Minimoog Reissue vs Original

[@ZenMountain]

An actual musician who shares empirical knowledge because he actually knows what he's talking about. And a great instrument. Thank you, Matt.

[@danieltx7066]

Not all of us are good musicians, but we still enjoy having fun and making sounds. No apologies.

[@DankePlace]

I have seen people gloat that they own one, yet you don't ever hear them play it with skill. Anyone can finance one of these and use it as a trophy queen. Doesn't make them musically capable to rip like Matt does. I could never afford one of these, that doesn't bother me, I am not into things this big and mono, I have other gear that gets me where I want. Doesn't mean I cannot appreciate the D or how people use it.

[@xfghffhfg]

@@DankePlace can you be more dull

[@DankePlace]

@@xfghffhfg could you be even more obtuse?

[@xfghffhfg]

@@DankePlace Show us on the doll where the bad man touched you

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

Wow...they are sooooo close. Thanks for doing a proper review, Matt. Stellar playing and matching up, Matt.

[@autoy]

Rob didn’t say they sound worse, he said they’re built worse. Which is true.

[@Station2Station-du2gh]

@@autoy I'm fairly certain Rob said they don't sound anywhere near as good as the original - and this was circa 2016 re-issue. But you could be right and he said build quality. I've been inside my re-issue and I have no problem with the build quality. I'll edit my comment above and remove the words on Rob because I've only heard 2nd hand reports of his comments.

[@wolfunplugged]

that combination of an electric piano+minimoog+jazzprogressions sounds so damn cool! love your keyboard skills. you really created that wonderful sound which I associate with jamiroquai...

[@ThomasQA_JamTracks]

Definitely wanted more of that!

[@alexbrown7176]

Such a warm sound. I love how battle scarred your old one is.

[@AlisonCassidy]

Even to my antiquated ears, it feels like the new MM is just a little brighter than the older one, maybe? Both of them are absolutely dreamy! ❤

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Yes I think it's fair to say it's slightly brighter. I think possibly due to the age of the components

[@AlisonCassidy]

@@MattJohnsonJamiroquai I’d say you’re absolutely right on that. Or maybe even variance between instruments. Who knows!

[@itinerantghost]

Dreamy sounds! Lovely to see this comparison (and the sounds) coming from you, Matt!

[@stevebatty2518]

Loved the wobble and reaction, just like us excited amateurs opening our new toys.

[@gunnarvestlund2729]

Thank you for not comparing waveforms for 20 minutes.😅

[@gainofdysfunction4135]

Those things can be tedious but I am glad someone is doing that as well - and satisfying an audience that is interested in it. Not me, but I don't judge. There is zero harm in it.

[@chizmo7]

Mine also has the spring loaded pitch wheel which is really nice. I still have my 1978 model as well. I had it refurbished and it still sounds great.

[@benzmobil]

What I love about the Moog synthesizers is that they always sit in the mix so well! Priced for a reason.

[@davejohn23]

Priced kind of outrageously I'd venture.

[@retrosound72]

I have an old Minimoog from the late 70s here. Wonderful sound and so reliable. Had the chance check a Reissue in 2018. The sound is a bit different in some settings. But both are great .

[@funkelektroniq]

soooo lovely, especially moments when they sounds simultaneously)) thanks for the video!

[@spadogs]

Sounds great. Too bad Moog has gone by way of the dark side. The sale to InMusic means Moog is no longer part-employee-owned. InMusic fired a large portion of the Moog staff in Asheville and is relocating the production to Asia. So I hope your new unit is US made from the Ashville factory. Mine is and I love it!!

[@fjfrancois]

Yeah these are sad news 😢

[@Alleycat20507]

I’ve been off the grid musically for a few years, and reading this truly broke my heart. I am a proud owner of a 2017 Minimoog reissue, and was a real fan of how the company operated and took care of its employees.

[@N-trepid1]

Agree re: Sad new re: the InMusic acquisition. If I'm not mistaken, production of Moog core flagship synths (Matriarch, Moog One, Model D. Sub37) stayed in the US.

