Grandmother vs Pro 3 & Why It's So Difficult To Choose // Sound Comparison

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    Comparing the Moog Grandmother to the Sequential Pro 3 is like comparing Polyphonic vs Monophonic. Even though they are both incredibly good monophonic synthesizers, the Moog has some special sauce to it that I can't quite put my finger on just yet. Majority of the time I end up making the same initialized patch on the Pro 3 so the Moog is the winner for me, even though the Pro 3 blows the Moog Grandmother out of the water with features.
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  • @cryn
    @cryn Pƙed rokem +5

    "Create faster than you can talk yourself out of it". Wisdom right there!

  • @BroknRobotMusic
    @BroknRobotMusic Pƙed rokem +20

    Sorry but no point comparing these synths. If you want an ultra simple, sawtooth, house music Moog bass like in your video, then yeh sure use a Moog. If you want a world of complex sound design and sequencing possibilities, use the pro 3.

    • @AbcDino843
      @AbcDino843 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      Yeah, not hard to choose at all. If all you want is that one "Grandmother" sound, why even bother with Pro 3!? If not, Pro 3 is even easier choice to make, it's vastly more versatile and convenient.

    • @istvantoth7431
      @istvantoth7431 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      totally agree

  • @iantanner7579
    @iantanner7579 Pƙed rokem +8

    I have the Grandmother,
    the first two I was sent by the supplier were damaged and faulty upon delivery, like serious, obvious issues.
    The third one they sent was fine for about 2-3 months, then the cutoff knob started rustling,
    - probably loose carbon in the potentiometer,
    - I wouldn't have minded but I'd hardly used the synth, and then Moog told me "Knob Usage" issues are not covered by the guarantee.
    Still, I use such experiences to tailor my buying choices, and not buying Moog anymore is a great way to save money, IMO.
    I've owned a lot of Moog over the years,
    - been buying synthesizers, etc, since the mid 80s,
    - and although I do love the Moog sound, I have always found Moog gear to be the most likely to fail, or require regular servicing, which is a shame, and considering the retail prices I would have thought they'd sorted out the quality control issues years ago, but apparently not, and it would appear many users of the sub ÂŁ1000 Moog gear have mentioned similar issues across the internet.
    Rant over...
    love to ALL, feel no hate

    • @sethrosenberg
      @sethrosenberg Pƙed rokem

      My grandmother has had a several scratchy pots. The first was for the spring reverb, the next ones were in the mixer, and now my resonance pot is scratching. I have returned 5 (!) Matriarchs for defects / service as well.

    • @mjf1589
      @mjf1589 Pƙed rokem

      My grandmother also developped a scratchy cuttoff and reverb pot, after using her very little... contacted Moog 3 times about it, but didnt get a response back... Their recent build quality and customer service is not what its used to be...

  • @digitaldiezel5870
    @digitaldiezel5870 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

    Nice work! Thank you! I’d probably keep the Pro 3 and run it through a saturation pedal or something else to fuzzy it up. Just because its so flexible.

  • @voidmusic549
    @voidmusic549 Pƙed rokem +6

    I have a matriarch (along other moog stuff like dfam and sub and Minotaur) and a Peak
    I bought the Peak cause I was inspired by your videos, Ricky, and I totally love it. It’s my go to synth for everything and it has replaced all my vst (we talked about it sometime on IG)
    Matriarch is just pure joy. I love creating sound from scratch and getting lost.
    I love the option of semi modular to make it interact with other stuff.
    I love throwing on a sequence and just play with parameters. I also love its limitation, like paraphony vs
    polyphony, which forces me to adapt and roll with it rather than having a pure whiteboard where I can do anything (which can be intimidating and not productive a lot of times).
    The fact that I’m forced to Record it
    All the time it’s a feature for me, not a limitation.
    Finally: that delay is one of the best in the market, in general not just for a synth.
    It would be a huge pedal on its own
    I’d only love moog to improve its syncing and sequencing with ext sources cause it’s a pain but I totally love it nevertheless.
    When I just want to chill, matriarch is what I always turn on

  • @ajotech
    @ajotech Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    What a great beat and sounds amazing Ricky

  • @benzmobil
    @benzmobil Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +2

    I also have Pro 3 and GM and I quite easily replicate GM sounds on Pro 3. The key is to have a ladder filter selected without the compensation which makes it to behave identical to GM. Its important to tune all oscillators volumes at half volume or even less otherwise ladder filter is easily overdriven and gives you that crunchiness.
    While the Pro 3 can sound like GM, the GM is unmatched in the speed of workflow. Somehow having less features and having knob per function makes you dial in needed sounds much quicker! I know GM inside out, I can create any sound with it with my eyes closed and that's what makes it great.

    • @e8root
      @e8root Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      I tried replicating sounds from this video on Opsix and it was almost perfect match even on filter. It is funny because Opsix is FM synthesizer that costs 1/2 MG and 1/4 Pro3

  • @ChumpyDumps
    @ChumpyDumps Pƙed rokem +10

    I was thinking about selling my Grandmother for a Pro 3. The Pro 3 sounds really good and I love the modulation capabilities and it’s sequencer. But every time I turned on the Grandmother I couldn’t let it go, it also sounds incredible. Ended up getting a Matriarch to go along with my Grandmother and patch them together which is a lot of fun.

