Moog

Desktop Analog Bass Synthesizer

SKU: # 358486   |   Model: # MINITAUR   |    Product Reviews6 Reviews  Write a Review

Desktop Analog Bass Synthesizer
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Minitaur is a powerful, compact Analog Bass Synthesizer 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" and less than 3lbs, the Minitaur puts legendary analog Moog bass into a package designed to fit seamlessly into today's performance and production environments. There are no confusing or convoluted menus to dig through. Plug in a MIDI controller or hook it 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 associated with the Taurus family of Bass Synthesizers in a rugged performance package that is small enough to take with you anywhere.

- One knob per function interface for tweaking and creating new sounds on the fly. It also makes live performance a blast.

- 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" connection.

- Compact rugged steel chassis that is built like a tank.

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Moog Midi cut off 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
Great unit but the really annoying thing is it plays artifacts or alternate octave notes when played above its range (up to note 72) So when you link it and try using as a bass unit you get odd notes above note 72. I spoke to Moog and they say to get a DAW unit. Very bad design. Why not have it receive and play only in it's 1-72 midi range, or better yet, let it play full 1-127 midi!
Posted by Frank on Jan 11, 2016
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Thunderous Bass! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
This is an amazingly good sounding analog bass synth, but there are a few areas that need improvement, most noticeably the software used for editing/saving/calling up presets. The price is a bit scary as well, but that's due to the currently low $CAD.
Posted by Evan on Feb 27, 2015
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Nice bassline synth 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The Minitaur is one of my first analog hardware synths and I love it. It took me awhile to decide but I am very glad I choose it. It didn't work when I got it but I erased and updated the firmware to the most recent version and it works as it should. Moog has excellent customer service as well a great user forum if your not sure.
Posted by Jason on Jan 27, 2015
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Great build quality! Deep bass! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Good build quality on this unit, knobs feel great. Filter sounds awesome! I recently sold mine because I buy hardware to stay off the computer, but there were several firmware updates and the software editor needed to get all features for the Minitaur.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 31, 2014
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Closest Store   Edmonton South, Alberta
Bad price on the new unit. Buy somewhere else for cheaper.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 23, 2013
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Closest Store   Winnipeg (Wall St), Manitoba
Big clear Analog Moog Bass. Sounds better than the Phattys & comes with an awesome sticker!
Posted by anonymous on Aug 23, 2013
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