MIDI Controller For Minimoog Model D
Kickstarter campaign starts for a hardware controller for your virtual Moog - 13/07/22



Polish company Delta-midi has announced its first public project, the 001:model D, which they describe as a hardware, dedicated MIDI controller to work with Minimoog Model D virtual instruments - VSTs. They say that it offers full control from any DAW of Minimoog-based virtual instruments (VST) such as: Arturia Mini V, Native Instruments Monark, UAD Minimoog®, GForce MINIMONSTA®, and others.

Here's the details in their own words...

Thanks to the open nature of this project (we will make this controller open-source hardware after a successful campaign), it is possible to adjust or tweak every aspect of 001:model D, and use it as a universal MIDI beast with a handful of knobs and switches.

What distinguishes the 001:model D and makes it worthy of attention, is the 1:1 layout of what we see in the VST, which allows for much easier control of the virtual synthesizer, and therefore control of the entire instrument.

Currently, we offer a black version, with gold lettering; but the 'stretch goals' on the Kickstarter campaign may bring a white variant and a Eurorack-mountable 001:model D.

Technical details:

• analogue potentiometers
• 6 6-stage knobs
• 15 toggle switches
• 2 lever switches
• 3 LED indicators

44 controls in total.

In addition, the controller has a sync button for instant settings transfer, and a map button for changing MIDI mapping, such as MIDI Channel and MIDI CC for maximum compatibility and flexibility.

• Self-powered from the USB bus, with a class-compliant MIDI-USB interface.
• Open-source hardware; hackable, based on Arduino® platform.

Mechanical:

• Three layers of fibreglass reinforced laminate with an additional layer of sheet aluminium. All CNC-
• machined.
• Gold plated lettering.
• Eurorack-compatible design.
• Dimensions: 425 mm x 110 mm x 48 mm (16.75" x 4.3" x 1.9")
• Weight: 1100 g (2.4 lbs)

Designed and hand-assembled in Gdynia, Poland

The design is complete and the controller works flawlessly. We will produce one pre-production prototype, with cosmetic changes, but what you can see in the campaign is the closest to what the final version will look like.

Pricing and Availability:
001:model D is launched exclusively via Kickstarter, starting at €155 (€188 with 20% tax), as a limited, 'early bird' offer, to the regular Kickstarter price of €210 (€252 with 20% tax). Worldwide shipping is available.
Kickstarter campaign ends on 2022/08/11, 7:35 PM CEST.


More information: 001:model D

 

Doesn't look very robusted from the side shots and 3d printed knobs seems a bit scuffed.



If someone liked the Model D so much why not just pay an extra €50 and get Behringer clone.

 

You're right, the price point is not very attractive in contrast to Behringers D

But in case of robustness I would not see much of a problem in a studio only environment. I could easily live without a plastic casing that does not really contribute to the stability. The backplate and scewed connection seem to be of fair quality.
Moisture and dust, however, may become a problem even in a studio.

An external instrument and a sheer midi controller are different use cases. This device is about controlling already existing VST with a midi controller in a comfortable way. I like the idea.
But the price would be far too high for me. I would not pay > $100 for it.

What makes me even more doubtful about the success of the product is that it in its B/w appearance - does not resemble a Minimoog Model D.

 

Last edited: Jul 13, 2022

Presets.

 

Missed the point for controlling other vst then Minimoog cause of the Limited Adsr controller