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The name "Moog" is synonymous with synthesizers of the analog persuasion. From vintage classics to modern marvels, Moog has something cool to dig into. For someone stepping into the shallow end of the synthesizer pool, the complexity of modular signal flow can overwhelm their creative senses. With the Moog Grandmother, that issue is a problem of the past. Its foundation is a 32-note, velocity-sensitive Fatar keyboard triggering a semi-modular analog synth, which requires no patching to perform. It's built up by the inclusion of an arpeggiator
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In the following video, Rob Rives compares several hardware synthesizers for anyone looking to acquire their first synth. This video explores analog versus digital and module versus keyboard. We showcase the Roland SE-02, the Waldorf Bloefeld, and the
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In the following “Quick Listen” video, Gregory Johnson and Prentiss Thompson demonstrate the handmade Minimoog Model D, with its authentic vintage analog sound engine. Each player explores the three oscillators, modifiers, and the classic Moog low-pass ladder filter with resonance. Check out examples of the hardwired overdrive modification, the Fatar keyboard, which offers velocity and aftertouch, and the use of an expression pedal to
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In the following video, Andrew Eisele demonstrates the Moog Mother 32 Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer, and how it can be a useful addition to any musician’s inventory. This video explores the functions, controls, and features of the Mother 32, including the use of the synthesizer in a studio setting and how it interfaces with a DAW. The video showcases how to quickly build up a track using MIDI and how the device converts MIDI
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In the following video, Rob Rives, with guest Prentiss Thompson, demonstrate the Moog Sub 37 Analog Synthesizer, the most recent synthesizer available from the company. The video explores the synth's capabilities, including its monophonic and paraphonic modes, its arpeggiator, and sequencer. Rives also delves into the 37-key keyboard and how it can be used as a MIDI controller for other synths or software. We showcase its ladder filter and