    • @pedrogomis
      @pedrogomis Pƙed rokem +1

      I have also sold the Pro 3. Bad quality materials in fact, the wood in Special Edition is awful. I had the grand mother and the matriarch but I sold them and kept the voyager, sirin and the SE02 from Roland. The only one that I will buy is the Model D reissue that will sell again by Moog at the end of this year

    • @spectralknights2
      @spectralknights2 Pƙed rokem +4

      @@pedrogomis I hope they rerelease the Voyager as well

  • @Veluvian
    @Veluvian Pƙed rokem +8

    I think that you're right when you mentioned - it is the mixer that makes also the difference and it saturates. I love my Grandmother and I believe it is one of the most influential synths of the previous decade, but I also want to get Pro 3 too, I think it is one of the greatest inventions of Dave. Nice thoughts you bring there. Cheers!

    • @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135
      @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      it is the mixer i did a test with my grandmother moog 😎 You can also Overdrive the filter by Patch the in cable on the cutoff and the Env Amt IN. in the output of the filter You can actually saturate two times on the filter if you have a Multi aux Plug Adapte so you have the total of saturate Overdrive of 3x max

  • @Yawsounds
    @Yawsounds Pƙed rokem

    Great vid! They compliment one another very well

  • @StudioMModern
    @StudioMModern Pƙed rokem +9

    my understanding đŸ“» the magic of the Moog sound in this comparison is even in the pure oscillator sound it already has a subtle, pleasant motion to it đŸ–€

    • @normdurkin6425
      @normdurkin6425 Pƙed rokem

      ..has that extra fluffy soyboy sound.. where as the Pro 3 stands out in the mix..

    • @juliantaylor70
      @juliantaylor70 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      lmfao I've put my Moog Minitaur which is there desktop version of the Taurus vs . my Pro 3 and the Pro 3 can produce any sound that the Moog produced. One main difference is that the Sequential allow you to go even deeper into the extremes of highs and lows. Moog seems coddled sometimes

    • @juliantaylor70
      @juliantaylor70 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      @@normdurkin6425 Pro 3 can do everything the Moog can and more according to spectral analysis

  • @MariaCalfaDePaul
    @MariaCalfaDePaul Pƙed rokem +1

    Nice comparison and funny thing is that i never thought I could get a Moog and actually saved up enough for the op-1
    But then when it came time to pull the trigger I couldn’t do it. For me it just didn’t see like a good investment. I read the customer service is aweful to teenage engineering and also I was worried that I would actually lose it because it’s so small
    I did a query as to which synth would he the best for the money I saved and so many folks said the Moog grandmother and then the dark version went on some sale and that was it for me. I love this synth ! I like how you use it with your beats etc. I don’t see too many folks doing that. Sounds great

  • @dgamusic4706
    @dgamusic4706 Pƙed rokem

    Great video. Always wanted to go down the Moog road, just never really have. Definitely got me interested!
    What is that stand you have on the desktop? It’s a great design.

  • @Dea_Decay
    @Dea_Decay Pƙed rokem

    Love your videos as always!

  • @fallprecauxionsmusic
    @fallprecauxionsmusic Pƙed rokem +1

    we always like your vids, enrique.

  • @brianlespoir6287
    @brianlespoir6287 Pƙed rokem +2

    Why not use the Moog Ladder filter on the Pro-3 with this comparison? The 4pole OTA filter used is the Prophet-6 filter.

  • @traitortotheliving
    @traitortotheliving Pƙed rokem +3

    Good video! Grandmother will never leave my studio. It’s just perfect for bass lines and has that special sauce 🙂

  • @SosaTiago
    @SosaTiago Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    Great content

  • @Anythingelse83
    @Anythingelse83 Pƙed rokem

    Hi Ricky- thanks for the video. Thoughts on the GM as a first analog synth? 👀

  • @delscoville
    @delscoville Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +3

    I was so on the fence between choosing between a Moog Matriarch or Sequential Pro 3. But it was the mod matrix that had me choose the Pro 3. The Pro 3 sort of scratches that itch I have to go Eurorack. Both synths are great for a controlling a modular setup. But the Sequencer on the Pro 3 is so much better than what Moog has. When I ordered the Pro 3, I had a Moog Mother 32 on my wish list, just in case I needed that low end. but the Pro 3 impressed me, so I removed the Mother 32 from my wish list. However, the Moog Studio 3 still interests me, so that may end up in my studio some day,

  • @compucorder64
    @compucorder64 Pƙed rokem

    I think you might be right about the saturation being the secret sauce. Because, the difference between those two seems to be some throaty, vocal singing in the upper mids, that's just audible through the part closed filter. That makes sense to me, because my Manhattan SVVCF also gives that secret sauce. And I always felt that the Moog CP3 style mixer at the front end, dialed past halfway was a big part of that. If I switch a signal into (orignal version) Ripples or some other nice filter, it sounds lovely, pure liquid, but it doesn't have that same 3D vibe. I highly recommend Manhattan Audio's CP3 style mixer; it's also pretty small and cheap with nice knobs. That Moog-style mixer saturation is an absolutely essential part of my modular chain now. Basimilus, Cloud Terrarium, Generate3 all sound crunchy and larger than life through it.

