Comments on: Free Sample Library Features Moog’s Worst Synth

By: synthhead

synthhead — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:02:38 +0000

Hugo - nothing like your first one, is there?

My first synth was a Pro-One, which, like the MG-1, is a pretty cheesy piece of gear that can still make some great sounds if you know what’s it’s good for.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:50:33 +0000

The MG-1 I used for this sample pack I have had since 1987. I replaced all the decaying foam behind the front panel and total cleaned the insides. I also added an input that can send external audio to the filter… Plus a proper 1/4 output on the back.

The self oscillating filter on this thing really is sweet!

My first synth… and one I will never sell!

By: davo

davo — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:17:53 +0000

worst synth?

maybe worst built, but in terms of features it kicks the rogue’s ass. i’ve got both, and it’s the mg-1 every day.

a more interesting sound > a polyphony channel > pretty colours > high-note priority

all depends on what you need it for…

if anyone in the uk needs a rogue or an mg-1, i gotta get rid of them both… thebanddoctor AT gmail.com

By: philoop

philoop — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:46:00 +0000

Had him …loved him …

By: Automatic Gainsay

Automatic Gainsay — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:55:45 +0000

It’s got the Realistic stamp all over it because it is a REALISTIC SYNTH. Yes, it was designed and made by Moog, but it was not released or marketed by Moog.
It was not designed to be a professional synth, it was designed to provide as much of a synthesizer experience to the Radio Shack layman as possible. Because Moog did it so well, the result was a synth which could actually work in a professional context.
Admittedly, it is a cheap construction, but no one could have known that the foam was going to turn into tar in 20 years.
While the MG-1 definitely has its limitations, its functionality exceeds that of a lot of synths which go for more money, and it does have two oscs and a Moog filter!
Lastly, it’s stupid to sample an analog synth.

By: synthhead

synthhead — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:37:57 +0000

Yep - they are great, except they are Moog’s cheesiest synths and they self-destruct after 20 years - not good for a 25 year old synth.

Even though they were pretty cheesy for Moog, they still can make some great noises - especially bass.

By: grfx303

grfx303 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:13:08 +0000

Had one back in our group’s experimental music days- it fit wonderfully with the processed noize sounds we were doing. A lot of fun from the Radio Shack distributed Moog. Thanks for posting!

By: chaircrusher

chaircrusher — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:12:58 +0000

You shouldn’t diss the MG-1/Rogue! They sound great, they’re simple, and they’re cheap. Or they used to be cheap.

Biggest problem with them is that piece of foam behind the front panel that decays into sludge after 20 years. That stuff suuuuuucks!