Thank you, it means a lot coming from you! Really loved that Green Valley performance!

​@@TDB_Musicyeah, that Green valley performance is great

Thank you, that means a lot! 🙌

Thank you so much! Little synth with a big sound

Best way to make purchases like this, I’ve found, is to put back a couple, go online, enter your payment info, and hit submit. Problem solved, the problems created by spending that money will take care of themselves somehow!

Thank you very much, that’s very kind!

Thank you, that means a lot! Just program a sequence, and go crazy ;)

Always the goal ☠️

The regret is definitely present!

Thank you, this means a lot! I agree that the Minitaur has some magic to it, because of it’s simple architecture, it’s so difficult to make it sound bad. Hope you can have fun with yours again!

Thanks for all the kind words on the videos! It really means a lot. I think as a hobbyist, it’s important to have gear that inspires you in different directions. I feel like I’m at the point with the Minitaur were I need more experimentation options. But who knows, it might come back in a couple of years!

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for the kind words ❤️ it was a ton of fun to make this score, and it warms my heart that someone else might be enjoying it!

My editing skills are definitely on the "to be improved" list!

Thanks a ton!

The Moog Trio is also pretty high on my list, especially the combo DFAM-Subharmonicon. I feel like the DFAM would fit my composing style perfectly, lots of percussive loops and bass pulses, it just looks so exciting!

@@TDB_Music​ I’ve got the combo sitting on my desk and have been pretty happy with them. Especially when I run them through some effects. I have to say though, I’ve been missing having a clean lead voice. The mother 32 just didn’t do it for me for some reason. After watching your video, it sounds like the Minotaur could fill that niche nicely.

I’m not sure I could recommend the Minitaur for leads, because it has a hardware-limited range! No matter what you do, it is not possible to produce sounds higher in pitch than C4 (I think, I’m not sure, but around there). That’s why Moog released the Sirin, which doesn’t have this range limitation. The Minitaur will do fine in the Bass / Mid range, but for Mid / High range, it won’t work. So please check it out before purchasing one!

@@RockweedAK Nice! I'm glad you're enjoying the holy trinity :) What kind of effects do you like to push them through? Also, in what way doesn't the M-32 cut it as a lead for you?

@@RockweedAK I own and agree regarding M32. If not expanded with one full ADSR at least it sounds always too static, it is thought to be used with more modular gear. With Minitaur you will miss full octave extension and a PWM, but is more expressive than M32, and you can save patches. If was existing a proper expansion with noise, pwm and some cv mod sources in the 0v-5v range, I would have suggested Sirin.

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks a lot! I’m still really happy with how this came out

Thanks a lot for watching!!

Glad you like it! And hope you’ll have fun with the Minitaur if you decide to get one!

That sounds like a wonderful combination! Have fun

Thank you very much, that means a lot!

Mission accomplished!

Thanks! It really is a special synth

Thank you very much!!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! That means a lot

Thanks, this means a lot!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you! I’m glad someone noticed the cap, because it’s for some reason one of my favorite unintentional features. I love playing chords with that, having the upper octaves wrap up, it just gives a super cool sound. It’s definitely a synth that should be more popular!

@@TDB_Music hmmm. I never though of using that octave wrap as a performance feature. I'll have to explore that idea.

@@drsamurai009 sorry I just realized my mistake, not the octave wrap up but the hard limit. If you tune one oscillator an octave up from the other, then try to break the hard limit, the higher oscillator will stay at C while the other will play normally, giving you the possibility to make “chords”. They sound nasty and I absolutely love making ostinatos like this. Only works in C though

Thanks for the kind words!

Glad you like it!

Thank you very much!

Thank you!!

Thank you so much!!

Hope you’re having fun with it!

Thank you very much!

Thanks a lot!

Thanks for the kind words!

I would recommend getting presets from The Unfinished for Zebra, hands down the best presets for composers!

