Why I Rebought A New Moog Matriarch In 2024...

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  • čas přidán 10. 05. 2024
  • Review and tutorial of the Moog Matriarch, along with why I rebought a new one after selling it. Find out if this analog synthesizer is right for you, and why I think its the best semi modular synth to buy in 2024.
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    0:00 - intro / why I made this video
    1:59 - original Moog Matriarch demo song
    3:54 - story time / why I sold my Matriarch
    5:16 - Matriarch paraphonic jam
    5:55 - why I rebought the Matriarch after selling it
    7:12 - synth tour / Matriarch as a classic monosynth
    9:30 - what makes it special / the filters
    12:28 - stereo analog delay
    14:42 - paraphony modes and how they interact with the mixer
    19:01 - my favorite patching tip 1 / delay mod
    22:28 - favorite patching tip 2 / FM and sync interaction
    27:31 - outro and closing thoughts
    #moog #analogsynthesizer #synthesizer #moogmatriarch #synth #analog
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  • @MilesAwayOfficial
    @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +12

    If this is the first of my videos you are watching, welcome! I post synth videos weekly, and if you want to stream my original music or check out my custom synth patches, click below:
    links.milesawayofficial.com

  • @bachrock2000
    @bachrock2000 Před 2 měsíci +31

    I own the Dark Edition Grandmother and Matriarch, and I gotta say they are both so capable and for my needs they are invaluable.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Lucky you! Those Dark editions are too sick. Thanks for watching!

    • @Gjallarhorn84
      @Gjallarhorn84 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I also have both in dark, not only they look terrific compared to the silly colorful ones, but the fact they they are limited, we own a priceless piece of Moog history, the sound of the stereo delay of the Matriarch is unbelievable!

  • @ilovecatsandsynths9702
    @ilovecatsandsynths9702 Před 2 měsíci +15

    Wow. I got a dark edition Matriarch a couple years ago and I agree with everything you say. It just sounds amazing, it’s a huge sweet spot synth, the filters and that incredible analog stereo delay alone makes it worth the price. The paraphony and patching are just the icing on the cake. If the new poly sounds as good as this it’ll be amazing.
    The arpeggiator has a cool feature too. If you engage hold, you can keep adding notes to the arp as long as you hold a key down as you play more notes. You can even add the same note multiple times, so it’s like an on-the-fly sequencer. After releasing all keys, the next key you hit will clear the arp and you can start over.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Glad you enjoyed! Those dark editions look so sick. And that's a great tip for the arp, I didn't know that!

  • @TonyAndersonMusic
    @TonyAndersonMusic Před 2 měsíci +8

    Well hot damn!!!!! You made that synth sing. Well played! I am shocked they have a new 8 voice on the way.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you brother! Yea same here, depending on how they price it they could have a total hit on their hands. If its Moog One price though... sad times.

  • @esmoroglu
    @esmoroglu Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the great content. Having just unboxed the M this weekend, I hugely enjoyed and benefitted from this video.👏🏻👋🏼

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your new synth and stay tuned for more synth videos on my channel weekly :)

  • @illuminate4
    @illuminate4 Před 2 měsíci +1

    everything about this video is exactly what i want. well composed thoughts, integrations with sounds from the instrument itself. splendid.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you! If you like this kind of video, check out my Synths and Sound Design Playlist, I make new demos almost every week :)

  • @synthury1858
    @synthury1858 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Your track is really amazing ! What a capable synth (and music composer) ! A joy to listen to ! My unit will never leave my studio :)

  • @SaintKristofer
    @SaintKristofer Před 6 dny

    I appreciate so many of your choices.

  • @kahyyamdavis7783
    @kahyyamdavis7783 Před 2 měsíci

    Yes I’m watching it now thanks for responding
    Your so great

  • @infn8loopmusic
    @infn8loopmusic Před 2 měsíci +3

    Sounds absolutely amazing

  • @sean_patten
    @sean_patten Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love the intro song! Nice bass playing

  • @pcprobot
    @pcprobot Před 2 měsíci

    Great Video about the Matriarch! I am going to enjoy watching this particular video a lot.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Glad to hear it! More synth videos weekly on my channel :)

  • @mamojula
    @mamojula Před 2 měsíci

    Thanx for sharing, subbed!

  • @Livguava
    @Livguava Před 2 měsíci

    Great video!!

