[linux-audio-user] live moog madness

[John Check]

On Saturday 16 October 2004 12:15 am, §t3 wrote:
> Portamento is a just a parameter, not the Moog itself.
> By this way you'll never get Moog-like sounsd.
> Sorry.
>
> On Fri, 2004-10-15 at 23:17 -0400, Austin wrote:
> > It's time to ask for advice.  :-)
> >
> > I'm playing a show next weekend with a rock band.  I'm using a MIDI
> > controller and a Roland Sound Canvas for almost everything, but there
> > are two songs that need typical "Moog" sounds... highly distorted and
> > heavy portamento (think Weezer or The Rentals).  This the Sound Canvas
> > cannot do (AFAIK).
> >
> > Without buying an old Moog, what are my options, and what do you
> > suggest... looking for cheap, and flawless on-stage?
> >
> > Ideas:
> > 1.  Look for a cheap used MIDI sound module with great portamento.  I've
> > never seen one.
> > 2.  Alsa Modular Synth.  I really like the portamento effect, but I've
> > yet to find any great moog sounds, and I'm not good at making my own.
> > It's quite stable, but gives me "clicky" artifacts sometimes.
> > 3.  ZynAddSubFX.  Has some great synth sounds, but the portamento is too
> > "over the top".  Over dramatic.

adjust the glide time.

> > 4.  VST.  I have some *amazing* Moogy VST plugins, but no idea how to
> > use them with linux.  I'm aware of the wine/vst libraries, but though
> > they were mainly for effects, not instruments.
> > 5.  Better ideas are welcome.  Remember that simple and reliable is more
> > important than sound.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Austin