"The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce the recent addition of a rare Moog muSonics Minimoog Model D synthesizer to our collection.
Donated on behalf of the late Philip A. DiTullio, the synthesizer is a physical representation of the transition from R.A. Moog Inc to muSonics in 1971. On the front of the instrument, the synthesizer has the muSonics logo, while the back mentions it was built in Trumansburg, New York, meaning this specific Minimoog was likely built by R.A. Moog Inc, but later sold by muSonics following the change in ownership, and relocation of the company to Buffalo, NY.
Originally owned by producer Charles Stepney, who famously worked with artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramsey Lewis, The Emotions, and Deniece Williams, this Minimoog was later acquired by DiTullio. As an avid lover of music, DiTullio would go on to found the Schillinger Society, an organization focused on preserving and promoting the work of Joseph Schillinger, a composer and music theorist who collaborated with Léon Theremin and created the Schillinger System of Musical Composition.
The Bob Moog Foundation is incredibly grateful for this unique donation, which will help convey the intricacies of the Moog legacy to the tens of thousands of people who visit the Moogseum.
If you have any items that you would like to donate to the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, please contact us. You can also find out more about our vast and growing archive here.
Visit the Moogseum soon for a chance to see this rare and historic Minimoog Model D."
"We are excited to announce that the Moogseum will be hosting The Sounds of Innovation, the first public broadcast of the Abominatron Tape in its entirety. The event will occur on Friday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m. It will feature an introductory reading by Executive Director Michelle Moog-Koussa from Bob Moog's biography, Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution, followed by a listening session of the full iconic 84-minute tape.
Tickets for the event are $15 per person and are now on sale.
The event is limited to 20 people, so do not hesitate to buy your ticket now.
In the summer of 1964, Bob Moog and Herb Deutsch began working on what would eventually become the Moog modular prototype. Deutsch spent three weeks working side by side with Moog in his basement workshop in Trumansburg, New York, where he added crucial input to the design process. Moog spent several months developing the prototype and later that year, he sent Deutsch the now-historic tape explaining the various controls, parameters, and capabilities of the Moog modular prototype.
The Moog modular prototype is widely considered the instrument that marked the genesis of a musical revolution and significantly advanced the development of electronic music. The Abominatron Tape captures the very first recorded sounds of a Moog modular.
The Sounds of Innovation is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts."
"The Bob Moog Foundation is holding a fundraising raffle for a beautiful vintage Moog Source, in excellent physical and technical condition and SIGNED BY BOB MOOG!
The raffle runs through February 26th, or when all 5,000 tickets are sold, whichever comes first. The raffle is open internationally.
All proceeds benefit the projects of the Bob Moog Foundation, including our hallmark education project, Dr. Bob's SounSchool, the vast and growing Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the interactive Moogseum, located in downtown Asheville, NC.
The Bob Moog Foundation is an independent 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We are not affiliated with the manufacturer Moog Music. Our support comes from donors like you."
"2023 has been another momentous, inspiring year for the Bob Moog Foundation and the Moogseum. Please consider supporting our work before the end of the year to help keep us strong and growing. Donate here: https://bit.ly/BMFYearEnd2023"
"Multi-talented keyboardist, composer, and producer @eriknorlandermusic @ThinkTankMediaMusic shares a wide range of gorgeous sounds from the fully restored vintage Memorymoog Plus owned and signed by the legendary Dominic Milano, which is the subject of our Fall 2023 fundraising raffle: Enter to win it here: https://bit.ly/2023MemorymoogRaffle
All proceeds benefit the important work of the Bob Moog Foundation: Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum.
The Bob Moog Foundation is an independent 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Our support comes from donors like you."
The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its Fall 2023 Raffle for a fully-restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, serial number 3068, manufactured between 1983 and 1985.
This one-of-a-kind Memorymoog Plus, valued at $15,000, was owned and played by Dominic Milano, former editorial director of Keyboard magazine. Milano, author of the original Memorymoog manual and a long-time friend of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog, has also autographed the unit.
