ARP 2500

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via this Reverb listing

This appears to be the one previously listed on eBay featured here.

This new listing features additional pics and a new description including a list of the modules.

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FINALLY…a Moog for Beginners (Moog Messenger)

video upload by Sanjay C

Check with dealers on the right for availability. You can find additonal Moog Messenger posts here.

"The Moog Messenger is here—and it’s the most affordable Moog synth with a keyboard ever made. In this video, I walk you through everything you need to know: the analog wavefolder, looping envelopes, modulation matrix, built-in sequencer, Res Bass feature, and more. I’ll show you how it sounds, how it works, and how it stacks up to other synths under $900. Whether you’re buying your first analog synth or just curious about Moog’s newest direction, this review has you covered."

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Moog Liberation Keytar Synth w/ Power Supply/Interface, Manual, Strap Points SN 1600X & 3332

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"Step into the spotlight with the legendary Moog Liberation, one of the first and most iconic keytars ever made. Released in 1980, this vintage analog synth gave keyboardists the freedom to break away from their rigs and take center stage alongside guitarists and vocalists. With its dual oscillators, rich Moog filter, and onboard modulation controls, the Liberation delivers that unmistakable, fat, and expressive Moog sound in a package designed for performance. The left-hand grip houses ribbon style pitch bend control, modulation, filter, and volume controls, allowing for real-time expression while you shred like a synth god.

This unit comes fully equipped with the Moog synth interface/power supply, the original manual, and strap mounting hardware for attaching your favorite guitar strap. If you'd like the straps mounted before shipping, just let us know! The Liberation connects to its external interface via a 20-foot cable, keeping your synth tones clear while letting you roam freely on stage. It features a classic Moog low-pass filter with resonance, a white noise generator, and polyphonic mode, making it versatile for both thick monophonic leads and layered textures. The build quality is rock-solid, with a sleek black design that screams vintage cool.

If you're looking to own a piece of synthesizer history, this Moog Liberation is your chance. Whether you're a collector, a synth enthusiast, or a performer looking to channel some serious 80s energy, this keytar delivers in both sound and style. Vintage Moogs hold their value incredibly well, and the Liberation is a rare find in such complete condition. Don’t miss out—grab this Liberation and break free from the keyboard stand!"

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ARP 2600 Grey Meanie Synthesizer with Matching 3604 Keyboard - One of 34 Made!

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via this listing, also on eBay

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Prophet Rev 2

video uploads by Daniel Mana - sound designer & composer

Playlist:
1. The Prophet Rev2 makes me dream

I love spending hours just tweaking the knobs of the Rev2, the Prophet Rev2 makes me dream and it takes me to unexplored territories. As I said in a previous videos it's not an "easy" synthesizer, it takes time to find the sound you are looking for but it's capable of anything really.

2. How does the Prophet Rev2 filter sound? I love it!

How is that possible? do you think it spunds bad? How does the Prophet Rev2 filter sound? I love it! it's great! please let me know in the comments.

3. Prophet Rev 2 + Moog Grandmother arpeggio on a sunday morning

The Sequential Prophet rev2 and the Moog Grandmother are a perfect combo, the first one is a polyphonic synthesizer, the second is a dream monophonic semimodular synth.
This recording was part of my usual sunday morning making music routine, after playing a little bit with the Sequential Rev 2 and its modulation I came up with this patch that I really liked and it sounded great as a layer for the Grandomother arpeggios running over it. I play with the filter and with the envelopes on the grandmother and towards the add I add the extra modulation to the vcf from the lfo. Pretty happy the way it came out.

4. Sequential Prophet rev2 // a unique sounding synthesizer [previously posted here]

The Sequential Prophet rev2 is a unique sounding synthesizer, I have read so many things about it, a lot of people say it doesn't good, some say it's the best synth ever, well....I love it!
Does it sound like a Prophet 5? No
Does it sound like a Prophet? Absolutely yes
Is it better or worse than a Prophet 5? it's different, it has its own sounds and I really like it, you can dial in any sound really, and it does sound big!
There is one thing though that I've read and I do agree with, it's not an "easy" synth, and by easy I mean that it does take a little bit longer in order to dial in a certain sound that you are looking for.
It offers infinite possibilities of modulation, maybe too many, but it's very easy to use and intuitive.
The possibilty to split the keyboard or to stack two layers of sounds makes it a beast!

SynthfestUK 24 Synth Coverage

video uploads by sonicstate

Update: moving this post up once as new videos have been added. Bookmark this post for updates.

Use the player controls to skip around.

