For general troubleshooting of the Minitaur, we recommend following these steps: 


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SysEx Software

Some of these troubleshooting steps requires the use of a SysEx software. This is a piece of software specifically designed for sending and receiving SysEx (.syx) files. These procedures specifically require sending the SysEx files from the software to the synth. Below are the two recommended SysEx software, and their associated method for setting up a MIDI output.


If you are having issues sending a SysEx file, a common solution can be to adjust the SysEx data transfer speed to transfer slower.

  • SysEx Librarian - Settings > Transmit Speed
  • Bome Send SX - Options > Settings > Actual MIDI Speed


INIT Patch Setup

To rule out the possibility that your current patch is causing the problem, switch the synth to an INIT (initialized) patch. You can do this by connecting your synth to your PC/Mac & loading an INIT preset on the Minitaur Editor.

 

Global Reset

This process will reset the Global Settings, Pitch CV and Presets.

  1. Download the necessary files HERE.
  2. Connect USB from your instrument to your computer.  
  3. Select the synth as your MIDI output device in the settings of your SysEx sending software.   
  4. Load _Minitaur_Factory_Restore_Cmd.syx into your SysEx handler and click PLAY/SEND to restore all global setting to default. 
    • You may see the MIDI light blink very quickly.  
  5. Load _Minitaur_Pitch_CV_RESET_Cmd.syx into y our SysEx handler and click PLAY/SEND to reset the CV inputs to their default settings. 
    • You may see the MIDI light blink very quickly.  
  6. Load all_presets_100_v2.syx into your SysEx handler and click PLAY/SEND to reload the default presets. 
    • You will see the MIDI light blinking while the Minitaur is receiving the presets.  


Pot Calibration

This process will ensure the pot's are correctly calibrated to their associated position on the UI.

  1. Download the necessary files HERE.
  2. Connect the USB from your instrument to your computer.  
  3. Select the synth as your MIDI output device in the settings of your SysEx sending software.  
  4. Pot Cal Low: Turn panel potentiometers(but not the Fine Tune pot) to the fully Counter Clockwise Position.  Run the  PotCalLow.syx file from your computer.
  5. Pot Cal High: Turn all panel potentiometers(but not the Fine Tune) to the fully Clockwise Position. Run the PotCalHigh.syx file from your computer.
  6. Pot Cal Center: Turn the OSC2 Freq and the EG Amount pots to the NOON(straight vertical up) position. Run the PotCal Center.syx file from your computer.
  7. Reboot and test the synth, you should be good to go.


Reload Firmware

Firmware corruption can add a whole host of issues to your synth. Reloading it can eradicate a lot of issues if it is related to firmware corruption.

  1. Download the necessary files HERE.
  2. Connect USB from your instrument to your computer.
  3. Enter bootloader mode  
    • On the Minitaur, press and hold VCO1 Wave and VCO 2 Wave switches, and while keeping them both pushed, plug in the power.
    • Keep holding the two switches and press the Release switch, then release all switches. You should see the Glide switch blinking slowly, indicating your Minitaur is now in bootloader mode.    
  4. Select the synth as your MIDI output device in the settings of your SysEx sending software.  
  5. Drag the 'Minitaur_Firmware_Erase.syx' file into your sysex handler and click Send/Play. 
    • VCO1 Wave switch will blink as the firmware is being erased. Once complete, VCO1 Wave switch will stop blinking and the Glide switch will keep on blinking slowly.  
  6. Drag the ‘Minitaur_Firmware_v2_2_2.syx’ file into your sysex handler and click Send/Play. 
    • You will see the Midi LED blinking rapidly, and VCO2 Wave switch blinking slowly while the file is being received.  
  7. Once the update is complete, the Minitaur will boot automatically. Your Minitaur is now updated with the new firmware. 


Download the Latest Editor

Download the latest editor software HERE.


DAW Integration

Launch your DAW application. Create an audio, instrument, or aux track and instantiate the Minitaur Editor. MIDI IN and OUT must be selected from the PREFS tab in the Minitaur plugin. Automation, control change messages, and system exclusive (SYS EX) information for the Minitaur can be fully embedded and recalled within a track. This allows for extremely expressive sound design and parameter manipulation that would be impossible to perform using simply two hands. 


The Moog Minitaur Editor can be run as either a traditional effect plugin, or as a Virtual Instrument (VI) plugin. Generally, it is easier to run the editor as an effect plugin, occupying and affecting the same track as the external instrument device. In other cases, you may wish to run the Minitaur Editor as a virtual instrument, occupying its own individual track. Some DAWs allow the Editor and MIDI data to exist on the same track, others require them to be on separate tracks. Please refer to your DAW’s manual for more information.


When using the Minitaur with a Windows OS, there are a few things to consider: The Minitaur Editor requires bi-directional MIDI communication with the Minitaur via the Minitaur's USB MIDI connection. However, the two programs (The DAW and the Editor) cannot both access the same USB MIDI device at the same time, unless you have installed the Minitaur USB Driver. This driver is included with the Editor download, and requires that your Minitaur is running firmware v2.2.0. If the Minitaur Editor plugin reports that the Moog Minitaur is unavailable for MIDI Input and MIDI Output (and the Minitaur is connected and receiving MIDI from your DAW), then you may need to install the Minitaur USB Driver. Make sure your Minitaur is updated to the v2.2.0 firmware before installing the Minitaur USB Driver.