  • @SURCOlive
    @SURCOlive Pƙed rokem

    Dig it! Thoughts on the Grandmother/ Pro 3 vs the Subsequent 37? That’s my bass go to. Love the content as always!

  • @tommychampion8483
    @tommychampion8483 Pƙed rokem +20

    I think a more apt comparison would be the Matriarch and Pro 3. Grandmother is a ton of fun at first, but the fact that you didn't patch anything seems to be common across its userbase: the semi-modular nature of the grandmother is really not the selling point. There's just really not that much that you can do with the patch points it comes with, and I see most people (including myself) just using it as a presetless mono synth. The Matriarch absolutely set my heart on fire: aftertouch, velocity, paraphony, paraphonic sequencing, stereo modulation, stereo bbd analog delay (sounds INFINITELY cooler than the spring reverb on the GM), 4 oscillators, stereo filtering, and plenty of attenuators. The Matriarch really reigns supreme and still manages to inspire the same patch-from-scratch mentality but with a way more versatility. Grandmother really feels like a stepping stone --- I would get two Matriarchs if I could afford it.

    • @ToyKeeper
      @ToyKeeper Pƙed rokem +3

      Yeah, Pro 3 vs Grandmother is no contest. The Grandmother is more like a Minibrute 2. Matriarch and Pro 3 have more in common, but are still very different, given that one uses physical patch cables while the other uses virtual patch cables and can save/recall sounds. Moog makes it easier to go from zero to a decent playable sound, but Pro 3 rewards much deeper and more complex designs.
      Personally, I've found I need patch recall... unless I'm just recording one-shots for drums and stuff. And I don't really need hardware for simple, classic sounds, because I'm using a Force and it's easier to just use a plugin for that sort of thing. So the Moog Mother series isn't for me... but I really enjoy my Pro 3. It does all the crazy stuff I can't get from a softsynth preset.

    • @tommychampion8483
      @tommychampion8483 Pƙed rokem +3

      @@ToyKeeper Pro 3 seems like an absolute blast... I really hope they can design a Pro-4 that has knob-recall... if the synth industry could implement that at an efficient cost, I think people would understand synthesis so much better.

    • @ToyKeeper
      @ToyKeeper Pƙed rokem +2

      @@tommychampion8483 I'm not really expecting a Pro 4 since Dave Smith died. However, for knob recall and learning/understanding synthesis, a Hydrasynth is a good option. It has the signal chain clearly mapped out in an interactive diagram, the knobs show the current values, and it allows routing pretty much anything to anything else.
      If I hadn't gotten a Pro 3, my other top choice was a Hydra. The choice came down to which one went on a good sale first. And TBH, sometimes I think it may have been a better choice. I really enjoy the Pro 3, but it's not a polysynth, and it's often a bit difficult to fit into a layered mix because it leans so hard toward big, aggressive, full-spectrum tones.

    • @voidmusic549
      @voidmusic549 Pƙed rokem

      Amen

    • @arcanesugar
      @arcanesugar Pƙed rokem

      I have a matriarch and it’s a bitch to use live
 Super fun at home.

  • @ebiii5686
    @ebiii5686 Pƙed rokem +5

    I have a Grandmother and I love it, that being, I never dreamed that It would be compared & favored over a Pro 3. I always compared Pro3 to Sub37.

  • @MrMarcLaflamme
    @MrMarcLaflamme Pƙed rokem

    Going straight into the video and doing the ritual intro after is jarring! 😂. Still glad to see it though. Losing bass when raising resonance on the ladder filter is just the nature of the filter design. Question - did you level match these when doing the AB tests? The Moog had more oomph with the raw oscillator but I couldn't tell if it was louder or actually beefier.
    I don't know if it's possible with the patch points but could you take the second osc out and bypass the filter to keep the bass when raising the reso? (set to something like sine or triangle not sure what waveforms it has).

  • @GrayGhostDog1
    @GrayGhostDog1 Pƙed rokem +3

    
 what a coincidence. I acquired a Grandmother two days ago! I floated the idea of adding a Pro-3 to my setup, but decided to go a different route. Not only did I want a monosynth, but a semi-modular one as well.

    • @bigjayrillah3508
      @bigjayrillah3508 Pƙed rokem

      I think if your making samples and arranging them on the computer the grandmother is perfect, or if you want to play it as a pure instrument and create deep relationship with the instrument the GM is also great here. But if you are trying to make a patch and move on, the subsequent 37 is the way to go

  • @codecae2
    @codecae2 Pƙed rokem +2

    Maybe I missed it, but did you try changing up the filter circuitry on the pro3 by using the ladder filter? It looks like it had 4-pole OTA. Moog uses a ladder. This may make the harmonics a little more on the same playing field.

