I think there were three different Mini Moog Model D inspired clones released in the last year, including the beautifully handcrafted version by Moog themselves. This is particularly true in the current synthesizer market. But, the trend towards slavishly recreating older pieces of gear can get to be a bit much sometimes. I have a lot of older vintage gear and I use it daily and love it for what it does. The thing I really dig about MatrixBrute is that it acknowledges the past but is firmly rooted in the present. In fact this instrument recalls the Mini Moog in many ways and looks a bit like a Mini Moog that was given growth hormones.ģ. ![]() The end pieces are really nice dark hardwood and the way the knobs and sliders section of the instrument are hinged is reminiscent of the Mini Moog. The aesthetic and design is both modern and classic in feel. All of the knobs and sliders feel super solid and responsive. The look and feel of this instrument is very impressive, way beyond what most mass market manufacturers are doing these days. This is significant as I'll explain when I get into the topology of this instrument.Ģ. ![]() Now that I've had a chance to actually play it and hear it, I'm amazed that Arturia is able to sell this for a street price of $2000. ![]() When I first saw this at NAMM two years ago, I thought it would cost between $4000-6000 based on the build quality and features. Rather than do the usual review discussing the feature set and my qualitative judgments of how this synthesizer sounds, I'm going to list eight reasons why I think this instrument is one of the best pieces of new gear for making music that I've seen in the last ten years.ġ.
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