Vintage Synth Explorer

Moog • Memorymoog

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This was Moog's last official synth, made back in 1982, and it was never really completed so upgraded or modified models are commonly found these days. There were two versions of this synth: the Memorymoog and the Memorymoog+. The latter is the only one capable of taking a MIDI retrofit, and it also has more stable oscillator control. The version can be checked in the AUTOTUNE feature.

The Memorymoog is like having six Minimoogs stacked in one! Features include VCO syncing, sample and hold, and separate filters for each voice! It also has a unison mode for a fat 18 oscillator monophonic bass and lead. And as its name would suggest it has memory storage, 100 patches! It should also be noted that these, while they appear relatively rugged, are prone to problems, notably missing or 'stuck' voices. It is used by 808 State, The Orb, The Crystal Method, Air, Jean-Michel Jarre, Freddy Fresh, Jan Hammer, Bon Jovi, INXS, Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, Moog Cookbook, Rick Wakeman, Labradford, George Duke and James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III.

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LAD

Posted 29 days ago

I wish the new Moog would make a successor to this, preferably based on the Little Phatty, with eight voices and a ribbon control.

SteveJ

Posted 57 days ago

I can't believe I ever had one of these (a Plus model) and sold it...for only $850 (it was a few years before all the techno people started salivating over old analog gear). At least I didn't lose money on it (I only paid $750 for it a year or so before)!

erikb

Posted 150 days ago

Everyone seems to forget about the canadian prog band SAGA. At one point between 1982-1984 you would see them with at least 5 or 6 memory moogs on stage plus many other synths. Check them out on youtube.

Elwood

Posted 158 days ago

I remember playing one of these *New* in a music store...awesome sounds. Please add ZZ Top to the users list, most of the synth sounds on "Eliminiator" are Memorymoog.

tim

Posted 201 days ago

@john

It says "pulse".

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