Moog Muse 8-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer - Ex Demo

Full Description

Eight-voice polyphonic sound

The Moog Muse offers an eight-voice polyphonic sound engine, allowing you to create complex, layered textures and harmonies. Each voice is powered by vintage-inspired oscillators, delivering the warmth and character that Moog is renowned for. This depth of polyphony ensures that your compositions have the richness and fullness that modern music demands. With two selectable triangle/sawtooth mix oscillators and variable width pulse waves per voice, the Muse provides endless possibilities for crafting unique sounds.

Bi-timbral flexibility

Muse’s bi-timbral capability allows you to play two different patches simultaneously, providing a broader sonic palette. This feature is ideal for creating intricate, evolving soundscapes or for layering different tones to add depth to your music. Whether you’re performing live or working in the studio, this flexibility enhances your creative possibilities. The analog voltage-controlled modulation oscillator further expands your sonic horizons, offering selectable waveforms and powerful modulation routing options.

Intuitive controls

The knob-per-function control panel on Muse makes sound design straightforward and intuitive. Each module has its own dedicated menu, ensuring that all parameters are easily accessible. This hands-on approach allows for quick adjustments and real-time manipulation, making Muse an excellent choice for live performances and spontaneous creativity. With 44 knobs, 16 sliders, and 129 buttons, plus an OLED screen, you have immediate access to all the tools you need to shape your sound.

Advanced sequencing

Muse’s advanced sequencer is a playground for musical experimentation. With features like parameter recording, probabilistic functions, and microscopic editing, you can craft intricate sequences with ease. Each sequence can be modified on the fly, independent of the patch, allowing for dynamic changes and endless exploration. This level of control is perfect for artists looking to push the boundaries of their music. The powerful arpeggiator, sequencer, and chord memory functions offer exponential musical

Rich modulation options

The modulation capabilities of the Muse are truly impressive. The Modulation Oscillator provides a third oscillator or a powerful modulation driver, along with a dedicated pitch LFO, assignable envelopes, and triggered random generators. These are all routed via 16 modulation slots per voice per patch, giving you the ability to create highly complex and evolving sounds. This, combined with the analog voltage-controlled filters and amplifiers, ensures that your sound design possibilities are virtually limitless.

Performance and portability

Designed to be rugged and portable, the Moog Muse is perfect for the stage but equally at home in a modern studio. Its 61 full-size semi-weighted keys with velocity and aftertouch provide a responsive playing experience, while the comprehensive set of controllers, including pitch and modulation wheels, macro knob, and various pedal inputs, ensure that you have full expressive control over your performance. The unexpected diffusion delay effect adds a hypnotic stereo processing dimension, inspired by vintage digital rack delays, further enhancing the Muse’s versatility.

What's Included

• Moog Muse 8-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer
• IEC Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual

Features

• Eight-voice analog bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer
• Intuitive and powerful instrument with a rich Moog history
• Designed for stage and studio use
• Knob-per-function panel for easy control
• Digital controls for flexible modulation and patch memory recall
• Advanced sequencing with parameter recording and probabilistic functions
• Rich analog synthesizer architecture for evolving sound
• Vintage discrete modular-lineage oscillators and saturating mixer
• Dual classic transistor ladder filters and discrete stereo amplifiers
• Performative controls and intuitive layout
• Powerful arpeggiator, sequencer, and chord memory
• Diffusion delay effect for hypnotic stereo processing
• Modulation Oscillator with additional Pitch LFO and assignable envelopes
• 61 full-size semi-weighted keys with Velocity and Aftertouch
• Comprehensive panel controls with 44 knobs, 16 sliders, and 129 buttons
• Analog voltage-controlled oscillators with selectable waveforms and FM routing
• Analog ring modulator between Oscillators 1 and 2
• Analog voltage-controlled modulation oscillator with multiple routing options
• Independent level control for oscillators and noise generator
• Moog transistor ladder filters with highpass/lowpass modes
• Analog voltage-controlled mixer and amplifier
• Multiple envelopes with variable curves and looping options
• Volume and pan control per timbre

Specifications

• Synthesizer Type: Polyphonic, Bi-timbral Analog Synthesizer
• Sound Engine: Analog (Digital effect may be bypassed to maintain 100 analog signal path)
• Polyphony: 8 Voices
• Keybed: 61 Full-size Semi-weighted Keys With Velocity And Aftertouch
• Controllers: Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Macro Knob, Keyboard Octave Switch, Hold Switch, Sustain Pedal Input, Expression Pedal Input – All Pedal Functions Are Assignable
• Panel Controls: 44 Knobs, 16 Sliders, 129 Buttons – OLED Screen
• Analog Voltage-Controlled Oscillators: (x2) Selectable Triangle/Sawtooth Mix, Variable Width Pulse Wave, Octave (16’, 8’, 4’, 2’), Frequency (+/- 7 Semitones), Wave Mix (Blends Triangle/Sawtooth With Variable Pulse Wave), FM Routing And Amount, Hard Sync
• Analog Ring Modulator: Ring Modulation Between Oscillators 1 And 2
• Analog Voltage-Controlled Modulation Oscillator: Selectable Waveform (Sine, Sawtooth, Reverse Sawtooth, Square, Noise), Audio Range Toggle Switch, Keyboard Tracking, Keyboard Reset, Unipolar Switch, Pitch Modulation Routing And Amount, Filter Modulation Routing And Amount, Pulse Width Modulation Routing And Amount, VCA Modulation Amount, Panning Switch
• Analog Noise Generator:
• Analog Voltage-Controlled Mixer: Independent Level Control For OSC 1, OSC 2, RING, MOD OSC, And NOISE. Overall OVERLOAD Control
• Analog Voltage-Controlled Filters: (x2) Moog Transistor Ladder Filters (1 With Highpass/Lowpass Modes), Cutoff Frequency, Resonance, KB Tracking Amount, Envelope Amount, Linked Operation, Routing (Series, Parallel, Stereo)
• Envelopes: (x2) Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Variable Curves Per Stage, Multi-trig, Loop, Velocity
• Analog Voltage-Controlled Amplifier: Volume Per Timbre, Pan Position Per Timbre, Pan Spread Per Timbre
• Audio Outputs: Main Left, Main Right (¼" TRS)
• Headphones: Stereo ¼" (Located On The Front Edge Of The Left Hand Controller)
• Pedal Inputs: Sustain, Expression (¼" TRS; Configurable Through Mod Map Or For Use As ¼" TS CV Inputs)
• Control Voltage Inputs: CV IN 1, CV IN 2 (1/8” TS)
• Control Voltage Outputs: CV OUT 1, CV OUT 2 (1/8” TS)
• Analog Clock Input: CLOCK IN (1/8” TS)
• Analog Clock Output: CLOCK OUT (1/8” TS)
• MIDI: 5 Pin DIN MIDI IN, OUT, THRU; MIDI Over USB
• USB: USB-A Host Port For System And Data Backup, USB-B Port For Connection With Computers, Class-Compliant Peripherals
• Weight: 32 lbs (14.55 kg)
• Dimensions: Imperial: 39” W, 17” D, 4.5” H. Metric: 99cm W, 42cm D, 11cm H.
• Product Code: MUSE