That little demo piece at the end was the icing on the cake! Love your vids, lots of useful info from a pro, but not as dry style as a few other synth reviewers. Really well done channel!
I can comfortably know you will always bring out and demonstrate the useful life of synths. As you have done here. Nice work. So far the Labyrinth is obviously a good tool for developing percussion textures, but it looks like it could also be good for atmospheric as well. Super kewl possibilites. Will be adding it to my Moog collection for sure. Great video as usual.
I see the Labyrinth is sold out at the all the smaller retailers, even Perfect Circuit is out. People have also said they're selling their Spectrovox to get one. You are going to be popular as people are waiting. They'll find every video they can. :)
Good value for 700 it's worth it's parts, but at the end of the day it's two oscillators, a wave folder, a filter (a real Moog 12db though why not a 24 ladder style?), a VCA, AND also a nice generative sequencer that's the selling point, but for most of us already into the modular we don't need the other bits. The routing is consequential this is why we patch. I would be more interested in a 16 step or a matrix style mixer with those generative properties mixed with Moog VCAs that would be intense.
@@robbrobb5543 I think they didn't put the 24db classic moog filter is because the oscillators are just a sine and triangle waves. That classic moog filter works well with rich harmonics like square and saw waves.
...pretty disappointing that there is not a full printed manual shipping with these; flipping through Moog's beautiful and carefully constructed user manuals has been one of the joys of buying their products...
Also, I love this machine for the reasons others in the comments don't like it. I quite like the generative aspect, and the sequencers. While I get that some want more versatility, being able to pull things out and use them elsewhere, I found the structure clever since it sort of forces you to use it within that box, use its features and filters, etc. From other reviews I've watched, it seems like it's quite pleasant to experiment with.
You couldn’t easily recreate this on anything tbh. It’s probably possible to get close with a lot of thought. You do have FM ring mod and waveshaping on the Taiga. You also have 2 envelopes with the function generators .. but it’s the patching where things get tricky. You’d need more mults or ways to blend a couple of signals for the inputs on a fair few things. Changing the routing would mean a lot of repatching as well.. then the 2 channels could do similar (ish) things to the sequencer on this. Sounds like a challenge!
The unsymmetric LFO sounds like TZFM. The frequency drops below zero and then rises a wee bit in the negative direction before quickly returning to the positive domain again
You kind of lost me at “Here we have”😊 Looks like a lot of fun to integrate with some other eurorack gear, and makes some lovely “80s Doctor Who” sounds. Thing is though, every time I hear it I wonder what the heck has happened to my preordered Stylophone DS2. Wifey got it for my birthday back in April, still no sign.
For me it would be logical to run sequence 1 on osc 1, and sequence 2 on osc 2, so a paraphonic setup, then maybe options which goes to filter, which goes to wavefolder.
Great demo Starsky. That thing is actually amazing. I can't wait until Behringer rips it and I can afford one. Seriously though, I'm looking to dip my toe into semi modular and I've been going back and forth on what to start with, it's tough because I like all the west bleeps and bloops but I also like the crunchy east techno, and I really like percussive synths and this thing really seems to check all the boxes. Fantastic job at demoing this machine, your vids are really top notch. Thanks fren.
@@Eli_B3000 That was in my top 3. I def like it a lot. I for sure want what I get to have a sequencer. I also like the West Pest, and, although not ideal, and I hate the patch cables, I was looking at the Volca Modular. It sounds good and I have other Volcas.
Cool little unit :) Crazy that this released so close to the Spectravox ... I wonder if that has to do with the leaked images and such? Just get it out before Behringer releases it first lol Great Demo btw Starsky!
@@HughAshton lol yeah, I was just joking about the speed of which Behringer copies. That being said, they have copied the other 3 Moog units in this form factor…. So you never know what they’ll rip off down the line :) Cheers
@@aloraliquid I'm sure that Uli will do eventually get round to cloning this. I have a CRAVE and an EDGE (there's not a lot of difference between them and the Moogs) but I do own a real SHM (and a Werkstatt). Not that keen on the idea of the Spectravox, but this Labyrinth looks really fascinating. I'm looking forward to the Behringer VCS3 ripoff, though. No way could I afford a real one, or the cost of maintenance.