All proceeds from the raffle of the instrument, valued at $15,000, will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to inspire creative thinking at the intersection of science, music, history and innovation through its three hallmark projects: Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum.
"August 21, 2023, marks the 17th anniversary of the Bob Moog Foundation. We are proud and grateful to be carrying Bob Moog's pioneering legacy forward by inspiring tens of thousands of people every year through Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum. Please donate today to be part of our work inspiring the problem solvers of tomorrow: https://bit.ly/ContributeBMF.
The Bob Moog Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We are not affiliated with Moog Music, Inc. Our support comes from donors like you."
All proceeds benefit our projects sharing and preserving the legacy of Bob Moog: Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum.
Thanks to trumpet/keyboard player, Ableton Certified Trainer, playback engineer for Pitbull, featured Grammy Award-winning artist and sonic scientist Ben Hovey AKA HoveyKraft for exploring our Minimoog with us: https://www.benhovey.com
Big Moog Thanks to Moog Music for the generous donation of this gorgeous reissue Minimoog valued at over $5000 USD."
Celebrate Bob Moog’s 89th “Electric Birthday” at the Moogseum With Us!
Join us at the Moogseum on Tuesday, May 23, what would have been Bob's 89th birthday, as we welcome modular synthesis pioneer Patrick Gleeson as our guest presenter, offer rare guided museum tours with our executive director, Michelle Moog-Koussa (Bob's daughter) and share coffee, cake, and champagne during a deep dive into the history of synthesis.
Get tickets here. Space is extremely limited, and synth community members are already attending from as far away as Georgia and Massachusetts.
“Bob’s Electric Birthday” also includes a live demo of the vintage Moog modular heard on the soundtrack to “Apocalypse Now” from legendary synthesizer pioneer, composer, producer, and Herbie Hancock collaborator Patrick Gleeson -- a lifelong friend of Bob Moog.
This is followed by an interview with Michelle Moog-Koussa about his storied career, followed by a short DJ set from Dr. Gleeson.
"We are thrilled to share that we have recently received a truly exceptional donation of artifacts from the estate of Herb Deutsch.
New in our archives is the first known audio recording of the historic 'Jazz in the Garden' concert performed in August 1968 at MOMA.
These hugely significant items — early letters between Bob and Herb as they made musical history together, catalogs, reel-to-reel tapes, and much, much more — form the heart of our new Herb Deutsch Collection of the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.
It will be weeks or months before we can share the entire collection with our community. Until then, we are honored to steward these priceless pieces of electronic music history that Herb and Bob created together, and delighted at the opportunity to share them with you.
Your partnership and support empower us to provide a permanent home for historic items like those in the Herb Deutsch Collection.
Every raffle ticket, every merch purchase, every piece of gear bought from our Official Moogseum Reverb Shop supports efforts like this one — to preserve and celebrate the history of electronic music, and share it with the world.
We do this work together. Thank you for being part of it!"
"I would visit Herb and his wonderful wife Nancy every time I was in New York City, which allowed Herb and me to take long walks around their neighborhood. During those walks he would talk about Dad, the early days of pioneering the Moog synthesizer, about the darker period when Dad had to sell the business, the couple of times that Herb and Dad had significant disagreements, and the years Herb served as marketing director, and then sales director for Moog Music in Buffalo, in the period after Dad had left the company."
"Get inspired at the Moogseum with us! One-of-a-kind interactive exhibits share electronic music technology, electronic music history & the science of sound -- and are accessible to all ages: https://moogseum.org/
Our Moogseum, located at 56 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville, NC, USA, is the hallmark project of the Bob Moog Foundation. Come visit this one-of-a-kind immersive, interactive museum where Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy and the science of sound come alive.
"Want to get hands-on with a modular synth? This Moogseum exhibit, new in summer 2022, lets people patch in -- and explore what it's like to play and perform on a modular synthesizer.
Sound designer Reek Havok, who created the custom, interactive exhibit, talks about how Patching Sound fulfills the Bob Moog Foundation's goals of sharing the history behind modular synthesis, and the technology within the modules -- both in a way that's accessible to all ages and all of our visitors.