  • @bobfrode
    @bobfrode Pƙed rokem +5

    i sold my Moog GM due to its limitations, but i loved the sound. Got the Pro3 SE (wooden panels) i also have an MFB Dominion 1 that has really beefy oscillators :)

    • @buschovski1
      @buschovski1 Pƙed rokem +1

      Dominion sounds really awesome. ive been wanting one for a while

  • @hockinm
    @hockinm Pƙed rokem

    You can get the fat bottom end with resonance up by using the lfo as a sine wave oscillator, patch keyboard in to it and patching its output through the mixer or mixed in post filter in the multi.

  • @anf8647
    @anf8647 Pƙed rokem

    Awesome video as usual Ricky! Really appreciate your insights.
    I have recently been offered a trade on my OP1 for a Grandmother. I currently have the Sub Phatty and Minitaur and was wondering what your thoughts are between those and the Grandmother. I love the sound of the Grandmother and the flexibility. But I am just not sure if its worth the trade with already owning two Moogs and if I will be producing the same tones.
    Any feedback is much appreciated!

  • @tarkus3004
    @tarkus3004 Pƙed rokem +2

    Well the Mixer on the Moog distorts when you turn the knob above 12 o'clock. I'm sure one could get them very close sound wise.

  • @77advanced
    @77advanced Pƙed rokem +34

    Pro 3 actually kicked out moog matriarch out of my setup. Pro 3 offers so much more to me. I still have studio electronics SE3X for some over phat sounds, this thing also smokes every modern moog. I've come all the way from a moog fanboy to a non moog guy)

    • @2ammusik
      @2ammusik Pƙed rokem +9

      Had the Pro 3. Sold it and bought the Matriarch. I’m one for sound over features. Pro 3 does offer a lot more bell and whistles.. on top of presets. But that Moog gets raw. Pro 3 lacks sound power imo.

    • @85ba
      @85ba Pƙed rokem +5

      Pro3 gone, Matriarch stayed for me. )

    • @77advanced
      @77advanced Pƙed rokem +5

      @@2ammusik Moog matriarch is very good at making "moog sound" creamy soft pillowy sounds which many people love of course, but it's just not good at mid punch, usable resonance, sequencing etc. Moogs, unfortunately are always one trick pony and sounds just different compared to pro 3, which is sitting in a mix better to me. I have a lot of moogs starting from voyager, sub phatty, subsequent 37, matriarch, grandmother, subharmonicon.. the only one i kinda miss is 37, it's at least has sub osc and usable compensated resonance which masks the harsh moogish resonance after "12 o'clock" and alows you to get more range of an instrument. But of course it is just my opinion and my personal taste)

    • @2ammusik
      @2ammusik Pƙed rokem +4

      @@77advanced I definitely don’t feel that way. The Pro 3 sounded bland to me. Matriarch for the win in my book. Just for more Moog and Presets I have a Subsequent 25.

    • @BigSmNdZ
      @BigSmNdZ Pƙed rokem +4

      Pro 3 replaced the Matriarch here :)

  • @16bitsound
    @16bitsound Pƙed rokem +2

    Definitely sticking with my Pro-3, nice comp video though

  • @DrClocktopus1
    @DrClocktopus1 Pƙed rokem +1

    People rave about the moog mixer and filter, but I swear there is something about the oscilators that can't be replicated. Tried putting other oscs through the Grandmother mixer+filter and my suspicion is correct

  • @DrMuse-on2dx
    @DrMuse-on2dx Pƙed rokem

    Thanks' Ricky that was tight.

  • @IanBeato
    @IanBeato Pƙed rokem +1

    Venus Theory made a good point, the filter makes a large the sound of a synth. As an engineer, it just sounds more saturated. Anyone using Ableton Live Suite, go drag saturator onto a sine wave, and start increasing the drive knob. You'll hear the same effect of more harmonics being added, which in turn also increases perceived loudness

  • @kre8a361
    @kre8a361 Pƙed rokem +2

    The Matriarch and Pro 3 in unison with seven oscillators and an abundance of fundamentals and features to characterise, the sonic possibilities is endless.

  • @nostandingonlydancin
    @nostandingonlydancin Pƙed rokem +7

    I think the Moog sound has more to do with the mixer (cp3 based I think) than the filter. But of course it is a combination of all the elements in the signal path.

    • @blkrbbt
      @blkrbbt Pƙed rokem +2

      I was gonna say the same thing... especially with the ability to overdrive it!

    • @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135
      @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      you can Overdrive the moog grandmother 3x max. two on the filter one the mixer for analog Distortion i did a test on my grandmother and this is very true

  • @eternalsence3033
    @eternalsence3033 Pƙed rokem +3

    thinking of getting the grandmother, its sooo nice for basses

  • @iTimestretcher
    @iTimestretcher Pƙed rokem

    I love that you say Moog the correct way 😀

  • @ManCalledMif
    @ManCalledMif Pƙed rokem

    The 256 step sequencer is great for live jams.

  • @TheArtisticFlavor
    @TheArtisticFlavor Pƙed rokem +10

    I agree, Moog's just have that special sauce. You can't just throw a ladder filter on something and expect it to sound the same. There is some special magic in there. I've hard angel tears or unicorn hairs or something. I love the Grandmother, but the Matriarch has been next level for me.