[@DeepspaceHorizon]

Great sounding synth, thanks for sharing this amazing moment ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫💥

[@SandcastleTheory]

Congrats, Matt! If anyone deserves a new Model D, it's you. Here's to the next 40 years... ;) Cheers!

[@marinerecords58corshagwen]

The Minimoog is the "Stradivarius" of the syntesizers, every sound played on it, sounds like electronic poetry.

[@downpatmusic]

Reminds me of a Hammond B3 in the way that you dial up the sound you want and are always dialing in the sound while performing by turning the knobs, or draw bars, in the Hammond's case. The Minimoog has the sound of a classic instrument and you warm it up, tune it up, and play it. The closest modern synth we found to the Minimoog when we did our testing way back when (before You Tube) was a Nord Rack (the original) at least for bass. It stayed in tune and you could save the patch. We migrated to the Nord Leads for studio use for that reason in the 90's I believe it was.

[@life-is-inspiring3953]

I got the 22 reissue and it’s an amazing instrument; very well built and sounds GREAT. it’s expensive but worth every penny

[@bitbotrecords]

Love watching and listening, hope you make more vids of th Moog, happy days❤

[@mrnolex]

Got mine in January and even though I'm not even remotely close to your playing skills the instrument itself just seems to become such a natural extension of yourself when played. Hard to explain really but you just feel connected to it..and to the music. No clone or plugin will bring that to the table.

[@kurtyhearty]

Thats absolutely true.

[@gainofdysfunction4135]

Agreed, though I am a lousy player and the only useful stuff I get out of anything is to sequence them. My noodling time is great for getting fresh ideas though, but no one would ever care to hear it - least of all my wife LOL

[@AgustinDavidF]

The Moog, the one and only. So beautiful music, Matt!

[@wackerburg]

Awesome video. I actually didn't watch it most of the time, just listened and had a peek when you did the comparison and when I could clearly a "winner". Just as in "I prefer THIS one". And it always was the old one, cannot even say why. It kinda grabbed my heart. Interesting.

[@sanamusic]

Bro anything you touch turns to gold

[@spadogs]

Also liked your patch cable. I actually ever patched the pressure to the filter on the model-d before, using a pedal instead. What a dream!!

[@krider7296]

What a great comparison. I love your playing and both Minimoogs sound amazing. If you were closer to me (in Canada) I could bring your old Minimoog up to spec and add MIDI. With a little TLC old Minis can be made exceptional and play perfectly. Keep up the great work.

[@thisisokmusic3721]

Hi Matt, with your videos and your music, you always manage to present every instrument in such an exciting way that one wants to have it...😅🤩

[@patrickmurphy5842]

My dog loved a fair bit of this video ! He’s a Jack Russell called Biggles

[@Rivendio]

May it serve you well for a long time, it`s definitely in the right hands. It`s a joy listening to you playing with such a feeling...

[@KILLAGORILLA7000]

Fantastic comparison Matt. You're corrrect that comparing in a musical context is much more valuable than sweeping through the oscillator shapes and filter responses. I just wonder how the Behringer stacks up in such capable hands haha!

[@sasarasa88]

I asked myself the same question. How would the Poly D compare? I am pretty sure that Matt would make it sound wonderfully in a musical context.

[@angeldc54]

Matt, you bring joy to my life.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks!

[@entropybentwhistle]

Had a good laugh at the unboxing. Fave KZbin music channel host humming “The Stripper” by David Rose while opening a MiniMoog box is top tier entertainment.

[@glennanderson9947]

Thank you Matt, great video and performance. An actual Minimoog sitting on top up a real electric piano as God intended. It does my heart good.

[@rleriche5044]

3:20 oof It was cool to see how quickly you bonded with the fresh Mini. Great playing as per..

