Moog also produced about 100 Memorymoogs re-branded with the name Sanctuary at the request of David VanKoevering, a longtime friend of Robert Moog and a Moog Music marketing evangelist.
#POLYPHONIC MOOG PLUS#
Much discussion has centered around the comparative playability and sonic differences between the Plus and Non-Plus Memorymoogs notably, some Non-Plus owners insist that the original units are superior to the Plus model, as the on-board Zilog Z80 microprocessor reportedly has difficulty keeping up with the added demands of the MIDI/Sequencer circuitry, resulting in discernible latency and attack smearing.
The "Plus" MIDI/Sequencer package was also available from Moog Music as a field or factory retrofit for original "non-Plus" Memorymoogs. The Plus featured a factory-installed MIDI interface – making it amongst the very first electronic instruments to include a MIDI implementation – and a basic polyphonic and monophonic sequencer, the latter of which is used to control an externally interfaced monophonic synthesizer (via rear panel CV/gate/trigger jacks). Shortly after its initial release of the Memorymoog, Moog Music introduced the Memorymoog Plus (or Memorymoog+) as a replacement.
Physically, the Memorymoog was extremely well constructed utilizing solid walnut cabinetry – again a nod to its Minimoog heritage - and brushed aluminum front/rear panels. However, several factory updates - most notably the AutoTune Upgrade, which increases the "capture range" of the autotune circuit, allowing the instrument to tune itself more successfully – have made the Memorymoog a far more reliable instrument. With 18 oscillators, 6 voices, the Moog VCF and subtle on-board overdrive via the Mixer section, the instrument has a massive sound all its own and is capable of dominating the mix in which it is used.ĭue to its complex analog architecture, the Memorymoog has been historically prone to certain reliability problems, and subsequently developed a reputation for non-roadworthiness. The Memorymoog uses Curtis CEM 3340 IC's as opposed to the discrete Moog oscillators used in the Minimoog and Modular units. With careful programming, audio frequency modulation using Oscillator 3 can produce convincing pseudo-acoustic and FM-like timbres typically not associated with analog subtractive synthesis. Further, as on the Minimoog, VCO-3 can also be used as a Low- or Audio-Frequency modulation source. A Chord Memory function (for single key, parallel chord "planing" effects) and an Arpeggiator are also included, while an independent LFO with 5 non-mixable waveforms allows simultaneous modulation of each VCO frequency, oscillator pulse width and filter cutoff frequency in any combination. The user may also specify any combination of Low-, Latest- or High-Note Priority keying and Single or Multiple Triggering, for an impressive degree of control. In Mono mode, the Memorymoog functions as a traditional monophonic synthesizer with 1–18 oscillators selectable in unison for powerful leads and basslines. Moog Music wisely included a discrete implementation of its famed, patented transistor ladder filter, which was first introduced in the Moog Modular systems of the 1960s and subsequently came into widespread prominence in the Minimoog. Each voice also has its own 24 dB/Octave Low Pass voltage-controlled filter. Each of the six voices of the Memorymoog is made up of 3 voltage-controlled oscillators that can be set to any combination of pulse (variable width), saw, and triangle waveforms and freely switched over a 4– octave initial range. It is often described architecturally as six Minimoogs in one unit. While the earlier Polymoog synthesizer (1975) featured unlimited polyphony via divide-down technology, the 6-voice Memorymoog was the first polyphonic Moog to feature dedicated oscillators and filters for each voice. While comparable to other polyphonic synthesizers of the time period, such as the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 and Oberheim OB-Xa, the Memorymoog distinguished itself with 3 audio oscillators per voice and greater preset storage capacity. The Memorymoog is a polyphonic electronic music synthesizer manufactured by Moog Music from 1982 to 1985, the last polyphonic synthesizer to be released by Moog Music before the company declared bankruptcy in 1987. No (possible with aftermarket Lintronics Advanced Memorymoog upgrade)ġ00 patches, volatile (3.3v lithium battery backup)ĬV/Gate, foot pedal & foot switch inputs, Program Chaining, Cassette Interface, MIDI (on “Plus” model) 18 VCOs (3 per voice) + Pink Noise (Digital)
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