Moog One is a tri-timbral polyphonic analog synthesizer. Available in 8- and 16-voice configurations, each voice offers three newly designed analog oscillators, two analog filters, a dual analog noise source, a mixer with external input, four low-frequency oscillators, three envelope generators.
Each timbral section, of the three available (Synth 1, Synth 2 and Synth 3) can be managed from the keyboard in mode split o layer, exploiting the five octaves sensitive to dynamics and aftertouch; each timbre section has its own arpeggiator and sequencer. Thanks to an all stars and stripes joint venture, Moog One hosts an effects section Eventide.
The cabinet is in ash wood, the panel is in brushed aluminum and houses 73 potentiometers e 144 switches, for direct control of the most significant parameters. In addition, each operating module is equipped with a “More” switch with which to tune the full color display to additional parameter menus.
Triangle Core Oscillators
In the analog domain, there are several ways to generate audio signals through oscillators; the most common are the one defined as relaxation, which uses the charge / discharge cycle of the capacitor to generate the starting ramp and those defined triangular core, which start from a triangular wave subsequently processed until it reaches the other waveforms. Moog One uses oscillators Triangle core. The output of each Moog One oscillator can be mixed into its triangular and sawtooth components, plus a variable symmetry pulse wave component. Far beyond classic analog designs, the symmetry (ie the rise / fall ratio) in the triangular wave and the reset cycle in the sawtooth wave can be modulated in real time to create complex and changing timbres; the audio sum of tri / saw plus pulse allows to reinforce the fundamental (in the simplest conditions) or to create very complex sounds that are difficult to reach through the classic analog poly design. The hard sync to force the pitch of oscillators 2 and 3 to that of master oscillator 1; the Ring Modulator section can combine osc 1-2 or osc 2-3 signals. Three buses of Wave Modulation, Frequency Modulation and Pitch Modulation (lin ≠ exp) are activated.
Dual Source Noise Generator
Each Moog One voice includes a dual generation noise section, to mix two different energy contents articulated through a dedicated envelope generator AD/AR. In this way, it becomes possible to build timbres with percussive attacks or progressive turbulence.
Mixer
The analog mixer becomes a powerful timbral sculpting tool if used deliberately in saturation. It receives the signals of the three oscillators, the noise section (or any external input connected to the device) and the ring modulator. Each source can be routed to one or both of the available analog filters.
Ladder and State Variable Filter
There are two analog filters available in each Moog One voice. The first is a multi-mode State Variable 12dB / Oct well known to enthusiasts, offering low-band-high-notch behavior. The second is the equally classic Moog ladder transistor, configurable in 1-2-3-4 poles and low-high type. The two filters can be connected in series or in parallel, can be balanced in output level, have dedicated controls for Cutoff and Resonance, with Link for simplifying simultaneous control.
Three modulation buses are enabled for LFO 2 Amt, EG Amt, FM Amt with independent SVF / Ladder enable.
Low Frequency Oscillators
Four low frequency oscillators with wide excursion. They can be assigned to all possible modulation destinations, they provide synchronization on the MIDI clock, with clock divisions, start delay, number of repetitions and fade in / fade out time freely programmable for the LFO.
Envelopes
Three addressable envelope generators: they have Delay-Attack-Hold-Decay-Sustain-Release configuration. They can be synchronized to the external clock or to events decided by the musician, they support Loop Mode for conditional or unconditional repetition, have time and level scaling under modulation and offer independently selectable log-lin-exp curves for each stage.
Modulation path
Moog One manages the modulations with the classic source-amount-destination system in display matrix; for faster connections, it is possible to work directly on the control panel through the source selection and destination selection keys.
After all these nice features, before expressing an opinion on the product, let's wait to try it.
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Italian distributor: Midware
Price: Version 16 voices Euro 8.699 VAT included
Good music everyone!
Antonio Campeglia
