.

#19

I sure hope so and 20 chars.

#20

Why did I trust “One Knob Per Function”?

I ordered early because I’ve wanted a nice analog synth but watching that review was a bit frustrating. The Octatrack is killing me with modes and this won’t help. I’ll live. With nice synths.

#21

Which reminds me a little bit of the aesthetic used on the Moog Source

#22

https://nmc.ca/buchla-box/?lang=en
Maybe they are going to this? :slight_smile:

#23

source was mentioned and got me.

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sure will be missing the nicest feeling knob (encoder) ive ever encountered. i obviously get why you couldn’t put a weighted w/bearing kinda feeling knob on most things but… to anyone who hasn’t touched an old source, i really have to urge checking one out some time as it is an tactile experience unlike other instruments in its tribe with superb arpeg and freakiest of sequencers built in.

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#24

I made it over to the Moog pop-up today with a half-developed plan to snag a Sirin.

it sounds plenty pretty, sonorous and bright. the bird namesake is well-chosen. was able to get to grips with some of the shortcuts (switching lfo shape) without any issue.

however, I also spent a little time playing with the grandmother, which sounded lovely and very raw. between the two, felt the grandmother was my clear preference.

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#25

I left the pop-up with the same experience. The Sirin was nice, but I was able to get some really interesting stuff going on the grandmother.

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#26

Musical arbitrage to attempt. Sell OP-1, buy Sirin, record a lot of Sirin, sell Sirin, buy OP-1 when they’re back on the shelves. Edit: End up with both OP-1 and Sirin…

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#27

Oh, are they indeed going to be produced again? Thought they were discontinued.

#28

no, they just stopped production while updating the hardware: https://www.facebook.com/teenageengineering/photos/a.10150111818101550/10156850413136550/

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#29

I ordered one of these without thinking too hard about it. I had been on the verge of picking up a Minitaur for quite some time after have a great time making basslines on one in a friend’s studio last November. The idea of a Minitaur with extended range is obviously very appealing. Am hoping that the lower end does indeed still sound similar to a Minitaur, but I’ll also be glad to have the extra versatility.

My first Moog! I do also want a Grandmother quite a lot. There’s something about the raw sound of those saw waves that really gets me excited.

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#30

same, -first moog, and a rare “new” purchase for me.
if i don’t gel with it, resale will be just fine.

anyone get a shipping update? this is why i prefer to deal with craigslist, the waiting is killing me.

#31

I’m glad these are going to be hard to get hold of as I don’t need one… but it sure is beautiful to look at!

I LOVE the design on this. Colourful and playful without being garish or tacky.

I hope Moog keep with this design aesthetic (the new Moog demo room doing the rounds on Youtube also looks fantastic).

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