Exhibit funded in part by synth pioneer Dave Rossum of E-mu Systems.
Thank you North Carolina Humanities for awarding us a grant for Patching Sound!
"We're excited to share that the Moogseum has had a busy winter and early spring! We were closed for construction in January and February, which allowed us to expand our space to accommodate new exhibits. We spent the month of March creating the latest addition to our family of interactive exhibits, Patching Sound: Understanding Modular Synthesis.
Patching Sound provides visitors with a hands-on opportunity to patch, or create, sounds on a synthesizer interface by connecting various modules that control individual parameters of sound. The custom-designed exhibit was created by Los Angeles-based Sounds Amazing.
Patching Sound was made possible by a generous donation from Dave and Karen Rossum, with additional support from North Carolina Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and by donors like you!
A large, fully restored, historic R.A. Moog modular synthesizer, originally created in 1968, serves as the inspirational backdrop for the interactive installation. As part of its storied provenance, this synthesizer was used on the soundtrack of Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now. You can read more about its history here.
Come experience Patching Sound: Understanding Modular Synthesis at the Moogseum!
We are open from 11-5 seven days a week."
We are proud to now be offering An Age Without Samples by synthesizer pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi in our online store. This 312-page hardcover book was published the same year that its revered author passed away. An Age Without Samples explores such themes as the resurrection of the venture spirit of the '60s and '80s, creativity, and originality. It is replete with examples from his own experiences and storied career and is generously illustrated with scores of rarely seen photos.
We send our deep thanks to Ikuo Kakehashi for donating these books to the Bob Moog Foundation so that we could share them with our worldwide community of supporters and generate funding for our innovative work."
"'... It's a piece of art ... a piece of history.' - Michael Whalen
Recording artist, synthesist, composer, and producer Michael Whalen on why the Minimoog is so iconic, and why this one, in particular, is priceless.
Enter to win this stunning vintage Minimoog Model D in a custom walnut cabinet, signed by synthesizer pioneer Herb Deutsch https://bit.ly/DeutschMinimoogRaffle
The Minimoog featured is serial number 11,535, built at Moog Music’s Cheektowaga, NY factory during the late 1970s. It has an estimated value of $10,000. Due to the highly-coveted nature of this archetypal synthesizer, and the iconic signature from Herb Deutsch, it is likely to increase in value. This Minimoog has been meticulously restored by revered synthesizer technician Wes Taggart of Analogics, who also crafted its new custom walnut cabinet enclosure. It is in excellent technical and physical condition.
The raffle begins on February 9th, to commemorate Deutsch’s 90th birthday, and serves as an homage to his seminal contributions to the Moog legacy. It ends on March 7, 2022, at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first. Tickets are $20 each, six for $100, 14 for $200, or 40 for $500
Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, which has inspired over 20,000 elementary school students through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility located in Asheville, NC, which brings Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The Moogseum, which opened in late May of 2019, has welcomed over 14,000 visitors from all over the world, despite significant challenges due to the pandemic.
Our last raffle sold out so be sure to purchase your tickets early."
Click here for additional posts featuring Herb Deutsch.
"We both thought that this instrument should be an instrument that people are going to want to buy and have in their homes, and bring to gigs with them." - Herb Deutsch
The Minimoog featured is serial number 11,535, built at Moog Music’s Cheektowaga, NY factory during the late 1970s. It has an estimated value of $10,000. Due to the highly-coveted nature of this archetypal synthesizer, and the iconic signature from Herb Deutsch, it is likely to increase in value. This Minimoog has been meticulously restored by revered synthesizer technician Wes Taggart of Analogics, who also crafted its new custom walnut cabinet enclosure. It is in excellent technical and physical condition.
