Tangerine Dream Live Rig & Interview Bristol 2022 w/ Sonic State

video upload by sonicstate

"Tangerine Dream were recently in Bristol as part of their Virgin To Quantum Years Tour.
Gaz Williams caught up with band leader Thorsten Quaeschning for an interview (see other video) and a look at his live setup."

Tangerine Dream Thorsten Quaeschning Interview - Sonic State

video upload by sonicstate

"Tangerine Dream played in Bristol as part of thier Virgin TO Qauntum Years tour, Gaz Williams caught up with Thorsten Quaeschning for a chat - we have also posted a separate live rig tour."

Super Metroid - Intro Theme on Moog Sub 37

video upload by Luca Di Gennaro

"Split screen cover of 'Theme of Super Metroid' by Kenji Yamamoto from Super Metroid (© 1994 Nintendo just with a Moog Sub 37."

Don Martin's Moog Music Cincinnati Modular System

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via this auction

Not the sharpest pics, but this is definitely not something you see everyday. A Don Martin Moog Modular. Don owned the rights to Moog Music while Bob Moog was running Big Briar. Bob sued Don Martin to get the name back in time for the release of the Voyager and Bob Moog's re-entry into the synth market. There was also Alex Winters in the UK who own the rights to the Moog name at the time, making Minimoogs (you can see one here). Don Martin also made a Minimoog, often referred as the Donimoog.

This is a fascinating bit of synth history.

From the listing:

"Don Martin's Moog Music Cincinnati Modular System
8 modules + Power Supply and cables
you can find info about these modules at moogmodular.com and on the net (Bob Moog, Don Martin, lawsuit, etc.)

1 X 9501A oscillator controller
1 X 9501B oscilator
1 X 9504A low pass filter
1 X 9504B high pass filter
1 X 9503A random signal generator
1 X 9502 voltage controlled amplifier
2 X 9511 enveloppe generator

power suplly
connectors cables
s-trig cables (+trig converter if needed)

those modules are sold as collector items.

they are faithfull recreations of the first moog modular, using the same strange power voltage, fully compatible with original moog systems, but not with modern standards.

the high pass filter is not working properly, due to a component failure, but I can probably have it fixed.

I deliberately set a high price to avoid an impulse buy which could create a misanderstanding.

If you are interested, you can contact me, ask anything you would like to know and make an offer.

The photos are a little blurred so I will post more and better photos later.

Thanks for your interest."

See the Don Martin/Donimoog labels below for additional posts.

Do Not - Live Set

Published on Aug 3, 2016 Do Not

"Made with Ableton Live, Elektron Analog4, Vermona DRM1 MK3, Prophet6, TR8, Minimoog Voyager and friends.

Tracklist: 1. Andes - Heaven 2. Do Not & Mobius Strum - Dark Matter (Philip Mou Remix) 3. Do Not - Scarecrow (Philip Mou Remix) 4. Do Not - Ranking 5. Do Not - Amnesia 6. Do Not, Tamara Feldman & LeFawnhawk - Climb 7. Maliph - Ein Haus (Do Not Remix)"

MOOG modular 9501B VCO

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via this auction

"Moog module, very rare. It is a Moog module from Don Martin Moog era, that's why it is not named 901B. I know that if you are watching this auction you know what it is. One of the best, unique sounding oscillators ever. It is as new, fully tested with a RA Moog 901A oscillator driver (in a Moog IIIC). It works perfectly, stays in tune, compatibly with its real analogue temperament. Nothing is missing or replaced, all original.

You can add it to your Moog modular or every other analogue synth. I used to use it with other three VCOs (RA Moog 901b) all driven by one 901A: it has THAT Moog sound, absolutely FAT.

Please notice that this one, like all of the early Moog oscillators, needs a PSU with the following voltages: +12V, - 6V, -10V; moreover, it needs an oscillator driver module, not included in the auction."

First Look at Moog's New Analog Synth by Herb Deutsch

NAMM 2013: NEXT FROM MOOG...

Published on Jan 9, 2013 MoogMusicInc·221 videos

"During Moogfest 2012, Synth Pioneer and collaborator of Bob Moog, Professor Herb Deutsch, visited the Moog Machine Shop to explore Moog's next generation analog synthesizer while in it's research & design phase.

Since the inception of the synthesizer, Bob Moog tested his ideas, instruments, and sounds with musicians and colleagues, most notably Wendy Carlos and Herb Deutsch on the Moog Modular systems.

This spirit of collaboration continues at the Moog factory to this day and is essential to our work. It is a key part of the product development process, as it furthers our ideas and helps us shape better tools for musicians."

http://www.moogmusic.com/sight-and-sound/product_demo/namm-2013-next-moog

Update: Some notes/analysis (I may add to this so check back and of course, feel free to add yours in the comments): It sounds aggressive. Note the Multidrive - pre-filter gain in addition to the overload on the Little Phatty. Also pointed out are the sub oscillator and noise generator.