Thanks for the kind words! Unfortunately I do not have the synth anymore, but I would recommend a couple of things that I found out during the filming of the video: - the Minitaur does extremely well for percussive sounds, rounting the EG envelope to the pitch of one oscillator and adding some crunch and delay is absolutely wonderful - the Minitaur has a hard pitch limit when the midi reaches a certain high note (I think C5). But that means you can have one oscillator an octave down playing some notes, and the other oscillator stuck at C5 for some fake chords that just sound like nothing else - I personnally find that detuning oscillator 1 down my an octave, but not quite exactly an octave, creates a lot of tension in the sound, especially if it’s a square wave against a saw on oscillator 2 - When both oscillators are almost tune together, but not quite, you can use the “beating” effect that they develop as a rhythmical sound - As the demo shows, most sounds are actually very very simple, but absolutely shine with effects. I think this is the greatest strength of the Minitaur, it is a perfect base sound for adding effects to. Hope this helps!

@@TDB_Music thank you so much for those exelent tips, I really appreciate! 💖 Got my minitaur a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love the clean and deep sounding lowend, fits very well with an orchestra. Gonna definitely experiment using your precious recommendations! Thanks again for your response. 🙂

Thanks a lot!

I have a feeling I may buy it again in a couple of years once I really miss it! I think for people who love Elektron stuff, the Minitaur is a great addition, especially for live performance. It’s solid and reliable, will pretty much always sound good.

No cost too great. No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering. Born of God and Void. You shall seal the blinding light that plagues their dreams. You are the Vessel. You are the Hollow Knight.

Agreed, I really believe gear is a good way to inspire and guide your music writing. If you feel stuck, then maybe changing gear is the start of a new direction

Thank you for the kind words! I think the Blofeld is really underrated, as it looks capable of really powerful sounds. I’m just not sure how easy to is to experiment/play around with it? Will keep an eye out

Yeah, I gave up on trying to use presets and just did everything from scratch. Thankfully a good overlay helps for this, but I didn’t get along with the VST connection

@@TDB_Music it's a great sounding synth, needs proper ADSR and small display for patches.

I only ever use it via VST and I use it ALOT. For me it's a great synth that accompanies your daw.

It’s cool to see how different people have different workflow! To be honest I think this is how the synth was designed, to be used on the desktop with a strong connection to the DAW with the VST

@@depth78 It's a really nice sounding synth, if you can get to play with one, you will understand what I mean when you need to tether it to a computer to see what patch you're on. I found it frustrating because I loved the sound, hated the need for a pc. If you wanted to save some money, there is a Behringer clone called the Toro, I am not too fond of it. Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 is nice and similar price here. Norand Mono is another very capable synth but MK2 is out now.

Making this video had me seriously reconsider my decision. But I think I’m at the point in my life where I would like something that can teach me more about synthesis. Or something more experimental. More modulation, a keyboard, more distortion, more weirdness… but damn if I won’t miss this thing

The Subsequent 37 has a lot of features like looping envelopes and everything can be tweaked via midi CC. It can sound smooth or very aggressive, but it isn’t as smooth as the Minitaur in the low end. The Minitaur is melted butter-hot melted butter.

It’s definitely on my short list for the Minitaur’s replacement, it’s been a dream of mine for a long time!

I had both. Ended up getting rid of the Subsequent 37 and keeping the Minitaur. The Subsequent 37 has great modulation capabilities, but does not have that deep low end that the Minitaur has. You can tell the difference in the oscillators. I actually have a Matriarch and a Grandmother on the way that I think will be a great compliment to the minitaur and OB6. Both Matriarch and Grandmother sound different than the Subsequent 37 or Minitaur (more grittier).

I think the one thing missing on it is a way to overload the filter through the oscillator mixing stage, like lots of other Moogs! But I always find it really interesting how different composers have different experiences with the Minitaur. Whether it fits someone’s taste or not, I think it definitely made a mark on the gear landscape. Thanks for watching!

It’s an incredible synth! The overlay comes from a company called Oversynth, and they are a life changer, I fully recommend it!

I haven’t replaced it with anything yet, it left an empty spot in my studio. I’m trying to use my eurorack system more, as well as a DIY system. But when I need a “moogy” sound, for now I use NI Monark. Someday I will get a replacement!

Thanks for the kind words! I have to say right now I’m considering the Matrixbrute, I know it would be a big change but I feel like I would be able to get something out of it for a while. Other contenders are the DFAM, Grandmother, Sub37. We are spoiled with choice these days!

