Mighty Moon Modular Covering Halloween & Halo

Published on Nov 29, 2016 Mark W Roberts

"A brief test of the Mighty Moon Modular, using two of my 6 main voices, 3 oscillators each, Moog Taurus II's triggering the COTK Oscillator bank in square wave. Running all through a Universal Audio Apollo Quad, RE-201 on the high notes, and Lexicon 224 on the Taurus pedals..."

Moon M569 Halo - Redshift

Published on Sep 1, 2015 Mark W Roberts

"A quick demo using the Moon M569 Quad Sequential Voltage Source, COTK 921 Oscillators, COTK 904A Low-Pass Filter, and [2] 911 Envelope Generators and 1 902 VCA, Also used is a TC Electronics Flashback Triple Delay on Ping-Pong mode. Secondary notes provided by Access Virus TI2..."

This one in via John L Rice.

Rare 1973 Moog Constellation Vintage Polymoog Advertising Brochure

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via this auction

"Original 1973 brochure for the Moog Constellation which was the Apollo Lyra and Taurus. Later came the Polymoog. Has three holes for binder, as this page was kept at the factory. Keith Emerson toured this unit in 1973 and 1974."

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59 Min. Techno with Elektron / DSI Pro2 / Moog / Yamaha machines

Published on Feb 13, 2017 Martin Stürtzer

"Recorded live using
Elektron Analog Rytm, Dave Smith Instruments Pro2, Access Virus TI, Yamaha DX21, Moog Moogerfooger LP Filter & Ringmodulator, UAD Apollo, Ableton Live.

Audio version on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/martinstuertze...

#### ROUTING ####
Ableton was master clock. Analog Rytm and DSI Pro2 were sequenced internally, Virus TI and DX21 got their midi signals from Ableton through a MOTU Midi Express 128. The Pro2 was connected via CV to the Moog pedals so that I could switch between the original Curtis multimode filter that is built into the Pro2 and a Moog ladder filter. Same game for the Ringmodulator.

All Outputs were put into the UAD Apollo and mixed with Ableton Live´s mixer. I used the Lexicon 224 and Vertigo VCS2 Plugins on all channels. I recorded the stereo output with Audio Hijack Pro and Nikolaos Rondelis did a good mastering job for me (thank you very much!!!)."

Moog Sub 37/Roland Juno 106 (Live Synth Jams)

Published on Jun 14 - 29, 2016 Jae Ryan

1. Moog Sub 37/Roland Juno 106 (Live Synth Jam 1)

Synthesizers:
-Moog Sub 37 (Sequence)
-Roland Juno 106 (Unison Sub Bass Patch)

Effects:
-UAD Roland RE-201 ("Stereo" Delay)
-UAD Lexicon 224 (Stereo Reverb)

Recorded live on 14/06/2016!


2. Moog Sub 37/Roland Juno 106 (Live Synth Jam 2)

A little sunday synth jam featuring the Moog Sub 37 on "lead" and the Roland Juno 106 on some pad type textures.
I really fell in love with the Sub 37 when I realized that 1. Turning the oscillators past 5 will bring them into the "Sub Distortion" zone but if you keep them below 5 it's much much easier to get smooth, classic Moog sounds. I am a bigger fan of the latter. And 2. Being able to route both mod busses to the mod wheel opens up a ton of expressive playing options. Although the patch I designed in this video doesn't really show it off, I just had to mention it. Having filter cut off and vibrato working together is beautiful!

I recorded this using an Apollo Twin and a few UAD plug ins, most notably the Studer Tape Machine, Lexicon 224 and LA-2A!

Recorded live on 27/06/2016!

3. Moog Sub 37/Roland Juno 106 (Live Synth Jam 3)

Basic little jam I had today soundtracking the storm outside my apartment! Massive Lexicon 224 reverb and Moog triangle waves :)

Recorded live on 29/06/2016!

QU-Bit Electronix Rhythm Demo ft. Chord, Octone, & Expert Sleepers Disting

Published on Oct 14, 2016 Century Sound Labs

http://www.reverb.com/shop/centurysou...