It looks tiny!  It will be interesting to see how it is ultimately packaged.  The one Herb is playing in this video has a two octave keyboard and is smaller than the Phatty. A new mini Mini? A new Prodigy?

Note he never touches the left panel. On the right the large knob is obviously the filter cutoff knob. Bottom right of it is the Multidrive. I'm guessing the bottom left would either be resonance or possibly a separate gain knob for the Multidrive? The center knob to the left appears to be the sub oscillator. To the right you can clearly see what looks like two ADSRs and a Volume knob. Possibly a separate headphone volume knob? The bottom left knob on the board is the noise generator and to the right of it (the bottom left of the two adjacent knobs) I'm guessing is Filter Env amount as it adjusts the filter amount as he turns it.  What's the knob to its right?  A separate Res Env amount?  That would interesting.

As for the left board, there are three switch type knobs in the top row.  I'm guessing one selects the oscillator for the corresponding knobs, one for oscillator waveform, and one for octave pitch.   What's not clear though is if this is a one osc plus sub or multi-osc plus sub synth.  I only hear one osc plus sub.  You don't hear the typical beating between oscillators, but then Herb mentions "stable oscillators" in the plural. The knob above and below the sub oscillator knobs are likely oscillator levels.  The bottom row on the left looks like they could be a pitch envelope.   Finally, a knob for audio in and the last two knobs for an LFO?

As for sound, my initial impression was that this sounds aggressive. More so than my Voyager. Similar to the Minitaur (see my review), but drier sounding for some reason. I'm guessing it's just the patch he's playing, but we'll see. To date, I'd say the Voyager, Phatty series, and to a large extent, the Minitaur all have the same tonal quality. They have that creamy analog Minimoog feel to them. It will be interesting to see if this synth can go in another direction. The first obvious thought would be Arturia's Minibrute. Herb doesn't make a point to call out a completely new direction for the Moog sound though. His message is the classic Moog filter sound with new Multidrive and Noise.

"Moog" Minimoog Donnimoog Synthesizer with Original Box

via this auction

"Here it is, one of the weirdest episodes in synthesizer history. Just Google Donnimoog and you'll get some interesting stories. I met Don Martin a couple times in the 1990's, but I didn't get this directly from him. I was browsing the old Dr. Sound store in NYC when they had just gotten this piece in the door. Believe it or not, it's a good sounding synth. Doesn't sound exactly like an old Minimoog Model D, perhaps because of the age of the components or if there were some design changes. There's probably a thread on some forum about the specifics. To my ears it sounds more like an original Minimoog than the Voyager/Phatty, but it's purely subjective. Other than the slightly different colors of the rocker switches, it's a visual doppelganger. Serial Number 13285, so I guess he picked up where the real ones left off. We actually used it in the studio for a while, but it's been in the closet in the original box for at least 10 years now. Still looks brand new. Spock with a beard."  See the donimoog label at the bottom of this post for more.

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Rare Don Martin Moog Modular 901B Oscillator

via this auction

"Near mint condition, fully working Moog Modular 901B oscillator. Rare Don Martin era from my working system. No scratches only the usual very light marks where the module fixes into the frame.

Sounds superb and as warm as the earlier R A Moog modules."

Rare Don Martin Moog Modular 902 VCA

via this auction

"Near mint condition, fully working Moog Modular 902 VCA. Rare Don Martin era 902/9502 in superb condition."

Don Martin Vintage MOOG modular reverb 905

via this auction

"This is a Nr mint fully working genuine Moog modular reverb unit from the brief period when Don Martin took over the Moog name."

Five G

flickr set by jboberg
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follow-up to this post.

That's a Teisco 110f on the right. See the super size shot here. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5s & more in the middle shot, and Moog modular below.

Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments: "Those are 1990s Cincinnati Moog modules from before Bob reclaimed his trademark in the last photo. The cropped picture hanging on the upper right of the modules is Isao Tomita's real Moog which they restored a while back."

See this post and the Donimoog label below for more.

Rare Minimoog Model E - Type 204E

via this auction

Note this is a Model E, not Model D. That would mean it is "The Welsh Minimoog" manufactured by Alex Winter's MOOG Music in the UK. See this post for more details. Also see the Modusonics label below. Note the Donimoog was yet another minimoog produced after the original Moog music folded.

Note how the switches are different from a standard Minimoog, and includes PWM.

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1981 MOOG CE Modular Synthesizer Owners Manual

via this auction

"It is a reprint bought from Moog CE in Buffalo when I was putting a system together in the mid-90's

Huge detailed 190 page book, covering every module and system config from the glory days of the 60's ~70's Moog Modular . . orig copyright of 1981"

See the Modusonics label below for more info on Moog CE aka Moog Custom Engineering.

Update: after Moog Music folded, three companies grabbed the name - Moog CE aka Modusonics owned by Michael Bucki, Moog Music Inc owned by Don Martin and Moog Music Ltd in the UK. See this post for more including a link to a great Sound on Sound article on Bob Moog's comeback with the Voyager.

