@@BidobaGonduba Perhaps the idea, but backlit buttons have been done and re-done. And as for Roland: Jupiter 8 buttons, TS-8 buttons, Jupiter-X… none of them look as good and candy-like as these on the Moog Muse imo. 🤷🏿♂️
Ugh. Fugly as hell. I love Moog- their sound and build quality. But the aesthetics on this one look like it was designed by someone who has focus issues and post-it notes all over their place. All those colors on the buttons? Red lights? The button shapes? Yikes.
Man, this thing is amazing. I spent a semester with the Moog Model 55 back in the day, but this unit is so far ahead of that and beautifully integrated. wow. And no problem with running out of cords!
Dude the muting and unmuting of modulations is wild. Haven’t gotten that far in my manual yet. I love that i can see parameter values on screen as i change them as well, really helped me get a better feel for logarithmic vs exponential vs linear shapes
Thanks Andrew for the video! ❤ Anyone who is interested, let me quickly highlight how this synth is unique or interesting IMO: - the LFOs, apart from the usual shapes, come with complex custom shapes (the "+" symbol above the waveform button) - in the dual VCOs there is a wavemix feature where you can set the balance of levels between pulse and triangle / saw (/which you can also mix freely!) - you can program a lot of generative behavior into the sequencer with gate, velocity and note chance / probability for more unpredictability - there's dual timbre addressing in the sequencer so it can play both timbres at once or only chosen notes for timbre A and B (which makes it more fun!) - in the mod matrix you can use functions to change the well-known shapes of sine, square LFOs into uniquely new ones, or create custom curves for envelopes / aftertouch response, etc. - the mixer allows for a clean mix of all analog sources but you can also use the overload slider to overdrive the signal like the classic Moog CP-3 mixer does - the delay works like vintage digital rack units in that it's highly configurable and can provide stereo delays with ping pong behavior, filtered multi-tap tape echo-style delays, or reverb + dreamy chorused-diffusion trails. Generally it's a sonic playground for time-based effects. Thank you Moog!!!
I also feel this pain 😢 Looking at this and the Moog Labryinth like 👀 But even Uli's UB-XA clone is up there in price. For good reason ofc, but it goes to show that even the clones are worth a lot. I want all of them haha!
I appreciate that the Muse includes an "effect" (the "Diffusion Delay") that is specifically useful to the types of sounds one might create thereon, but doesn't include a full-on Lexicon-style DDL that might step on a proper studio effects (or DAW) rig. That's not a poop on other analog synths that include stereo digital reverbs(! side-eye to you, my beautiful Rev2, Take 5, prologue, &c!) but it's that kind of intentional "limiting" of the built-ins that really helps define the instrument. Of course, I love having those DDLs available on my other instruments, but _only_ because it makes them more portable for live performance. When I include them on studio tracks, I'm turning off the built-in reverbs ( _unless_ they are actually supplemental to the sound, e.g the "Diffusion Delay") and putting them into the same space as the rest of the mix!
Pardon my comment gushing, but listening to this through proper headphones, this is the best sounding raw synth since my Rev2. Astonishing flexibility, the sequencer is incredible - wondering if Moog will release a more self-contained version thereof, overall incredible instrument! …so _WHY_ just _8_ voices?! _Please_ Moog, if it costs a third more, that's fine, but _please_ release a 16 (or more!) voice version!
Holy cray Andrew That song made you into an artist I didn’t know you could be that rnb feel you had was amazing. This synth inspired you to be something else! Must buy?
Two thoughts as someone who doesn't know anything about creating music; 1: this sounds really cool. 2: I have no idea what is going on in any part of the video. 10/10 synthesizers 👍
As soon as I win the lottery, I'll get one immediately! Until then, I won't even consider it, waaaay too expensive, and I know that without looking anywhere near the product page 😄
This thing is top class, wow! I'm not buying anything at the moment, and anyway I don't have a lot of space left... but of course I'd love to own one :)
The introduction beat at 0,06 seconds was interesting. Also, the song you made at 6min. You synced your drums through midi, or midi clock - Just curious. Looks like a great synth. Moog One was Awesome as well.