  • @LittleAmbientMachine
    @LittleAmbientMachine Pƙed rokem +17

    Both great synths but saving presets is just so nice to have
 Pro 3 for me

  • @jpromano_
    @jpromano_ Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

    There's definitely a difference in the sound, the Moog sounds warmer to my ear

  • @kevteop
    @kevteop Pƙed rokem +2

    I had a Sub 37 for years but shifted it because I was always bummed out about the filter with resonance up. Apart from that it was the single best synth I'd ever had, it was just a beautiful instrument and you could really see the decades of experience they've got and their commitment to quality. It was super luxury!
    I am tempted to try the Matriarch just cos for bass I could patch into both filters with the same envelope, but with the resonance off on one of them, so do the 'two Moogs' bass tracking trick they used to do in studios in the '70s, but on one Moog. Or at least I'm hoping you can do that on the Matriarch đŸ˜ŹđŸ€·â€â™‚ïž

    • @kevteop
      @kevteop Pƙed rokem +1

      Seems legit. 😂

    • @Triplechorus2
      @Triplechorus2 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      This trick i s exactly what I found out on my Matriarch for producing wonderful fat and round basses with resonance.
      It‘s a shame that the Matriarch has an evil hardware glide bug which the Grandmother fortunately for all owners hasn‘t. It’s impossible to play e. g. the famous Popcorn theme (😂) without a minimal glide on every first note

      Greetings from Germany!đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘđŸ€

  • @codey1391
    @codey1391 Pƙed rokem

    Funny learning to play Avril 14 when Aphex programmed it with a sequencer. Great tune!

  • @blkrbbt
    @blkrbbt Pƙed rokem

    You brought back the sponsor "turn around"!!

  • @ehnmusik
    @ehnmusik Pƙed rokem

    love synth!

  • @NERDOFUNK
    @NERDOFUNK Pƙed rokem +1

    The moog just sounds PHAT!!!

  • @nabooka316
    @nabooka316 Pƙed rokem +1

    the mixer on Moog does asymmetric distortion witch is a distinctive Moog thing

  • @rleriche5044
    @rleriche5044 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    I think the Grandmother is a players synth. Simple soulful and inviting (whatever any of that means lol).
    The Pro 3 suits a patch designer who does more work on the DAW.
    To square that circle, if you must, a Subsequent 37 could work for you.

    • @juliantaylor70
      @juliantaylor70 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      Nahhhh the Pro3 is running circles around the Grandmother the Matriarch would be a better comparison and the Pro 3 still wins

    • @rleriche5044
      @rleriche5044 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      @@juliantaylor70 enjoy

  • @MandelscapeDA
    @MandelscapeDA Pƙed rokem

    Could you give a comparison between the pro3 state variable filter and the OB6 SEM filter ...
    Please.....

  • @bassaniobee
    @bassaniobee Pƙed rokem

    Either one 👌yes please but to have both, a blessing

  • @DrawAndErase
    @DrawAndErase Pƙed rokem +2

    I mean you can't really compare the moog ladder filter with the pro 3's prophet 6 filter as you did here, the prophet 6 is kinda different and more aggressive. But I understand if you didn't want to make a comparison with the same filter type but more of the prophet sound vs moogs ladder. The pro 3 is just a more aggressive synth in general, I use it a lot, I'm a jazz fusion prog metal keys player and it naturally works well for heavy styles and as you said it terms of feature set the pro 3's mod matrix, sequencer and analog distortion is a dream on paper and is more suitable to compare with the matrixbrute. The pro 3 does have that resonance compensation with it's moog-ish ladder filter to keep the bass going for sure.
    Then there is the OB filter too which sounds very different from the prophet filter and the ladder so I guess it's more flexibility, sound design capabilities and complexity vs tride and true analog beauty. The Moog Grandmother sounds amazing though, such a rich sound!

  • @Dolle_Man
    @Dolle_Man Pƙed rokem

    06:22 HAHA ur sense of humor LOF IT 😂

  • @darkeldarblade916
    @darkeldarblade916 Pƙed rokem +2

    Why not keep both? I have the Pro3 and I love it. I also have the Moog One 16 and I still keep the Pro3 and the Prophet 6. Something about Analog just sounds so full but the Pro3 fills that itch that I have for heavy crazy sounds.

    • @2ammusik
      @2ammusik Pƙed rokem +1

      He said he was keeping both

  • @gianlucamarchese
    @gianlucamarchese Pƙed rokem +2

    That's exactly why I replaced my Waldorf Iridium with other wavetable synths, simpler in features (kinda, Modwave is still a rabbit hole), but fuller in character and sound (paired it with a Waldorf M).
    Sometimes you get so deep in the technical featureset that you forget about how good something simple can sound straight out of the synth and keep the creative juice flowing.
    P.S. love your improved lighting / aesthetic, damn I even love your taste on furniture ahah, are those ball lamps / plants from Ikea?
    All the best mano

    • @ryanperrault8174
      @ryanperrault8174 Pƙed rokem +1

      The Waldorf M sounds amazing from the videos I've watched/listened to. Iridium sounds amazing too but I feel like I'd get lost in all the features half the time. What is compatible to the Waldorf M that would be less expensive than the $2,000 is costs? Blofeld?

