Moog Muse: Demo and Patch from Scratch

The long awaited Moog Muse is here! InMusic send it to me two days before the launch date, so not enough time for a review, but more than enough to get deep into programming it. In this video I show patches that veer leftflied, leaning on the experimental side of the instrument. The last one I make from scratch, so you can see how I work with the Muse.

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00:00 Unboxing
00:35 Jam with Ah! Kosmos
01:29 15 Demo Patches (no talking)
11:33 Patch from Scratch

[usinganear]

Holy crap, dude. These patches are on an entirely other level. These are sonic landscapes, every single one is so visual and dynamic.

[ThsSuperDann]

A thousand Moog Muse videos today indeed but the first one I’ll watch is this

[pitcapasso]

I was looking for a video that would allow me to appreciate the real sonic potential of this jewel. My search ended here, with your video. Thank you so much.

[NicStage]

Cymbal is the perfect sound for throwing a box out of frame. That's how you know you're in a studio. 😆

[Jexus]

Thanks Hainbach for the video! ❤ Anyone who is interested, let me quickly highlight how this synth is unique or interesting IMO:

- the LFOs, apart from the usual shapes, come with complex custom shapes (the "+" symbol above the waveform button)

- in the dual VCOs there is a wavemix feature where you can set the balance of levels between pulse and triangle / saw (/which you can also mix freely!)

- you can program a lot of generative behavior into the sequencer with gate, velocity and note chance / probability for more unpredictability

- there's dual timbre addressing in the sequencer so it can play both timbres at once or only chosen notes for timbre A and B (which makes it more fun!)

- in the mod matrix you can use functions to change the well-known shapes of sine, square LFOs into uniquely new ones, or create custom curves for envelopes / aftertouch response, etc.

- the mixer allows for a clean mix of all analog sources but you can also use the overload slider to overdrive the signal like the classic Moog CP-3 mixer does

- the delay works like vintage digital rack units in that it's highly configurable and can provide stereo delays with ping pong behavior, filtered multi-tap tape echo-style delays, or reverb + dreamy chorused-diffusion trails. Generally it's a sonic playground for time-based effects.

Thank you Moog!!!

[TonySway]

The patch @ 18:13 is a very unique texture!

[KordTaylor]

I loved hearing the cymbal crash when you threw the box. 😀

[bevis]

The only muse video which really shows what it can do.

[BorisKraft]

I loved watching you work on that patch. Great job as always.

[MacXpert]

Cool sounds! I love how you got totally different timbres out of the synth than I heard in the other demos of this synth. I think it's a very cool new synth from Moog!

[bricelory]

This would be a workhorse I would seriously consider getting if I had the money for it. Lovely sounds, and I know it has an intriguingly capable sequencer/arpeggiator.

Thanks for showing off your sounds with it! Quite a versatile instrument!

[neilshenton]

Loving the range of this thing; a really vivid vintage character with enough flexibility for complex modern craziness the kids all love! 😊

[ringsystemmusic]

Oh man the filter overdrive and ringmod/xmod sound pretty brutal. Love the sounds you put together!

[SuperChaoticus]

Utterly Amazing! The Muze goes straight to the top of the list of synths that I want, but will never be able to afford!

[RPLKTR]

Man, I can't watch that wobbly stand 🫣

[setphaser]

The fact that you called this demo and patch from scratch, shows that you think like me, this was luscious! Your partner inspires me, I’ll have to follow her up, she makes the sounds I love. Also I now have to see if you did a prophet 5 cos I been meaning to look into them, I once played an original and it might have been my best synth experience ever.

[bevis]

Finally a demo that doesn't just use the same tedious presets.

[fentanyljones]

Only great demo i’ve seen so far for this.

[DaJesuts]

oooo, the piece at the 5 minute mark is gorgeous

[rp]

Awesomely perplexing sounds as always Herr Hainbach! Always good to have you back 😊