And GREAT news that you and RKC are doing a track. Can I buy that t-shirt? 😂 You two have been faves for a bit and I discovered her via your channel. And yeah, bought a MicroFreak as a result too 😂
I’m happy that Moog seems to be alive and well in terms of development. I like the features of the Muse, and it sounds pretty good. I’m not a fan of those blue rocker switches though, they look too plasticky and cheap imho.
I didn't think modern expensive synths would still use that type of display! (is it dot matrix?) I like it though, it is easier to read than full colour LCD displays, in my experience. :)
Hi Andrew, thanks for the video. 3 feedbacks: 1) muting modulations existed before the arrival of the Muse for info: take an Iridium or Quantum from Waldorf for example and you will see the "Active" button per modulation for example 😉 2) the arpegiator is great for sure (muting steps is great, inspired by Novation this time?) but it would have been even better if the parameter recording feature of the sequencer was also proposed on the arpegiator! (and the note muting of the arpegiator on the sequencer by the way!) 3) as a sponsored video you don't give any regret/frustration unfortunately but the patch memory isn't big enough (224 factory patches means only 32 user patches available if we don't want to erase any factory preset) and a monophonic aftertouch keyboard and no MPE supported is another clear drawback compared to some competitors... Too bad for a synth as well-thought-out as this one! Anyway it's a really nice synth for sure.
@@estebanrojasr good question, in terms of features only, filtering on polyphonic analog synths I would say the Moog One (and Waldorf Quantum mkII for polyphonic digital synths). But the sound of the One doesn’t drift like a vintage analog synth easily so it’s not the best synth for me. The Baloran The River drifts naturally and sounds way better (for me). I have a video or two on my channel playing it. ❤️
Moog's been on a roll lately! Defs gonna be looking into the Labyrinth and love what they've done with this one too! Favourites from you are 100% your track with Rachel as well as that space funk-ish track with those killer atmospheric vocals!
I love how everybody's demo of this synth is the actual varied filter sounds with cutoffs, but Andrew's review of this synth...? Play with The Computer * inside * the synth in an attempt to hack it.
Ok, this sounds really like a well thought out synthesizer. Thank you for this great video! Did you have the chance to give input that has actually been used? Seems like it!
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I definitely need to release some of the music from this vid - any favorites?!
Need to watch the rest to pick. Give me a sec
Edit: I'm going with the arpeggiator song. Such a vibe. 👌
definitely the arpeggiator part from 5:28 🙏
Last track sounds dope 🫶🏻👌🏻
the hocket at 3:07 goes so hard. That one DEFINITELY needs to go out. Stank face engaged 😤
The best part is those funky basslines.
This is probably one of the most beautiful synths I’ve ever seen. Those colored buttons are like jolly ranchers
Copied from Roland
The One and Quantum MK2 are beautiful too
@@BidobaGonduba Perhaps the idea, but backlit buttons have been done and re-done. And as for Roland: Jupiter 8 buttons, TS-8 buttons, Jupiter-X… none of them look as good and candy-like as these on the Moog Muse imo. 🤷🏿♂️
Ugh. Fugly as hell. I love Moog- their sound and build quality. But the aesthetics on this one look like it was designed by someone who has focus issues and post-it notes all over their place. All those colors on the buttons? Red lights? The button shapes? Yikes.
It looks like a cs80 with a moog designed shell, which is not bad considering how good looking the cs80 is.
Man, this thing is amazing. I spent a semester with the Moog Model 55 back in the day, but this unit is so far ahead of that and beautifully integrated. wow. And no problem with running out of cords!