Playlist:

1.SynthfestUK 24: Knobula - Synth Modules and Toy Pianos

At SynthfestUK 2024, we met up again with Jason, who gaves us the updates in the world of Knobula. On display was the new 'dark mode' Poly Cinematic module, for more monochrome rigs ;-]

2. SynthFestUK 24: PWM - More Mantis News

At the show we made a beeline for the PWM stand, where Paul gave us the latest Mantis news.
And yes, it's out there in the world now!

3. SynthfestUK 24: Roland Unveils the Juno-D Series with Zen-Core Sound

We caught up with Andrew and Ludwig who showed us around the new updated Juno-D series: Juno-D6, D7, and D8. They have the same keyboard action as the Fantom-O series and a new colour screen, making it easier for performers to navigate on stage. And they can be powered by a USB-C mobile battery, perfect for buskers ;-) Running Roland's Zen-Core sound engine, they also incorporates features like a 64-step sequencer and a phrase pad for live sample triggering.
Prices range approximately from £949 to £1199.

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Tre Modular - Yamaha CS80 Inspired Eurorack Modules & More

video uploads by Tre Modular

The above is a playlist of demo videos from Tre Modular. You can use the player controls to skip around. You will find demos for individual modules with system jams dispersed througout. Note the videos are in newest to oldest order dating back to 1 year ago. This is the first post to feature Tre Modular.

You can find their modules at https://tremodular.com

Playlist:
1. Tre Modular - Replicant ADSR Demo

Tre Modular - Replicant ADSR is an envelope generator inspired by Yamaha CS80 synthesizers filter envelope section. It has Initial lvl, Attack lvl controls and multi stage decay and release, same as the CS80. In addition to those things Replicant ADSR has sustain control, retrigger function and inverted output that was not present on the CS80 filter envelope, making this a truly unique ADSR.

2. Replicant ADSR first look

Replicant ADSR is a CS80 inspired envelope generator. It has Initial lvl, Attack lvl controls and multi stage decay and release, same as the CS80.

But that's not all, we have expanded on capabilities of this envelope generator by adding sustain control, retrigger function and inverted output making this a truly unique ADSR.

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25 Years of DiN (DiN86)

Featuring supporting members Bakis Sirros of Parallel Worlds, Dave Bessell of Node, & more.

via https://dinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/25-years-of-din-din86

1. Benge - Shadow - The Rest Of Light 05:06
2. Dave Bessell - All Is Now 08:35
3. Bluetech - Broken Prisms Still Refract Light 05:39
4. Erik Wøllo - Emergence 06:55
5. Lyonel Bauchet - A Perfect Day For Uncertainty 07:16
6. Robert Rich - Ornament Drift 05:37
7. d'Voxx - Vila Madalena 06:28
8. Parallel Worlds - Some Space 06:58
9. Ian Boddy - Small World 07:06
10. Polypores - Viridescence 07:36
11. Markus Reuter - Albatross 06:01
12. Field Lines Cartographer - Sea Of Grass 07:52
13. Scanner - Now There Was Nowhere 06:29
14. Chris Carter - Consonance 03:17
15. Bernhard Wöstheinrich - On The Cusp Of Lucid Dreaming 07:02
16. Radio Massacre International - Flying Colours 07:14
17. Surface 10 - Psyche Dio 07:59
18. Nigel Mullaney - There Is No Dark 06:13
19. Node - Rewind 10:08
20. ARC - System Six 11:33

"This is certainly a milestone release for the DiN label as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Needless to say, this is quite an achievement for a niche, independent label that has relentlessly ploughed its own path for quarter of a century. Its catalogue and release schedule has been carefully curated over all these years by label boss Ian Boddy, who launched the imprint way back in the spring of 1999. It is perhaps a reflection of his own musical identity which, whilst grounded in the Berlin School of the 1970s, has continued to evolve and grow to cover ever widening areas of electronic music, where sub-genres can be mixed and matched at will.

There have been plenty of compilation albums released on the DiN label in the past, most notably the iNDEX sampler albums, of which there have been eight to date. These cover tracks from existing albums and are certainly a great showcase for the label. However, this double album is different, in that Boddy invited the majority of the musicians who have previously been released on the main DiN catalogue to compose new pieces. Spread across two discs, this amounts to 142 minutes of sublime, varied and thoroughly original music. Ranging from beautifully ambient to dark brooding soundscapes, via cinematic electronica through to old school Berlin School sequencer workouts, “25 Years of DiN” is a wonderful distillation of the DiN label.