[@Siete7Black]

Your videos are the only ones I watch excitedly from the beginning to the end without blinking, you are the best 🙌

[@depalma1726]

I always had this thought of , man someone’s gotta have the skill to play every synth in the planet so I know which one I really like. Insane to see on video the actual guy doing it. Impecable playing

[@inkfunk]

Right, that's it. Saving up for one of those beauties. Great channel, Matt, great vids

[@StanAllDay]

Sick and then in the end you drop some drum and bass

[@Gianmaria_]

Thanks Matt: your videos are always interesting, informative and musically tasty. Your style is so elegant, distinctive and inspiring: superb! :)

[@marzzz1]

I had a mid-70's original MM back in the day, but "had" to sell it in 1980 to "help" pay for University. I bought a 2016 Reissue the moment they became available, and now NO ONE will make me part from it. Nearly 8 years later, I get the same thrill and deep satisfaction playing it as when it first arrived. Total deja vu with regard to my long-lost original! I will continue to maintain the subtle differences in sound between Original and Reissued units are well within the tolerances of when they were originally manufactured. I also installed the MUSE Board, which made it even more (!?) perfect. Congrats on your new instrument! Now if only someone would do a proper reissue of the Jupiter 8...

[@tonyouwehand7717]

Great the "warm" sound from the Moog. Tnk for your video.

[@nobbystyles4807]

id say the new one sounds just ever so slightly more immediate.

[@Dar1oGom3s]

Thank You! Amazing Sound! Good Vibes from 🇧🇷✌️😉

[@DanielRojasBuscaglia]

Matt, congratulations on the new member of the family, haha, excellent, thanks for sharing the interesting comparison and may it be a motivation to create new music. Best regards ...

[@vakula5500]

amzg. thx Matt. also have those BIG SYNTHS but the vintage one with Sample & Hold device - really rare.

[@corneliusmulhollandmusic3570]

New gear day!!!🎉🎉❤ Thanks for the video! Hope you enjoy your new Minimoog and happy holidays 🎄🎄

[@VintageVibePiano]

Beautiful demonstration, Matt!!

[@adrianjapp]

Sounds amazing. Love some that essential Jamiroquai 'signature' there. Mint!

[@kannon3979]

I would love to see Matt, Mike Dean & Jordan Rudess collaborate on a song together. Keyboard wizardry at its best.

[@w1zard0f0h]

That has to be the most iconic synth ever.

[@NickHchaos]

You could also build one with identical components to the best sounding Model D ever made with more capabilities via AJH Synth in a Waldorf KB37 or something equivalent in eurorack for a substantially much lower cost, that’s what I did. AJH out Moogs Moog, incredible work they’ve done.

[@Countachockula]

the full AJH Synth minimoog is about $5800 right?

[@NickHchaos]

@@Countachockula no way, more like 60% of that if you bought new, and I bought almost everything used or at a discount, so closer to $2500 for me.

[@Countachockula]

@@NickHchaos oh cool. Based on their price list on the website it looks like it would cost more. Thanks!

[@mcgyrus]

Thx for the side-by-side. Been sooo curious and TBH wasn't gonna find out any other way. Thx Matt! OH! Maybe a heads-up before cranking the filter notch would make the video more enjoyable. The self-oscillation + headphones was still intense on my laptop at 1 volume. Still glad to hear it, though.

[@AlainHubert]

Looks like you're running out of room there, Matt... If you don't use your JP8 I would gladly take it off your hands ya know? 🤣 More seriously, you could send your beat-up Mini to Jareth at Synthpro he does amazing work restoring vintage synths. He also did a restoration job on a Minimoog re-issue (like the one you just got but the 2016 batch), and he found surprising things about its build quality. Anyway, great video, an excellent job at matching them, and a superb musical demo as usual, and thanks for sharing. Congratulations on getting a brand new Minimoog D!

[@ringsystemmusic]

Oh man that Moog lead on the drum and bass was awesome.

[@_alexxon]

Seems like the modern model D sounds exactly the same as the past! And your performance is perfect as always!

[@MattPicsET]

Love my reissue Minimoog! ✨

[@kylen-unixowy]

Thanks for the video, it sounds wonderful and you play great atmospheric :)

[@kurtyhearty]

Fantastic! Congrats with the new mini!! It was a stonehard goodbye to the old one😂 which sound with your playing sold me! I evaluated all options to this instrument and luckily I ended up buying the original, before Moog goes south. The warm organic sound & instrument feel is so inspiring, can´t stop playing.., a dream come true and still dreaming

[@rockstarjazzcat]

love it. congratulations on joining the reissue crowd, matt! best, daniel

[@sw1ne2001]

Spellbinding ending, great beginning and 'reasonable' middle... ;) Sounds amazing. Thankyou.

