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Published on 04/10/13 at 12:20Installation and Authorization easy and carefree.
The Minimonsta is an emulation of the famous Mini Moog. That is basically a fairly simple synth. Three oscillators featuring six waveforms and the third can be used as an LFO. A white noise generator or pink. External input. Portamento. A resonant low-pass filter. ADS two envelopes, one for the filter, the other for amplitude. No release, the decay that can act. And it would be if we stood by the original model.
But compared to the Mini Moog, the Minimonsta received some notable improvements. First section of modulation LFO and "XADSR." Almost everything can be modulated with the exception of the waveform and the "range" of the oscillators. We can even, for example, put a setting on the ADSR attack ads original, which does not really make sense .. But hey, who can do more can do less. All these parameters can also be controlled by noon. Moreover, unlike the Mini Moog was strictly mono, Minimonsta can be mono, legato, polyphonic (up to 32 voices) and this unison mode (up to 32 voices as well) détunable. Finally, a delay was added and synth benefits system "Melohman" that allows you to morph between the different presets.
Finally add the Minimonsta is "delivered" with nearly 600 presets categorized by genre and all declined in twelve variants. I have tested all: None duplicates, it gives an idea of the immense horizons opened by this synth. It is also accompanied by a 30-page manual, French and very well done, which it is not necessary to do the trick.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
Never had any problems running on my Mac Pro, Mac OS 10.6.8 with Digital Performer. CPU usage is not excessive in current use. But if one dares to choose a 32-voice unison, then it explodes. On a new computer, but it goes on a less powerful processor can be saturated. Of course, you do not need 32 voices at all times. In my case, this is a truly exceptional cases.
OVERALL OPINION
I use the Minimonsta now since many years. Despite having already had the opportunity to touch a Mini Moog, I am not able to say if the sound of this app is really close to the original. But I must say that this is the last of my worries. I have not acquired a substitute for Minimonsta Mini Moog at home, but because his sound, as it is, I was completely captivated. I think he excels in all types of audio, bass, leads, pads, etc.. The possibilities are extraordinarily larger than that of a simple Mini Moog. The added LFO can make sounds that move in every direction. The unison allows sounds thick and grandiose. Strictly speaking, all that I regret is that a release has not been directly added to the ADS of origin, even if the additional XADSR can largely circumvent the problem. For me, even if the Minimonsta not reproduce perfectly the sound of the Mini Moog, it exceeds its model in many respects. It is a very versatile synth find its place in all kinds of musical styles. I miss a lot if I had more.
The Minimonsta is an emulation of the famous Mini Moog. That is basically a fairly simple synth. Three oscillators featuring six waveforms and the third can be used as an LFO. A white noise generator or pink. External input. Portamento. A resonant low-pass filter. ADS two envelopes, one for the filter, the other for amplitude. No release, the decay that can act. And it would be if we stood by the original model.
But compared to the Mini Moog, the Minimonsta received some notable improvements. First section of modulation LFO and "XADSR." Almost everything can be modulated with the exception of the waveform and the "range" of the oscillators. We can even, for example, put a setting on the ADSR attack ads original, which does not really make sense .. But hey, who can do more can do less. All these parameters can also be controlled by noon. Moreover, unlike the Mini Moog was strictly mono, Minimonsta can be mono, legato, polyphonic (up to 32 voices) and this unison mode (up to 32 voices as well) détunable. Finally, a delay was added and synth benefits system "Melohman" that allows you to morph between the different presets.
Finally add the Minimonsta is "delivered" with nearly 600 presets categorized by genre and all declined in twelve variants. I have tested all: None duplicates, it gives an idea of the immense horizons opened by this synth. It is also accompanied by a 30-page manual, French and very well done, which it is not necessary to do the trick.
SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
Never had any problems running on my Mac Pro, Mac OS 10.6.8 with Digital Performer. CPU usage is not excessive in current use. But if one dares to choose a 32-voice unison, then it explodes. On a new computer, but it goes on a less powerful processor can be saturated. Of course, you do not need 32 voices at all times. In my case, this is a truly exceptional cases.
OVERALL OPINION
I use the Minimonsta now since many years. Despite having already had the opportunity to touch a Mini Moog, I am not able to say if the sound of this app is really close to the original. But I must say that this is the last of my worries. I have not acquired a substitute for Minimonsta Mini Moog at home, but because his sound, as it is, I was completely captivated. I think he excels in all types of audio, bass, leads, pads, etc.. The possibilities are extraordinarily larger than that of a simple Mini Moog. The added LFO can make sounds that move in every direction. The unison allows sounds thick and grandiose. Strictly speaking, all that I regret is that a release has not been directly added to the ADS of origin, even if the additional XADSR can largely circumvent the problem. For me, even if the Minimonsta not reproduce perfectly the sound of the Mini Moog, it exceeds its model in many respects. It is a very versatile synth find its place in all kinds of musical styles. I miss a lot if I had more.