[linux-audio-user] live moog madness

§t3 step16 at interfree.it
Sat Oct 16 00:15:26 EDT 2004


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.
> 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
> 
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