SampleMoog Sparks Smiles with Moog Lovers
Prorec.com review of IK's Moog® synth anthology
Rip Rowan and Salim Nouralla from ProRec.com review IK's SampleMoog. Check out these quotes: Rip Rowan reviews:"Nothing says 'vintage synthesizer' like a Moog. I've been a fan since I first heard 'Switched-On Bach'. And to ensure that they got it right, IK paired up with Sonic Reality and the Moog team at Moog® Music Inc. Together, they were able to assemble, program, and sample a collection of outstanding instruments.""Among the most useful of sound manipulation features are the adjustable playback engine and the chainable effects. Various settings can be employed to change the way SampleMoog renders the samples, causing them to become grainy, lo-fi, or positively destroyed. The system also features several monophonic playback modes, which create a distinctively "vintage" feel when playing single-note leads. The effects are powerful and useful, ranging from the typical reverb / delay / chorus / flange effects to more destructive effects like lo-fi, distortion, phonograph, and rotary speaker. You can combine up to four effects in the effects chain for expansive control over the sound.""For a Moog® lover, especially someone who doesn't already own a bona-fide Moog, the library is sure to spark a smile and a creative burst. The sounds are definitely Moog: fat basses, zingy leads, lush pads. The Theremin is outstanding and quickly made appearances on several recordings currently underway in the studio. And there is an authenticity to using a "real Moog sample" rather than a Moog-like emulation that offers a certain satisfaction. I don't own a Moog, but SampleMoog makes me feel like I might.""The library is fairly large – some 1700 sounds are included – so you can spend a bit of time wandering around in the presets, and might just stay there and be perfectly happy.""Ultimately, it's a good instrument. If you're a musician who likes the idea of having a collection of authentic sampled Moog sounds always at the ready, then SampleMoog is for you."Editor Salim Nourallah raves:"I've wanted a real Moog for years - ever since I heard "Band on the Run". Of all the synths out there, nothing can match the Moog's creamy tones." "It looks like the SampleMoog has ended my pining away for the perfect Moog. With samples from classic Moogs spread over the past 40 years this VST instrument offers more options than you can shake a stick at. I love the classic '70s Moog samples - especially the bass patches - but all of them seem worthy of usage." "I've already used the SampleMoog on countless recordings and, in fact, just yesterday wanted to do a 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' type thing on a particular song. 30 minutes later the band was raving about how authentic and fat the Moog tones were - compliments of the awesome SampleMoog!Read the full review at Prorec.comLearn more about SampleMoog.
2009-03-18
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