"As you can see, Rhythm can be used for much more than just drums! In this patch, channels 1 and 2 of Rhythm are triggering Expert Sleepers Distings in Envelope VCA mode. The root and 7th notes from Chord are fed through these VCAs and sent on to a final L-1 Tube VCA mixer to be combined with the Chord module. The third output of Rhythm is triggering the CV input of the tube VCA, imparting a psuedo-kick sound to the mix.

The Octone on the left is sending 1v/oct CV to Chord. It is passively multiplied using the TipTop stackable cable to the Inversion CV input on Chord, causing a pleasing detune effect from the resultant loading.

The Octone on the right is synced to the first Octone, and is triggered at 1/8th the speed. It is sequencing the pattern selection for Rhythm, so every time the 8 chord phrase comes around, it selects another different pattern to play.

The mix is then sent into the Universal Audio Apollo 8 first through the Moog LPF to add some dirt with its drive function, then onto the Neve 1073 preamp and Studer A800 tape emulator for further thickening. It is then compressed using the Fairchild 660 to add some tube glue.

On Send A is the Cooper Time Cube delay and on Send B is the EMT 140 plate reverb.

In the mixdown, the track runs through the Steven Slate VCC in RCA Tube Console mode, then through the Manley Vari-Mu compressor and Massive Passive Mastering EQ. Finally, the mix is tapped off on 7.5ips with the Ampex ATR-102 emulator and lightly limited with the A.O.M. Invisible Limiter."

A Mother Out Of Control

Published on May 28, 2016 Jurgen SONICrider

"A Mother Out Of Control

Exploring Moog Mother 32 captured in the SONICriderSTUDIO: controlling the Mother with external CV's

Parts of the journey can land @ SONICrider tracks, soundscapes or visual art.

Used modules besite the Moog Mother:
- Make Noise Wogglebug
- Make Noise Maths
- Pittsburgh Modular Mix Multi
- Pittsburgh Modular LFO 2
- Pittsburgh Outs
- TipTop Audio BD909
- TipTop Audio Hats909
- Mutable Instruments Peaks

Set up & Patch info:
- Intro sound "Make Noise Wogglebug"
- Mix Wogglebrug & Moog via "Pittsburgh Modular MultiMix"
- Drum/Rhythm = Beatstep Pro via CV to modulars
- Drum sounds by "TipTop Audio" & "Mutable Instruments Peaks"
- Pittsburg Modular LFO via attenuator (Pittsburgh Modular Multi Mix) to Moog Mix CV
- Wogglebug audio to Moog Ext Audio
- Ableton Push plays midi notes
- "Make Noise Maths" CV's to Moog VCO lin FM / LFO rate / VCF res
- Audio via "Pittsburgh Modular Outs" to UAD Apollo (Ableton as recorder)

Other gear:
- Ableton Live & Push
- UAD Apollo"

http://www.moogmusic.com/products/Semi-Modular

Moog Mother 32 + Crystalline app minimal jam

Published on May 20, 2016 HoldernessMedia .

"Fun little improv with the Mother-32 running through Crystalline app and Volca Beats running through Echo Pad app. Live stereo mix recorded direct from mixer into Apollo Twin, no post processing aside from normalization of the stereo file. Mother-32 connected to iPad and Volca connected to iPhone using 2 Apogee Jam interfaces."

iTunes: Crystalline - Shimmer Reverb Effects Processor - Holderness Media

moogmemory by Matthew Bourne

An all Memorymoog production.  The release is also available on vinyl and CD.

"'Daniziel' is available now as a free download. Click on the link above!

All downloads include two exclusive bonus tracks, Jacqueline and Meniscus.

'Moog is a regal breed of synthesisers that are slightly untamable, which is why we (musicians) love them. Always on the edge of boiling over; taming one’s Minimoog was like riding a wild mustang, and bringing it to heel. When the polyphonic Moog Memorymoog first appeared in 1982, it was like having a team of six mustangs pulling a stage coach, its power was thrilling, and everybody had better get off the road to let it through...