Sounds great, man. Sick snippets of songs in there. Naaiiisss!
first moog i’ve actually cared about in a decade ..it looks insane. just killing the industry with this one. life changing
@@ghfjfghjasdfasdf wait, have you compared software with analog? Are you serious?
Lmfaoooooooo
Priced just a tad too high for the competition
Tell me to my face that the DFAM is a bad machine, you won't
@@smartwerker are you comparing BMW with Mercedes or BMW with Ford? Or the Adobe? 😅
Nicest sounding Moog I've heard in some time - it veers somewhat from familiar Moog territory which is a massive bonus.
Thank you Andrew , the best and most informative demo of the muse ❤
How you get it all done is beyond me. What a beautifully produced piece !
Love the stop motion, highly cute
So theyre not motorized? Boo
Dude the muting and unmuting of modulations is wild. Haven’t gotten that far in my manual yet. I love that i can see parameter values on screen as i change them as well, really helped me get a better feel for logarithmic vs exponential vs linear shapes
Wow! This synth is AMAZING! and all the music you made with it UFFFF blows my mind! Looking forward to hear the long tracks!
Thanks Andrew for the video! ❤ Anyone who is interested, let me quickly highlight how this synth is unique or interesting IMO:
- the LFOs, apart from the usual shapes, come with complex custom shapes (the "+" symbol above the waveform button)
- in the dual VCOs there is a wavemix feature where you can set the balance of levels between pulse and triangle / saw (/which you can also mix freely!)
- you can program a lot of generative behavior into the sequencer with gate, velocity and note chance / probability for more unpredictability
- there's dual timbre addressing in the sequencer so it can play both timbres at once or only chosen notes for timbre A and B (which makes it more fun!)
- in the mod matrix you can use functions to change the well-known shapes of sine, square LFOs into uniquely new ones, or create custom curves for envelopes / aftertouch response, etc.
- the mixer allows for a clean mix of all analog sources but you can also use the overload slider to overdrive the signal like the classic Moog CP-3 mixer does
- the delay works like vintage digital rack units in that it's highly configurable and can provide stereo delays with ping pong behavior, filtered multi-tap tape echo-style delays, or reverb + dreamy chorused-diffusion trails. Generally it's a sonic playground for time-based effects.
Thank you Moog!!!
Well put!
Super excited about your collab with Rachel! Also, the post-credit scene is 💯
your song sounds KILLER !!!!!!
Absolutely inspiring video, Andrew. Looking forward to the finished songs!!
That arp is phenomenal, both easy and fun, yet really deep, and very very musical. Great demo Andrew, great instrument.
For us who have to make do with Uli's clones this is like an exotic hypercar, but man is it cool! 😀
I also feel this pain 😢
Looking at this and the Moog Labryinth like 👀
But even Uli's UB-XA clone is up there in price. For good reason ofc, but it goes to show that even the clones are worth a lot. I want all of them haha!
I appreciate that the Muse includes an "effect" (the "Diffusion Delay") that is specifically useful to the types of sounds one might create thereon, but doesn't include a full-on Lexicon-style DDL that might step on a proper studio effects (or DAW) rig. That's not a poop on other analog synths that include stereo digital reverbs(! side-eye to you, my beautiful Rev2, Take 5, prologue, &c!) but it's that kind of intentional "limiting" of the built-ins that really helps define the instrument. Of course, I love having those DDLs available on my other instruments, but _only_ because it makes them more portable for live performance. When I include them on studio tracks, I'm turning off the built-in reverbs ( _unless_ they are actually supplemental to the sound, e.g the "Diffusion Delay") and putting them into the same space as the rest of the mix!
I’d really like to hear the full version of that 80s Funk sounding one.
3:18 Love that lil section once the drums come in
Between the MOOG Muse and the MOTORSYNTH it's awesome to see Hardware making waves again!
Wow, what a fantastic video and this synth looks game changing!!
Love that sweater. The synth is pretty cool too.
Love your new music, particularly the AFX style 1st one.