  • @sandwich-breath
    @sandwich-breath Před 2 měsíci

    I'm happy to hear you've found your love with the Matriarch... I bought a Moog Source in the mid 90's and still use it regularly for it's insane bass and growl. The violent oscillations are it's secret weapon. I added a Moog Subsequent37 to my collection and couldn't be more pleased with it's accessibility and sound.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Love that combo! I have a Sub 37 Tribute as well, and I agree, they are such different beasts. The Sub 37/ Subsesquent is still my fave Moog overall though.

  • @maeyer
    @maeyer Před 2 měsíci

    That's a great piece of gear, I love all the analog knobs.

  • @deelilly
    @deelilly Před 2 měsíci +2

    To get the best paraphonic chords you have to have all the oscillator mixer volume no more than 8-9 oclock to get a sweet sound!

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes exactly! I find it a bit of a limitation cause I just LOVE how the synth growls in mono or duo mode when overdriven, but I've learned to love it!

  • @mk1st
    @mk1st Před 2 měsíci

    Outstanding!

  • @andivax
    @andivax Před 2 měsíci

    Great video! waiting for the new Moog Matriarch with polyphony and presets. Looks like InMusic rules. Time will tell...

  • @universalvibe72
    @universalvibe72 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Miles: fantastic jam, so rich and moody🙏🏼 sincere

  • @the.esotarik
    @the.esotarik Před 2 měsíci +15

    funny thing is I sold my Matriarch at a loss two years ago to contribute to buying a Prophet 10, and I just bought a new Matriarch at full price last night. We’re both part of the same club. Can’t beat that sound, stoked to add it to my library again.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yep, haha, same club indeed! That sounds like a great combo. Prophet 10 is still my most GAS inducing synth even though I can’t justify one right now

    • @the.esotarik
      @the.esotarik Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial Prophet is amazing but so is the Matriarch, something about the sounds on these Moog semimods is unbeatable. Stoked for the day when you get a Prophet too, it’ll be worth the wait!

  • @HeathcliffBlair
    @HeathcliffBlair Před 2 měsíci

    Really good Moogy video. Thanks. Subscribed! 🙂

  • @nimrodrg
    @nimrodrg Před 2 měsíci

    My favorite synth, a creative powerhouse. Loved the final patch idea.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks so much! I am posting synth videos weekly all year so stick around my channel :)

  • @TrevorOuellette
    @TrevorOuellette Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love mine too!

  • @Station2Station-du2gh
    @Station2Station-du2gh Před 2 měsíci +2

    Saw a clip just yesterday where Thom Yorke was in the studio playing bass in a "The Smile" band rehearsal and there was a "Marshmallow Peep" Matriarch like yours right next to him. Thanks for the video! The furry Moog mixer circuit is where the magic lays, imho.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Cool story! Thom is a legend. I agree, the Moog mixer distortion is a thing of beauty!

  • @SilentCureOfficial
    @SilentCureOfficial Před 2 měsíci

    Looks like a lot of fun - will consider it 🙌

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Awesome! I've got lots of other synth videos if you want some other options!

  • @alainthiry3965
    @alainthiry3965 Před měsícem

    useful, thank you

  • @dreamtekeuphoric1327
    @dreamtekeuphoric1327 Před 2 měsíci +3

    That sounded amazing! I was debating selling mine, but this video changed my mind! Thank you!

  • @leyetnin1
    @leyetnin1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the video. Own 2 Dark Matriarchs. I use a Moogerfooger Clusterflux between the mixer and the filters. Please try this, it's amazing.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před měsícem +1

      Badass set up! I would kill for a Moogerfooger, those are insane. That sounds like a really unique signal flow!

  • @christopherjanzen
    @christopherjanzen Před 2 měsíci +2

    I totally agree with your thoughts on the delay. It really is part of the whole instrument for the Matriarch. While I don’t think the Matrixbrute effects are as beautiful as what’s on offer with the Matriarch, I agree that I prefer one or two well thought out effects that can become part of the character of the synth. And as you mentioned earlier, it really is all about that character!

  • @dynatwenty
    @dynatwenty Před 2 měsíci

    dude, what an incredible track !

  • @daemonelectricity
    @daemonelectricity Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Matriarch is definitely my favorite Moog in my collection. I feel like I could just sit and mess with it and the DFAM alone and create the basis for tons of tracks. Definitely the most fun I can have with the least gear is in those two pieces and they absolutely prevent me from getting lost in preset surfing. It definitely has a sound that is more core to my sensibilities out of all my synths and plugins.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Great comment! Yea it really feels like such a distinct instrument that begs you to explore. So cool. DFAM is great too, I did a video back when I owned one, I only sold it cause no midi.

