Oh my god, I FINALLY understand the difference between para and polyphonic! Thank you! It's not until you actually demonstrated it (which no one ever does) that it clicked.
A hero of comparison videos you are, sir. Your inner monologue serves us well in these trying times of parapolyphonic intrigue and fascination. - Sincerely, Dude #28
Your internal dialogue was pretty hilarious... hahaha... this is only the second video I've seen of yours and I don't even own any of these synths, but I just subbed. Great personality :) thanks for doing this 🍽 cheers
You are hilarious!! Haha. Subscribed. Yes, the Matriarch is definitely a deep synth and changing global settings on it definitely requires a good manual read. However, this thing is so flexible and sounds so beautiful. I think the Matriarch and a Prophet (any Sequential Prophet) will make an excellent combo. Another difference between true polyphonic and paraphonic is headroom and gainstaging. True polyphonic synths have more headroom with each oscillator having a lower overall output level at maximum volume (at the mixer) or thinner sound in comparison to a mono synth. Paraphonic synths, on the other hand, are built like monosynths at heart (in fact most of them are, just with a paraphonic mode as an added feature) and have thicker/beefier oscillators and a stronger maximum output volume at the mixer stage. With certain synths, such as Moogs (in your case, the Matriarch), you can crank up the oscillators at the mixer to the point of saturation. All paraphonic mode on a mono synth does is allow you to use each oscillator as a separate voice, thus allowing you to play a basic chord (provided you properly tuned each of your oscillators for such an application).
That was both hilarious and funny. I’ve been considering the matriarch but I mistakenly assumed thought you could play it … regular. Like a piano. Major ignorance on my part. Thank you!
Have you looked into Polychaining the P6 with the Matriarch? Wondering if that's even possible and how difficult it may be. Thanks for your humorous take on things.
Would like more of your thoughts comparing these two synths. The other video you reference compares Prophet 6 with Rev 2. Would like these two above and beyond the paraphony/polyphony.
For whatever little it's worth (and is is very little) I think these synths could be viewed as complimentary to one another as opposed to an either/or proposition. I bought a P6 to replace my Matriarch after feeling like I couldn't really get a good sound out of the Matriarch. In, what was intended to be, the brief crossover, I played them together and fell in love. The richness of the Moog filter set against the brightness of the Prophet is kind of amazing...expensive, yes, but hard to turn back from once you've tried it. Anyway, great video. The inner dialog bit was hilarious.
This right here is why Moog ended up with InMusic. Not that Sequential is thriving as an independent company but still.. Sequential delivers a lot more for the buck and Focusrite does well by their customers.
I really wish the Matriarch had a dedicated switch for round robin. I'm always turning it on and off and I have to look at the manual every time. Also thanks for explaining the distortion you get when playing multiple notes at a time. Very interesting.
Apples and Oranges to the extreme. Comparing Para and Poly without going into a normalized path and a semi-modular is missing the difference between these synths.
@@jbleger4611 Didn't say they were. Must all comparisons consist of equally measurable variables? This isn't a science experiment, it's two (very different) synthesizers.
@@JamesonNathanJones you could grab a Toyota Corolla from 2001 and compare it to a 2023 Tesla too. It wouldn't be much of a tale of 2 automobiles if you only focused on their air conditioning units.
you can go another level deeper and think about how a popular thing is watching people react to songs you may or may not like. TH-cam song reaction videos, yeah thats a thing and I just don't understand. What i can gather is its people that need validation for liking songs from strangers that don't care about them. In my mind, thats pretty sad. are people seeing youtubers as friends? real life friends? because if not, why give a fuck what others think about what you like?
TH-cam is functioning in this domain, as social media does. Lots of alienated, sentient, life forms, in the modern life-world are lonely. Alienated. Very lonely. As Peter Gabriel once said: “I need contact. I will talk to anyone.” There you have it.
I appreciate that you put your life at risk for synth comparisons. There are hero’s still left in America. Thank you sir.
#brave 😅
Oh my god, I FINALLY understand the difference between para and polyphonic! Thank you! It's not until you actually demonstrated it (which no one ever does) that it clicked.
Glad it was helpful!
Man you'r so awesome ! You really deserve more attention
A hero of comparison videos you are, sir. Your inner monologue serves us well in these trying times of parapolyphonic intrigue and fascination. - Sincerely, Dude #28
Love your videos man. That internal dialog. hahaha Great stuff.
Thanks for explaining, and demonstrating the difference between polyphonic and paraphonic!
Your internal dialogue was pretty hilarious... hahaha... this is only the second video I've seen of yours and I don't even own any of these synths, but I just subbed. Great personality :) thanks for doing this 🍽 cheers
Haha much appreciated!
Thanks for your great reviews! Love mine Prophet 6 and Grandmother.
Bro! That intro hit so hard!! 😂 What a great video though - love your playing and style mate ✊
You are hilarious!! Haha. Subscribed.
Yes, the Matriarch is definitely a deep synth and changing global settings on it definitely requires a good manual read. However, this thing is so flexible and sounds so beautiful. I think the Matriarch and a Prophet (any Sequential Prophet) will make an excellent combo.
Another difference between true polyphonic and paraphonic is headroom and gainstaging. True polyphonic synths have more headroom with each oscillator having a lower overall output level at maximum volume (at the mixer) or thinner sound in comparison to a mono synth.