The arpeggiator one and the one with Rachel are my standouts, but I’m an honest man, Andrew…
I want them all. 😄❤️❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵🎵👍🏾
Sounds lovely. If I didn’t have a Polybrute I’d buy this
i just noticed that i am basically watching a moog muse ad haha - and i love it
Pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbooowwsssss
Not only looking forward to the muse but also to “Angel“.
This is my favorite review so far. 🥂
Pardon my comment gushing, but listening to this through proper headphones, this is the best sounding raw synth since my Rev2.
Astonishing flexibility, the sequencer is incredible - wondering if Moog will release a more self-contained version thereof, overall incredible instrument!
…so _WHY_ just _8_ voices?! _Please_ Moog, if it costs a third more, that's fine, but _please_ release a 16 (or more!) voice version!
Aw hell yeah. great big MOOG
Wow, Andrew, those knob animations are just the best. Great video work! Now fix that display shutter speed :).
Display wasn’t good at any shutter speed 😘
Great video! Nice demo. You’ve made this synth super appealing!
Release "come pick me up" ! God Bless you brother!
I cant believe this is the pink fluffy unicorn guy, nice vid btw
_Way_ beyond entertaining, Andrew Huang! Thanks!
That IDM Funk sequence is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
im so sold ....nice production bro
nice demo Andrew. some very inspiring sounds and performances in your video
Holly momy...Thats huge for a analog Synth....Its a dream !!
what an awesome synth!
Wow! I like when Andrew gets to do what he wants
This is an awesome synth! Got to admit I was a bit skeptical, but this thing rules.
This thing is IMPRESSIVE.
seems like a good modern moog, nothing too crazy or weird on this one
Holy cray Andrew
That song made you into an artist I didn’t know you could be that rnb feel you had was amazing. This synth inspired you to be something else! Must buy?
Is it just me that think the muse looks like a yamaha CS-80 at first glance? Great vid btw
Two thoughts as someone who doesn't know anything about creating music; 1: this sounds really cool. 2: I have no idea what is going on in any part of the video.
10/10 synthesizers 👍
Great video! I will have mine this weekend and should be doing an arrangement demo of my own next week. Excited! :)
As soon as I win the lottery, I'll get one immediately!
Until then, I won't even consider it, waaaay too expensive, and I know that without looking anywhere near the product page 😄
Great video as always. Hi from France !
This thing is dope! If I didn't need a new computer I'd get this for sure!
nicely done Andrew...
This is a lovely RUclips video! Thank you!
Loved this! Amazing video Andrew🙌🏻🙌🏻
The only video I though about seeing for when this synth was released, thanks a lot for this in depth video Andrew!
Top notch video, bravo!
those are some nice wiggles you got there
So Trevor Horn and Michael Cretu just got shunted? Oh oh Crazy utilisation of the tools man.
I’d definitely buy the Arpeggiator track, so funky! I do love Rachel K. Collier though so obvs that track too LOL
This thing is top class, wow! I'm not buying anything at the moment, and anyway I don't have a lot of space left... but of course I'd love to own one :)
Definitely want to hear you and RKC. I am a huge fan of ya'll.
Excellent work! Thanks. Are custom Chord Mode settings saved to the patch, or independent like the Seq?
One of my favorite things to do is stack timbres A and B, program a sequence for one and arpeggiate the other. Polyrhythmic SAUCE
I like the "things" style of review, thanks for not giving the hour long look at all the stuff from the manual video!
It's very similar to my Sequential Pro 3 in many ways, except it's polyphonic. Pro 3 is mono/paraphone, but still very powerful.
This definitely sold me.
The introduction beat at 0,06 seconds was interesting. Also, the song you made at 6min. You synced your drums through midi, or midi clock - Just curious. Looks like a great synth. Moog One was Awesome as well.