I updated all Donimoog and Modusonic posts with the same labels so you can find related info on each of the new/interim Moog companies. Be sure to parse through all of them and don't miss this letter from Bob Moog himself.

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Moog Custom Engineering Dual VCO

via this VEMIA auction

"Rare Moog Custom Engineering rackmount unit in beautiful condition."

Moog Custom Engineering modules

via this VEMIA auction
"A very nice little Moog modular set-up, with modules made recently, but 'proper Moog' - made by Moog CE aka Modusonics, the company Mike Bucki, the Moog Custom Engineering person in the old days, set up after Moog's original demise - so you can be sure they are the genuine article. The system includes (with US prices from a year or two ago): Moog 904a classic low-pass VCF ($835) Moog 921 improved stability full-featured VCO ($1285) Moog 902 VCA ($485) Moog 911 Envelope Generator ($425) Moog C3PO discrete Mixer ($435) Moog 995 Attenuators ($220) Without allowing for any price rise, that is $3685. With shipping and import duty/tax to England, that is $4765, which is £2883 at today's rate. They are in a case, fully working with power supply. The case is a home made job so a little heath robinson! It has a QS1 dot com power supply enough to power around 40 modules. The power supply is about a year old and rock solid reliable. The case will fit any 5u Moog-size modules in top row and 3u eurorack size below. There is a custom Moog Custom Engineering harness that runs directly off the dot com power supply, with edge connectors for up to 9 Moog modules. Dot com or any other plus and minus 15V modules will run directly off of the power supply so the Moog can mix with dot com, Oakley, MOTM etc.. (VEMIA note: We certainly expect this to be bid on in the main auction at this price - with the additional dotcom power supply, and Moog CE harness with nine connectors, it's worth well over £3000 even ignoring the useful case, and you by-pass the scarily long Modusonics waiting list. But if not, all modules will be re-entered in second chance sunday as individual lots.)"

Pacific Northwest Synth 2009 - John L Rice

YouTube via matrixsynth

http://www.youtube.com/johnlrice
http://moonmodular.com/
http://synthesizers.com/
http://www.cluboftheknobs.com/
Don Martin Moog
http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/
http://synthtech.com/ - MOTM
http://flightofharmony.com - plague bearer
Walking Stick DIY Ribbon Controller
http://www.oakleysound.co.uk - Oakley Phaser
http://tellun.com Neural Agonizer
Thomas White Buchla LPG Low Pass Gate gets a mention

Part 2


click here for all PNW 2009 coverage.

Modusonics Moog CE 904a Lowpass Filter

via this auction

"Modusonics Custom Engineering reissue Moog 904a lowpass filter module. The seller told me it was made by Moog CE but if I hadn't been told, I never would have been able to tell the difference, it looks cosmetically identical to the original Moog 904a. More info can be found on the maker at www.moogce.com. Their website hasn't been updated in several years so I'm not sure what the current availabilty/price on these are."

Don Martin Moog Modules

images via this auction

The infamous Don Martin Moog modular. For those that do not know the story, Don Martin obtained the rights to the MOOG name after the company went under and while Bob Moog was doing business as Big Briar. Bob Moog eventually won his name back, but not without having to fight for it. You can see a letter from Bob regarding the name in this post. Be sure to click on the Donimoog or Don Martin link at the bottom of this post for more. The "Donimoog" refered to the Don Martin Minimoog. You can see some in the prior posts.
The modules in these auctions are an interesting bit of synth history.

Modules listed (note the first 901A nd 910 power supply are genuine RA Moog):

1 x '71 Moog Modular 901A Osc Controller Module
1 x RA MOOG 910 power supply
2 x MOOG 901A / Don Martin 9501B
2 x MOOG 911 / Don Martin 9511
1 x MOOG 902 / Don Martin 9502
1 x MOOG 904A / Don Martin 9504A

Note the Don Martin modules added the 5 after the 9. Also note the 901A is a 9501B? Not sure if that was a typo in the auction or the correct labeling per Don Martin.

Modusonics MOOG Modules

"All reissue modules are newly manufactured, based on vintage Moog Music Inc. Buffalo, NY design, and are hand-built and calibrated to meet or exceed original factory specifications. All newly designed Modusonic products are compatible with all vintage Moog Modular products. Modusonics reserves the right to change specifications without notice."

Title link takes you there. Note Modusonics was originally named MOOG CE. The owner, Michael Bucki renamed the company when Bob Moog sought the name back. You can read more about this and the infamous Minimoog Model E in this post. Note the Model E or Donimoog was manufactured by Don Martin of MOOG Music Inc., not Michael Bucki of MOOG CE.

Pictured is the 904A Voltage Controlled Low Pass filter.

MOOG Dual VCO

Title link takes you to more shots and opinions of the MOOG Dual VCO rack on Lt. John J. Rambo.

"These units were not built by Robert Moog but the are basically a rackmounted pair of the Moog 921 VCO modules. I did some direct comparisons between my Voyager and the VCO in the CE, and the CE killed the Voyager at every waveform tested."