The raffle begins on February 9th, to commemorate Deutsch’s 90th birthday, and serves as an homage to his seminal contributions to the Moog legacy. It ends on March 7, 2022, at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first. Tickets are $20 each, six for $100, 14 for $200, or 40 for $500
Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, which has inspired over 20,000 elementary school students through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility located in Asheville, NC, which brings Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The Moogseum, which opened in late May of 2019, has welcomed over 14,000 visitors from all over the world, despite significant challenges due to the pandemic.
Our last raffle sold out so be sure to purchase your tickets early.
"Get your raffle tickets: https://bit.ly/DeutschMinimoogRaffle
'The Mini[moog] is iconic because of the sound ... really nothing sounds like it.' - Michael Whalen
Recording artist, synthesist, composer, and producer Michael Whalen on why the Minimoog is so iconic, and why this one, in particular, is priceless.
Enter to win this stunning vintage Minimoog Model D in a custom walnut cabinet, signed by synthesizer pioneer Herb Deutsch https://bit.ly/DeutschMinimoogRaffle
The Minimoog featured is serial number 11,535, built at Moog Music’s Cheektowaga, NY factory during the late 1970s. It has an estimated value of $10,000. Due to the highly-coveted nature of this archetypal synthesizer, and the iconic signature from Herb Deutsch, it is likely to increase in value. This Minimoog has been meticulously restored by revered synthesizer technician Wes Taggart of Analogics, who also crafted its new custom walnut cabinet enclosure. It is in excellent technical and physical condition.
The raffle begins on February 9th, to commemorate Deutsch’s 90th birthday, and serves as an homage to his seminal contributions to the Moog legacy. It ends on March 7, 2022, at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first. Tickets are $20 each, six for $100, 14 for $200, or 40 for $500
Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, which has inspired over 20,000 elementary school students through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility located in Asheville, NC, which brings Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The Moogseum, which opened in late May of 2019, has welcomed over 14,000 visitors from all over the world, despite significant challenges due to the pandemic.
In celebrating the 90th birthday of pioneering synthesist Herb Deutsch, the Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its fundraising raffle for a fully-restored vintage Minimoog Model D signed by the legend himself.
The Minimoog featured is serial number 11,535, built at Moog Music’s Cheektowaga, NY factory during the late 1970s. It has an estimated value of $10,000. Due to the highly coveted nature of this archetypal synthesizer, and the iconic signature from Herb Deutsch, it is likely to increase in value. This Minimoog has been meticulously restored by revered synthesizer technician Wes Taggart of Analogics, who also crafted its new custom walnut cabinet enclosure. It is in excellent technical and physical condition.
The raffle begins on February 9th, to commemorate Deutsch’s 90th birthday, and serves as an homage to his seminal contributions to the Moog legacy. It ends on March 7, 2022, 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first. Tickets are $20 each, six for $100, 14 for $200, or 40 for $500.
Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, which has inspired over 20,000 elementary school students through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility located in Asheville, NC, which brings Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The Moogseum, which opened in late May of 2019, has welcomed over 14,000 visitors from all over the world, despite significant challenges due to the pandemic.
1 Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank.
Including patches from a stellar team of artists and sound designers, all proceeds from this special sound bank will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support programs like Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum, located in Asheville, NC.
The Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank includes over 200 sounds from some of music's most sought after composers, sound designers, producers, synthesists, and artists, including a signature sound from Mark Mothersbaugh, composer and co-founder of DEVO.
Contributors include Michael Boddicker, Amin Bhatia, Erik Norlander, Drew Neumann, John Enroth, John Skippy Lehmkuhl, Anthony Baldino, Peter Dyer, Chrissy Tignor, Jerry Kovarsky, Casey Baldwin, Klaus-Peter Rausch, Alessandro Cardinale, Kelly Marie and Taiho Yamada.
MOK's Miniraze synthesizer virtual instrument is coming on November 9th, 2021. Visit MOK.com for more details, and sign up for our mailing list to stay informed on all the latest Miniraze developments.
