ARP Odyssey vs. Minimoog ROUND 2: The Rematch!

Thank you, everyone, for your comments on the ARP Odyssey vs. Minimoog Funk Bass Face-Off! I decided that it would be a good idea to do another round with a more even comparison - the sounds are not 100% identical, but they're closer, and I basically played the same bass line on both synths (although I got carried away with the Moog ;P). To further level the playing field, the Odyssey was using the Mk2 (Moog clone) filter, and I defeated the envelope retriggering by patching Gate Out to Trig In to duplicate the Minimoog's legato response.

Which one did you like better?

What would you like to see me do next?

The drums this time were provided by the venerable LinnDrum, but I still used the funky DMX hi-hats.

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[goose]

The real winner is all of us who get to listen to you playing some really tasty funk!!!

Awesome as always Moot!

[longfade]

Christ, great playing. I felt like the Moog had a livelier sound coming in, but that was likely because of some filter settings. Doesn't matter. They're both legendary, and very different. I love them both.

[sunilsolanki]

I had to make a stink face. Pure funk genius. Amazing playing. Very good indeed. And date I say I still love the tone of the Oddy more....

[EricBBarker]

I feel like the tones could be made even closer. The Mini had more filter emphasis and contour, a bit more "quack", as it's known for. My holy grail would have been something about in the middle: Mini with the filter tamed back just a hair. Also, the mod wheel pitch LFO just plays a lot more funky, IMO. I love those mod pads, but the way you walk the mod wheel on the Mini is just perfection!

Fantastically funky playing, btw!

[rohosynth]

Sounds great; excellent playing, Matt! The ARP. I love the Mini (I've owned both in the past, have the Behringer Model D now), but something in the character of the ARP really sang.

[emdotambient]

So ... we're supposed to choose which is better,  Herbie Hancock or Bernie Worrel? IMPOSSIBRU!

[Fluxwithit]

I have to say on this one, I prefer the arp. Kick ass playing!

[moliver_xxii]

Looked down to read some comments, and I didn't even realise you swapped synths in between, if that's not a sign ! Good job !

[davidhrivnak]

Hell yeah! Excellently done, man. The patches were definitely close enough this time to be a useful comparison, and those drum sounds were the bee's knees.

Time for me to start learning how to play smooth, greasy bass lines like that...

[synthartist]

That is some badass synth bass playing.. wow!

[dougplate]

I love that bass line on both instruments. Thank you for inspiring me!

[AriKona]

Wow! Now the choice is more difficult. The sound is dialed in on the MiniMoog so well I would have a hard time telling the two apart if I was wearing a blindfold. In any case, these are what synthesizers are all about (in my less than humble opinion). Another great video!

[pdbordelon]

LOVE THEM BOTH! Talented guys playing like this make everything sound great...Its like comparing Gibson to Fender

[kpsiegel]

Bringing the stank!!! Love the comparison and the playing. Well done again my friend! I am partial to the Moog but that ARP just sweats out the funk too. Fantastic

[tkngatknga]

Just started listening to you after seeing your review of the BOdyssey.
Great stuff.

[MrMargaretScratcher]

Still such a jam! Might have to revisit this and see if my chops have come along in the last 5 years, and see if I can pick up any of the little variation that I didn't get first round!

[ThinkerThunker]

One tutorial on base synth funk ...? PLEASE!

[Nenko_music]

i could listen to you playing and watch all day sir

[KyleWhitlock-Music]

Minimoog is the hands down winner IMHO! Very juicy tone with great envelope "snap".. I like the Oddysey sound almost as much

[heavytimes]

Both are great! I wish I could shred the funk like that. Nice playing man.