Bruh that parameter recording is sick. It would be even MORE sick if they released a new firmware update where you could do that on the Sub37
man, it looks like you had a lot of fun with that synth, it seems to be a really good piece of gear specifically targeted for nerds
I want one of those more than I want my own lungs.
yep
They're in the same price range
@@bentlangerak8551The value of both drops the same amount if you smoke in their vicinity too.
And GREAT news that you and RKC are doing a track. Can I buy that t-shirt? 😂 You two have been faves for a bit and I discovered her via your channel. And yeah, bought a MicroFreak as a result too 😂
That arpeggiator is really sweet - I love the rhythm elements and pattern options. Feels really deep!
Muse is wow ❤❤❤
The way your mic picks up button press noises sounds like a decent kick :D
I was wondering about that. Was thinking it was a strange Moog-supplied audio indicator.
@@kengruz669 ye totally
Damn, that melody for the Probability segment sounds straight out of a Resident Evil game.
Awesomeness Bro 🎉
The Chorda Mode ist what i search, thanks. Now i Just need the Money.😂
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker just started a synth company! Is that something you'd ever play around with on the channel? That would be amazing.
I’m happy that Moog seems to be alive and well in terms of development. I like the features of the Muse, and it sounds pretty good. I’m not a fan of those blue rocker switches though, they look too plasticky and cheap imho.
The wigglegram is genius
im gonna still stick with moog one for sure, you can do the "prob" thing on the omnisphere arp engine or SERUM for endless morph "prob" thingy.
I didn't think modern expensive synths would still use that type of display! (is it dot matrix?) I like it though, it is easier to read than full colour LCD displays, in my experience. :)
Awesome synth 🎹 🎛👍❤
Hi Andrew, thanks for the video. 3 feedbacks: 1) muting modulations existed before the arrival of the Muse for info: take an Iridium or Quantum from Waldorf for example and you will see the "Active" button per modulation for example 😉 2) the arpegiator is great for sure (muting steps is great, inspired by Novation this time?) but it would have been even better if the parameter recording feature of the sequencer was also proposed on the arpegiator! (and the note muting of the arpegiator on the sequencer by the way!) 3) as a sponsored video you don't give any regret/frustration unfortunately but the patch memory isn't big enough (224 factory patches means only 32 user patches available if we don't want to erase any factory preset) and a monophonic aftertouch keyboard and no MPE supported is another clear drawback compared to some competitors... Too bad for a synth as well-thought-out as this one! Anyway it's a really nice synth for sure.
Which synth would you say has most of the expected features?
@@estebanrojasr good question, in terms of features only, filtering on polyphonic analog synths I would say the Moog One (and Waldorf Quantum mkII for polyphonic digital synths). But the sound of the One doesn’t drift like a vintage analog synth easily so it’s not the best synth for me. The Baloran The River drifts naturally and sounds way better (for me). I have a video or two on my channel playing it. ❤️
Dude, you are becoming a pop music Jacob Collier.
Still the best music creator out there
It looks like a CS80 … why no ribbon strip! That was one of the best features of a CS80. That aside, this does look and sound awesome 🤩
Moog's been on a roll lately! Defs gonna be looking into the Labyrinth and love what they've done with this one too!
Favourites from you are 100% your track with Rachel as well as that space funk-ish track with those killer atmospheric vocals!
This is a beast born to play disco-funk-soul and AOR
Funky song at 05:28 is actually super good !
I love how everybody's demo of this synth is the actual varied filter sounds with cutoffs, but Andrew's review of this synth...? Play with The Computer * inside * the synth in an attempt to hack it.
Love your eyebrows man😅
Ok, this sounds really like a well thought out synthesizer. Thank you for this great video! Did you have the chance to give input that has actually been used? Seems like it!
That opening jam sold _a lot_ of fucking Muses, trust. Off I goooooooo
It's beautiful! It looks like Moog's take on the CS-80.
Its the moog i would like to own.
Silk Sonic vibes are real on that song
Moog workstation!