Moog Minitaur Compact Analog Bass Synthesizer Module
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The Moog Minitaur Compact Analog Bass Synthesizer is a powerful, compact bass synth that features a classic one knob per function design. It is the first instrument in the Taurus family that does not have foot pedals. At only 8.5 x 5.25 inches and less than 3lbs, the Moog Minitaur synth puts legendary analog Moog bass into a package designed to fit seamlessly into today's performance and production environments.
Minitaur v2.2 is now available!
The new Minitaur v2.2 update expands this powerful analog bass synthesizer with a host of new performance elements and user requested features, including front-panel access to new LFO wave-shapes, oscillator hard-sync and much more--and Minitaur's new Librarian/Editor Software makes DAW integration seamless between your synthesizer and Mac or Windows machine.
With the Minitaur there are no confusing or convoluted menus to dig through. Plug in a MIDI controller or hook the Minitaur up to your computer and start playing immediately. Don't be fooled by it's size, Minitaur delivers all the growl, snarl and low end assosiciated with the Taurus family of Bass Synthesizers in a rugged performance package that is small enough to take with you anywhere!
Moog Minitaur Compact Analog Bass Synthesizer Features
One knob per function interface for tweaking and creating new sounds on the fly
Two oscillators with Sawtooth (Original Taurus) and Square wave-shapes for each VCO
Recreate sounds of the original Taurus with sawtooth waves, or create new sounds with square waves or a combination of both
2 Mixer VCAs for VCO levels control of Oscillators 1 and 2
Moog Ladder Filter with adjustable resonance delivers classic Taurus 1 and 3 bass and boom
Two Minimoog style ADSR Envelope Generators for modulating VCF and VCA. The Decay and Release segments are controlled by the Decay knob, while the Release segment is enabled or disabled via Release On/Off switch
Midi-syncable LFO with Controls for Rate, VCO LFO Amount, and VCF LFO Amount
DIN MIDI and MIDI over USB offer complete control of the Minitaur's sound engine
Analog Control inputs for Pitch, Filter, Volume and Gate. Use an EP2 or CV to connect and control MInitaur with everything from Modulars to Moogerfoogers
External audio input for processing external audio through the Mixer and Filter section of Minitaur
Headphone output with 1/8 inch connection
Compact rugged steel chassis that is built like a tank
Moog Minitaur Compact Analog Bass Synthesizer Module Specifications
Moog Minitaur Compact Analog Bass Synthesizer Module Specifications
Product Specifications
Moog Minitaur Compact Analog Bass Synthesizer Specifications
Front Panel Controls:
VCO2 Frequency: Sets the frequency offset of VCO2 from VCO1 from -1 Octave to +1 Octave. Center is unison with VCO1
Oscillator 1 and 2 Saw/Square Waveform Selector: Selects a Sawtooth wave (LED OFF) or Square wave (LED ON) Signal for VCO1 and 2
VCO1 Level: Sets the level of VCO1
VCO2 Level: Sets the level of VCO2
VCF Cutoff: Sets the Cutoff Frequency of the 4-pole Moog Lowpass VCF from 20Hz to 20KHz
VCF Resonance: This sets the gain for the amount of signal from the output of the VCF fed back to the input of the VCF. This creates a peak in Frequency response at the Cutoff Frequency that can be increased all the way to self-oscillation
VCF EG Amount: Bi-polar control sets the (+) or (-) Amount of Envelope Generator modulation of the VCF. Center is no Envelope Generator modulation
LFO Rate: Sets the frequency of the LFO. Range is from 0.01Hz to 100Hz
LFO VCO Amount: Sets the Amount that the LFO modulates the VCO
LFO VCF Amount: Sets the Amount that the LFO modulates VCF
VCA EG Attack: Sets the attack Time of a Minimoog-Style ADSR Envelope Generator used to modulate the VCA. Time ranges from 1 msec to 30 seconds
VCA EG Decay/Release: Sets both the decay time to the sustain level and release time of a Minimoog-Style ADSR Envelope Generator used to modulate the VCA. Time ranges from 1 msec to 30 seconds. The Release segment of the EG is enabled by the Release On/Off switch
VCA EG Sustain: Sets the sustain level of a Minimoog-Style ADSR Envelope Generator used to modulate the VCA
VCF EG Attack: Sets the attack Time of a Minimoog-Style ADSR Envelope Generator used to modulate the VCF. Time ranges from 1 msec to 30 seconds
VCF EG Decay/Release: Sets both the decay Time to the sustain level and release time of a Minimoog-Style ADSR Envelope Generator used to modulate the VCF. Time ranges from 1 msec to 30 seconds. The Release segment of the EG is enabled by the Release On/Off switch
VCF EG Sustain: Sets the sustain level of a Minimoog-Style ADSR Envelope Generator used to modulate the VCF
Release On/Off Switch: Enables (LED On_ or Disables (LED Off) the Release segments of both Envelope Generators
Glide On/Off Switch: Enables/ Disables the Glide function
Glide: Sets the rate of Glide when the note controlling the Minitaur changes
Volume: The Master Volume of the Minitaur’s synth Engine
Fine Tune: Adjusts the frequency of the VCOs +/- 1 semitone