I was quite hesitant between the Model D and the Minitaur for my first synth. I think both are really capable and would be a perfect fit for anyone looking for a good sounding first synth!

Thank you!! The DFAM is definitely high on my list, it feels like a must have for scoring. Good blend of analog pulses and experimental sounds. Now if only I had the budget for a DFAM and a Matrixbrute…

Thanks! It’s an overlay from Oversynth, I think it’s the “Blackphase”. Can 100% recommend these, they make life so much easier!!!

I’m still searching at the moment. I have loved every minute spent with the Minitaur, but I hope changing things around will push me in a new direction!

Haven’t really tried any other options but it’s pretty good at it!

There was no reverb pedals used, only reverb softwares (just used as a simple insert/VST in the daw). The Minitaur has a standard Line output which I used for recording, not the headphones output.

Thanks! It comes from an online shop called Oversynth, they make my life sooooooo much easier!

Everything is recorded directly into an audio interface and into Ableton. I used the midi keyboard through Ableton to control the synth, and processed some of the sounds directly in the computer once recorded

@@TDB_Music Got it thanks. The part at 2min where you're looping the delayed kick part is what I'm referring to. I haven't figured out how to record audio while doing that with a loop. I'm sure it's a basic thing but can't for the life of me find it out there in tutorials!

Ah yes, took me some time too! Basically, you need one MIDI channel that is set to sent the programmed midi notes to the synth. Then, you need an audio channel that is set to record the audio IN from the synth (in your audio interface). In Ableton, there is a device called “External Instrument” which combines both tracks into one, so you can play the MIDI and hear directly the synth on the same track (as if the external synth was just a plugin), which is how I was able to add effects to it. I would always recommend however recording the audio to a separate track. The reason you don’t see the audio recording in the video is because I’m using a screen capture software to capture the sound, to make it easier for the video editing!

@@TDB_Music Ah yes makes sense. Will give it a go. Thanks for the explanation. :)

I had an overlay on top of it to show me the hidden functions. Came from a company called Oversynth, and honestly that was a life changer!

Yes, there is a single multi-shape LFO that can be assigned to both the pitch and the filter cutoff

So far nothing. I want to finish some ongoing projects before exploring a new synth. But I use NI Monark whenever I need some Moog sounds, as it’s pretty awesome!

This was the Hostage scene from Detroit: Become Human, highly recommend the game!

@@TDB_Music Cool, I’m not into games much, but I may buy it just to hear your music 👍

@@chrisstrobel3439 that’s very kind of you! Unfortunately this is just a rescore, the original music in the game is from Nima Fakhrara. It is an incredible soundtrack!

@@TDB_Music Ohh .. ok I see .. you just mute the soundtrack in the game and put your own in as practice .. good idea, hope you get some gigs scoring some actual games down the road, what you did sounds good. As a professional keyboard player from the late 70’s up to around the end of the 90’s I did a few scores for Public Television in the Los Angeles/OC area back in the 80’s .. but that’s about it for scoring, it was hard to compete with the Synclavier guys around here. Today it’s much more competitive with everybody having easy access to DAW’s and plugins, you don’t need that $250k Synclavier II anymore like we did back then, plus now you have AI to deal with. I hope if it’s your dream to do professional game/video/movie scoring you hang in there and persevere .. and your dream comes true. Keep up the good work 👍

@chrisstrobel3439 thank you, your comment means a lot to me ❤️ I just want to make good music and be happy with it!

I will definitely check it out!

Me, I know! It’s the Novation Impulse 61 :) wonderful keyboard for the price with lots of faders, not sure it’s still in production but it is great. A bit big, but if you have the space I would recommend it

From a maker called Oversynth, they make tons of these and they are life savers!

No presets at all, they were all made on the spot. I find the synth very easy to use so no need for presets

@@TDB_Music you have any saved? There's a lot of under hood features using the software so although may be easy to program you cant do everything from knobs so

@wesleyforman8391 you definitely can, but I personally don’t like it when the knobs don’t show exactly what the synth is doing (like when you load a preset). It’s not the Minitaur’s fault, just me :) so I never saved any presets