  • @dhamaryder
    @dhamaryder Před 2 měsíci

    I totally agree with you on an effect being a part of the synth, an essential part. I feel the same way about the delays on the Evolver.
    You can’t do the same things with a separate delay pedal.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      I've never tried the Evolver series! Jameson's video was so good on the Poly, I'd love to try one eventually.

  • @fotoniknoise
    @fotoniknoise Před 2 měsíci +1

    It's been a month that I'm thinking to sell mine, and I was afraid to change my mind right after selling it, this video helped my decision to keep it. it's a unique instrument indeed

  • @pooshNchums
    @pooshNchums Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great re-review! Totally agree about the subpar digital effects in some synths. I love my take 5, but the effects are very underwhelming. The delays are great, but the chorus and reverb (the most important two for me!) have very little character. Like you suggest, I would have settled for a synth with fewer effects, but higher quality ones!

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Thank you! Yep lol - Sequential are the biggest offenders of this (and they are my fave synth company). They make these glorious analog synths, then the DSP effects like their reverbs sound worse than many free plugins. Imagine a new Prophet with a built in BBD delay like this!

  • @user-account-not-found
    @user-account-not-found Před měsícem

    Thats a dope pager you are talking into.

  • @ezekielchentnik
    @ezekielchentnik Před 2 měsíci +3

    I agree on the digital effects. I'd rather have an effect that is part of the synths character. it is also wierd to me that we worry so much about analog sound then throw digital effect on the end of signal chain

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Totally agreed! I think it was Benn Jordan that said, i"f you are spending $2-4k on a boutique analog synth, you probably have a quality reverb VST or pedal already". I hope more manufacturers leave the DSP effects off, and do characterful analog ones instead.

    • @kierenmoore3236
      @kierenmoore3236 Před 2 měsíci

      Amen! 😎👌🏼

  • @Individual_two
    @Individual_two Před 9 dny

    I bought the Matriarch shortly after it was released. Since then this synth stole my heart. It is a sonic playground and a serious instrument. I play live with the Matriarch and a Hydrasynth and they complement each other beautifully. As for presets, I didn't miss 'em. However, this synth is not for everybody and it has its quirks (e.g. important patch points hidden on the back panel). I hope InMusic keeps making and support it.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 8 dny

      Great comment ! Its so true, I think the synth is divisive cause it really isn't for everyone with its quirks. But its got so much vibe and character I think its a modern classic. Cheers for watching!

  • @Zaccyonline
    @Zaccyonline Před 2 měsíci +1

    Funnest synth I own :)

  • @laveaux8915
    @laveaux8915 Před 2 měsíci +2

    i just ordered one

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Fantastic! Enjoy it 😊 stay tuned to my channel for new synth videos weekly

  • @YouBredRaptorsMusic
    @YouBredRaptorsMusic Před 2 měsíci +1

    agreed on your comments about this synth wanting to be front and center with the analog delay RIPPING. first music video on my page starts right out with Heavy Matriarch Soundscapes. just letting the stereo delay and stereo filter do their thing

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Amazing! Yea that’s exactly my thoughts too. Thanks for watching !

  • @fattyboombatty7736
    @fattyboombatty7736 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Nice one Miles. Tempted by a Matriarch. I love the Summit for Techno, the UDO Super 6 for pads (which are the best I've heard), Elektron boxes 'cos they are ace for performance, but for a mono I do like Moog. The only downside is the hidden config parameters, which drove me nuts on the Sirin and there's even more on the Matriarch.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      The hidden global features do suck but someone made a free desktop editor that works like a charm! Just plug in via usb to your computer. Matriarch and Summit is a wicked combo, I had that for ages. I’d love to get a super 6 in the studio one day! Beautiful looking

    • @oliveremanuel6852
      @oliveremanuel6852 Před měsícem

      Also shit nowadays just needs some sort of patch memory. It's all very well sounding sweet until you can't recall your awesome settings for a particular track within 5 minutes. Sometimes people who are paying you don't get that. For such a beautiful sounding synth we need to bring back them beautiful sounds. I definitely do because I want them all to be stored in the dark vault of joy! I want to recall them whenever I like and I don't want them to exist only for a moment where they are abused for a disgusting dance track!

  • @tendingtropic7778
    @tendingtropic7778 Před 2 měsíci

    love the paraphonic jam! lovely patch at 5:45! could you please share the patch settings

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks! It’s really simple actually, just follow the patching tip 1 delay modulation section of this video. Then for the oscillators, have 3 of them at ‘16, and the last one an octave up at ‘8 to create occasional octave jumps. Filter should slowly open with envelope. Hope that helps!

  • @TaklaMakanMusic
    @TaklaMakanMusic Před 2 měsíci +2

    Use the series filter mode for leads. Totally exquisite sound when used with the delay.