@@HughAshtonI own the Moog Mother32 and DFAM and have certainly used it in my music creation. I’ve actually eyed up the EDGE many times as a second version. I liked a few of the added features on the EDGE more than the Moog one (eg proper midi)
Good point. Makes you think if maybe there is a third release here later in this series. I think yes. If the profit margin is hitting, they may see this framework as a good way to go developing synths and modules. Would be Uber kewl to a Sub37 version of all this semi-modular.
OMG dude! did you piss someone off at YT because I had to jump through some serious hoops to find this video? In fact, I couldn't even get YT to give me your channel (and it's unsubbed me). They won't be stopping me from a Starsky review, and shame on them for trying.
@@thepostapocalyptictrio4762 The thing about the American gear was a fiction, the heart of the synth, the entire inner workings always came from Asia, possibly made by Uighurs in prison camps, who knows. Exmoog was very good at one thing, lying to its customers. You have to understand the price, Jack paid far too much for nothing, had to make a lot of people happy again, suddenly Roger Linn and Bob's daughter think Jack is really cool, probably out of charity. That costs money, cash has to come back in, no matter how.
It seems these have been in development for quite some time. Perhaps the inmusic purchase slowed down the release, and I suspect they needed some quick wins to keep things moving .. ie cash flow.
Nothing wrong with synth nerds having a nice new toy… but I reckon Finneas Eilish could knock out a decent track or 2 with it. It’s interesting enough to create some unique textures and cool backing.
It seems rather a well worked out idea. I am building a 4 tier (with 60HP euro) starting to become doubtful if I’m going for this one or Subharmonicon.
I’ve not fully gelled with the Subharmonicon. I find it more difficult to get stuff I like from it than the others. Lots of folks love it, which is why I got it, but I need to spend more time to fully appreciate it I think .
Sorry Moog ... no. The Subharmonicon was an interesting and wonderful generative experimenting instrument. I liked it. The release of the Subharmonicon was in 2020. Did Moog have learned since then? Absolutely no ... the UI (a joke?) still has those little knobs and even more little "buttons". If creating weird sounds then I would go for the 0-Coast, if generating ideas or inspiration I would go for the Subharmonicon (again).
Just because you don't like it, you think Moog doesn't know what they're doing. You're in the minority. The knobs are fine, the format is easy to use if you want to get into semi modular/modular. Modular stuff is tiny in some cases so you really don't know what you're talking about. I bet you've never even used these Moog models you complain about. I've owned 2 M32s and compared to the Model D I had, they were much better in use.
@@dankeplace Maybe I´m in the minority, that´s just my opinion. I´ve had (as you) 2 Mother32 and a Subharmonicon. And I´ve liked the Subharmonicon. Regarding the UI (I don´t want to do a comparison with Peak/Summit or Polybrute) Make Noise did a better job with the 0-Coast/-Ctrl (looking at both in front of me). And I don´t want to blame Moog, my Matriarch is an excellent instrument (same as the Subsequent37 I sold recently). If you like the approach of the Labyrinth ... go for it 👍.
@@ingolf7411 no you complain about the UI and knobs, the formula works, specifically for their format. What does PEAK Summit or PB have to do with this?
I’m not a fan of Moog at all, sure they usually sound good but overpriced & poor quality & frankly boring 😮 BUT Im happy to be corrected! sure this is a bit pricey, but this is something genuinely different its pretty interesting & ?maybe even cool. Not sure if it’s for me but I like Moog trying to break out of their “ same old.....”
Possible the most over generalized comment. There is nothing poor about the Moog One, Model D, Grandother, Matriarch or any of the others in terms of quality. And I have a bunch of instruments. The top tier instruments are the best built instruments I own and sound fantastic. So your comment on quality and how ‘boring’ they are is bizarre to me. As for being ‘overpriced’ I guess that comes down to what to personally attribute value to.