'Its name was derived from the Apollo-era, onboard computer memory needed to save patches - once one had laboured with its 18 oscillators, modulation possibilities, and the gorgeous ‘Mooginess’ that lives within its filter circuits. The sheer amount of electronics under the hood of a Memorymoog made it literally pump out hot air; making her prone to pit stops and custom updates as the years went by.

'I first met Matthew Bourne, a prodigious improvising pianist, who was fascinating to watch as he took that conventional instrument ‘off road’ in an emotional sweat. Post-gig, and still wild-eyed, he made a beeline for me, having heard that I also owned a Memorymoog. Matt was keen to compare notes, and to discuss the fact that he was having the Lintronics Advanced Memorymoog (LAMM) conversion done to his (this is the Memorymoog equivalent of open heart surgery, which replaces 1,300 components over eight weeks of bench time, costing as much as a new machine). I immediately thought that Matt was insane. Some years later, moogmemory is Matt’s paean to this living, breathing machine. No other instruments are used on the album, and its capabilities are drawn out by this extremely empathetic musician: beautiful, brooding landscapes of thick impasto to translucent sunbursts; Dr. Bob would be proud!'

Graham Massey (808 State) November 2015
credits
releases March 4, 2016"

Techno Session with Elektron Analog Rytm & Moog Synths

Published on Jan 23, 2016 Martin Stürtzer

"Martin Stürtzer - Landgericht
part of 'Schwebebahn Zyklus'

recorded live with
Elektron Analog Rytm
Moog Little Phatty
Moog Ringmodulator

Delay & Reverb: Universal Audio Apollo"

MOTU Releases The Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank

via The Bob Moog Foundation:

"Cambridge, MA - May 19, 2015...

MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation announce the release of the Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank, a new and exciting collection of instrument and percussion sounds produced in commemoration of Bob Moog's 81st Birthday, coming up on May 23rd. In a charitable effort to raise funds for the foundation, over twenty legendary synthesists and renowned sound designers donated original samples to assist with the creation of the sound library, which offers over 2 GB of material. Now available for purchase from the MOTU website (www.motu.com/moog-encore), the library is fully compatible with any host software on Mac or Windows that supports virtual instruments, including popular DAW software such as Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, Cockos Reaper, and MOTU Digital Performer. All proceeds from the sale of the Encore Soundbank will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

The library ships in the form of a UVI soundbank that can be loaded into the cross-platform, universally compatible UVI Workstation virtual instrument player, available for free download from uvi.net. The library can also be loaded into MOTU's MachFive 3 sampler for side-by-side integration with other MachFive-compatible soundbanks. Most of the 200+ Encore Soundbank presets are scripted to include vintage Moog-style filter and envelope controls.

MOTU is proud to support the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog and the Bob Moog Foundation's educational and historic preservation work through the funding generated by the sales of the Encore Soundbank. The following artists generously contributed to this project: Vince Clark, Al Kooper, Jordan Rudess, Suzanne Ciani, Larry Fast, Tangerine Dream (Edgar Froese / Thorsten Quaeschning), Goldfrapp (Will Gregory), Kevin Antunes, Adam Holzman, Erik Norlander, Peter Gorges, Amin Bhatia, CJ Vanston, Drew Neumann, Kevin Lamb, Dave Spiers, Jack Hotop, Jerry Kovarsky, Kent Spong, Klaus Peter Rausch, Taiho Yamada, Michael Koehler, Chris Cox, 'Magic' Dave Roberts, Marty Cutler, Marc Doty and I Monster (Dean Honer / Jerrod Gosling).

The soundbank is released in special remembrance of Edgar Froese, who enthusiastically donated sounds for the project, but passed away suddenly on January 20, 2015. His contribution to the Encore Soundbank was one of his last musical endeavors. We are deeply grateful for his generous contribution to this project. He is greatly missed.

