Synth: Moog MiniMoog
Review by: Damien Miller

Summary: The ultimate fat machine! Great sound. Flakey tuning. Weird CV. 
	Incredible filter.

Years Made: 1971 to 1979(?)
Polyphony: monophonic
Multitimbrality: 
MIDI: no
Other external control: 
    CV/Gate:
	CV is 1.2 v/oct, although you can recalibrate it from the back panel
	Trigger is S-Trig
    Clock:
    Other CV: VCF cutoff, VCA
    Audio input: into pre-filter mixer. Attenuation knob and overload light
    Proprietary (DCB, etc):
    Programmer:
Patch storage: 
    Patch dumping (tape, MIDI, etc):
Voice architecture:
  3 x VCO (saw, 3 pulse widths, tri, [VC0 1+2] hybrid saw/tri, [VCO 3] rev saw)
  1 x White noise generator
  1 x Mixer (VCO1, VCO2, VCO3, Noise, External Audio)
  1 x VCF Transistor ladder lowpass (2 ranges of key scaling, env amount)
  2 x A(D)S(R) (switchable between ADS and ADR) hardwired to VCF and VCA
  Modulation variable between VCO 3 and white noise
Sequencer/Arpeggiator: no
Keyboard/rack: 3 octave Keyboard
Known problems: Tuning problems, strange CV standard.
Accessories: Moog Sample and Hold controller, Moog footpedal, Moog External VCO
Related synths/gear:
Price range: In Australia: $800AUD to $2000AUD
Availability: Pretty easy to find, if you have the cash.
Comments:
    Strengths: It has 3 very fat oscillators. The filter is excellent, 
	great resonance. VCF and VCA CV controllable
    Weaknesses: Without modification you can only calibrate it to be in 
	tune with its own keyboard *or* external (1v/oct) CV. The keyboard 
	S+H leaks, causing the pitch to slowly droop on long notes.
    Overall: A true classic.
    Other: The CV problem can be fixed (details are at hyperreal). PWM in CVs 
	can be added (details at http://minyos.xx.rmit.edu.au/~s9506190)



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