Moog Minimoog Model D Signed by Bob Moog with Moog Ribbon Controller

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"Moog Minimoog Model D with Ribbon Strip Controller and original manual signed by Robert Moog himself.

This Synthesiser is a classic and in unbelievable condition with the pastic cover still over front panel.

Includes
* Moog MiniMoog Model D Synthesiser
* Ribbon Controller Signed by Bob Moog
* Full origional Manuals Signed by Bob Moog
* Full Flight Case
* Full Serviced and in perfect working condition

This Minimoog has never been gigged and still adorns the original plastic cover on the front panel.

The original Moog modular synthesizers were sold as pieces of professional audio equipment, they were made to order, and were considered to be too complex and high-tech for an average musician. The concept for the Minimoog was to take some of the basic features of the modular instruments and integrate them into a compact and simplified performance synthesizer that could be programmed without patch cords.

Designing a portable synthesizer was a new challenge for Moog; not knowing what it should look like the design was given to the Moog Industrial Engineers who created industrialised computer terminal like machines. These designs were rubbished by Moogs musician friends, who wanted natural wood and simple lines.

After a series of prototypes the Moog Minimoog Model D was the only model to be put into production, featuring three voltage-controlled oscillators, a mixer, noise source, VCA and a warm resonant filter which could be controlled with a dedicated EG, the Mini also had an external input which allowed external signals to be processed through the filter, as well as a voltage controlled S-Trigger jack which allowed the Mini to be hooked up to a ribbon, sample-and-hold or percussion controller.

Released in 1971 the Minimoog became the most popular synthesizer of all time, famous for its fat sound and incredible filters."