Sounds included in the library were created using classic instruments including various Moog modulars and Minimoogs, Buchla modular, EMS Synthi A and VCS3, Yamaha CS-80, Alesis Andromeda, Sequential Circuits Prophets, Hammond B3 organ, classic Korg synths, rare Russian Polivoks, multiple theremins and effects pedals, a rare and exotic Ondioline, and an extremely rare Moog Apollo, plus much more.*

'Bob Moog's legacy touches each and every one of us every day,' said Jim Cooper, Director of Marketing at MOTU. 'Here at MOTU, we were inspired by the milestone of his 81st birthday, to pay tribute to his lasting effect on music. What better way than with kids, and supporting the work of the Bob Moog Foundation to educate and inspire them through his life's work.'

Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, notes, 'The Foundation is tremendously grateful to MOTU and the contributing artists who have made the Encore Soundbank an extraordinary resource for musicians across genres. The funding generated from this product will allow us to expand our educational project, Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, and to inspire even more children through the intersection of science, music, and technology.'

The Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank is now available for purchase from the MOTU web site for $99 (www.motu.com/moog-encore). All proceeds will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation.

MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation would like to extend special thanks and recognition to Erik Norlander, Arnaud Sicard, and the team at uvi.net for their invaluable assistance in producing this project, as well as to producer Nate Donmoyer who created the audio samples for the product."

Ambient Session with Moog, Virus TI, V-Synth by Phelios

Published on May 15, 2015 Martin Stürtzer

"AMBIENT SESSION with Martin Stürtzer / Phelios

Recorded live without overdubs / sequencing

SYNTHS: Moog Little Phatty, Virus TI, V-Synth XT (via DX7)
FX: Uad Apollo with Lexicon 224 & EP34 Tape Echo, Moog MF-102 Ringmodulator

and a box of matches."

Vintage 1973 Moog Constellation Synthesizer Ensemble Promo Featuring Prototype Moog Synths

via @moogmusicinc

Lyra, Apollo, Taurus...

3 new Moog synthesizers coordinated to create the total sound for today's music

Lyra Solo Synthesizer
-Touch Sensitive Keyboard
- Three Stable Oscillators - Advanced Phase-lock Features
-Expandable With Moog Accessories

Apollo Polyphonic Synthesizer
-Fully Polyphonic
-Full Range of Synthesizer Effects
-Four Presets, including Electric Piano Voice

Taurus Bass Synthesizer
-Wide Range of Bass Effects
-Three Octave Rante

Only the Taurus made it to production and only in name.  Note the design in the ad differs considerably.  One or possibly two Apollos made it to prototype stage. One is now owned by The Bob Moog Foundation as you can see in this video.  Note according to the video description it's from 1978, while this add was from 1973 (bottom right of ad).  The second or possibly the same Apollo is/was owned by Cantos as you can see here.  The prototype Lyra, along with others, is pictured in that post as well.  At least one Lyra physically exists.

Happy New Year From MATRIXSYNTH! - A Look Back at 2014

Happy New Year everyone!

I want to start by thanking everyone that comes to MATRIXSYNTH and helps make it what it is - the readers, the supporters, and of course all the sponsors on the right.

THANK YOU and have a GREAT 2015!!!

This site is a labor of love and a ton of work. This site is ultimately meant to be an testament to everything synth in the making. We have over nine years of daily synth history captured here, 119,983 published posts. I can't wait to see what the future brings us in 2015!

That said, here are a few interesting bits from 2014 in the longest post of the year. ;)

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Happy Birthday Keith Emerson!

Today is Keith Emerson's birthday!

He, along with Wendy Carlos, are two of the most important musicians in the world of synthesizers. They are both credited with introducing the use of synthesizers in mainstream music. Wendy brought synthesizers to classical music, and Keith brought synthesizers to band based Rock 'n' Roll. They were the first to bring synthesizers from the realm of the experimental, musique concrete, and educational applications to the main stream.

Keith Emerson's Moog modular is iconic. Not only does Keith still perform with it, but it inspired Moog Music to re-issue the awe inspiring monolith.