    • @gianlucamarchese
      @gianlucamarchese Pƙed rokem

      @@ryanperrault8174 Yeah Iridium to me felt like too much programming and a low satisfaction ratio for the time spent on it...
      An alternative to M is difficult mostly because of the analog filters and VCAs but your closest ones would be these synths in order:
      Waldorf Microwave 1;
      Waldorf Microwave 2 / XT;
      Waldorf Blofeld;
      Korg Modwave with Waldorf wavetables.

    • @ryanperrault8174
      @ryanperrault8174 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@gianlucamarchese I appreciate the suggestions. I've watched videos on all and want all of the ones you mentioned...Are any new additional features planned for the M?

    • @gianlucamarchese
      @gianlucamarchese Pƙed rokem

      @@ryanperrault8174 The developer just released the final (for now) 1.08 update which enhances its capabilities with all the Microwave 2 / XT filters and more, in theory if Waldorf decide to contract him again in the near future it's in the plans to make a 2.0 OS update emulating all the Microwave 2 / XT missing features in order to have both machines reissues in a single unit.

    • @ryanperrault8174
      @ryanperrault8174 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@gianlucamarchese oh wow that is awesome to hear. Extra filters is always a nice bonus...I'm not anywhere near close to being able to afford it but maybe one day.
      I'll just have to try to get as close as possible via plugins. Does Largo get close?

  • @neelshiv
    @neelshiv Pƙed rokem +2

    Where's the melodics link? I'm interested in checking it out, and I want you to get credit for the referral.

  • @ChristopherStoppiello
    @ChristopherStoppiello Pƙed rokem

    Are those the Aiaiai wireless headphones? They couldn't reproduce anything with the filters all the way down at @2:30? Do you typically have complaints about their bass response? Was considering picking them up.

    • @RickyTinez
      @RickyTinez  Pƙed rokem +1

      I don’t have any complaints I keep the volume low when filming and my hearing is shot in the lows. Listening back to the footage on AIAIAIs I heard the bass :)

    • @ChristopherStoppiello
      @ChristopherStoppiello Pƙed rokem

      @@RickyTinez Right on! Thank you for responding.

  • @touchclarity
    @touchclarity Pƙed rokem +2

    I have to be honest Ricky, you looked like you were having more fun with the PRO3 .... (and i'm not completely sold on the Moog either)....

  • @iancain6647
    @iancain6647 Pƙed rokem

    Whoa!

  • @fotomaton7852
    @fotomaton7852 Pƙed rokem

    No easy answer, there are so many variables. For starters, you should be using the Moog inspired ladder filter (middle position) on the Pro3 to emulate Moogs. Then deactivate the Q comp on the second tab of the filter settings. Then play with the OSC levels to get appropriate gain staging, that make a big difference on Pro3. As well as filter drive, because Moog filters are kinda aggressive by default. That should help you get into the ballpark but in the end Moog & Sequential have a different sound. I own both Pro3 & Moog (Voyager). The Moog sounds fatter, and has more of a vintage vibe, no question about it. Its also more straightforward with no menu diving. The Pro3 is more of a Swiss-army knife, endless possibilities. I lean more towards the Moog for effortless 60s/70s classic type sounds on sampled drums and what not and the Pro3 for 4/4 stuff with the sequencer and crazy modulation. It's really great having both, don't let go of the Pro3 as you're certainly also in honeymoon phase with your new Moog!

  • @infestedalien
    @infestedalien Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    I'm curious why you are using the Prophet 6 filter in the Pro 3 and not the actual ladder-filter? Or did I miss it somewhere in the video? As an owner of a pro 3 I can say it's a super fun synthesizer! I think moog has their own sound and I'm very curious over Pro 3 vs MiniMoog 2022 but seem not to find any video on it :/

  • @mybachhertzbaud3074
    @mybachhertzbaud3074 Pƙed rokem

    From just a short listen, I think you helped sell the Pro 3.😁
    đŸŽ¶đŸŽčđŸŽčđŸŽ” Play On

  • @gergokovacsjazzpiano8165

    I dont have them (yet), but as keyboard player the solution is obvious: polysynth 4-5 octaves need ca. 90 - 110 cm, while pro3 and granny would need 125 cm together, so add both side by side on top of your rig ;-)

  • @CentaurusRelax314
    @CentaurusRelax314 Pƙed rokem +26

    Great point about not having presets forcing you to commit to recording something at whatever progress stage you’ve reached. I know my habit is to just save presets, and not write music, because I’m always just ‘collecting,’ *_in preparation_* for doing something great
 but that ‘great’ moment never arrives. It just keeps getting pushed back
.

    • @briangardner5053
      @briangardner5053 Pƙed rokem +4

      Wow, you really nailed the energetics of the stalled creative process. Thank you. Just reading this description of a common trap helps to liberate the pattern.

