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Cherry Audio models the Minimoog and comes up with the Minimode, “the ultimate tribute” to Bob Moog’s iconic synth.

 

For the month of May, it is Bob Moog Appreciation Month, and Cherry Audio has honour it by kick it off with a plugin emulation of Bob Moog most famous synth, the Minimoog Model D. Minimode is designed to be “the ultimate tribute” to this legendary instrument, delivering “absolute authenticity”.

 

And Cherry Audio will be donating a portion of profits from Minimode to The Bob Moog Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Bob Moog and his work.

 

Does Minimode offer anything we haven’t seen before

 

 

Cherry Audio says that its emulation is based on studying and measuring “every nuance, every curve, and every response of the audio”. The interface is also lifted directly from the Minimoog. While some emulations offer additional features, the Minimode stays true to its inspiration, though as well as operating monophonically, and you can also choose to use two, four, eight or 16 polyphonic voices.

 

Additionally, there are more than 250 presets – and you can save custom MIDI controller mappings to individual presets or globally.

 

What Cherry Audio say about Minimode:

 

“Minimode is a painstaking virtual emulation of the granddaddy of all portable synthesizers, the legendary Minimoog Model D.

 

Whether you’re seeking monstrous leads, funky basslines, or warm atmospheric pads, Minimode has you covered. In fact, the resulting tones are so mighty that we could not resist adding one particular enhancement. If one classic synth voice isn’t enough, we’ve made it easy to dial in two, four, eight, or sixteen polyphonic voices guaranteed to bring the house down.

 

Need outstanding sounds even faster? Minimode includes a library of over 250 presets created by professional sound designers. Brass, keys, percussion, sound effects, and even MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) presets and, of course, the signature earthshaking basses and leads the Mini is renowned for are just a click away.”

 

Minimode synthesizer is available now for Mac & Windows, and runs in VST/AU/AAX formats, with an intro price of $39 (normally $59).

 

Cherry Audio is working with to raise funds for the Foundation in May. A portion of profits generated from Minimode sales will be given to The Bob Moog Foundation.

 

You can find out more on the Cherry Audio website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behringer today introduced the Model D Soul, a tiny, $99 Minimoog knockoff that they say is “based on the authentic MiniMoog circuitry, but in a portable and affordable package.”

 

The introduction caps off a fevered week for the company that saw them introduce 10 synthesizers that they say that they can’t currently produce, because of parts constraints.

 

The Model D Soul is their third synth in their Stylophone-style ‘Soul’ format, following the introductions of the Behringer Saturn (based on a Roland Jupiter 8 synth voice) and the Pro VS (based on a Prophet VS synth voice).

 

The Model D Soul fits cleanly into the knockoff category, as a cheap, unofficial copy of the Minimoog. Behringer explicitly states that it’s “Based on the classic MiniMoog from the 1970s”, and its front panel is a shrinky-dinked version of the original.

 

But the Model D Soul does not copy the Minimoog as closely as the Behringer D, replacing the Minimoog’s analog pots with digital encoders. Because of the Model D Soul’s tiny size, it does not have a one-knob-per-function interface, meaning that encoders have to be used for knobs that have multiple functions.

 

This change has pros and cons. It means that the Model D Soul is another step removed from the original Minimoog design, and that it loses the what you see is what you get usability of the Minimoog’s knob-per-function interface. Where the Model D had 48 knobs and switches, the Model D Soul has 18. But this change also means that the digitally-controlled patch settings can be controlled via MIDI, which was not possible on either the original Minimoog or Behringer Model D.

 

 

 

Features:

 

• 3 VCOs, VCF, 1 LFO, 2 envelope design based on the classic MiniMoog from the 1970s
• VCO with 5 selectable wave forms, including saw, triangle, shark, square and pulse
• ‘Vintage-sounding’ low-pass filter with resonance
• LFO with 4 different waveforms
• VCA with a dedicated envelope control
• Variable envelope amount for filter cut-off control
• White and pink noise with independent volume control
• 16-step motion sequencer with 8 memory slots and recording of knob movements
• 27 touch keys
• 18 controls
• USB Micro connector allows powering via smartphone, power bank or computer
• MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save)

 

Behringer says that the “Model D Soul is fully completed and ready for production”, but it is not going into production at this time because of component constraints. When it does ship, they expect the price to be $99.

 

 

 

 

 

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