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Moog Mariana

Product Summary

Mariana is a cutting-edge software bass synthesizer from Moog Music, designed specifically for the modern production environment. It reaches the deepest depths of low-end tone and weight, continuing the legacy of iconic Moog bass instruments like the Minimoog Model D and Minitaur. Optimized for dynamic bass sounds that sit perfectly in a mix, this versatile tool serves artists and musicians across all genres and workflows.

As a dual-layer synthesizer, Mariana allows you to mix two completely different synthesizer sounds. These layers can dynamically complement each other or be played duophonically. Each layer features two oscillators with precise controls to make your bass punch through the mix, while a sub-oscillator adds extra low-end weight. Two resonant Moog filters, plus a third specifically for the sub-oscillator, let you shape your sound by adding warmth or pushing up the resonance for added bite.

To finalize your tone, Mariana includes warm tube, tape, and overdrive saturation alongside a tight compressor to add heaviness and glue to your bass lines. An illuminating real-time metering section helps you monitor your sounds and dial them in to a professional standard. Flexible built-in delay and chorus effects expand the stereo image while high-pass filters preserve a solid mono signal. The synth also comes with 200 professionally designed presets to kickstart your creativity.

Finally, Mariana’s intuitive user interface ensures a quick and efficient workflow. It is fully equipped with three LFOs, three envelopes, and two random generators per layer, alongside a deep modulation editor for in-depth sound design. Nearly every parameter can be modulated internally via MIDI, MPE, and virtual CV. With an optimized resizable interface, expressive on-screen keyboard, and seamless DAW integration, it is the most accessible way to add the unmistakable Moog bass sound to your productions.

Key Features

Visual

• Intuitive, beautiful, and fully resizable user interface for effortless control over your bass sounds.
• Illuminating real-time metering section to visually monitor your sounds and dial them in to a professional standard.
• Expressive on-screen keyboard for immediate visual feedback and interaction.

Control

• Dual-layer synthesizer design allowing for complementary sound stacks or independent duophonic playing.
• Deep modulation matrix editor with three LFOs, three envelopes, and two random generators per layer.
• Nearly every parameter can be modulated internally via MIDI, MPE, and virtual CV.
• Two resonant Moog filters and a dedicated sub-oscillator filter for precise tonal shaping.

Processing

• Dual oscillators per layer with a sub-oscillator for massive low-end weight and punch.
• Warm tube, tape, and overdrive saturation combined with a tight compressor to add heaviness and glue.
• Flexible built-in delay and chorus effects that expand the stereo image while preserving a solid mono foundation.
• Crossover filter functionality to fine-tune stereo content while maintaining a powerful mono bass core.

Workflow

• 200 professionally designed presets covering a wide range of styles to kickstart musical creation.
• Interconnectivity with Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins via virtual CV for a modular ecosystem.
• Flexible usage as a plug-in within your DAW or as a standalone app controlled via MIDI.
• Seamless integration into any digital audio workstation for an accessible production experience.

System Compatibility

• macOS 11.7 Intel Core i7 2.5GHz or Apple Silicon or newer, standalone and plug-in formats VST3, AudioUnits, and Pro Tools AAX
• Windows 10 64-bit Intel Core i7 2.5GHz systems or newer, standalone and plug-in formats VST3, and Pro Tools AAX