[meisenhower]

Annikk -

The bass sounds on the Minimoog are pretty much unmatched. I've done a little experiment using the Minimoog, the Arturia Minimoog V VSTi and the Virus Ti, on a typical three osc moog style bass (think Edgar Winter's Frankenstein). I wouldn't call the other two "thinner" sounding, because they're plenty FAT, but I would just say that the analog version has more "there" in there. Hard to describe, but easy to hear.

The real Minimoog hits it just right (as it should). Don't get me wrong, the Virus and the Minimoog VSTi do an amazing job, and by themselves (not in the same room with a true analog), not many listeners who aren't familiar with the analog version would likely know the difference. Hearing them side by side, it's pretty obvious where the pure analog contribution comes from.

Aside from the bass lines, I love it for both searing leads, as well as interval patches. Lastly, there's something really cool about the Moog S&H too.

I could NEVER replace the Virus TI with the Minimoog, as they're two different animals, and if I had to choose only ONE to use, I'd have to take the Virus (if for no other reason than it's polyphonic).

When on the other hand, Moog gets it together and comes out with an multivoice Polymoog replacement (at some outrageous cost, no doubt), then that might just be the one to beat.

Then again, for certain kinds of music and applications, the Virus is the one to beat, so it's great having choices, and even better having BOTH!

Your mileage may vary.