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 MOOG Modular Modular Synthesizer + analog step sequencer

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Moog Modular synthesizer
see more moog modular stuff using the link. images: Moog IIIc series
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other MOOG gear..
Built 1964
Type: analog
Hybrid: no
1 Voice / Stimmen
1x Multitimbral
no Memory / Speicher
Value / Wert in 2017 ca. any price, whatever (rare)
Synthesis: modular

OSC Features modular fm sync pwm ring etc.
Wave Shapes pulse saw sine triangle noise white pink audio
99 OSCs
99 Filter lpf bpf hpf self reso fixed filter bank + more 2-4 Pole
0 LFOs moog uses VCOs with oct=LO setting as LFOs
99 Envelope Generators ADSR

CV GATE Control / Triggering
61 Keys with no

Arpeggiator no
Sequencer analog step sequencer
(ID 90)
  english
  deutsch - german
ABOUT well, this is the frist commercial Synthesizer, Bob Moog startet showing it on the AES in 1964 and had some visionary musicians as clients till 1969 when switched on back was released, after that Moog went over to become a real company. this is what a synthesizer is: synthesis = put together. means putting together modules by patch cords, thats the idea.. more on the modular , click the Link..

Moog themselves re-released the System 15, 35 and 55 in their original setup starting at 10k€ - list of modules see below.
ABOUT Der Modular wurde eigentlich nur 1964 auf der AES vorgestellt, erst etwas später gab es die Systeme, die man heute kennt (I, II, III, IIIc, 15, 35, 55). Bis 1966 gab es nur wenige Kunden, erst ab ca.1969 begann durch Switched on Bach grosses Interesse an Synthesizern und die eigentlich Firma Moog startete dann richtig durch. Natürlich ist die Konfiguraiton der Module frei. Es war das,was ein Synthesizer wirklich ist: Synthese = Zusammensetzen. Einzelne Module erfüllen spezielle Aufgaben und sind durch Verschaltung per Kabel ein Verbund musikalischer Möglichkeiten. mehr siehe Link..

2014 gab es von Moog selbst ein Re-Release der Systeme 15, 35 und 55 (Modul-Liste siehe unten), welche es nun ab 10k€ zu kaufen gibt.
ABOUT
DETAILS there have been quite a lot of moog modulars over time:
* the big series 35 and 55,in wooden case like the one shown below.
* the vinyl cabinet (1 to 3 cabinets) but normally only one: systems 10,12,15
* synthesizer I,II,III,Ic,2c,2p,3c,3p
top luxury of course is the moog system 55.

most important thing:
the moogs use 1V/Oct. CV and SWITCHED TRIGGER. so it is compatible to roland and arp, but you need a small modification to the gate/trigger: the moogs used one kind of plugs for ENV triggering and VCO waveform restart:

europeans like me may only have seen this slightly different for loudspeakers: the jones cinch plug (something that the dinosaurs in the us may have used for phone stuff (!?!?). rare!
DETAILS Es gab verschiedenste Systeme und Modulzusammenstellungen: siehe english..
DETAILS
SOUND well everything is possible.. the moog systems sounds are very high quality: wide, fat, big (if you want it to)..
SOUND ALLES ist möglich! theoretisch natürlich. Die Moog Systeme klingen ausserordentlich gut. breit, fett, wenn man es möchte..
SOUND
VERSION masses of clones and systems avalable, see the link..

there have been quite a lot of moog modulars over time:

* the big series system35 and system55,in wooden case like the one below.
* the vinyl cabinet (1 to 3 cabinets) but normally only one: system10,system12,system15
* synthesizer I, II, III, Ic, 2c, 2p, 3c, 3p

top luxury of course is the moog system 55.
the system shown here is about the equivalent of a 55..
VERSION es gibt massenhaft clones und systeme.. modulliste siehe link..

VERSION
AUDIO FILE (download)
litte demo - listen to the fixed filter bank with noise and some unusual sounds that may not meet the moog stereotype - it just works

- made for Synthesizer-Magazin #5
Moog Modular kann auch anders
Kleine Demo, darin Festfilterbank mit Rauschen und ein paar nicht ganz so typische Sounds, denn man kann auch atypische Sounds bauen..

gemacht für Synthesizer-Magazin 5

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Moog Modular the unusual way
Moog Modular kann auch anders Moog Modular the unusual way synthesizer audio AUDIO
Moog Modular System35
a system 35 but different case and some elements
Moog Modular Moog Modular System35 synthesizer