  • @nickkarach76
    @nickkarach76 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I sure miss mine, probably the synth I miss most alongside the Pro 3 that I've sold. 4 voice paraphonic moog voices is one of my favorite sounds. I just couldn't work with limited midi capabilities in my workflow.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Pro 3 looks so sick. It's been on my list for years. I loved the workflow of the Pro 2 but something didn't do it for me tone wise, and the Pro 3 seems like it sounds better.

  • @JonManness
    @JonManness Před 2 měsíci +1

    Not only is The Matriarch an incredible synth, but it doubles as a tone box by patching other synths into the VCFs or VCAs and taking advantage of the filter and delay. Add on a stereo spring verb and it’s analog heaven

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Now that’s what I’m talking about! Need to dive more into that. I love using the delay for my guitar, but haven’t used the rest of it with other synths much

  • @downpatmusic
    @downpatmusic Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hey now you need the Moog Mirror 8 voice which claims to use the Matriarch sound, it was seen on the Super Bowl halftime show. I think the Matriarch represent Moog's best sound so I'll wait and see if the Moog Mirror gives us "that" sound with 8 voices. Hopefully it'l have some memory patch locations to recall patches.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That looks absolutely incredible! Can't wait to hear the announcement. Between that and the rumored new Arturia synth this should be a good year!

  • @kahyyamdavis7783
    @kahyyamdavis7783 Před 2 měsíci

    I subscribed

  • @midifilescom
    @midifilescom Před měsícem

    Ok I'm keeping mine ;)

  • @googlingthevoid
    @googlingthevoid Před 2 měsíci

    Been considering buying this again myself, but I’m on a strict no buy until December. Interested to see what’s announced this year! Of all the synths I’ve sold, the Matriarch is the only one I miss.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's really a special one eh! But yea, can't wait to see what Moog announces

  • @aquaticborealis4877
    @aquaticborealis4877 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Such a gorgeous sounding synth. It’s also a beast of capability. The layout is also top notch (except some other patch points being on the back). I would never sell it. I think the ARP 2600 is a good companion.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Agreed! In a perfect world I would have kept both this and the 2600M, but one had to go to pay bills, and for me, they are really similar: large and in charge with lots of character. And the Matriarch just speaks more to me!

  • @ManCalledMif
    @ManCalledMif Před 2 měsíci

    Love my matriarch Very unique like you say

  • @degstep9968
    @degstep9968 Před 2 měsíci

    He's got the same piano as me!

  • @neatfreak2180
    @neatfreak2180 Před 2 měsíci +1

    If I had a Matriarch I’d be taking it in a “Keith Emerson” meets “Eat Static” kind of direction. Thanks for the content.

  • @neilloughran4437
    @neilloughran4437 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Moog Matriarch is awesome... the Moog Mirror will sell a lot if it sounds anything like this...
    The four oscillator Matriarch will always hold its own though.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Completely agreed! What do you think the Mirror will be? My guess is a 2 osc 8 voice with digital effects

    • @neilloughran4437
      @neilloughran4437 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@MilesAwayOfficial yeah not sure... but 2osc 8 voice would be cool.. probably they could put it in 4 voice mode and have the 4 osc stacked as well... from what I understand the mirror comes from the fact it has 2 identical sections...
      I am still scratching the surface on my Matriarch after 2 years... I sometimes patch it at random to my ARP2600 (especially audio in) and Pro3 and make the most bonkers of sounds...

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      that sounds so cool! And yea patching between synths is great fun. I need to patch my Malevolent to my Matriarch, see what kind of sounds I can get@@neilloughran4437

  • @final_mile_music9713
    @final_mile_music9713 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I bought a dark Matriarch a few years ago. Sold it later and then rebought it exactly the same. It’s a forever synth. I should never have sold it.

  • @jloiben12
    @jloiben12 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I wish Moog was coming out with a Grandfather that basically combines the Grandmother and Matriarch.
    - 4 oscillators
    - the two Matricarch utility sections
    - the Matriarch’s mixer section
    - the delay and the reverb effects
    - the two Matriarch envelopes
    It isn’t going to happen but this would be so much better than what their new synth appears to be

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That would be really cool but it would cannibalize the Matriarch a bit so I don’t think they’d do it unfortunately. I’d love to see an analog effects box in this color scheme, like the “Moog Auntie” 😂 and have it be spring reverb, analog delay, filter, distortion, and bbd chorus.

