Moog Labyrinth In-Depth Review
Host Ziv Eliraz – In his latest loopop video – takes an in-depth look at the Moog Labyrinth synthesizer, the fifth synthesizer in the company’s line of monophonic synths in Eurorack/standalone format.
Eliraz digs into the sequencer first, demonstrating how you can control the level of randomness and also the scale of sequences. He also demonstrates how you can do this in live performance, interactively generating new sequences and then, if you like, locking them in.
Next, he dives into the Labyrinth’s synth voice, explaining how it’s unique among Moog’s synthesizers and how its features contribute the its unique sound.
Finally, Eliraz shares his take on the pros and cons of the Moog Labyrinth. “There’s not much to compare this to,” he notes, adding that you’d spend a lot more trying to build similar functionality using individual Eurorack modules, software options wouldn’t provide the Labyrinth’s hands on control.
He also notes that the “Labyrinth sounds completely different from any other Moog.”
Topics covered:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Overview
5:20 MIDI
6:00 In the box
6:15 Sequencers
7:30 Flipping bits
8:10 Corrupt
8:45 Bit shift
9:05 CV Range
10:20 Save & recall
10:55 Qtz Scale
12:10 Chain seq
13:50 Advance
14:10 Combos
14:40 Oscillators
15:25 TZFM
16:20 Mixer & mods
17:20 Folder
18:20 Filter
19:15 Routing, blend
21:15 Envelopes
22:15 EG trig mix
22:55 IDEAS, PATCHES
23:05 Duophony – drums
25:20 Duophony – melodies
25:50 Square wave?
26:30 Pulse wave?
26:50 PWM?!
27:50 Fold tip
28:15 Tuning
28:50 Modes, scales
30:30 Looping AD env
31:10 Osc sync
32:15 Polymeters
32:35 Polyrhythms
33:15 Drone mode
33:30 Pros & cons
36:30 Sounds & sequencers
What do you think of the new Labyrinth synthesizer? Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments!