In this video, Paolo Di Nicolantonio of SynthMania takes a look at his new vintage Moog Sonic Six keyboard.
Topics covered:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 The original owner from 1971
01:57 Front panel and controls description
04:36 Trumpet / brass sounds
06:06 Flute / whistle sounds
07:12 Clarinet / oboe sounds
08:05 Classic Moog lead sound
10:02 Classic Moog bass sound
12:34 Sound effects: wah-wah
13:41 Sound effects: siren
14:36 Sound effects: wind, surf fx
15:37 Sound effects: ring modulator
18:08 Conclusion
Wish I never sold mine back in the day.
I bet the market for this bottomed out somewhere in the “please, just get this eyesore out of my closet” range around ’92 or ’93.
Atleast you had one once, I was not around back then.
Definitely a very fun instrument, assuming the one you’ve got is in good working order, or you’ve wrapped your head around any flaws it might have. Like all Moog synths (very new and very old), however, it did not hang around in my rig for a long time. Comparing the features of this item (designed by Eugene Zumchak, NOT Dr. Moog) to those of the Crumar Spirit (design for which Dr. Moog was a consultant) is an interesting exercise.
I saw one in a used gear store half a block from the Moog factory today. I think the price tag said $2700
Great presentation. Thank you Synthopia for sharing and while I’m at it, thank you for your work. Have a great 2019!
My first synthesizer was a Sonic Six. Believe it or not, I also had a set of headphones called “Sonic V”. Anyway, it was a bit cheesy in its plastic construction, but for the day it cost less than a Minimoog and was actually more versatile.
I’d part with a sonic six for $2K if you can pick it up in boston. 617 nine ate one thirty eighty seven -Carl