    • @plantpoweredmuscle
      @plantpoweredmuscle Pƙed rokem +2

      Pretty much me for the past few years. I keep wanting to get more synths to get that sound I want and a complete package but never record anything. I just need to create with what I have.

    • @_EightySix
      @_EightySix Pƙed rokem +3

      @@plantpoweredmuscle I think the majority of us home studio producers do that, I do it too. I've been collecting synths and rearranging my studio, like it is a work of art in itself, for years, and I barely finish a track. 😂

    • @LordoftheBadgers
      @LordoftheBadgers Pƙed rokem

      @@_EightySix oh jeez. Me too. Aaargh! The Gran is just the latest 


  • @ryanperrault8174
    @ryanperrault8174 Pƙed rokem +1

    With a lot of Sequential synthesizers, they do a good job of being more versatile than their competition, but sometimes lack that "wow" sound right out of the box...It's in there, you just have to tinker around a bit and find it.

    • @dezbanks4051
      @dezbanks4051 Pƙed rokem

      I would agree, except for the prophet 6 and the OB6 which both have some exceptional sweet spot sounds.

    • @ryanperrault8174
      @ryanperrault8174 Pƙed rokem

      @@dezbanks4051 Correct...If I ever wanted a Prophet 6 though, I'd just get a Toraiz AS-1. It is essentially a Pro 6 mono synth for $600.
      OB-6 definitely has a certain character to it, and I think the Pro 2 can get some of that too occasionally but I don't know enough about it.
      I have a Rev 2, and I like it but not sure I love it yet. Same for the Novation Peak. Both are solid but I'm missing that character synth in the collection. If I could afford it I'd get a Waldorf M.

    • @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135
      @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      all good dude

  • @romichjordan
    @romichjordan Pƙed rokem +1

    you ask you get it, Thanks

  • @buildingblocks8287
    @buildingblocks8287 Pƙed rokem

    its to different beasts... got a pro2 and a subsequent 25... the moog is simpler but heavy and well balanced across the entire signal chain... the OSC are warmer and fatter (very settle) and when saturating it in the mixer or with a little resonant it has more beautiful overtones and cuts way better through a mix... the pro (which i use mostly with some OSC from my modular) is more experimental... with the sequencer and tons of modulation it gets me deep into modular sounddesign without patching a single cable... both together... sweetspot :-)

  • @isaac.anthony
    @isaac.anthony Pƙed rokem

    That bass i like.

  • @NGC0Music
    @NGC0Music Pƙed rokem +2

    Hey Ricky, have you ever tried the Matriarch? If you like the Granny that much, I think you would be absolutelt in love with the Matriarch, it’s the best modern Moog in my opinion.

  • @saber5401
    @saber5401 Pƙed rokem

    Moog's filters?

  • @MadelnMachines
    @MadelnMachines Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    Do you think the bass is better than on the Matriarch and Sub 37?

  • @eimermusic
    @eimermusic Pƙed rokem +2

    Ah man! I was lusting after a Grandmother
 until I saw your videos on the Pro 3 
 and now you are going to turn me around again? 😂

    • @entropybentwhistle
      @entropybentwhistle Pƙed rokem

      Tinez the Tempter! He is a bad, bad man!
      /tongue removed from cheek

  • @universalvibe72
    @universalvibe72 Pƙed rokem

    Synth noir .. very dark lighting..spooky Halloween episode😼

  • @raidkyu
    @raidkyu Pƙed rokem +11

    Pro 3 has bass resonance compensation. When you turn the resonance up, i does not loose as much low end. Have to say the mid filter position sounds a lot different on the Moog...a lot better to me. Thanks for the video! Pro 3 is still a beast!

    • @mastermachetier5594
      @mastermachetier5594 Pƙed rokem +2

      You can compensate for the bass resonance issues on the matriarch by using the dual filters in series as well pretty cool stuffs

    • @raidkyu
      @raidkyu Pƙed rokem

      @@mastermachetier5594 i guess with the HP filter, right? I saw somebody do that on the MatrixBrute. Using the HP filter resonance to crank up the bottom end. Interesting way to do it.

    • @2pandaemonium2
      @2pandaemonium2 Pƙed rokem

      @@mastermachetier5594 the problem with that is that the bass will be inconsistent, as the HP cutoff will only be fixed to a specific frequency

  • @fasterdetail
    @fasterdetail Pƙed rokem

    it sounds if there is a transient pop at the attack on the envelope of the pro3 ..maybe the secret sauce is the envelope
    with the moog grandmother..I dunno both are a m a z i n g synths

  • @final_mile_music9713
    @final_mile_music9713 Pƙed rokem

    I have both.

  • @JustinUrban1
    @JustinUrban1 Pƙed rokem

    I’m at my local store debating between this and the Sub 25

  • @INFINITYREALM
    @INFINITYREALM Pƙed rokem

    Curious why the Grandmother and not Subsequent 37?

  • @jdpower6360
    @jdpower6360 Pƙed rokem +1

    One of the white keys just died on my Grandmother. Way bummer. It’s the filter overall tone. Moog is just warm and luscious.