Moog Modular
ein System35

Dashier ist ein Moog 35 in sehr gutem Zustand.. Eigner ist Bernie (aliens-project.de), der im Rahmen unserer Netzwerke dieses Monster am 14.9.01 live gespielt hat.. Die unteren beiden sind eine noch grössere Rarität: PPG Modular! zusammen hat diese Kiste 21 OSCs!! ;-)) Die Tastatur wurde natürlich live nicht benutzt! ;-) inzwischen ist er noch grösse, schaut auch das aber besser mal auf der site von aliens-project.de aka bernie an..
Allerdings natürlich in einigen Punkten nicht "original"..
Moog Modular Moog Modular System35 synthesizer IMAGE
Moog Modular System10
a system 10 (original)

-907 Fixed Filter Bank (8 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-2x 902 VCA
-910 Power
-2x 911 ADSR Env
-901 VCO
-901a VCO Controller (Driver)
-2x 901b VCOs
-903 Random Signal Generator

951 Keyboard, multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse, attenuators..


the moog series 10 and 15 are simply one vinyl cabinet, the keyboard also looks different than those 35 / 55 wooden keyboards
all moogs contain at least the 904 filter , only the bigger ones have the coupler and HPF also..
Moog System 10 Modular Moog Modular System10 synthesizer

Moog System 10 Modular
ein System 10 (original)

-907 Fixed Filter Bank (8 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-2x 902 VCA
-910 Power
-2x 911 ADSR Env
-901 VCO
-901a VCO Controller (Driver)
-2x 901b VCOs
-903 Random Signal Generator

951 Keyboard, multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse, attenuators..
Moog System 10 Modular Moog Modular System10 synthesizer IMAGE
System 10, System 35 System 55
a Moog System 10, Moog System 35, Moog System 55

all originals


System 55:
-914 Fixed Filter Bank (12 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-904b High Pass Filter (no res.)
-5x 902 VCA
-911a Dual Trigger Delay
-Power / PSU
-5x 911 ADSR Env
-2x 921a VCO Driver (for fm!)
-6x 921b VCO
-903a Random Noise
-961 Interface
-960 Sequencer (Sequencial Controller)
-962 Sequencial Switch
-992 CV Panel
-993 Trigger & Env. Voltage Panel
-994 Dual Multiple
-995 Attenuator / Abschwächer

951 Keyboard,
+ multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse..

Moog Modular System 10, System 35 System 55 synthesizer

Moog Modular
ein Moog System 10, System 35 System 55

jeweils original.


System 55:
-914 Fixed Filter Bank (12 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-904b High Pass Filter (no res.)
-5x 902 VCA
-911a Dual Trigger Delay
-Power / PSU
-5x 911 ADSR Env
-2x 921a VCO Driver (for fm!)
-6x 921b VCO
-903a Random Noise
-961 Interface
-960 Sequencer (Sequencial Controller)
-962 Sequencial Switch
-992 CV Panel
-993 Trigger & Env. Voltage Panel
-994 Dual Multiple
-995 Attenuator / Abschwächer

951 Keyboard,
+ multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse..
Moog Modular System 10, System 35 System 55 synthesizer IMAGE
Moog Modular
Restauration of a Moog or mooglike with all and everything "renewed".
there are a lot of good clones around with no difference in sound.
Moog Modular Moog Modular synthesizer

by: moogulator
Moog Modular
Restaurierter "neuer" Moog mit einigen Fremdmodulen.
sicher klingen die dotcoms nicht exakt so, aber einige clones sind nahe dran, es gibt auch clones die aussehen und klingen wie zB ein solches System.
Moog Modular Moog Modular synthesizer IMAGE
Moog System 15 - re-release 2014/15
Since NAMM 2014 they are back - the classic Moog Modulars:

System 15:
-907a Fixed Filter Bank (8 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-2x 902 VCA
-910 Power
-2x 911 ADSR Env
-921 VCO
-921a VCO Driver
-2x 921b VCO
-923 Random Noise / stat. Filter
-995 Attenuator

952 Keyboard, multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse..

Moog System 15 - re-release 2014/15 Moog System 15 - re-release 2014/15 synthesizer

Moog System 15 - re-release 2014/15
Seit der NAMM 2014 kann man die Modular-System von Moog wieder kaufen.

System 15:
-907a Fixed Filter Bank (8 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-2x 902 VCA
-910 Power
-2x 911 ADSR Env
-921 VCO
-921a VCO Driver
-2x 921b VCO
-923 Random Noise / stat. Filter
-995 Attenuator / Abschwächer

952 Keyboard, multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse..
Moog System 15 - re-release 2014/15 Moog System 15 - re-release 2014/15 synthesizer IMAGE
Moog System 35 - re-release 2014/15 Modular
Since NAMM 2014 they are back - the classic Moog Modulars:


System 35:
-907a Fixed Filter Bank (8 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-904b High Pass Filter (no res.)
-3x 902 VCA
-930 Power
-3x 911 ADSR Env
-921 VCO
-921a VCO Driver
-4x 921b VCO
-923 Random Noise / stat. Filter
-995 Attenuators

952 Keyboard, multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse..

Moog System 35 - re-release 2014/15 Moog System 35 - re-release 2014/15 Modular synthesizer

Moog System 35 - re-release 2014/15
Seit der NAMM 2014 kann man die Modular-System von Moog wieder kaufen.

