The first recording with Minimoog synthesizer - Sun Ra – ‘My Brother The Wind’ (1970)

video upload by George Greene

"The first recording with Minimoog synthesizer (Model B prototype) - Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra – ‘My Brother The Wind’ (1970)

In 1969, Sun Ra had recorded on Moog Modular synthesizer at the New York midtown studio of Gershon Kingsley. Those recordings were issued on My Brother the Wind, Vol. 1 (although it was not titled 'Vol. 1'— it only achieved that reference after 'Vol. 2' appeared). The following year, drummer Tommy Hunter arranged a meeting between Sun Ra and synth pioneer Robert Moog in upstate Trumansburg, New York. Bob and his crew were testing prototypes of the Minimoog at that time, inviting Sun Ra to explore its sounds. A recording of this test session was made and, although not originally intended for commercial release, partly released many years later in 1992 (My Brother the Wind, Vol. 2, CD tracks 7-11: The Wind Speaks, Sun Thoughts, Journey to the Stars, World of the Myth 'I', The Design - Cosmos II). But more significantly, it was during this visit that Moog loaned Sun Ra a prototype Minimoog (Model B), several months before the commercial instrument (Model D) was introduced in March 1970. Ra immediately added the instrument to his repertoire of keyboards, later acquired a second, and featured the Minimoog prominently on many of his recordings of the early 1970s. Sun Ra sometimes played two Minimoogs at the same time to achieve a duophonic synthesizer sound.

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You can find dditional posts mentioning Sun Ra and the Minimoog here.

You can find Sun Ra – ‘My Brother The Wind’ on Amazon here.

Found this one updating this old post, after posting AutomaticGainsay's The History of the Minimoog Prototypes. Down the rabbit hole I went...

The History of the Minimoog Prototypes

video upload by AutomaticGainsay

"If you've ever been curious about the genesis of the Minimoog, this series found on the Automatic Gainsay Patreon page, Automatic Gainsay: The Wavewrights, is for you. The series explores the history of the development of the Minimoog as well as the individual distinctive functionality found on the prototypes."

"Here is the URL that gives you access to this amazing content: patreon.com/automaticgainsaythewavewrights

The synthesizer music in this video was created with a multitracked 1974 Minimoog."

If you feel like going down the rabbit hole, click here for a search on Minimoog Prototype. You'll find some interesting bits from the archives. Then click here for results sorted by date, most recent to oldest. Unfortunately blogger doesn't support a sort by oldest to newest. Check out this DIY Minimoog from 1975, and Sun Ra's prototype Minimoog.

Arturia Introduces MicroFreak v5 Firmware Update

video upload by Arturia

"Samples, granular, and beyond.

Lena gives you the guided tour of MicroFreak's explosive V5 firmware update, bringing sample import, a new Sample engine, 3 new Granular engines, and more - for free. Hear the new features in action and discover how they'll work for your Freaky flow.

_CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:57 Sample Engines
04:51 Midi Control Center
05:52 Modulators
06:39 New Presets
08:27 Outro"

Arturia MicroFreak v5 firmware - A detailed overview

video upload by CatSynth TV

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

"We look at the newly released v5 firmware for the Arturia MicroFreak. This is a major update that adds four new sample-based oscillators for sample playback and granular synthesis, along with other features.

00:33 Updating the Firmware, Samples, and Presets
01:25 Sample Oscillator
04:36 Scan Grains Oscillator
05:56 Cloud Grains Oscillator
08:33 Hit Grains Oscillator
10:35 Importing custom samples
11:16 Using custom samples with MiniFreak oscillators
17:24 Factory Presets"

Update: and two videos from Marc Doty

The Arturia MicroFreak V5 update: Sounds You Would Never Expect from a MicroFreak!

video upload by AutomaticGainsay

How to play a Minimoog on a MicroFreak!


"Here is a demonstration of the benefits of the V5 firmware update for the Arturia MicroFreak by placing samples from an authentic 1974 Moog Minimoog in it!

The theme was created with authentic vintage Minimoog samples and a drum pattern programmed on a Korg Triton Studio."

01-Can you recognize a Minimoog?

video upload by AutomaticGainsay

"People don't seem to realize how recognizable a Minimoog is."

Test starts at 4:50. See Marc Doty's first Minimoog demos posted back in 2006 here, and a follow-up in 2009 here, hi-quality in 2010 here, or click here and scroll down to to the bottom of the page and move up for more.

02- Did you recognize the Minimoog? THE SOLUTION

Sounds of the Minimoog: The Bob Moog Foundation Minimoog Raffle

Published on Dec 20, 2013 AutomaticGainsay·191 videos

"Here are some sounds produced by the Moog Minimoog being raffled by the Bob Moog Foundation. This Minimoog was modified by Rich Walborn and signed by Gary Numan. It was purchased by the BMF as a fundraiser.

Read more about this amazing instrument and enter here to win here: http://bit.ly/19HihVg.

The Bob Moog Foundation is raffling a vintage Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number #4245, to raise funding for its educational initiative, Dr. Bob's Soundschool. The raffle ends on December 31, 2013 or when all 1200 tickets are sold. Tickets are $20 or six for $100. A winner will be drawn on January 6, 2013. At the date of this video launch, less than 350 tickets remain."

See the BMF channel below for tutorial walkthroughs of this unique Minimoog by Marc.

Bob Moog Foundation Minimoog Promo

Published on Dec 16, 2013 AutomaticGainsay·188 videos

"Read more about this amazing instrument and enter here to win here: http://bit.ly/19HihVg.