Presented in a stunning six panel fold out Digipak double CD package with 8-page booklet featuring an essay by Neil Mason (Moonbuilding), this release is a must-have for collectors of the DiN labels output.
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releases July 19, 2024

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Bob Moog Signed muSonics Moog Sonic V

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via this listing

"Musonics (properly spelled "muSonics", per its trademark), was a synth manufacturer that existed briefly in the late 1960s. It is notable for the fact that its owner, Bill Waytena, bought Moog Music from Bob Moog in 1970. Waytena created Musonics in 1967 or '68, with the idea that he would market a synth as a home entertainment device, a market that Waytena saw as much larger than the professional musician market. He hired ex-Moog employee Gene Zumchak to design a synth called the Sonic V. However, the synth did not sell, and Waytena reasoned that it needed a well-known brand name for marketing purposes. In 1969 he learned that Bob Moog's existing company, R. A. Moog, was in financial trouble, and arranged to buy the company from Moog in 1970. He then merged Musonics with it. Thus, Waytena became the owner of the first incarnation of Moog Music. The merged companies were first called Moog/Musonics, changing to Moog Music in 1972. The Sonic V was Musonics' only product prior to the merger. Post-merger, Bob Moog took the design and made a few improvements, fitting it into an integrated flight case design that had been proposed during theMinimoogprototyping stage. This became theSonic Six, a model that Moog himself subsequently often used for public lectures and demonstrations. The Sonic V is virtually the same but it has the diode ladder filter, same as found in the EMS VCS3. People that have owned both the Sonic V and the Sonic 6, claim there's something special about the way the Sonic V sounds. This is currently being carefully restored as this one is signed by Bob Moog, dated 2/87, there were less than 100 of these ever made and far few of those are probably still even around. This is also getting a cinch jones conversion to cv/gate."

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ARP ODYSSEY MKIII (1978) - Demo & Review

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"ARP ODYSSEY MKIII (1978) - Demo & Review

The ARP Odyssey was created as a direct competitor to the Mini Moog, addressing the demand for a smaller, more affordable synthesizer. ARP produced several versions between 1972 and 1978, and in 2015, they collaborated with Korg to faithfully recreate a re-issue with David Friend, the original designer.
The Odyssey stands out as one of the first duophonic synthesizers, with all functions controlled by sliders and switches on the front panel. The ARP Odyssey Mk III, featured in this video, was introduced in 1978. It boasts a redesigned chassis with an orange-on-black color scheme, consistent with other contemporary ARP instruments. The Mk III version includes ARP's new four-pole "4075" filter and features both unbalanced XLR and 1/4" outputs.
Often seen as a streamlined version of the ARP 2600, the Odyssey includes additional features like a high-pass filter and oscillator synchronization. It produces some of the best sync-lead sounds you'll ever hear from a synthesizer! The Odyssey is a true classic, both in design and sound.
The ARP Odyssey is highly versatile, offering numerous features:
• 2 oscillators (with VCO 2 doubling as a second LFO)
• VCO synchronization
• 2 filters (resonant low-pass and non-resonant high-pass)
• Ring modulator
• Sample & hold
• Noise generator (white and pink noise)
• 1 LFO
• 2 envelopes (ADSR and AR)

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Experimenting with Electronic Music Book by Robert Brown & Mark Olsen

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"1974 Experimenting with Electronic Music, 1st ed. - UK Edition

Published the very same year electro-industrial pioneers Kraftwerk released their breakthrough album "Autobahn," here's a wonderful, rare book covering virtually everything you ever wanted to know about music synthesis and reproduction. Within its pages is an overview of the history of electronic music, from RCA's tube-based Mark I to modern solid-state synthesizers, with photos of the Minimoog and the Moog Sonic Six, as well as the Tonus ARP 2500, 2600, and Soloist consoles. For you tinkerers out there, the book also contains numerous construction projects, including two (2) separate transistorized theremins complete with detailed alignment instructions. All projects come ready-to-build with full schematics and parts lists. The table of contents is at the bottom of the listing.

Apart from some age-toning, the book is in very good condition. Softcover, 180 pages. First edition, copyright 1974. This item ships WORLDWIDE."

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Moog Model 10 Modular Synthesizer Reissue 2023 With 953 Duophonic Keyboard SN 0130

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"The first modular synth reborn and extremely accurately recreated. The last great creation of the Asheville, NC Moog Employee Owned company before it was bought out and it's fitting that it was also one of the first. This is the only fully discrete modular moog ever made. Im the original owner and it comes with just like it would brand new with its original box, accessories, patch cables and big bonus, matching Moog 953 Duophonic Keyboard which feels great and integrates with this synth seamlessly connecting just a single cable to the back. Fattest synth moog ever made with only a better power supply, works internationally, and more stable than the original. Save over 3k on this one. The only flaw that I can see is some hairline scratches on the back of the keyboard and a couple tiny Knicks on it as well. The model 10 looks untouched."

