Multimoog
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| Multimoog by Moog Music | |||
| Synthesis type: | Analog subtractive | ||
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| Polyphony: | monophonic | ||
| Oscillators: | 2 | ||
| VCF: | 1 low-pass, 24db/oct, 1 AR envelope | ||
| VCA: | 1 AR envelope | ||
| LFO: | 1 square/triangle/random (sample & hold), 0.5-30 hz | ||
| Keyboard: | 44 keys | ||
| Left hand control: | Ribbon controller mod wheel |
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| Velocity sensitive: | {{{velocity}}} | ||
| Aftertouch: | {{{aftertouch}}} | ||
| External control: | CV/Gate | ||
| Memory: | none | ||
| Onboard effects: | none | ||
| Produced: | 1978 - 1981 | ||
The Multimoog is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured by Moog Music from 1978 to 1981. Derived from the earlier Micromoog (internally, it consists of a stock Micromoog circuit board with the extra circuitry on a second board), the Multimoog was intended to be a less expensive alternative to Moog's flagship Minimoog. It nevertheless had some advanced features which the Minimoog did not include--most notably, it was one of the earliest synthesizers to feature aftertouch capability.
Key features include:
- 44 note monophonic keyboard with aftertouch
- ribbon-type pitch bend controller
- "glide" (portamento)
- two voltage-controlled oscillators with waveform continuously adjustable from sawtooth, through square, to narrow pulse
- oscillator sync
- noise source
- 24db/octave Moog transistor-ladder lowpass voltage controlled filter
- dedicated low frequency oscillator with triangle, square, and random waveforms
- extensive modulation routing options, including sample & hold, audio-frequency modulation of the VCF for quasi-ring modulation, waveform sweep/quasi-pulse width modulation, and more
- two AR (attack/release) envelope generators with switchable percussive/sustaining profiles
- external audio input for processing instruments, vocals, etc.
- external control voltage and trigger inputs/outputs for interfacing with other synthesizer equipment