MOK Miniraze
Wave-Slicing Synth with Analog-Style Control
Miniraze is a powerful yet approachable wave-slicing virtual synth that offers you sounds for the future, inspired by the past. Featuring MOK's patented wave-slicing engine, Miniraze gives you the ability to splice waveforms into utterly unique sounds you won't hear anywhere else, while the straightforward East Coast-style layout makes it easy to craft complex tones quickly. Create anything from warm, retro analog vibes to aggressive, futuristic sounds that have literally never been heard before.
SLICE AND DICE YOUR SOUND
Under the hood, Miniraze uses a streamlined version of the patented wave-slicing oscillator technology pioneered by MOK's Waverazor virtual synth and Waverazor Dual Oscillator Eurorack module. Combine more than 100 classic, modern and random waveforms to create brand-new sounds that you literally won't hear anywhere else.
EASY TO PROGRAM
A straightforward layout inspired by legendary East Coast analog synths makes it fast and fun to program complex sounds. Dedicated oscillator, mixer and modulation sections make Miniraze easy to navigate, so you can find any parameter you need at a glance and focus on making sounds.
MODULATE AWAY
Miniraze provides multiple modulation matrices for unlimited versatility. Each of the four LFOs can be routed to eight parameters, each envelope can be routed to four, and an additional matrix lets you link four more sources and destinations. Add adjustable scaling for velocity, mod wheel, aftertouch and more, and you've got a universe of possibilities at your fingertips.
ARPEGGIATION STATION
A built-in arpeggiator with 52 settings instantly creates hypnotizing rhythmic patterns from your chords. Set the tempo internally or sync it to your session, select the beat division, then choose from Up, Down, Up+Down, Forward, Reverse, Forward+Reverse and Random patterns to add motion to your patches.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIBE
We want everyone to feel at home using Miniraze. Translate the UI into one of 34 languages, including Klingon, Old Norse and Egyptian hieroglyphs. Choose between 18 themes, from striking high-contrast colors to subdued hues that are easy on the eyes and even special color schemes that provide accessibility for users with color blindness.
MOK's Miniraze synthesizer virtual instrument is coming tomorrow, November 9th, 2021.
Playlist:
1. Miniraze Countdown - 10...
Here are 10 wave-slicing synth voices stacked and detuned. :)
2. Miniraze Countdown - 09...
You have 9 different envelope curves to shape your sound. :)
3. Miniraze Countdown - 08...
Four LFOs with 8 modulation routes each, for wildly organic sounds. :)
4. Miniraze Countdown - 07...
7 Mix Level controls to independently modulate sound elements. :)
5. Miniraze Countdown - 06...
6 adjustable parameters for each otherworldly effect. :)
6. Miniraze Countdown - 05...
5 wave-slicing knobs for sonic exploration. :)
7. Miniraze Countdown - 04...
4 Envelopes and 4 LFOs for truly moving sounds. :)
8. Miniraze Countdown - 03...
3 Wave-Slicing oscillators for new harmonic discoveries. :)
9. Miniraze Countdown - 02...
2 Filters in series to shape the future of sound. :)
10. Miniraze Countdown - 01...
"Countdown to Miniraze launch! 01…
1 Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank.
Including patches from a stellar team of artists and sound designers, all proceeds from this special sound bank will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support programs like Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum, located in Asheville, NC.
The Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank includes over 200 sounds from some of music's most sought after composers, sound designers, producers, synthesists, and artists, including a signature sound from Mark Mothersbaugh, composer and co-founder of DEVO.
Contributors include Michael Boddicker, Amin Bhatia, Erik Norlander, Drew Neumann, John Enroth, John Skippy Lehmkuhl, Anthony Baldino, Peter Dyer, Chrissy Tignor, Jerry Kovarsky, Casey Baldwin, Klaus-Peter Rausch, Alessandro Cardinale, Kelly Marie and Taiho Yamada.
MOK's Miniraze synthesizer virtual instrument is coming on November 9th, 2021. Visit MOK.com for more details, and sign up for our mailing list to stay informed on all the latest Miniraze developments.
MOK Miniraze
Wave-Slicing Synth with Analog-Style Control
"The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce the recent addition of a rare Moog muSonics Minimoog Model D synthesizer to our collection.