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Hans Zimmer 'RadioPhonic' Synth @ Superbooth 24 w/ AJH Synth

video upload by AJH Synth Official

"Hans Zimmer's 'RadioPhonic' Synth from AJH Synth @ Superbooth 24 - This monster MiniMod Eurorack modular system was commissioned by Hans himself, and he was kind enough to allow us to build a limited number of exact replicas which will be individually built to order by AJHSynth. Full details of the system, along with an interview with Hans Zimmer about his use of the MiniMod system, can be found at https://ajhsynth.com.
We will have one such RadioPhonic system on display in our bungalow at Superbooth 24, along with a MinMod Keyz, a 9U full system, and a huge monster case full of AJH modules.
Richard Quirk, and Wayne Taylor (DreamsOfWires/Tomorrow the cure) will also be there representing AJH with Allan J Hall himself. We'd be glad to chat about the modules and demonstrate some in action, so feel free to pop by.

The AJH SYNTH Eurorack range consists of high-end modules, all hand-made in the UK, most of which are based on classic, vintage designs, authentically recreating the circuitry of much sought-after analogue instruments and technologies of the past, whilst greatly expanding them, and bringing them to modern Eurorack levels of convenience, limitless flexibility, and reliability.
Official website page: https://ajhsynth.com"

Update: press release and pics follow:

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Depeche Mode - Photographic / Some Bizzare Version (Cover by Synthfluencer)

video upload by Synthfluencer

"'This is Photographic!' - Depeche Mode fans know these words Dave Gahan yelled when playing live in Hammersmith Odeon in 1982. Actually, Photographic is a song from the very, very early days of Depeche Mode and might be created when they still called themselves 'Composition of Sound'. The 'Some Bizzare Version' is actually the first song they officialy released ever on a compilation named 'Some Bizzare Album'.

The song is one of the darker, harder DM songs and this version is even more raw and gritty. It is very reminiscent of the transitions from punk to wave, and the DIY aesthetic of punk in particular comes to the fore here with the hand-played synthesizers. Well before Depeche Mode redefined the genre of synth pop this early version of 'Photographic' is recorded on the gear they could afford back in the days: A Kawai S-100F, a Yamaha CS5, a Moog Prodigy and a Korg KR-55 drum machine. In my cover version I use two of the original synths, the Kawai and the Yamaha to recreate an authentic sound. The role of the Prodigy is taken over by a Behringer Model D, some support sounds by Pro-1 and Pro-800."

MOOG SONIC SIX

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"Own a piece of history - the Moog Sonic 6 - and also my first ever synthesizer! It comes in its own suitcase with a power cord and the original manual. As noted in the condition description, this synth has multiple issues. Most importantly, the keys, particularly in the higher registers, do not consistently trigger the sound. The video [on eBay only unfortunately] demos some sound generation and also the key tracking glitches. Also note that the pitch isn't steady after a while, noticeable when you use both oscillators, which you will most of the time.

Lots of knobs and sliders to twiddle with, sculpting the sound. Truly an OG experience.

It does have an external input that can be connected with the ring modulator for cool distortion effects. I used to run my Wurlitzer electric piano through there."

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1967 Moog Synthesizer Catalog

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"1967 was the first year Moog had a synthesizer catalog to support their product line, which was entirely custom built at that point. The catalog front has minor wear on the cover, particularly on the bottom edge, that prevent this from being labeled as new/unused. All the pages are intact, none are creased or torn, there is no thumb wear or staining on any of the pages, no writing of any sort on the inside or outside, no dogears or damage. Included is a letter from R.A. Moog dated October 1967. The front cover is rubber stamped Joseph Sear Company with the Manhattan address. Sear Sound was his only sales rep. I will quote Bob Moog in his interview for the Vintage Synthesizers book (Mark Vail)

'Walter Sear had been beating a path up and down Madison Avenue, selling modular systems to commercial music producers who did work for ad agencies. He had something like 40 customers by 1968. But when Switched on Bach came out, the shit hit the fan.'

