Dave Smith Instruments Mopho Keyboard Special Edition 44-Key Analog Synthesizer Reviews
Dave Smith Instruments' Mopho Keyboard Special Edition ups the ante. Carrying forward the awesome-sounding monophonic analog synth engine of the Mopho Keyboard, the Special Edition adds another octave of semi-weighted keys with aftertouch while retaining a compact footprint that's ideal for your project studio or road rig. The enhancements don't end there, though: you also get the tactile delight of a full set of soft-touch knobs from the Prophet 12. In the market for a classic analog mono synth that won't break the bank? Check out Dave Smith Instruments' Mopho Keyboard Special Edition.
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GREAT SYNTH !
I recently received my MOPHO SE and I have to say it is quite the little powerhouse. This is my first synthesizer. I've always been tempted to get into synthesis but was always frustrated with how expensive the synthesizer market was. But in recent years that has all changed and monophonic analog synths have become affordable and plenty. I chose this one over others in the market mainly due to the versatility it seems to possess. The sequencer is key to this. It seems as though most other mono synths in this price range lack a decent sequencer... leave it to Dave Smith to beat everyone to the punch. Not only is the sequencer a very nice touch but this synth can be as brutal as you want it to be. I'm a solo noise rock musician and the amount of drive and feedback you can apply to your sounds is tremendous. Also the fact that almost anything can be assigned to modulate anything else on the board is a huge plus as well. Like I said this is my first synth and it took me 3 years of contemplating on what to actually get to begin with. So with that said, I believe that if you're just getting into synthesizers and you want something that is easy to use yet EXTREMELY versatile, the Mopho SE would be one of the best places to start.... and not that looks have much to do with the sound of an instrument but it's also, hands down, the best looking synth in it's class!
Pro Two
The ProTwo, like the P12, lives in the middle and bands of the EQ spectrum. The signal path is analog once you get past the DSP generated oscillators - and this is not a negative. Because VCO architecture cannot accomplish the wave structure that Dave included to bring a new palate of timbres.
But the machine, even though 100% analog after the oscillators, is harsh, clinical, and bitey. It seems everything about the ProTwo gives it this cold feeling - from the inclusion of dedicated analog distortion knobs and feedback knobs to the timbres of many of the super waves; nasal, "meh", church (think pipe organ).
Be prepared to create your own patches because the included banks offer very little inspiration, but rather offer more "demonstration" style examples which animate and rely on the sequencer - very "Korg wavestation-esque". But once you get into the creation process you will be pleased.