Paraphonic synths, on the other hand, are built like monosynths at heart (in fact most of them are, just with a paraphonic mode as an added feature) and have thicker/beefier oscillators and a stronger maximum output volume at the mixer stage. With certain synths, such as Moogs (in your case, the Matriarch), you can crank up the oscillators at the mixer to the point of saturation. All paraphonic mode on a mono synth does is allow you to use each oscillator as a separate voice, thus allowing you to play a basic chord (provided you properly tuned each of your oscillators for such an application).
Just started collecting and playing, really glad I found the channel, definitely in need of positive synth community. Thanks for the vids!
I watch the comparisons to decide which I should buy haha
I do like your sense of humor so please continue to make videos with that tone. Also your gear choices are good :D
I love your comparison vids! Keep them coming! 👌
I’m here (dude) to learn more since I have both synths now thankfully :)
Seems like the Matriarch would win in creating ring tones. They both are great sounding analog synths.
That was both hilarious and funny. I’ve been considering the matriarch but I mistakenly assumed thought you could play it … regular. Like a piano. Major ignorance on my part. Thank you!
Loved hearing "One" In the background of this video, one of my fav tracks!
You the real MVP 🙌🙏
Today I learned something new about my prophet 6! The poly mod is insane though on the p6.
Have you looked into Polychaining the P6 with the Matriarch? Wondering if that's even possible and how difficult it may be. Thanks for your humorous take on things.
Another great video!
Would like more of your thoughts comparing these two synths. The other video you reference compares Prophet 6 with Rev 2. Would like these two above and beyond the paraphony/polyphony.
Hi, pal, excelente explanation of your process. Love the thunderstorm. How does one assign an LFO to the thunderstorm. Plz reply.
Hmm I’m actually now intrigued by the idea of using the thunderstorm AS an lfo 🧐
Wow! I didn't know you were in Mississippi!!! That's where I'm originally from. Not southern Mississippi though. More mid west Mississippi.
For whatever little it's worth (and is is very little) I think these synths could be viewed as complimentary to one another as opposed to an either/or proposition. I bought a P6 to replace my Matriarch after feeling like I couldn't really get a good sound out of the Matriarch. In, what was intended to be, the brief crossover, I played them together and fell in love. The richness of the Moog filter set against the brightness of the Prophet is kind of amazing...expensive, yes, but hard to turn back from once you've tried it. Anyway, great video. The inner dialog bit was hilarious.
I think they should be used , not viewed , and since i like the cv aspect of the Matriarch , thats the synth i want ,-
I like your channel, just found it.
Thanks Mark! Welcome 🙏
never mess with someone with an army of ducks.. it won't end well haha
This is a cool video great job! Your voice sounds like Billy Bob Thornton
That’s all I’ve ever wanted
My next synth needs at least three alligators per voice.
best intro 😂
An independent musician in southern Mississippi? Dude, you're not even blind!
The struggle is real
Topdollar entertainment ,- and welcome to the pleasuredome.
Has Behnninger come after you yet?
Not yet. Guess I need to try harder 😏
This right here is why Moog ended up with InMusic. Not that Sequential is thriving as an independent company but still.. Sequential delivers a lot more for the buck and Focusrite does well by their customers.
Paraphonic IS Polyphonic …
Marc Doty sends his regards … 😜
Please dont stop do TH-cam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t plan to stop anytime soon :)
Ok that was pretty good, lol
I really wish the Matriarch had a dedicated switch for round robin. I'm always turning it on and off and I have to look at the manual every time. Also thanks for explaining the distortion you get when playing multiple notes at a time. Very interesting.
And now you’ll never need that pesky manual again… 😅
I can't stand Moog's hidden menus.
So easy the engineer who designed it can do it (with the manual of course) 😅
803 is the best
😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Apples and Oranges to the extreme. Comparing Para and Poly without going into a normalized path and a semi-modular is missing the difference between these synths.
The video points this out and explains why and how paraphonic and polyphonic synths are different
@@JamesonNathanJones Cool, Paraphony and Polyphony are not equal measurements when weighted against a semi-modular system for sound design. Right?
@@jbleger4611 Didn't say they were. Must all comparisons consist of equally measurable variables? This isn't a science experiment, it's two (very different) synthesizers.
@@JamesonNathanJones you could grab a Toyota Corolla from 2001 and compare it to a 2023 Tesla too. It wouldn't be much of a tale of 2 automobiles if you only focused on their air conditioning units.
Does it mean polyphonic is better than paraphonic? Yes.
you can go another level deeper and think about how a popular thing is watching people react to songs you may or may not like. TH-cam song reaction videos, yeah thats a thing and I just don't understand. What i can gather is its people that need validation for liking songs from strangers that don't care about them. In my mind, thats pretty sad. are people seeing youtubers as friends? real life friends? because if not, why give a fuck what others think about what you like?
sorry, this comment is somewhat unrelated but your opening sentiments brought this to mind.
TH-cam is functioning in this domain, as social media does. Lots of alienated, sentient, life forms, in the modern life-world are lonely. Alienated. Very lonely. As Peter Gabriel once said: “I need contact. I will talk to anyone.” There you have it.