Sonic Lab – Latest review – takes an in-depth look at the Moog Muse, the latest flagship synthesizer from Moog Music.
Host Nick Batt explores the architecture of the Muse, the synth’s performance capabilities and shares his thoughts on its pros and cons. Plus, PWM!
Moog positions the Muse as a ‘best of the best’ synth keyboard. The Muse combines discrete oscillators derived from the Minimoog Voyager, a saturating mixer inspired by the classic CP3 mixer, dual transistor ladder filters, and stereo discrete VCAs inspired by Moog Modular circuits.
This synth voice is paired with digital controls, including a 64-step sequencer with sequence chaining, parameter recording, and probabilistic editing, as well as a powerful arpeggiator and chord memory.
Batt says that he’s “rather impressed with the Moog Muse”, adding “It’s a lot of money, but you’re getting a lot of Moog.”
Cherry Audio has unveiled Filtomika Effect Plugin and the Cherry Audio/MRB Filtomika Module Collection for Voltage Modular.
The new effects are based on the Polivoks synthesizer and the multi-mode filter from Cherry Audio’s recently released Atomika synthesizer.
Filtomika Filter Effect Plugin
The Filtomika effect plugin is designed to extend the Polivoks filter beyond creator Vladimir Kuzmin’s original programmable op-amp filter design, with features like:
Extended waveforms for its syncable LFO modulator: ramp, sawtooth, triangle, square, noise, and random (sample & hold).
Expanded filter response modes, including highpass, notch, and peak, in addition to standard lowpass and bandpass modes.
Atomika’s unique Starve, Filter Drive, and Amp Drive controls for a broader creative sound palette.
An envelope follower that allows the relative amplitude of input signals to control cutoff frequency for wicked auto-wah effects.
Additional features include a user-friendly preset browser with over 30 production-ready presets. It offers comprehensive MIDI control and DAW automation, including intuitive MIDI mapping capabilities. Filtomika is suitable for both mono and stereo sources, as an insert or bus effect, and the plugin is provided in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats.
Filtomika is available for $19 at cherryaudio.com and from authorized resellers. Registered owners of Atomika purchasing Filtomika directly from Cherry Audio receive an exclusive 20% discount ($15) at checkout. A free 30-day trial is also available.
Filtomika Module and Poly Filtomika Module, with poly-style I/O for deeper modulations.
Over 50 presets designed for patch categories like Arpeggios, Basses, Pads, Leads, Polys, and more.
Available through Cherry Audio for only $14.99, the Filtomika Module Collection provides a flexible way to integrate Mark Barton’s astounding Atomika filter designs into the modular workflow.
Visit cherryaudio.com for additional product details and system requirements, as well as a collection of preset sound demos for both Filtomika and the Cherry Audio/MRB Filtomika Module Collection for Voltage Modular.
