Description
Originally released in 1970, Moog Minimoog Model D was the world’s first portable synthesizer and served as the archetype for all electronic keyboards that followed. The all-analog instrument gained acclaim for combining the colossal sound of 1960s Moog modular synthesizers with the accessibility of pre-wired modules, meaning that it could be played instantly and intuitively with no patch cables required. It was quickly embraced by a diverse roster of performers, with artists like Herbie Hancock, Kraftwerk, Rick Wakeman, Sun Ra, Piero Umiliani, Giorgio Moroder, Bernie Worrell and Gary Numan all shaping unique sounds and forging new musical genres using the instrument.
More than a half-century since its invention, Minimoog Model D is back in production at the Moog factory in Asheville, North Carolina. An exceptional sonic tool and one of the most beloved and iconic synthesizers ever designed, it returns to the hands of synthesists of all kinds and serves as inspiration for the next generation of electronic musicians.
- 3 vintage Moog oscillators
- Classic Moog low pass ladder filter with resonance
- Analog circuit boards recreated using original designs and component placement
- Custom reissued transistors critical to sound quality and character
- Military spec precision resistors
- Precision Linear System matched JFETs in oscillators
- Classic thermoset gnarled mod wheel and spring-loaded pitch wheel
- CV outputs for pitch, aftertouch, velocity and gate (aftertouch and velocity have dedicated output level attenuators)
- Dedicated analog triangle/square wave LFO and filter envelope added as modulation sources, as well as an external modulation CV input
- Mixer overload modification: the output of Minimoog Model D is automatically scaled and fed back to the external audio input for instantly available overdrive
- Improved circuit board connectors for touring reliability
- Fatar TP-9 keybed with velocity and aftertouch
- MIDI in, out and thru
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | MOO-MINMOOGD |
| Vendor | Moog |
| Aftertouch | Yes |
| Analog Digital | Analog |
| Built In Speakers | No |
| Included From Manufacturer | Power cord |
| Keys Weighted | Semi-Weighted |
| Number of Keys | 44 |
| Key Size | Full Size Keys |
| Midi | In, Out, and Thru |
| Mono Poly | Monophonic |
| MPN | MIN-MOOG-D-04-01 |
| Product Unique Features | Mixer overload modification: the output of Minimoog Model D is automatically scaled and fed back to the external audio input for instantly available overdrive |
| Arpeggiator | No |
| Control Connections | 1/4″ CV inputs for loudness, filter, oscillator pitch, modulation and gate 1/4″ CV outputs for pitch, aftertouch, velocity and gate |
| Onboard Controllers | Classic thermoset gnarled mod wheel and spring-loaded pitch wheel |
| Audio Inputs | 1/4″ mono external audio input |
| Audio Outputs | 1/4″ ‘low’ and ‘high’ mono audio outputs 1/4″ headphone output |
| Key Action | Fatar TP-9 keybed with velocity and aftertouch |
| Oscillators per Voice | 3 |
| Product Weight | 32 lb |
| Voices of Polyphony | 1 |
| Width | 28.63″ |
| Depth | 17.25″ |
| Height | 5.63″ |
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