  • @yesitsrave
    @yesitsrave Před 2 měsíci

    Congrats on the purchase! Last year I sold and bought the new one after a month :) I’m more into EDM, though beware you gonna feel the need to sell it again :)

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Appreciate the heads up 😂 what did you get instead after selling?

    • @yesitsrave
      @yesitsrave Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial I bought a new Matriarch for the second time, same as you did :)

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      aha glad I am not alone, enjoy it my friend! 🤣@@yesitsrave

  • @thedeadxtras9927
    @thedeadxtras9927 Před 2 měsíci

    For effects like Analog delay, Nice reverbs and my all time favourite effect is Tape Echo, an amazing beautiful effect with so much character, colour, movement with so many possibilities for me is the most creative effect I use. Agreed digital built in synth FX can and usually sound pretty poor.
    I love music production, electronic music synths, analog etc, but I am primarily a guitarist, so using guitar fx, analog delay, tape echo etc, pedals work great on synths, so many different brands and types of guitar fx pedals out there, some great ones at very low prices to more expensive that do more, it’s an unbelievable world for FX at great prices. People may think you can’t or shouldn’t use guitar fx on a synth, which is so untrue, they work exactly the same and sound so much better than synth digital built in FX, and are a damn sight cheaper. It’s manufacturers and brands that market their gear saying it’s a guitar effect or bass guitar effect, to make more sales and money and so many people fall for it, a guitar effect pedal will work just as well if put on a guitar, bass guitar, vocal, synth, drums etc.
    good video and obviously the matriarch sounds lovely and would be so beneficial to my gear studio collection and would add so much to anybody creative music making. Thanks for your insight into the matriarch and have fun creating with it. Cheers all the best Steve, Manchester, England.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Great comment and thanks for watching! I agree! My bucket list would be to own a real tape echo, such a vibey effect. For now the LVX and El Capistan do a great job emulating!

    • @thedeadxtras9927
      @thedeadxtras9927 Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial cheers enjoyed video story and demo. Agreed the LVX and El Capistan by Strymon are fantastic and versatile Tape Echo effects. Keep up the great content. Thanks Steve (Manchester, England)

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks Steve! @@thedeadxtras9927

  • @u.b.469
    @u.b.469 Před měsícem

    Miles I have a question. I have the Grandmother and love it, but I’m considering the Matriarch or the Prophet 6 desktop. Is it possible to get close to the cinematic pad sound you get at 18:13 with the P6? Need your opinion on if you had to pick one over the other which you would go with?

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před měsícem +2

      Tough question. You aren't gonna really get that exact sound, because the P6 can't work duophonically, and also the Matriarch analog delay sounds just way better than the P6 delay. But you can get pretty similar nice pad sounds with the P6 distortion going into a good delay pedal. At the end of the day, P6 is way more versatile and all around useful, but the Matriarch sounds much more distinct and unique!

    • @u.b.469
      @u.b.469 Před měsícem +1

      @@MilesAwayOfficial I appreciate that and it pretty much confirms what I suspected. My Matriarch will arrive on Monday and I was having second thoughts after watching this. However, I already have a ton of VST polysynths from NI like Massive, Super 6, Absynth, etc. So I think that having the unique character of the Matriarch will be a great addition. Thanks for your help!

  • @eeby1000
    @eeby1000 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I just repurchased a digitakt, I have bought a blofeld 3 times. I just shouldn't sell gear. I always want it back once its gone

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Haha, yep it’s a danger of the synth world for sure. I typically follow a rule where if I am thinking of selling something, I force myself to sit down with it and really deep dive for a couple days. If I still don’t like it, it’s gone.

  • @Jason_Drums_
    @Jason_Drums_ Před 2 měsíci +1

    Moog Must Survive 💯 Incredible Instrument 👌 since 1980's I remember these and what an impact they had and still do ❤ that delay 😃 🤩 Absolutely Unique and Special 👌 Brilliant and Beautiful demo as Always 😍 🙌

  • @Andy-sq3im
    @Andy-sq3im Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am in the market for a Matriarch and I've just watched yours back to back with Jorb's, and I have to say you really do know how to get the best out of a synth (one of your 3rd wave videos comes to mind here too). Thanks for the tips re electronic dance music (which is my main focus), and just to offer an alternative view, I can see this very much working in a dance track, just not a mainstream one. I'm thinking of deep melodic house with quite sparse arrangements where the Matriarch takes centre stage on the melodic parts.
    Oh the GAS never stops does it :)
    One last thing, I really like long form videos on synths... for instance sound design, the nooks and crannies a particular synth can take you down and so on, so thank you for this one Miles, and I'm personally up for you doing more of these types of videos.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for the great feedback and for taking the time to mention the videos you like! Did you see my latest one on the Motorsynth? Another deep dive long form on a cool non-traditional synth.

