Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] live moog madness
From: §t3 (step16_AT_interfree.it)
Date: Sat Oct 16 2004 - 07:15:26 EEST
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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