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Published on 02/13/09 at 09:49
The Arturia Moog Modular V was easy to install without any problems. I have used it both on a Mac and PC and it has worked fine with each of these. I had no compatibility issues and it overall set up was easy and quick. I don't have a manual so I don't know how helpful it is, but it could be helpful as there are a lot of virtual patches on this.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
I currently run the Moog Modular V with a Mac Book Pro that has a 2.2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4 GB of RAM. I use it both as a standalone unit and in Logic. I have also used it with a Hewlett Packard lap top with a 3.0 Ghz processor and 2 GB of RAM both standalone and with Cubase SX 2.0. For both of these configurations it was stable. I would sometimes get latency on the PC, but that might have more to do with the midi interface or the computer.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using this software for about four or five years and have found it to be an incredible piece of software. The sounds are not only variety, but extremely realisitic and authentic sounding. A lot of the sounds on this sound like a real Moog and you can get sounds that are beyond the capabilities of a lot of synths out there. The presets are great and range from lead synths, to bass synths, to sound effects and they are all great sounding. Since it is a virtual modular synthesizer, it has endless patches which equals endless synth sounds. Compared to a real modular synth, which will cost you a ton of cash, this is quite cheap and I love using it with my MIDI controller. Overall, this is probably my favorite virtual synthesizer and I love the sound it produces.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
I currently run the Moog Modular V with a Mac Book Pro that has a 2.2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4 GB of RAM. I use it both as a standalone unit and in Logic. I have also used it with a Hewlett Packard lap top with a 3.0 Ghz processor and 2 GB of RAM both standalone and with Cubase SX 2.0. For both of these configurations it was stable. I would sometimes get latency on the PC, but that might have more to do with the midi interface or the computer.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using this software for about four or five years and have found it to be an incredible piece of software. The sounds are not only variety, but extremely realisitic and authentic sounding. A lot of the sounds on this sound like a real Moog and you can get sounds that are beyond the capabilities of a lot of synths out there. The presets are great and range from lead synths, to bass synths, to sound effects and they are all great sounding. Since it is a virtual modular synthesizer, it has endless patches which equals endless synth sounds. Compared to a real modular synth, which will cost you a ton of cash, this is quite cheap and I love using it with my MIDI controller. Overall, this is probably my favorite virtual synthesizer and I love the sound it produces.