    • @Andy-sq3im
      @Andy-sq3im Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial Yes thanks, your video on that totally bonkers synth is on my watchlist 👍

  • @FrankyGun
    @FrankyGun Před 2 měsíci +2

    This will be an interesting video to watch. I hated mine… the flimsy toy store power chord and plasticky feel along with a so/so keybed was too much for me to bear… My chips are on the Moog One - built like a tank and infinite sound shaping capabilities. Cheers, from sunny Thailand 🇹🇭

    • @christopherpederson1021
      @christopherpederson1021 Před 2 měsíci

      sold mine too. i am a presets person and done with mono synths. hopefully, the new Moog will sound good. might go with that.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      If I could afford a Moog One I'd get one, looks absolutely incredible but I'd have to sell my OB and 3rd Wave for it and I couldn't do that :D but jealous you have one, I wanna find a local one to borrow one day to make a patch bank

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Fair! If the new Moog is a polysynth with patches and lots of character it should sell like hotcakes@@christopherpederson1021

  • @latorreoscar
    @latorreoscar Před měsícem

    that demo song makes me want to buy it so bad

  • @user-qe2eu4sg5s
    @user-qe2eu4sg5s Před 2 měsíci

    All of you musical influence

  • @0072gldnfngr
    @0072gldnfngr Před 2 měsíci

    Not yet, however, the Jupiter X (not analog, but definitely fun!) is one I’ve considered time and again.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I’d love to dive into the Jupiter X! I’ve only played one briefly and it was so cool.

    • @0072gldnfngr
      @0072gldnfngr Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial yea. Certainly one I’ve re-considered. I purchased it trying to learn beginner synthesis and it didn’t pan out too well, so I hocked it. Looking back, while not much can beat knob per function (if anything) it was still really nice and sounded good. Having the classic rompler sounds aboard are good to have in general, but especially with the i-Arpeggio functionality. Anyhow, thanks for the video! Looking forward to that Moog Mirror myself. Hopefully it isn’t too pricey.

  • @RenoFriends
    @RenoFriends Před 2 měsíci

    Man, if you played Final Fantasy VII, the song at the beginning reminds me to "Anxious Heart" from that game ❤

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I need to check out the FF games, heard great things, but Persona is the only Japanese game I have played so far !

    • @RenoFriends
      @RenoFriends Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial Persona saga is amazing too 👌

  • @Ra_Sharpness_
    @Ra_Sharpness_ Před měsícem

    That's why you use zzounds bro. 45 days to test it out

  • @NGC0Music
    @NGC0Music Před 2 měsíci +2

    That’s the only synth I’m never letting go. It was love of first sight, I was hugely influenced by Lisa Bella Donna, and even posted a video reproducing the exact patch and chords that made me buy it. Gives me goosebumps just remembering about it (never had that feeling with any other gear)

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      That's awesome! Great story! And I agree Lisa is an absolute legend of Moog instruments:)

  • @primewavesmusic
    @primewavesmusic Před 2 měsíci +1

    Does "time 1" only modulate the one delay time (as opposed to both since it's stereo)?
    Taken at face value, it should. But other similar patch points on the matriarch, notably filter cutoff 1, if you only patch something into it, it will actually affect BOTH 1 and 2. Which I actually like (otherwise you'd need double cables every time you wanted a simple, non-stereo specific modification).
    Anyways, I'd be surprised if time 1 on the delay worked differently.
    EDIT: ok, I went and looked it up in the manual, and it looks like it does behave differently. I guess it's just one of those "gotchas" you have to know.
    So:
    - filter cutoff 1 alone will affect both 1 and 2.
    - filter cutoff 2 alone will just affect 2.
    but
    - delay time 1 just affects 1.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yep exactly! That's why its my fave sneaky patch tip. The sound of one delay line being modulated while the other is static creates this super interesting chorus-y style analog modulation I haven't been able to get elsewhere (besides the Walrus Meraki)!

  • @christopherjansen5135
    @christopherjansen5135 Před 2 měsíci

    I bought an Arturia MiniFreak, gave it to a fellow musician and promptly bought another one since I missed it.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Super generous of you! I need to try the Minifreak it looks amazing

  • @r27501
    @r27501 Před 2 měsíci

    You know what, i did the same thing with the Microkorg

  • @greenvelvet
    @greenvelvet Před 2 měsíci

    So I'm confused about the linear FM patch point above the oscillators, what exactly goes into it?