System 35:
-907a Fixed Filter Bank (8 band)
-904a Low Pass Filter
-904b High Pass Filter (no res.)
-3x 902 VCA
-930 Power
-3x 911 ADSR Env
-921 VCO
-921a VCO Driver
-4x 921b VCO
-923 Random Noise / stat. Filter
-995 Attenuator / Abschwächer

952 Keyboard, multiples, 4 in mixer, multiple/reverse..
Moog System 35 - re-release 2014/15 Moog System 35 - re-release 2014/15 Modular synthesizer IMAGE
Moogish Modular
a little moogish system (mixed with some other modules)

how to check:
- the way it looks and the mechanical things look different (obvious here but there's one more step)
- Jones Plugs and 6mm Jacks
- CP Modules and Power Supply? Ok, may have changed for "vintage" reasons, but..
- the design of the module itself (just check one of them)..
there's more in the "background" section how close it may look..
so just check if you want originals or the sound in this case don't care about that like me..
Moogish Modular Moogish Modular synthesizer

Moogish Modular
ein kleines "moogisches" System .. gemischt mit anderen

und deutlicher Hinweis..
Unterscheidungstipps:
- Buchsen
- Mechanische Befestigung
- CP MOdule?
- Anschlüsse: Klinken und Jones Plugs für Trigger/Gate?
- Farbe tiefscharz und runder als bei vielen anderen, so wie hier..

Und generell gibt es natürlich auch Originale, in dem die Stromversorgung oder anderes abweichen könnten. Hier sieht man am Äußerlichen schon ganz gut, wie es nicht aussehen kann wenn es ein Moog ist..
Moogish Modular Moogish Modular synthesizer IMAGE
Moog Modular
and again like moog
Moog Modular Moog Modular synthesizer

Moog Modular
und nochmal wie Moog..
Moog Modular Moog Modular synthesizer IMAGE
Moog Modular
a little moog style system (mixed modules)
Moog Modular Moog Modular synthesizer

Moog Modular
ein kleines Moogartiges System .. (gemischt)
Moog Modular Moog Modular synthesizer IMAGE
Moog Modular style

Moog Modular style Moog Modular style synthesizer

Moog Modular style
Moog Modular style Moog Modular style synthesizer IMAGE
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audio compared to arturias software emulation - audio file

orig / emulation.
Moog Modular
audio vergleich zu arturias software emulation - audio

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Moog Modular Emulation?
Moog Modular Moog Modular Emulation? synthesizer audio AUDIO
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Trigger Info / Moog vs Minimoog
Trigger Info / Moog vs Minimoog + others

the andro has the same filters! (904 MODULE) as the andromeda.. it's a bit thinner than the modular or the mini..

I compared the minimoog to my moog modular system and the result is: it is very close - it's only minimal more warmth in the modular (to me), so imagine the first mini prototype as the 904 filter (a) LPF, 2 simplified ENVs and 3 OSCs with mixer. no lfo. use an osc as lfo mini synthesizer.


TRIGGER INFO:
if you need switched trigger and want to midify it: try to use voltage trigger= 0 v and 8-10V as "sitched" trigger for moog. it works on prodigy and others..
Moog Modular
Trigger Info / Moog vs Minimoog
Moog Modular Trigger Info / Moog vs Minimoog synthesizer TEXT
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MOOG known or written as Moog Music or big briar, R.A.Moog, Musonics

Bob Moog died in 2005 and had to fight a long time to re-use his own name, he worked under the big briar name when that happened, but he had some took overs and collaborations with lots of companies like norlin, musonics and the coops: Crumar, Realistic and others..

Official Intl. Site : http://www.moogmusic.com
DER HERSTELLER
THE MANUFACTURER

Muss man über Moog was sagen? Gegründet von Robert Arthur Moog (genannt Bob Moog). Er baute zunächst Theremine und hatte nach den ersten Erfolgen mit dem Modularsystem und dem Minimoog andere Firmen, die die Firma übernahmen wie Norlin und Musonics, es gab auch unzählige Zusammenarbeiten mit anderen wie beim Crumar Spirit oder dem Realistic Moog MG1/Concertmate, Heute arbeitet die Firma ohne ihren August 2005 verstorbenen Gründer. Die Moog Foundation kümmert sich heute um sein Erbe, während Moog Music heute eine andere Philosophie verfolgt. Bob war sicher kein perfekter Geschäftsmann wie viele andere US Schmieden von Synthesizern auch, er hatte lange um seinen Namen kämpfen müssen und firmierte in der Zeit als Big Briar.

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