Thank you Keith, and Happy Birthday!!!

Left: Keith in St. Petersburg, Russia 2008 via wikipedia.

Below: Keith back in the day via @moogfest.

via wikipedia: "Emerson first heard a Moog when a record shop owner played Switched-On Bach for him. Emerson said: 'My God that's incredible, what is that played on?' The owner then showed him the album cover. So I said, 'What is that?' And he said, 'That's the Moog synthesizer.' My first impression was that it looked a bit like electronic skiffle.'[8]

Without one of his own, Emerson borrowed Mike Vickers' Moog for an upcoming The Nice concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London with the Royal Philharmonic. Mike helped patch the Moog and the concert was a great success. Emerson's performance of Also sprach Zarathustra from the recently released 2001: A Space Odyssey was a show stopper. Emerson: 'I thought this was great. I've got to have one of these.'[8]

With ELP's record deal with Atlantic came funds to buy the Moog. Keith: 'It cost a lot of money and it arrived and I excitedly got it out of the box stuck it on the table and thought, 'Wow That's Great! a Moog synthesizer [pause] How do you switch it on?...There were all these leads and stuff, there was no instruction manual.' Mike Vickers came through by patching it to produce six sounds and those six sounds became the foundation of ELP's sound.[8]

In 1969, Emerson incorporated the Moog modular synthesiser into his battery of keyboards. While other artists such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones had used the Moog in studio recordings, Emerson was the first artist to tour with one. Emerson's use of the Moog was so important to the development of new models that he was given prototypes, such as the Constellation he took on one tour[8] and the Apollo, which had its debut on the opening track of Brain Salad Surgery, 'Jerusalem.'"

The Dark Water - Erik Norlander - A Tribute to Dr. Bob - Live in Asheville 2014

Published on Aug 5, 2014 ThinkTankMediaMusic

"An energized interpretation of Erik's sprawling multi-part suite from "The Galactic Collective," this version of "The Dark Water" has especially great interaction between the musicians. Performed live at "A Tribute to Dr. Bob - A Benefit for Dr. Bob's SoundSchool and the Bob Moog Foundation" on May 8, 2014 along with Jeff Kollman (g), Mark Matthews (b) and Nick LePar (d).

Erik plays the rare Moog Apollo synthesizer on loan from the Bob Moog Foundation for this concert. The Apollo is featured at 16:40 and 18:45.

http://www.thetank.com
http://www.eriknorlander.com
http://www.bobmoogfoundation.org

Dr. Bob's SoundSchoool teaches children about the science of sound through the magic of music. To find out more and to support this innovative curriculum, please visit: http://bobmoogfoundation.org/projects..."

Bob Moog Foundation Archives - The Moog Apollo Synthesizer Videos

Bob Moog Foundation Archives Moog Apollo Part 1: History and Functionality

Published on Jul 1, 2014 moogfoundation·99 videos

"The Bob Moog Foundation Archives contain a lot of fantastic historical pieces. This 1978 Moog Apollo is one of them. Marc Doty explains the history of this device and explores its functionality."

Bob Moog Foundation Archives Moog Apollo Part 2: Apollo voices


Apollo SN 1418

Also see this post for an image of one.

Fanfare for Absent Friends - Erik Norlander - A Tribute to Dr. Bob - Live in Asheville 2014

Published on Jun 20, 2014 Erik Norlander and Lana Lane·27 videos

"Erik's kinetic rocker from "The Galactic Collective," "Fanfare for Absent Friends" performed live at "A Tribute to Dr. Bob - A Benefit for Dr. Bob's SoundSchool and the Bob Moog Foundation" on May 8, 2014 along with Jeff Kollman (g), Mark Matthews (b) and Nick LePar (d).

