Update on Moog Post Below.

I added some notes/speculation to the post below. Look for the red update.

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.

Meng Qi Wholetone MIDI Keyboard / Isomorphic

"High Quality Components - cherry switches, bourns potentiometer
Wholetone Keyboard Layout - isomorphic, easy to learn and play, full chromatic, less chance for mistakes
Full Feature - user programmable functions for 2 keys and 7 knobs
Direct MIDI Out - perfect for hardware users

Full Acrylic Enclosure"

Available on Etsy

Frostwave Funk-A-Duck Envelope Follower Resonant Filter

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"The Funkaduck is an incredibly versatile and dynamic effect. The 'Envelope' is volume controlled, so when the signal you put through such as a guitar strum, drum loop or bassline reaches a certain volume the envelope will flip open and send the signal via the filter (which you can switch between high pass and low pass), cutting off the filter abruptly when the volume lowers. This creates an excellent resonant analog "auto wah" effect which sounds as amazing on electronic drum loops, as it does on guitars, basses and keyboards. There is a good demo on drum track at big city music Youtube..." [posted here]

MFB Synth Lite II

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2 Oscillators (Sawtooth, Square)
1 Square Suboscillator, Audio Input
Ringmodulator, Oscillator Sync
2 ADSR-Envelope Generators
Voltage controlled 24 dB/oct Lowpassfilter (VCF)
83 User Memory Locations
Stepsequenzer with up to 32 Steps (20 Memory Locations)

Moog Realistic MG-1 SN 14 067

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The Daily loops proyect :loop dia 5 DLS-5 By Observatorio51

Published on Jan 7, 2013 Observatorio51·63 videos

"este es un track realizado con las mustras subidas a la red por LOS SABIOS DUENDES para el Proyecto THE DAILY LOOPS PROYECT donde diariamente se sube un loop para uso gratuito a la red para activar asi el motor creativo de quien quiera usarlo, la idea es un ida y vuelta entre los musicos, en respuesta a esta genial idea ve la luz este track de observatorio 51 en este caso llamado DLS-5 osea Daily Loop song 5 por el numero de muestra usado, detalles tecnicos: se uso el loop del dia 5, las muestras 1,2, y 4, se metieron en un Ipad y seprocesaron se cortaron para extraer los sonidos deseados para el tema, con algunos cambios de pich, y luego se disparo todo sobre una basse ritmica de tr 808 muy simple desde la app de akai Impc dando como resultado DLS-5 que espero lo disfruten, saludos -marcelo de Observatorio51"

Googlish:
"This is a track made ​​with mustras uploaded to the network by the wise elves to THE DAILY LOOP Project PROYECT where daily use up a loop free network to activate the motor so whoever creative use, the idea is a round trip between the musicians, in response to this great idea sees the light of this observatory track 51 in this case called DLS-5 Daily Loop bone song 5 shows the number used, technical details: We used the loop of the day 5, samples 1,2, and 4, got into an Ipad and seprocesaron cut to extract the desired sounds to the subject, with some changes pich, and then shot all over a rhythmic basse very simple from 808 tr the akai app IMPC resulting DLS-5 I hope you enjoy it, greetings-marcelo of Observatorio51"

You can find the Daily Loops Project on SoundCloud here.

Some previously featured:
The Daily Loops Project 02-01-13 - Circuit Bent Speak & Spell
The Daily Loops Project - Casio PT20
The Daily Loops Project 05-01-13 - Befaco & Electrix

Quantum Rainbow noise mixing 3.0 "Noise Techno"

Published on Jan 8, 2013 SteadyStateFate·10 videos

"To follow the progression, here is a realistic application of the QR as a percussion source. The purpose is to illustrate the interesting textures and sense of movement from mixing the QR outputs in a dynamic way.

The effect is due to the mixing and envelope settings of the noise dynamics only, no other processing.

Stars of the show:
Steady State Fate Quantum Rainbow - noise source
ProModular CLOQ - master clock, trigger/gate source
Steady State Fate Positronic Transient Gate - transient VCA, noise dynamics (White noise)
WMD MMVCA - noise dynamics (Pink, Blue noise)
ADDAC VC Mixer - noise dynamics, mixing noise MIX 2
WMD MMENV - modulating MMVCA and ADDAC VC Mixer (Purple noise)
4ms PEG - modulating VC Mixer (White, Red noise)
Make Noise Maths - modulating CLOQ SPACE and PTG Step Response
TipTop BD808 - bass drum
Doepfer A138 - mixing noise MIX 1

Thanks and enjoy!"

Modded Korg MonoPoly Vintage Analog Synth SN 374135

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This is the one in this video. You'll find one more video at the auction and below.

"This Korg Mono/Poly is in absolutely amazing shape electronically and physically. It has been serviced and everything functions exactly as it should.

The synth has been fully calibrated (tuning, filters, all oscillator offsets...) and the key action has been set for optimum playing and fast triggering. The brushings feel brand new and there are absolutely no sticky or misfiring keys! The power supply was completely recapped and has new regulators, the heating PCB that regulates tuning has also been fully recapped and new transistors were put in to ensure that the tuning is far more reliable than on MonoPolys that haven't had the upgrades.


The synth functions and plays absolutely beautifully and has the renowned SSM oscillators and filters that harken to the Rev 2 Prophet 5!

In addition to the upgrades for power and tuning, this MonoPoly has a modification that allows for voltage control over the VCA. This is very handy as it allows the user to send velocity information via a MIDI to CV converter to the VCA thus giving velocity control over amplitude!

As you can tell from the photographs the MonoPoly is in excellent condition. The metal work looks is scratch free and looks incredible for a synth this old. It has a beautiful shine and has been immaculately well maintained. The wood side panels have some scratches going on but that is normal for a synth this old and it is something that can easily be fixed by a cabinet maker..."

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LOT OF YAMAHA 'AFTERTOUCH' SYNTHESIZER MAGAZINES

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"-SEPT 1986 - RX Rhythm programmers
- JAN 1988 - RX7 drum machine
- DEC 1988 - Jennifer Batton with KX-5 'keytar'

1) 'ACTIVE SENSING' Electronic music quarterly Winter 1990
NAMM 1990 news - VISION & OPCODE reviews - DX-7 & D-50 patches all in pretty good condition - a bent corner or two - 1 small watermark on Batten issue inside 1st page"