Comments on: Solar CV Moog Little Phatty

By: Oliver Chesler

Oliver Chesler — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:03:08 +0000

I think if you just check the presets this is true but if you get to know the LP its good. It’s not an old detuned random sounding machine but it has a nice quality.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:41:05 +0000

Document 02,

You can use pot mapping to get around that. Also the Mod Wheel can control the filter envelope, thus changing filter frequency, leaving the filter knob free to control resonance.

kassin,

If you can, spend some more time exploring the modulation capabilities, built in distortion on the filter, incredible hard sync, and add some effects. on a great sound system (SUBS!). You might change your mind :) I had the same reaction at first playing it in the music store on headphones completely dry. After spending much time with it in the studio and on stage. It is becoming one of my favorite synths. Don’t worry about only having 4 knobs. You can get around quick on it.

By: kassin

kassin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:07:07 +0000

it just doesn’t sound all that great, i’m sorry to say. i have a micro moog and an arp axxe and they sound 100x better than the phatty, IMO. i so wanted to like it cuz i love and want to support moog but the sound was just too bland for my tastes..

By: Document 02

Document 02 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:10:52 +0000

Tried it, an it sounds cool, unfortunately the single knob for both filter frequency & resonance is very limiting when playing :-(

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:19:29 +0000

I just invested (!) in a small modular set up — it was a choice between the Little Phatty and the modular. I’m glad I went all modular, as adding and playing will be a black hold of limitless spending, but seeing this sure makes me go “hmmm.”