The Bob Moog Foundation is raffling a vintage Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number #4245, to raise funding for its educational initiative, Dr. Bob's Soundschool. The raffle ends on December 31, 2013 or when all 1200 tickets are sold. Tickets are $20 or six for $100. A winner will be drawn on January 6, 2013. At the date of this video launch, less than 350 tickets remain."

MATRIXSYNTH 2013: Bob Moog Foundation Booth

Marc Doty Presentation at the Bob Moog Foundation Booth

Uploaded on Feb 3, 2013 matrixsynth·256 videos

Bernie Worrell at the Bob Moog Foundation Booth


Two videos at the The Bob Moog Foundation booth. The first is Marc Doty (aka AutomaticGainsay) giving an overview of modular synthesis on Erik Norlander's Moog modular.  I'm not sure how much of the beginning I missed as I dropped by the booth when it was in progress.  The second video is of Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic and Talking Heads checking out a Synthetic Sound Labs modified Moog Minimoog synthesizer with SSL's Doug Slocum.   BTW, if you are into Steampunk be sure to check out SSL's modular systems. Note the mini is duo-phonic and has a joystick rather than wheels. The mini is also capable of different triggering modes. You can hear Doug telling Bernie when he sets it to multi-trigger so each note played re-triggers the envelope. Also at the booth was a "MiniWoouf" couch donated by WOOUF! of Barcelona. And of course Bob Moog's daughter Michelle Moog-Koussa was present.  Be sure to click the pics below for the super size shots.

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2011 Moogfest Voyager: Signed by Eno, Moby, Chromeo and More

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"Moogfest Minimoog Voyager signed by over 20 Moogfest artists including Moby, Chromeo, Brian Eno, Edgar Froese, Terry Riley, STS9, Beak, TV on the Radio, Ghostland Observatory, Passion Pit, Holy F@*k, Suicide and more. Find out more about the raffle to win this synth at:" [link]

Top: "Passion Pit and Sound Tribe Sector Nine (STS9) grace the side panel."

Left: "Moby, Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream and Dave 1 of Chromeo grace the top. David Murphy of STS9, Brian Borcherdt of Holy F@*k and Matt from Holy F@*k on the keys."

Center panel: "Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips makes a sunny mark front and center on the control panel."

More pics on FB here.

Update: Video and audio added below.



The Most Valuable Moog Voyager: How it works, and how you can own it.
YouTube Uploaded by AutomaticGainsay on Nov 22, 2011

"Moog Music donated a gorgeous white and blue Moog Voyager to the Bob Moog Foundation, and the Bob Moog Foundation is raffling it off as a part of their Indiegogo campaign which is designed to help expand their hallmark educational program Dr. Bob's SoundSchool nationwide. This Moog Voyager was signed by a lot of Moogfest artists! The artists who signed include Brian Eno, Moby, Edgar Froese (of Tangerine Dream), Chromeo, Amon Tobin, Suicide, STS9, Passion Pit, Beak, Ghostland Observatory, Holy Fuck, and TV on the Radio. Donate to this worthy cause today, and get the chance to own the most valuable Voyager in the world!"

Signed Voyager Demo

Recondite · Signed Voyager Demo

"This song is going to get a better name at some point. All of the sounds are Moog Voyager except drums. I really focused on playing the frequency knobs on this one, and the result is a deliciously messy not-always-in-tune slap in the face. Like the last Voyager demo, I feel like this should be made into a full-length song. Maybe, since that's the case, I should feel a little less ambivalent about the Voyager."

Demonstration of the Moog Minimoog (high quality)

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | August 01, 2010

"Here is a re-release of the most popular Minimoog video on YouTube, with greatly increased visual quality, sound quality, and dimension."

Sounds of the Moog Minimoog

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay.

"Here is a demonstration of a number of sounds generated by the Moog Minimoog. The Minimoog was recorded direct without any effects or equalization."

Analog Compendium Series

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay.

You might remember AutomaticGainsay's videos from these prior posts.

"Now you can have Automatic Gainsay videos at home in full DVD quality in sound. If you want to get closer to these amazing synths, this is the way to do it!

Instructions for ordering Analog Compendium DVD volumes are stated in the clip.

Currently available:

Analog Compendium Volume 1: The Minimoog

Please e-mail questions to analogcompendium at gmail dot com!"

The Moog Minimoog Sawtooth-Triangular Waveform

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay

"Viewers of my Minimoog video are constantly trying to decipher what I'm talking about when I describe what at that time was a mystery waveform. It wasn't long after I posted the Minimoog video that I looked up the name of the mystery waveform in the Minimoog manual. It is the "Sawtooth-Triangular," a sort of weirdly bent Triangle wave.
This video is a portion of a bonus video which is included in my soon to be released synthesizer DVD. Be watching for details on how to order!
Thanks for watching!"

Analog Oscillator Comparison

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay

"It is often stated that all oscillators sound alike, and that it is really difficult to discern one oscillator from another, be them analog or digital. I have received a lot of flack regarding my statement that the triangle wave on the Minimoog is special.

So, as a result, I thought it might be interesting to take three of the most popular analog synthesizers and put their oscillators (and filters) to the test.

And you! Can you tell which is which?

The first part of the video demonstrates the waveforms of each synth without naming them. See if you can guess.

Moog Minimoog
ARP 2600
Korg MS-20

State your findings in the comments!"

Analog Synthesizers on YouTube

You might recognize this one from this previous post. When I put it up, Marc Doty was the name on the video. Now it's AutomaticGainsay. I thought it was kind of interesting considering he also put up the videos on the Minimoog and the Roland SH1000 below.

AutomaticGainsay on the Minimoog on YouTube

Demonstration of the Moog Minimoog



Discussion of the various merits of the Minimoog

video uploads by AutomaticGainsay