[@1dkappe]

Matt, you rock and funk!

[@DomSigalas]

Absolutely delightful video, thanks Matt! (Seems we got our *new* Model D roughly at the same time 😅)

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks Dom, hope you are enjoying yours!

[@Minimoog7]

Congratulations, Matt!!! Enjoy it!!!

[@howardbaldwin1226]

I owned a 1973? model. On of the first in NZL. I had to take a huge transformer with me everywhere as it was USA 110v not NZL 240v. Even then I had a lot of problems with fuses blowing. And, of course, it was hard to keep it in tune with my Fender stereo suitcase piano when playing live. It tended to drift - often depending on where we were playing! I sold it back to a local music shop after I left the amateur music scene. Great times though and a beautiful sounding instrument.

[@ondrejpelikan6935]

Could you make an 24-hours video of You playing different synths from Your previous videos? It would save my academic career :D Aslso thanks for this one! You are literaly the only one I would watch make this kind of comparison video :)

[@jeuxdeau2009]

Always good to see a video from you ,Matt !

[@SCULPTURAMAplus]

The colour of the wood seems to change radically under different lights. The stock images on advertising make it look almost mahogany but here it flicks between that and a dark cherry. I’ll have to pop to the shop I think for a real look. Fantastic either way.

[@samprock]

Woohoo! Enjoying mine so much as well! 🤩 Would not lie, yours sounds somehow ... better, don't know why 😉 One thing to note, keybed is so good on reissue. Real premium and pleasure to play from keys to sound to looks.

[@ridgerider7402]

Nice Matt, it sounds good, enjoy. I learn so much from your videos 🙌😎

[@thebreathalyzer]

Many thanks for sharing! Lovely playing!

[@RubiconRecordings]

Stunning, … it sounds so much better than your old one, that was a surprise

[@matthiasbode7625]

wow nice synthesizer cataclysm you have at home / nice Gear Matt😎😍

[@aerospacepat]

Wobbly stands, Rhodes, and Minimoogs; classic Matt at his best 🙂

[@Hamfantasy56]

The two beasts are virtually identical: same beefy tone, the new one obviously seems more "stable"...your joy put me in a good mood 🙂🙂🙂

[@jon_gee]

Love you Matt!!! Moog man!! Sounds so good. Absolute class.

[@VEsound]

Hi Matt :) The reissue is great, I had to think about it when it was released but I prefer to keep my Minimoog Voyager (XL) because of its precious patch memories (and the additional features of the XL version). As you said at the beginning of the video the Moog sound is in the air! What a synth company...

[@BrailleSounds]

I cracked up when the moog bounced around

[@matthewdotson2186]

Good to see you're releasing new videos, Matt! I've missed your keyboard videos on my KZbin feed. I still gotta say... the Rhodes piano and Minimoog is my all time favorite keyboard combination. It touches a part of my soul, you know what I mean? I've got the Moog Sub Phatty and Behringer Model D to get me close to the sound. I've been eyeing your Vintage Vibe keyboard on their website. It's a bucket list purchase for sure. Hoping I can own the real deal one day.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

I'm always releasing, you have to click the alert bell as KZbin doesn't like me haha!

[@kbstabs5982]

Matt, I could see right away that you really needed another keyboard. Great mastery as usual!

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

I need a bigger studio!

[@mixolydian2010]

Both sound gorgeous Matt!

[@jtro77]

Both great and completely dreamland possesions for me. Sometimes the wonk from the vintage synths may end with happy accidents.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

This guy is super humble and cool. 😎

[@neilloughran4437]

I had a 1972 and a 2015 reissue for quite a while... While the 72 had a certain mojo it was so tempremental and the osc 1 would just conk out now and again. The keyboard would also have all the double triggering and wild pitch changes due to contact corrosion.. In the end I sold the reissue and kept the 1972 but I just did not play it and I did not want to be a vintage collector so sold it on. If was playing in bands more I would probably settle for a reissue.... but I'm more of an ARP guy.... much more variance in tone I think... still that reissue looks sweet and sounds wonderful...