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Try patching one of the other oscillator WAVE OUT into an attenuator, then that attenuated signal into the linear FM in of a different oscillator that is muted. Play a held note, then adjust the pitch of the muted oscillator (called the modulator) and listen how it affects the timbre of the oscillator you are hearing (called the carrier). You just created a 2 operator FM synth!

    • @greenvelvet
      @greenvelvet Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial thanks!
      So if I understand correctly, the only input that goes in the Lin FM patch point is wave out?
      Been really enjoying these vids. Glad you got your matriarch back.
      The patchable stereo delay is one of the craziest things encountered

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      yep you got it! and thank you! Check out my Motorsynth video I just posted, it's another super unique paraphonic synth. Missing that beautiful Moog delay though!@@greenvelvet

  • @Jin-Hu
    @Jin-Hu Před 2 měsíci

    Great video, awesome tips, subb'd

  • @jamesgreene6077
    @jamesgreene6077 Před 2 měsíci +2

    this might have pushed me over the line for finally get a matriarch! is there a reason why you rebought this new instead of used?

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Glad to hear it! Bought new due to tax purposes (I use it for my business, therefore it’s a write off)

    • @jamesgreene6077
      @jamesgreene6077 Před 2 měsíci

      gotta get me a business! Love the videos.@@MilesAwayOfficial

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      thank you! new synth videos coming weekly stay tuned :)@@jamesgreene6077

  • @MediaMusik777
    @MediaMusik777 Před 2 měsíci

    I owned the grandma but didn’t vibe with it but matriarch hits those sweet spots and worth it with 4 tones you can do 7 chords

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Absolutely! Pure bliss playing those smooth moogy 7ths :)

  • @Judasz696
    @Judasz696 Před 2 měsíci

    Can you make sounds like this on 3rd wave groove?

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      For the basic Moog sounds yes, but for the Matriarch signature stuff with the analog delay and complex paraphonic patches, no! That’s why it’s so unique. Nothing else sounds like it.

  • @earlsfield
    @earlsfield Před 2 měsíci

    I would never sell mine. It is absolute beast and in combo with my modular goes way beyond any semi modular synth. I am a sucker for Sequential polis (Prophet 10, Rev2, Ob6, etc) but this thing has its own space in any mix.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Couldn't agree more! The Matriarch combined with a Sequential Poly is a match made in heaven :)

  • @frankjuno8808
    @frankjuno8808 Před 2 měsíci

    I don't get the stereo filter on bass, sounds out of phase and is wandering around when adjusting resonance or cutoff? This really prevents me from getting a Matriarch, I would rage too often when having to deal with that.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před měsícem +1

      If you keep the knob in the centre, you get basically a mono filter. Also, the stereo bass sounds collapse properly to mono, I checked that right away! No phasing.

  • @rleriche5044
    @rleriche5044 Před 2 měsíci

    Moogs do do the best Reese but you gotta detune the 2nd osc a bit more

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Just was throwing something together quick but I agree!

    • @rleriche5044
      @rleriche5044 Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficialGreat vid and synth of course.
      Ignore me lol sometime a more gentle Reese is exactly what's needed.

  • @MusicZeroOne
    @MusicZeroOne Před měsícem

    I sold mine, it just felt like a task to get what I wanted out of it. My Minimoog is the total opposite. I’ll probably get a GM though 🤔

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před měsícem

      Totally fair! Super envious of your Minimoog. The Prophet 5 and Minimoog are the two expensive synths that I've promised myself to buy one day. Can't justify right now but imho they are the two most iconic synths ever and sound so good. Played a vintage Mini a few years back and nothing sounds like it. The Voyager didn't do it for me unfortunately!

  • @erwinmombay9188
    @erwinmombay9188 Před 2 měsíci

    absolutely love the video and echo the same sentiment. i cannot get it to fix in my mix LOL im still struggling with it and deciding if i just want replace it with an ob-6 as much as i love its sound. i dont get value in my production

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      What kind of music do you like to make? I’ve owned and done videos on both the Prophet 6 and OB-6 and they are far easier to mix into modern electronic/pop mixes. But I sold my Prophet and kept the OB-6. Ob-6 has lots of character but it’s the polar opposite of the Matriarch in terms of character, it’s super bright and wiry whereas the M is dark and woody. They actually compliment eachother super well.

  • @tendingtropic7778
    @tendingtropic7778 Před 2 měsíci

    there is some reverb on it or is this just the moogs output without post processing?

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      There’s reverb on 1-2 of the clips but otherwise the entire video is pure Matriarch! The analog delay can sound a lot like reverb

  • @BenJMustang
    @BenJMustang Před 2 měsíci

    You weren't mature enough for the Matriarch. Glad you made it.

