The legendary Moog Taurus has been the go-to bass weapon for artists and producers worldwide for over four decades, and now the Minitaur® brings that same earth-shaking power in a deceptively compact package. This subharmonic bass machine integrates effortlessly into any performance setup or computer-based music workflow, carrying forward the Taurus family tradition of producing wall-splitting analogue bass that cuts through any mix.
Behind the Minitaur’s solid steel enclosure lies a carefully considered design philosophy – immediate access to essential sound design and performance controls makes it incredibly fast and intuitive to use. However, beneath this streamlined surface sits a vast array of dynamic possibilities that can be instantly accessed through any laptop or MIDI controller, revealing the true depth of this powerful instrument.
The free Minitaur Editor software completely unlocks the synthesiser’s potential, making DAW integration seamless across both Mac and Windows platforms. You can load and save up to 128 presets directly onto your Minitaur, choose from 6 different modulation waveshapes, engage Hard Sync, access full ADSR envelopes, MIDI sync the LFO, reset oscillator waveform cycles, and even polychain with other Moog synthesisers. Every parameter can be manipulated, automated and recalled instantly.
The latest Minitaur v2.2 update significantly expands this analogue bass powerhouse with numerous performance enhancements and user-requested features, including front-panel access to new LFO wave-shapes and oscillator hard-sync capabilities. The updated Librarian/Editor Software ensures completely seamless DAW integration between your synthesiser and computer, making studio workflow more efficient than ever.
- Two oscillators with Sawtooth (Original Taurus) and Square wave-shapes for each VCO
- 2 Mixer VCAs for VCO levels control of Oscillators 1 and 2
- Moog Ladder Filter with adjustable resonance delivers classic Taurus 1 and 3 bass and boom
- Two Minimoog style ADSR Envelope Generators for modulating VCF and VCA
- Midi-syncable LFO
- 5 selectable LFO's or use filter env. a mod source
- Oscillator hard-sync
- Free Editor/Librarian standalone and plugin software
- DIN MIDI and MIDI over USB
- Analog Control inputs for Pitch, Filter, Volume and Gate. Use an EP2 or CV to connect and control Minitaur with everything from Modulars to Moogerfoogers
- External audio input for processing external audio through the Mixer and Filter section of Minitaur
- Headphone output with 1/8" connection
- Compact rugged steel chassis that is built like a tank



