It sounds very good to me...as good as Arturia freebie...and far more flexible...

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Interesting. Conventional wisdom would have it that a modeled VSTi like the Arturia would be the most flexible, and if accurately modeled would emulate the full range of the original instrument while a sample based instrument would be limited to the samples. Plus what ever controls are provided by the sample player. 
 
Some of the recent stuff for Kontakt from HollowSun shows how sophisticated a sampled synthesizer can be, how ever I have yet to see a Kontakt synthesizer come close to the versatility of say, Minimonsta (my go to Moog emulation), Pentagon or Z3ta.
Bitflipper has declared "Sampled synths are an abomination". My view is not so scathing but I remain skeptical that a sample base synth can ever equal the versatility of a good emulation program.
 
This Sound on Sound review of Samplemoog strikes a chord with me. Quote:
 

the very nature of SampleMoog lends it the potential to thrill and frustrate in equal measure. Should the sampled representations not match your own sonic ideals, and if they resist attempts to manipulate them into submission, one of the alternatives may be more appropriate to your needs

May I should buy this while its $30 and be proved wrong?

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Is SampleMoog that much different in sound compared to SonikSynth 2? Or will most of it be redundant?
 
 
 
I also have SonikSynth2 as well as the free Arturia Moog and I'm a bit on the fence whether I should get in on this deal (being such a great price etc...) or would the stuff I already have be enough (I'm also in the same mindset as Rain when it comes to Synths and tweaking them).

Sampled synths are less an abomination than modeled synths in my book, which includes about 90 % of all the vSTi's out there. At least you get a real analogue waveform as a basis. JMO all in all, but I think the SampleMoog does a very good job of threading that land between static sample and decent filter / LFO emulation needed for movement. Actually the one problem I have with Samplemoog is that there are a hell of a lot presets to go through to figure out which to tweak to taste.

Mesh, I went ahead and took the plunge and also referred you. There are a lot of great reviews for SampleMoog. 16 different synths represent this softsynth, including some that are post millennium. It also boast 32 different effects. Some of the sounds may be heard in SonicSynth 2 and perhaps even the Arturia Minimoog V Original but it's an entirely different beast and for $29.99 plus a FREE Sample Library if ordered at esoundz.com - this was a Krazy Deal I couldn't pass up. It's also a nice new shiny toy for $29.99

syntheticpop


Mesh, I went ahead and took the plunge and also referred you. There are a lot of great reviews for SampleMoog. 16 different synths represent this softsynth, including some that are post millennium. It also boast 32 different effects. Some of the sounds may be heard in SonicSynth 2 and perhaps even the Arturia Minimoog V Original but it's an entirely different beast and for $29.99 plus a FREE Sample Library if ordered at esoundz.com - this was a Krazy Deal I couldn't pass up. It's also a nice new shiny toy for $29.99

I think your last comment "shiny new toy for $29.99" is the selling point here....LOL. I do like a lot of IK's synths (Miroslav, SonikSynth, SampleTank etc...) and I imagine this won't be any different. I already got about 50GB of samples from the other 3, so what's another 7-8 more roight? It's time for a new eye exam anyway?  
 
Thanks to both, you & Genghis for the referal.

This was also mentioned and highly recommended from Glyn's sound on sound review of IK Samplemoog: [free] Taurus (beta 4) Virtual recreation of famous bass pedals from 70's. Prepare for earth shattering bass! 
Things modelled in beta 4:

• Alias free oscillators
• Finite oscillator reset time
• Nonlinear Moog ladder filter
• Nonlinear VCA
• Nonlinear envelopes (that means solving five non-linear differential equations, realtime!)
• And of course all the rest of control circuitry at component level

Sound examples:

Filter sweep

Multitracked pad

I rode the Taurus (by Alpharisc)

Axel F meets Taurus (by Ronny Pries)

Download here 

And, if you own Omnisphere, you may want to consider this library of Moog inspired sounds:http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/tribute/

This library of Moog sounds was developed using highly creative processing techniques with exotic gear like rare Buchla Modulars, Jean Michel Jarre's EMS Synthi AKS, Hans Zimmer's massive Modular Moog (including 1027 round robin Moog Drum samples!) and even Eric Persing's one-of-a-kind OMG-1. With so many different world-class artists contributing, the library is very rich in style and filled with inspiring, cutting edge sounds!

100% of the proceeds from this library will go to supporting the innovative projects of the Bob Moog Foundation including their MoogLab student outreach program, the creation of the future 'Moogseum', and their efforts to preserve and share Dr. Moog's extensive and historic archives. The Foundation honors the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog through its mission of igniting creativity at the intersection of music, history, science and innovation.

Produced by Eric Persing, the new Bob Moog Tribute library features over 800 stunning new sounds for Omnisphere - created by more than 40 of the world's top synth artists, remixers and sound designers, including:  Hans Zimmer   |   Vince Clarke (Erasure/Depeche Mode)   |   Jean Michel Jarre   |   The Crystal Method   |   Jordan Rudess   |   Money Mark (Beastie Boys/Beck) 
Bernie Worrell (P-Funk/Talking Heads)   |   Larry Fast (Peter Gabriel/Synergy)   |   Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Air/Fiona Apple)   |   Ryuichi Sakamoto (YMO)
Morgan Page (Madonna/Katy Perry)   |   Keith Shocklee (Bomb Squad/Public Enemy)   |   Steve Porcaro (Toto)   |   Fredwreck (Snoop Dogg/50 Cent)
Jan Hammer (Jeff Beck/Mahavishnu Orchestra)   |   Danny Elfman   |   Michael Boddicker (Michael Jackson)   |   Richard Devine (Schematic/Warp)
Patrick Moraz (Yes/Moody Blues)   |   Eddie Jobson (UK/Roxy Music)   |   Diego Stocco   |   The Moog Cookbook   |   ...and many more!

I think today's the last day for this sale!! (I got it :)).

Good news! I'm back! More details in the coffee house: http://forum.cakewalk.com...615088&mpage=1#2615090

Glad you're back Obi...Now where is my S29 Miroslav and SampleTank and SampleTron?