[@openthewindowOTW]

We need a minimoog cook book from you!

[@chickenlickin3820]

Awesome vibes Matt!

[@Producer4Realz]

Beautiful video because you are a real good keyboard player. I actually got the 2 moogs but I always end up using my old one. Maybe its a little warmer and the harmonics are drifting beautifully if that make sense. i also use Kenton Midi to CV and it works great. Try to use the old with the right hand and you'll see :) Btw, mine is in excellent condition. Never ever left the studio in 40 years

[@McN4styFilth]

They're very very close for sure. I do feel all the wear and tear on the vintage unit gives it a unique characteristic. I've been blessed to play and own a few oldies and even within the same year of production (prophet I'm looking at you) can sound and behave differently. Anyway I'd still pick the reissue as a player. Thank you for the video!

[@larsuk9578]

Sounds fantastic, thanks for another great video. Would be interesting to have a comparison with the Moog Voyager you have in the back 😊

[@FFrrEEddRRiiKK1]

Wow you make these instruments swing my dude. I look at this and get serious clockwork orange, shining and blade runner/vangelis vibes.

[@PetrFink]

Beautiful video. For work, preparing stuff, midi, for some "thinner" sounds, the reissue is just pretty fine, but still, the old one outperforms the new one with its "velvetness", rounded/fuller bass. The old one just sings, it has a bigger soul. (Btw. I can tell too .. I have four moogs at home. 1x Vintage/ 1x the lastest vintage, and two behringers model D. - Always going for the oldest one for recording it)

[@jeshkam]

I'd love a full Matt Johnson Rhodes & Mini D early 1970s vibe album!

[@nestordls]

Excelente demostración!

[@EVILJAMARR]

My guy! You did it! At least you're not putting candles on your hard drives anymore 😅❤

[@Ancaja123]

the original truly just sounds like "classic records" by this ever so slight amount. I find this even with old digital gear sometimes, theres just something that ticks in your brain, a sort of dullness that we have known as the sound of these records. I could see why people would prefer the reissue tbh, but I do like the original sound best. They're sooo close though

[@jasonespinoza9948]

I’m sure all those 70’s minimoogs sounded a little bit brighter when they had brand new components back in the day. I always find it weird that we compare these instruments at 50 years old when they were only less than 10 years old during their heyday. That being said they age like fine wine!

[@ladyapp-titude]

Just lovely

[@kierenmoore3236]

All these newer analog synths sound a bit brighter and more focused than the vintage ones … which is what I think many perceive as ‘thinner’-sounding … Is it just 20 years of component drift etc? … maybe, though I doubt it’s purely that … In any case, there are positive trade-offs, like features and (one would hope) greater reliability (though only time will tell there) … Every new/reissue analog should have a ‘Vintage knob’, though, imho … Just another thing that Dave Smith (RIP) got right … Enjoy her! 😎🤙🏼

[@onsesejoo2605]

Some service to help the rather authentic old one, honestly.

[@johnpaulpatton9786]

Would love to see how you get on with my favorite synth, the Sequential Pro 3 SE.

[@Songwirer]

impressed by the similarity (and the state of the old one too, although it sounds amazing still)

[@alexa-kimstone3656]

very helpful review, nothing better than a pro doing this stuff

[@BruceCopenLaboratories]

Hi Matt - cool comparison - wouldn‘t it be an idea if you publish a „reissue patch-book“? I guess it would be quite an interesting item for mini-lovers😅

[@samprock]

+1

[@coolo73]

Imagine if he just made a patch bank for the for the official Minimoog app. Moog sells patch collections as in-app-purchase, but they’ve never done a jazz-funk focused one. I’d gladly pay 5 or 10 bucks for a bank of Matt’s lead sounds. Should be a lot easier now that he has a calibrated reissue Mini. It could also serve as patch book of sorts and learning tool for beginners.

[@BruceCopenLaboratories]

@@coolo73 exactly - that's what I thought 👍