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I never said anyone was an idiot for not agreeing with me. I said people are idiots for comparing a Triton to a Voyager. I said people are idiots for bitching about the price when they don't have to buy it. I said people are idiots for writing reviews about a synth they have never owned or played or have only played minimally (I've had mine for over a year now).
I never said the Triton was a bad synth. I like it a lot. However, I didn't "need" all of the functions that the Triton offered. I only really "need" what the Voyager offers me. The rest I can do with my computer. That is all I said. Comparing synths based on features vs. price is pretty closed minded. Play the synths you want to buy first and decide if it is for you or not. If it is not for you, then go buy something else. Coming here and spewing bullshit about something you don't understand is just stupid and childish. I had a Nord Modular rack a few months ago. I played it side by side with my Voyager. In the end the Voyager came out having the sound I liked better. The Nord is a wonderful instrument with many, many more features but it just didn't have the vibe the the Voyager has for me.
The Voyager has its niche and will ALWAYS have a fan base. I've owned several vintage minis and am very glad to have a brand new moderized Mini. The old ones are good but they are slightly noisy, definitely cranky and don't often have a fully working keyboard. Plus the fact that most of the ones I have seen, played or owned weren't particularly well cared for. Yes, I paid $3000 for my Voyager. However, today you can get a brand new performer for about $1800. That is better deal than buying vintage for the $1000-$2000 asking prices if you ask me. With a new Voyager you get a warranty and Moog Music support (which happens to be excellent), semi-modular design to increase the sonic capabilities, 3 ultra stable oscillators, patch memory, touch pad, stereo outputs, a dedicated LFO(no more losing osc 3 to LFO duties), mod routings out the wazoo, midi, new OS updates with additions to the feature set, stereo multimode filters and much more than a classic Mini will give you. This is one hell of an Analog synth. A Triton it is not but then again no one is advertising it to be a be all end all synth like a Triton. Yes, there are Moog clones out there but most of them are rack mount and would be really inconvenient in a live situation where all you needed was an analog synth. Would I rather carry one Voyager or a module with the rack case, a midi controller, two power supplies, midi cables, etc? I'd rather have it all in one.
For people who say the Voyager is only good for bass and lead sounds you are mistaken. The Voyager can do wonderful big fat pad sounds, evolving self moving sounds, sound effects plus you can run anything through the filter and create effects on other instruments. Yes, its strong point are leads and bass but it really can do a lot more.
The Voyager is my only hardware Synth I have software that I use in addition to the Voyager including Reason 2.5, Logic Audio 6 and I play guitar and bass. If you can only afford one synth then it is probably best to go for something a little more versatile. If you have a great computer set up and need a real analog then consider the Voyager before making your final decision. Whatever you do don't believe the hype. Always try stuff before you buy. NEVER go by reviews on this site because 99% of the time they are based on emotional attachment to gear and not facts or actual application.
I will admit that there are times I wished I hadn't purchased the Voyager. I am not rich but do make a decent living for myself. If I didn't have all my allowed money tied up in the Voyager I could afford a faster Mac G5 or a G4 laptop for portability. That said, every time I turn on my Voyager those feelings go away. It just makes me happy and the sound is so pleasing and musical.
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