Erik plays the rare Moog Apollo synthesizer on loan from the Bob Moog Foundation for this concert. The Apollo is featured at 1:00 and 4:54.

http://www.thetank.com
http://www.eriknorlander.com
http://www.bobmoogfoundation.org

Dr. Bob's SoundSchoool teaches children about the science of sound through the magic of music. To find out more and to support this innovative curriculum, please visit: http://bobmoogfoundation.org/projects..."

Erik Norlander and Galactic Collective Help Celebrate Bob Moog's Birthday

You saw the videos posted here and here, as well as the announcement here and the rare Moog Apollo prototype & modular system.  The following are some official pics of the event and the press release from The Bob Moog Foundation.

"Asheville, NC - May 2014... Synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog's upcoming 80th birthday was commemorated in grand fashion on May 8th with a "Tribute to Dr. Bob" concert by virtuoso synthesist Erik Norlander and his band The Galactic Collective to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

The concert, held at Asheville's Isis Music Hall, featured Norlander, accompanied by bandmates Jeff Kollman on guitar, Mark Matthews on bass, and Nick Le Par on drums. Norlander's onstage rig included three very special, fully restored vintage synthesizers from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, including a 1967 Moog modular, an early Minimoog Model D, and an extremely rare Moog Apollo.

"The convergence of the Moog modular, the Minimoog, and the Moog Apollo in one performance is nearly unprecedented," notes Michelle Moog-Koussa, executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation. "Not since Keith Emerson toured with a prototype Apollo in the early '70s have they been heard together in live performance, making this "Tribute to Dr. Bob" concert a truly historic occasion."

The 1967 R. A. Moog Co. modular is an iconic synthesizer on permanent loan from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It was built for the first electronic music studio in the state, and hand delivered by Bob Moog.

The 1973 Minimoog was donated to the Foundation by Asheville composer and arranger Tom Coppola, who used it to record the signature three-note "Duracell sound", among many other commercial and musical applications. The Minimoog was the first mass-produced commercially available synthesizer that the working musician could afford. It is considered by many to be the most iconic synthesizer of all times.

Norlander used the Foundation's Minimoog and modular for giant bass sweeps and drones, adding weight and atmosphere to his tracks, "Arrival," "Sky Full of Stars" and "The Dark Water."

The priceless Moog Apollo is one of the few of its kind in the world. This 1973 instrument, newly and fully restored by the Bob Moog Foundation, served as a prototype for the production model Polymoog. The Apollo is one of the earliest polyphonic synths, synthesizers that could play more than one note at a time.

Norlander brought the Apollo alive in a stunning solo during his signature piece, "Dreamcurrents," using the harpsichord program to conjure the early days of polysynth performance art with classic, vintage tones. He reprised the harpsichord again in the waltz section of "After the Revolution," normally played on acoustic piano. Norlander later employed famous "Vox Humana" program in his bombastic choral opening of "Neurosaur" and used the Apollo soft analog brass sound for his gentler introductory theme on "Fanfare for Absent Friends."

"Bob Moog brought a new voice to the musical landscape, and our musical vernacular would be very different without his enduring contribution," Norlander remarked. "The name 'Moog' is synonymous with art, science and innovation, and as a keyboardist and synthesist, I can think of no greater tribute than using Bob's timeless inventions as the core instruments in my own craft."

Drew Heller, guitarist for the African fusion band Toubab Krewe, opened the show for the Galactic Collective, joined by his father, Grammy award winning producer/composer Steven Heller. Bob Moog had a close musical relationship with Toubab Krewe; Steven Heller was long-time friend and musical collaborator. Their acoustic set was marked by stories about Moog's generosity, fearless pursuit of the unknown, and his sense of humor."

Moog Apollo Solo - Erik Norlander

Published on May 9, 2014

"Bob Moog Foundation benefit, Isis music Hall, Asheville NC - Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

Vintage Moog Modular Sequence - Erik Norlander

Published on May 9, 2014 Chris Stack·81 videos

"Bob Moog Foundation benefit, Isis music Hall, Asheville NC - Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

Rare Moog Apollo Synthesizer

via experimentalsynth.com

You'll find additional posts featuring the Moog Apollo here.