  • @Farold_Haltermeyer
    @Farold_Haltermeyer Před 2 měsíci +2

    Just selling mine. It does a few things wonderfully and sounds lush but ended up just being the Matriarch...that’s kinda it. Lacked the lush versatility of the Sub37 and just lead me down the same playing style every time I played it...and having to build a patch every time meant I was distracted creating a sonic rather than music. Lovely beast though for the right usercase (and defo not for someone playing clean limp electronica with autotune vocals and hammy drum machine rythms), hope it goes to a good home :)

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Totally fair, I had this exact logic before. If you make me chose, I pick my Sub 37 tribute everytime (my fave Moog I’ve ever owned). But I found myself missing how unique and characterful the Matriarch was. It might not be versatile but it has flavour by the bucketload!

    • @Farold_Haltermeyer
      @Farold_Haltermeyer Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial you watch...in 3 months time I'll be sat on the crapper watching your vid again and wondering why I sold it. This is the way.

  • @final_mile_music9713
    @final_mile_music9713 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The new product won’t compete with the matriarch. The oscillators may be similar but it’s the semi modular set up along with the stereo filters and delay are what set it apart.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Agreed that’s what makes it special! But let’s see, if Moog makes a modern memorymoog the world may explode!

    • @final_mile_music9713
      @final_mile_music9713 Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial I’ll be keeping my Moog one too. A synth like that will never be made again.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      so jealous! I'd love to get a Moog One someday, every time I play it at the store my mind is blown. @@final_mile_music9713

  • @markus6409
    @markus6409 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Mirror will be made in us. Like model d.

  • @ilovecatsandsynths9702
    @ilovecatsandsynths9702 Před 2 měsíci

    Just curious, what does the “Made in” sticker say on your new one? Is it still USA or are they making them in an Asian country now?

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Still made in USA! I ordered this one in November 2023, so it was manufactured before the in music takeover

  • @gambooyt
    @gambooyt Před 2 měsíci +1

    I bought mine a month ago and I will NEVER EVER sell it.

  • @dstrats
    @dstrats Před 2 měsíci +1

    I didn’t know that synth was poly, I thought it was only mono.

  • @wavrunner29
    @wavrunner29 Před 2 měsíci +1

    fjghabdfkjghbdfg I had the Matriarch as well and let it go. These past few weeks, I've been contemplating picking one up again since I miss it and this video is not helping haha

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      It’s a tempting one for sure, just so hard to replicate the sound elsewhere!

  • @Lorneplumber
    @Lorneplumber Před 2 měsíci +1

    I much preferred my Sirin over the grandmother
    I’d be interested to hear the matriarch delays in person certainly
    Will wait to see what the mirror brings

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Interesting! Sirin is one I’ve never played, but I loved Christian Henson’s video on it a few years back. What did you prefer about it?

  • @DakPrescottlol
    @DakPrescottlol Před 2 měsíci +3

    Only Moog sounds like Moog. Nothing else matters.

  • @julianhigginson5946
    @julianhigginson5946 Před 2 měsíci

    Nothing to be ashamed of buying at full price selling at a loss then go buy again at full price the exact same item - some times I deliberately find the shop with highest price as well only to list it after a few weeks at cut price carnt beat it 😊

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před 2 měsíci

      Ouch, we both have bad luck! What synth did you rebuy?

    • @julianhigginson5946
      @julianhigginson5946 Před 2 měsíci

      @@MilesAwayOfficial never really bought anything back I’m just fooling about but I remember a guy who used to sell bikes and buy them back more expensive and this post reminded me of him. No once I sell a synth it’s gone I’m sure about it when I want to move on

  • @dr.emilschaffhausen4683
    @dr.emilschaffhausen4683 Před měsícem +1

    From any companies shifting manufacturing to China is a death blow because proprietary information becomes public domain.

    • @MilesAwayOfficial
      @MilesAwayOfficial  Před měsícem

      I didn't know that, that's wild. I hope Moog has a bright future..

  • @petecolombo
    @petecolombo Před 2 měsíci

    well, there's a new one coming out soon, so...

  • @kobib6641
    @kobib6641 Před 2 měsíci

    Brother, if one has no presets, we shall all pass !
    amen.

  • @mrcrumb4302
    @mrcrumb4302 Před 2 měsíci

    Good way to sell a new video I suppose...

  • @novalogue
    @novalogue Před 2 měsíci +1

    So you basically shifted your music style to buy more synths ... a wise decision