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Also see:
New MOOG MUSE - 1st Video & Audio Demo by Mike Dean
New Moog Muse 8 Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer in the Works?
New Moog Keyboard Synth Spotted at Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Update: some details shared online follow. It appears to be a translation from an online shop that had it listed with an MSRP of 47380 Kroner which currently comes to $4,384.62 USD. Note I have no way of verifying the price or the following is legit, so take it all with a grain of salt. Also all but the 1st pic have been updated with slightly larger versions, but they are still pretty blurry.
That said, here's the info shared elsewhere online:
"Meet Muse, an eight-voice analog bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer — the culmination of over 5 years of dreams, design, and passion. Muse is an intuitive and powerful instrument built on the rich history of Moog that simultaneously gazes boldly into the future. This studio or performance centerpiece is driven by eight analog voices, each with two VCOs, modulation VCO, dual VCFs, and a stereo VCA — all with that...
We've selected the very best of vintage Moog circuits to create Muse – inspired by Moog Voyager oscillators, MF-102 Ring Modulator, CP3 Mixer, 902 VCA module, and a 904A Filter. With 16 banks of 16 patches, you'll encounter beautiful pads, organic FM plucks, attention-grabbing leads, subterranean basses, stage-oriented key splits, as well as 2 banks reserved for your own sonic discoveries.
CP3-style saturating mixer per-voice with Ring Mod, Noise, and either clean or saturated mix; Dual discrete transistor ladder VCFs per-voice with switchable routing configurations; Stereo discrete transistor VCA per-voice per patch.
Dual discrete transistor ladder VCFs per-voice with switchable routing configurations; Stereo discrete transistor VCA per-voice based on the Moog 902 Module. Dual ADSR envelopes per-voice with variable curves, looping, velocity response, and assignable to any destination; Two LFOs with unique waveshapes, dedicated Pitch LFO, and 16 per-voice triggered Random Generators - all routed via 16 modulation slots per-timbre, per-patch
Bi-timbrality and Voice Control: two independent timbres per-patch can be stacked or split across the keyboard; Advanced arpeggiator with rhythmic programming, expanded patterns, and generative behavior; Chord Memory with programmable per-key chord shapes; 64-step sequencer with Clock Division, Transport controls, Sequence chaining, Step editing, Modulation capabilities, and memory capacity of 16 banks of 16 sequences...
61 key semi-weighted full size Fatar keybed with velocity and channel aftertouch.
Diffusion Delay™: a hypnotic stereo processor inspired by golden era vintage digital rack delays with a unique and powerful set of diffusion, multi-tap, and filter behaviors. Craft complex echoes and diffused tonal smears that add dimension and depth to any patch. In addition to Muse's creative immediacy, the powerful arpeggiator invites you to generate melodic ideas with compelling patterns and rhythms. With Muse's sequencer, you'll unravel unique patterns and gestures — further develop these discoveries with parameter recording, probabilistic editing, and much more; 16 banks of 16 patches for a total of 256 patch memory"
Truly nice, looking forward to more details and a hands-on tryout! Given its natural beauty, I'd love also the opportunity to replace the wooden sides with either aluminum or black aluminum end caps. Or something even more meta, like the fake-wood-trimmed Micromoog/Polymoog-era aesthetic :D And I want to see some of those Opus-style colors on those fader caps! If this thing has a polyAT keyboard, it'll be unbeatable...
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a generic AI image. The layout is rather cluttered compared to something like the Moog One and the styling is not coherent or unified. No need to wait for B***inger to copy it and release an uglier version as they've managed to skip that step right here. Perhaps the pricing will be more approachable than the One, but it's clear the decline is well underway. Having had an enjoyable visit at the Asheville factory and store it's hard not to feel visceral anger at the new owners.
ReplyDeleteWow, one of the best interface layouts i have seen in a long wile. The mix of knobs and sliders is welcome. Truly pleasing Aesthetically! Now wait for the sound presentation. And for the price.
ReplyDelete(Ps.: actually looks somewhat retro rolandesque.)
Really ugly and uninspiring,
ReplyDeleteOne million dollars. WAH AH AH AH!
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