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The Moog synthesizer and other early designs of Dr. Robert Moog define the concept and, to a large degree, the sound of early synthesis.
Moog created his seminal modular synthesizer in the mid sixties, with the input of educator and composer Herbert Deutsch. Moog\’s modular synth defined the standardized blocks of music synthesis, including signal generating modules, like the voltage controlled oscillator; signal processing modules, like the voltage controlled filter; and control modules, including keyboards, low-frequency oscillators and sequencers.
Many of the ideas that originated in the first Moog synthesizers were repackaged in his later keyboards, including the Moog Minimoog, the Moog Taurus and the Polymoog.
Here are the most recent Synthtopia posts relating to the Moog synthesizer:
Alba Ecstasy has release a new collection of patches for Animoog, AENimoog.
The collection offers:
64 new and original sounds for Animoog iPad /iPhone synthesizer.
The pack contains: pads, leads, basses, piano style, efx sounds.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Inventors Hall of Fame have announced that Robert Moog (1934-2005) will be inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame for his invention of the modern synthesizer.
They note:
In 1964, Moog introduced the first complete voltage controlled modular synthesizer, an instrument capable of producing a wide variety of electronic sounds. His synthesizer helped revolutionize the face of music, giving artists and composers the capability to create a brand new palette of sounds.
Sunday Synth Jam: Here’s a synth jam, via René van der Wouden, that features dual Moog synthesizers for melodic lines, a Dave Smith Instruments Mopho sequenced and Roland V-Synth string pads. Continue reading
Arturia has released, iMini, a software recreation of the classic Minimoog for the iPad.
iMini is based on Arturia Mini V software, originally created in partnership with Dr. Robert Moog, back in 2003. iMini comes with a large collection of preset sounds, created by Klaus Schulze (Tangerine Dream), Geoff Downes (Asia) and other sound designers.
Arturia has also partnered with the Bob Moog Foundation so that a portion of each sale goes to support their work in music education, making available the archives of Dr. Bob Moog and funding the Moogseum. Continue reading
Sunday Synth Jam: Here’a a little John Carpenter inspired synth jam, featuring the Sequentix P3 step sequencer and some Minimoog noodling.
via mik300z
At the 2013 NAMM Show, Moog’s Amos Gaynes discusses and demonstrates the new Moog Sub Phatty.
The two-oscillator Sub Phatty synthesizer will be Moog?s most affordable keyboard synth, with a street price of $999. It’s expected to ship in March.
via Switched On