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Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Keyboard

Analog Synth from Dave Smith Instruments

Public price: $879 incl. VAT
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Published on 07/30/12 at 10:04
Mopho is the fourth concept of family ISD. After Evolver (excellent hybrid), the Prophet 08 (excellent polyphonic) and Tetra, here's the latest before the stables of Mr. Smith, having appeared after the Tempest.
For any specific has been said.

UTILIZATION

Simple but a little knowledge in computer is never wrong because the manual does not give you any information in this regard.
Well we must admit that the architecture is rather transparent and we're going fast enough to navigate.
The manual is in English only and is useful only for some hidden functions (eg Clock Divide).
Editing sounds is a breeze.
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SOUNDS

For sound there is in, very powerful and analog.
Beautiful expression with aftertouch all likeable.
Both COD and filtering has 2/4 pole and there was a massive sound and very present. Effects and not somewhere better as it is rare for this to work on the synths. Use as an external rack.
It is capable of good bass, expressive leads, FX and well-dressed room nuanced. Brief able to go far, far away.
But there is strong or Mopho is at its arpeggiator and above its sequence. We then have a standalone tool capable of simple and complex sequences especially modulation capabilities with enough amazing synth for its size.
Here argues that an intelligent demo better than any speech:


OVERALL OPINION

For me it took me a significant observation time before acquiring the Mopho, the first demos I was not convinced at all (too many sequences Sub and too flashy). But once in my hands I felt the same impression as to the Mono Evolver Key, the feeling of having one of the most powerful synthesizers of his generation (Vince Clark himself was very impressed).
While a mono analog sounding with two COD, a modulation matrix, a 4 pole filter, a 4-track sequencer, an arpeggiator, USB, MIDI, long memory, light, robust and modern for 660 €! Suffice to say it sends a packet of old outdated and overpriced cuckoos in the closet without problem.
Nothing to say that Dave Smith has behind him the whole legend of Sequential Circuits is again one of the key market players synthesizers and Mopho is only one more confirmation.
In terms of value for money I wish good luck to competition (eg Minibrute).