MOOG MINIMOOG MODEL D with Case & Mods SN 3925

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Note the ribbon controller on the side panel.

Recently tuned and calibrated in 2013 at The Analog Lab in NY. This is a late 70's Minimoog produced in either 1977 or 1978 based on serial #. This instrument is truly unique and features several modifications:

Tuning knobs for oscillators 2 & 3 have been replaced with military grade Vernier knobs which provide both coarse and fine tuning of the oscillators. Turning the knobs with no pressure provides fine tuning, while pushing in gently and turning will provide standard coarse tuning.

A dedicated LFO has been added for modulation purposes with selectable triangle and square waves! This LFO will oscillate at a maximum of 30 Hz for audio range modulation. Perhaps most importantly, the addition of this LFO frees up oscillator 3 for audio purposes.

A dedicated pot has been added to the mixer section for overdriving the filter.

A ribbon controller from a Polymoog has been added to the left side of the instrument to handle pitch bend. The pitch bend wheel itself is routed to filter cutoff. The idea behind this design was to allow the player to bend pitch, open and close the filter, and apply modulation simultaneously from the left hand control section.

On the back panel are CV ins on 3.5mm jacks. While these jacks look like they would be convenient for use in a eurorack modular system, please be aware that these accept +/- 15v signals!

Unit has a few minor nicks and dings in the wood casing, but is in overall excellent condition for an instrument that is nearly 40 years old. Of course, because this is a true analog instrument with discrete VCO's, it takes some time (at least 15-30 minutes) for it's tuning to stabilize . . . . but once it does, watch out! It's an absolute beast!

Includes hard shell flight case with padded interior. Serial Number 3925"