Moog Minitaur Reviews

Love it!

Minitaur delivers. Incredible oscillators, intuitive, fun, definitely a go-to!

Great bass synth

Really, really great bass synthesizer with some very deep tones. The synth comes to life when you use the PC editor, but even without it you can create some amazing Moog bass tones. There is a reason why a lot of people consider Moog to be the gold standard.

Solid bass synth

My 1st Moog and not disappointed. Easy to use and great sound in a small footprint. Lovely Moog build quality too.

Simply amazing product!

Moog synths are - in my opinion - the best on the market, alongside some made by Korg. This particular synth is amazing for bases.

If your workflow requires a solid base like mine does, then I highly recommend the minitaur.

Small in Size. but a Beast in Sound

This was the first Moog product i bought ever - and as soon as i got it i knew i was hooked! Having used a Taurus in a studio before, i was hoping for something similar - well, i was wrong - to my ears (and to the Taurus owner) it's spot-on!

Pros: Moog quality, Taurus history - at an affordable price!

Cons: I do have to read the manual for some functions

Would recommend over the Sirin

Love the sound, but was expecting a bit more in terms of quality. The jacks at the rear of the unit are a bit wobbly. The potis feel very nice, but I am personally not a fan of having a lot of hidden functions. Fortunately, the Minitaur software is great, but then I end up spending more time on the screen rather then the unit, which is the opposite of what I wanted. Overall, I am happy with the purchase, but I have to admit that it feels more like a soundbox: it does a couple of things only, but it does them really well.

perfecdeep subby bas

searched a long time to make a deep subby bass.

did the job perfectly!!

envelope is strange

like all moog synths the envelope is kind of strange.

you can get used to it just expect it to have a mind of it's own.

other then that, you get the moog sound, even if it is a bit harsh on the mids (i know it's supposed to be for bass) and highs, no where near a full moog but still the same flavour.

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For bass, it can't be beat

While still a Moog, it has its own unique take on bass. Nothing cuts through like this one.

Great!

Product is great!

Extremely fast dispatch, secure packaging! A big plus is being kept in on the loop with friendly messages on the status of your order, customer service was great!

Great sounding box

Really good massive sound, high quality build.

I like a lot the computer app, you can control and save all setting.

Nice

pros:

the sound is nice, the built is sturdy, integration with editor is neat.

cons:

probably me, I hear some low (in volume) white/pink noise type of sound over any sound I play (using headphones). will try to hunt it down, but could come from my lack of experience with analog synths. Seems to be in all of the editor patches tho, it is modulated too, with no apparent link to the modulation rate on the synth itself.

Will edit if I find my fault

Smooth Moog bass sound in a small and sturdy package. Module can be controlled by 5DIN MIDI, USB MIDI, or CV. VST editor is a plus.

If used without a computer and need to switch between different patches, some simple LED segment displaying the patch number would be nice, but overall - this is a good option for someone looking for analog bass.

Great product for the price!

Love that almost every parameter is linked to a knob, and that the software update has enhanced more sonic capabilities. Which means that there is more potential to utilise the Minitaur.

It has the classic Moog sound, yet only utilises a small area of your table. Super handy if you have limited room space and already own a keyboard!

This is not a love song (Sorry)

I was looking for a nice analog outboard synth. And ofcourse like anyone would be, i was tempted by the awesome Moog Filter option, by means of external audio input! But since the product was released several years ago, physically it hasn't changed and most of the cool stuff added are hidden under the hood.

Definately a nice module to fiddle around with (Being a Moog, obviously) but not so for me as it didn't work with my personal setup in ways i would have liked to see it. Would be nice with all the power packed into this little Minotaur Monster if Moog had updated the actual hardware too, meaning: like more knobs, preset selection and such for live tweaking away from that aweful screen...

So to round up and not be a complete turd about it: Nice gear if you want to learn all button combinations (for added features over time), but i just wanted an out-of-the-box hands-on synth, sorry.... i'm but a simple turd, not a professor with great memory, who likes to physically twist knobs around and be adventurous.

Mighty Moog!

Everything you want from a Moog EXCEPT that you can't save or change programs directly from the interface.

Sounds fantastic, and not just for bass.

Amazing synth, Moog sound on a budget!

I got this synth primarily for overdubbing electric bass on a project that was heavily inspired by 70s prog rock. Needless to say, it's absolutely superb for that role but it's also great for a lot of other stuff.

It definitely sounds like a real Taurus. I'm sure some subtle differences can be found if comparing them side by side but for all intended purposes this IS a Taurus, just without the pedals. But it's also a lot more versatile than the old Taurus. You can definitely get the old school Taurus sounds but there's a lot more on offer too, much more tweakable.

Some of the controls are only available when connecting to a computer via USB. Personally I don't like this way of controlling an analog synth but I guess it can just be seen as an extra bonus feature. To include all the controls on the physical unit would probably have raised the price too much. And the "extra" controls aren't necessary to get great sounds out of the Minitaur. The real physical knobs on the unit have all the functions you would expect on this kind of synth so the USB thing isn't really a problem, it just makes me feel like I'm paying for something I'll never use.

It's a shame that Moog has limited the range (MIDI notes 0-72) of this amazing synth though. I can't see any reason for this other than Moog not wanting it to compete with their more expensive models. The bass tones certainly are unique but within it's limitations the Minitaur can be a great lead synth as well. To limit it to bass duties is a ibit of a waste in my opinion. Still, no other synth (except the original Taurus) can produce these kind of FAT bass sounds so bass will always be it's main feature. And even with it's limitations the tonal range is wide enough for lots of stuff besides bass.

Build quality is amazing, light years ahead of Volcas, Roland Boutiques or similar "toy-like" plastic synths. I would have absolutely no hesitations about tossing the Minitaur in a bag and use it extensively for gigging.

Highly recommended if you need the fattest sounding synth bass in the world and can live with the limited tonal range!

The ground shakes, your neighbour has awoken on the floor having felt like he's been touched by the devil himself.

Your postman has just delivered your new minitaur and you've naively plugged it in and turned up the bass. This thing has serious swingers for it's size. Great Moog build quality and the smoothest of filters.

I've been firing MIDI at it and using it as a bass machine I can tweak onstage. I've had a couple of funny MIDI things happen but in general it's been quite stable. Changing presets is a bit of a pain on the unit after they updated it but it's only a minor complaint. I love the idea of putting audio through that lovely filter but in my experience its a bit of a pain having to fire MIDI at it to keep the gate open. This should be simple really.

It sounds great and that's really the main thing right? It's small and travels well. It's well built and looks like it's as tough as it sounds. It's got the low end goods.

If you're looking for a sweet sounding synth, get yourself a microkorg. If you're looking to be bass raped by a gang of low frequencies get a Minitaur. Sound

Good, but limited

As far as small mono synths go the minitaur is quite middle of the road in this authors opinion. it has a nice range of sounds and is a nice package in that its quite small and obviously very easy to use BUT having said that, i think its quite limited architecture leaves me wanting something more.. i found it very easy to exhaust all of its possible sounds .. Great for live use though if you just need basic subtractive synthesis.. and the moog knobs feel good..

Moog Sound

Lovely self oscillating sine wave, very Moogy. Plenty of Beef and tonal character for sampling or whatever your going to get up to. A pity about the delimited key range, seems a little bit greedy !