Moog Minimoog Model D 2022

Released in 1970, the Minimoog Model D was the world's first portable synthesizer and served as the model for all subsequent electronic keyboards. The all-analog instrument was well received because it combined the colossal sound of the modular Moog synthesizers of the 1960s with the accessibility of pre-wired modules - which meant it could be played instantly and intuitively without the need for patch cables. The instrument was quickly adopted by a wide range of artists, including Herbie Hancock, Kraftwerk, Rick Wakeman, Sun Ra, Piero Umiliani, Giorgio Moroder, Bernie Worrell, and Gary Numan, who used it to produce unique sounds and create new genres of music.

More than half a century after its invention, the Minimoog Model D is back in production at the Moog factory in Asheville, North Carolina. An extraordinary sonic tool and one of the most popular and iconic synthesizers ever created, it is returning to the hands of synthesizers of all kinds and serving as an inspiration for the next generation of electronic musicians.

The monophonic, three-oscillator analog synthesizer is housed in a domestic Appalachian cherry cabinet and hand-crafted aluminum enclosure. The legendary low-pass ladder filter, powerful oscillators and rich, saturated mixer sound as lively and deep as ever. The exact arrangement of components and end-to-end design of the 1970s Minimoog Model D have been retained.

While no changes have been made to the original sound engine or audio signal path, the Minimoog Model D 2022 includes a number of popular functional modifications that expand the sonic capabilities of this legendary instrument. These modifications include a dedicated analog LFO with triangle and square waveforms, a high-quality Fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch accessible via top-panel CV jacks with built-in trim pots, MIDI integration, and a mixer feedback modification that lets the Minimoog Model D overdrive and screech with the turn of a knob. And for the first time in its history, the Minimoog Model D features a spring-loaded pitch wheel with center deadband for enhanced playability and wild performance effects. This latest edition also includes updates to MIDI functions for better integration into modern studios.

Features:

• Moog - Minimoog Model D 2022
• Number of keys: 44
• Key range: F0 to C4
• Keyboard Type: Synthesizer (Spring)
• Note Priority: (Low, High, Last): User selectable
• Sound generator: 3x oscillators, noise generator and external audio input
• Oscillator Frequency: 0.1 to 20 kHz (in six overlapping ranges)
• Oscillator stability: (short term) > 0.25
• Oscillator waveforms: Triangle, triangle sawtooth (oscillator-1, oscillator-2), inverted sawtooth (oscillator-3), sawtooth, square, wide pulse, and narrow pulse.
• Noise generator: white and pink
• LFO rate: 0.05 Hz to 200 Hz
• LFO waveform: triangle (knob down); square (knob up)
• External Modulation Input Range: +10 millivolts to +2 volts
• External Modulation Input Impedance: 1MEG Ohm
• Filter Type: Voltage Controlled Low Pass (Ladder Filter)
• Filter frequency range: 10 Hz to 20 kHz
• Filter slope: 24 dB per octave

Specs:

• Color: Multi-Colored
• USB-MIDI: n.s.
• MIDI Inputs: 1 Port
• MIDI Outputs: 2 Ports
• Line Outputs: 2
• Number of Keys: 44
• Type of sound generation: Analogue
• Type: Synthesizer
• Theme: Keyboard Instruments

Instruction manual / Safety instructions:

• Manual (10.46 MB)

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