1967 was the first year any synthesizer manufacturer anywhere had offered the general public a catalog and this is one of them. Very few of these catalogs were ever printed because his scope was limited entirely to NYC, and this is almost certainly the only one left in this condition. If you're shopping for a gift for your favorite Moog synthesizers collector, they don't have one of these. This is a piece of music history."

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1972 muSonics Moog Sonic V Signed by Bob Moog in 1987

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"Musonics (properly spelled "muSonics", per its trademark), was a synth manufacturer that existed briefly in the late 1960s. It is notable for the fact that its owner, Bill Waytena, bought Moog Music from Bob Moog in 1970. Waytena created Musonics in 1967 or '68, with the idea that he would market a synth as a home entertainment device, a market that Waytena saw as much larger than the professional musician market. He hired ex-Moog employee Gene Zumchak to design a synth called the Sonic V. However, the synth did not sell, and Waytena reasoned that it needed a well-known brand name for marketing purposes. In 1969 he learned that Bob Moog's existing company, R. A. Moog, was in financial trouble, and arranged to buy the company from Moog in 1970. He then merged Musonics with it. Thus, Waytena became the owner of the first incarnation of Moog Music. The merged companies were first called Moog/Musonics, changing to Moog Music in 1972. The Sonic V was Musonics' only product prior to the merger. Post-merger, Bob Moog took the design and made a few improvements, fitting it into an integrated flight case design that had been proposed during theMinimoogprototyping stage. This became theSonic Six, a model that Moog himself subsequently often used for public lectures and demonstrations. The Sonic V is virtually the same but it has the diode ladder filter, same as found in the EMS VCS3. People that have owned both the Sonic V and the Sonic 6, claim there's something special about the way the Sonic V sounds. This is currently being carefully restored as this one is signed by Bob Moog, dated 2/87, there were less than 100 of these ever made and far few of those are probably still even around. This is also getting a cinch jones conversion to cv/gate."

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Korg Monologue & Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 // End of the year!

video upload by Dexba

"I got a bit emotional, with my internal (and external) Monologue, both the instrument and the thoughts.
Plus, since 2023 has been very frustrating in all of its parts, even this video has been compromised by everything that could go wrong: dead batteries, bugs in the Mood (first time ever), the camera shut itself off in some other recordings, and so on.
Two years ago I was playing with a $2000 Moog Matriarch going into a $1.100 CXM1978, now I am running a $200 Korg Monologue through a $400 Mood Mk2, and I am ultimately sad that everything around me seems to be turning into dust, but I am still here, and music is still by my side, and judging from the result, seems like once again music is still the most empathetic and sympathetic friend I have.
I hope you'll enjoy it! And spend some time with your loved ones 🧡"

OP-X PRO-3 released ! Semi-modular dream synth | Trailer | Tutorial

video upload by SonicProjects

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro Trailer
00:02:12 Change Interface Size
00:02:20 Playing Factory Presets
00:29:20 Famous 80s Presets
00:34:10 Create Presets
00:39:00 Mark Favourites
00:40:38 Search Function
00:41:40 Modulation Matrix
00:46:34 Unison Note Priority
00:46:58 Modulation Effects
00:48:52 Voice Boards
00:50:17 Multimode Filter
00:57:55 Wheel Modes
01:01:21 Arpeggiator / MIDI Processor
01:06:06 Outro

https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro3/

SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 released! 12-voice semi-modular monster synth which fullfills virtually all requests and wishes from users collected over the recent years. The synth offers:

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Bob Moog Foundation Archives Receives Historic Donation of Herb Deutsch Collection

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"We are honored to share that the Bob Moog Foundation Archives has received a major donation of nearly 300 items from the estate of electronic music pioneer Herbert A. Deutsch, who passed away nearly a year ago, on December 9, 2022, just shy of his 91st birthday.

Highlights of this extraordinary collection include:

1961 R.A. Moog Melodia theremin (the instrument that originally connected Herb and Bob Moog in 1963) Vintage R.A. Moog Minimoog, serial number 1094 (one of the first one hundred ever produced) that was given to Herb by Bob Original correspondence between Herb and Bob during the seminal period of their work together between 1963 and 1964 84-minute reel-to-reel tape of Moog explaining how the prototype Moog synthesizer works Reel-to-reel tape of the landmark “Jazz In the Garden” concert held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on August 28, 1969

And much, much more...

Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/BMFAHerbDeutschCollection

Sending our deep gratitude to Herb's widow, Nancy Deutsch, for entrusting us with the stewardship of this collection. We look forward to sharing this material with the world for generations to come.

Do you have material that you would like to donate to the Bob Moog Foundation Archives? Please email us at info@moogfoundation.org."