Moog Minitaur
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Moog
Minitaur
Product Info
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The Minitaur is a seriously fun, compact bass synth delivering that iconic Moog rumble. It’s a fantastic choice for bassists wanting a vintage sound, electronic music producers needing a solid foundation, or anyone wanting to explore modular integration—just be aware it's a single voice, so no chords here.
Product Description
- Moog Minitaur
- Monophonic Bass Synthesizer
- Each function has its own control element
- Two VCOs with sawtooth waves (exactly the original Taurus respectively) and additional square waves
- Mixer for VCO signals
- Moog Ladder Filter delivers authentic Taurus1 and Taurus 3 sounds
- Two ADSR envelope generators in the Minimoog-Style
- LFO controls VCO and VCF - MIDI clock sync
- Minitaur's sound generator can be fully controlled via MIDI
- USB port and a MIDI-DIN plug
- Analogue control inputs for pitch
- Filter volume and gate - allow control through pedals and control voltages (everything from Moogerfooger to modular synthesizer)
- Audio input for processing external audio signals through filter and mixer section
- Headphone output
- High-quality sheet steel housing
- Rev2
- Audio output: 6.3 mm mono jack
- unbalanced
PROS
- • Robust sheet steel housing provides excellent durability and heft.
- • Moog ladder filter delivers the classic Taurus bass tone.
- • Analog control inputs offer extensive modular integration possibilities.
- • Two VCOs with sawtooth and square waves create rich, versatile bass sounds.
CONS
- • Monophonic nature limits its use in layered or chordal applications.
- • Limited modulation options compared to more complex synthesizers.
- • The small form factor can make parameter tweaking less intuitive.
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Key Features
Sounds
Classic Moog Taurus bass tones, deep and powerful.
Polyphony
Monophonic
Effects
None - relies on external effects or processing through the filter.
MIDI
Full MIDI control via MIDI-DIN and USB.
Connections
MIDI-DIN, USB, Audio In/Out (6.3mm mono), CV inputs for pitch, filter volume, gate, Headphone output.
Weight
Approximately 8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
While it’s a Moog ladder filter, it’s specifically tuned to emulate the Taurus 1 and 3, so it's slightly darker and more focused on low-end frequencies than a standard Minimoog filter.
Yes, you can use expression pedals connected to the CV inputs for control over pitch, filter volume, or gate, allowing for dynamic performance control.
The Minitaur uses standard MIDI over USB and generally doesn't require proprietary drivers, offering broad compatibility with various DAWs and operating systems.