  • @Reg-Edit
    @Reg-Edit Pƙed rokem +1

    I prefer the bass from the Moog than the pro three
    pro sounds digital IMO
    still a cool synth though đŸ€”

  • @ZozillaThaGreat
    @ZozillaThaGreat Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    Why Grand mother and not sub 37 for exemple ?

  • @hellni79
    @hellni79 Pƙed rokem +1

    I had the grandmother for a bit less than a year, then sold it. Honestly I don't think it's worth the money for what it gives. Yes the tone is great but it is too limited, I will probably get the pro 3 one day instead. I have a little modular system and patching with the GM wasn't that convenient as i thought it would have been being semi-modular, and for my actual situation the GM was taking too much space. If you have no space problem and be able to invest more, I'd go with the matriarch. Matriarch + Pro 3 would be a dream to cover mono synth duty, with a bit of nice paraphony.

  • @jgfjfgjfhjf
    @jgfjfgjfhjf Pƙed rokem +12

    it isn't sponored by Moog, but let's be honest here, it doesn't _need_ to be

  • @entropybentwhistle
    @entropybentwhistle Pƙed rokem

    Hard to argue with a subjective in-studio comparison. I haven’t done a comparison features-wise, just wondering if you looked at the Matriarch for the extra gizmology its supposed to have. In my case I already have Mooginess* in a Moog Mini D re-issue and Sub 37 Tribute. Not sure if I can justify another, especially Grandma/Matriarch when I’m also really irked by external wires and modular gear, so stay away from it (with MS-20 being the lone cable-creature exception). I am sparse on Dave Smith/Sequential sound so have Pro-3 on my want list. Your vids on it are partially responsible for the Pro-3 GAS, so my missus says thanks! ;)
    *Tsu-Moog-iness for K-On fans.

  • @jimshannononsounds
    @jimshannononsounds Pƙed rokem +1

    The Grand seems to have more character more range in the mids.

  • @ME-ru4hv
    @ME-ru4hv Pƙed rokem

    1 its not dco. 2 is the pro 3 thru a/d converters?

  • @rman2x16
    @rman2x16 Pƙed rokem

    Details on siren vs grandmother?

    • @rman2x16
      @rman2x16 Pƙed rokem

      @Ricky Tinez this you?

  • @ChristopherOrth
    @ChristopherOrth Pƙed rokem

    Commit! Preach!

  • @MalusMons
    @MalusMons Pƙed rokem

    It’s made in the heart of the southern Appalachians. The mountains are solid quartz crystals. The energy is magic here. But not for the weak hearted.

  • @juliantaylor70
    @juliantaylor70 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    The Pro3 can produce the same sounds as the Moog for those saying otherwise. I have put both Moog Minitaur vs. Pro 3 and the range of the it is wide dynamically. Moog is tamed to a specific sound and the Pro3 is the wild child

  • @ianpullman203
    @ianpullman203 Pƙed rokem

    Just like when I was a kid with toys, I want to collect them all.

  • @DawlessHouseMusic
    @DawlessHouseMusic Pƙed rokem

    That bass tho.

  • @s3nd3r5
    @s3nd3r5 Pƙed rokem +2

    Succinct and to the point - the Pro 3 is obviously more versatile - but you're probably also better off getting a fully polyphonic workhorse synth and a top tier mono/bass synth like the GM to round out the studio (IMO). I love having a digital synth capable of giving me so many unique sounds when exploring. But I always want a funky or growling bass line - so having a dedicate go-to that's mostly WYSIWYG and patch-able like the GM would be an easy buy from me if I didn't already have the Model D filling my needs nicely.

  • @MarcoPolux
    @MarcoPolux Pƙed rokem

    When you compared them both Filtering to 50%. . . there is a very clear marked difference, the Moog sounding more low end and power. e.g. @02:11 here is a notorious difference (at least in studio monitors đŸ€“).

    • @DrawAndErase
      @DrawAndErase Pƙed rokem +1

      That's because it's using the prophet 6 filter instead of the moog ladder filter it will sound different. Though not sure how close it would sound if he was using the ladder filter, but it does increase the low end and much of that rich character lol

    • @MarcoPolux
      @MarcoPolux Pƙed rokem

      ​@@DrawAndErase the filter precisely! important component of Moog®s mojo! 👍😀

  • @baramundi__88__
    @baramundi__88__ Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    Any thoughts on Grandmother vs Take 5, as a stay a home synth used with a DAW. My budget is one synth only

    • @e8root
      @e8root Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      For DAW you are better of with VSTs. For the price of one GM or Take 5 you can get dozens of the best VSTs.

  • @subradoyle
    @subradoyle Pƙed rokem +8

    Loved the grandmother, but mannnn you gotta try the Matriarch if you dig the Grandmother.

    • @alexgarber7910
      @alexgarber7910 Pƙed rokem +1

      Yeah matriarch is something different! Love it so much!

  • @universalvibe72
    @universalvibe72 Pƙed rokem

    @Ricky Tinez Grandmother vs Matriarch .. what was your reason for the GM over the latter?

  • @Sicolirics
    @Sicolirics Pƙed rokem +1

    Con lo que cuestan esos equipos es increible pero hiciste mejor musica con el Osiris modular.😊