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Moog Muse 8-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer
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Meet Muse, the fourth Moog polysynth ever created. It's an eight-voice analog bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer - the culmination of over 5 years of dreaming, design, and passion. Muse is an intuitive and powerful instrument built on the rich history of Moog, while simultaneously gazing boldly into the future. It's designed to be rugged and portable for the stage, while equally at home as the centerpiece of a modern studio.
From the first playful encounter with the knob-per-function panel, Muse matures with you through years of boundless exploration. Explore and express endlessly with digital controls for flexible modulation capabilities, patch memory recall, and advanced sequencing. Each sequence exists independently of a patch, allowing for on-the-fly modification within the same musical concept. Armed with parameter recording, probabilistic functions, and microscopic editing of every single note in the sequence, the sequencer is an endless playground for musical arrangements.
Rich and nuanced analog synthesizer history is baked into every aspect of the architecture - Muse is designed to evolve, surprise, and delight for years to come.
Sonic inheritance from beloved Moog designs - vintage discrete modular-lineage oscillators, a saturating mixer, dual classic transistor ladder filters, and discrete stereo amplifiers. Performative controls, intuitive layout, knob per function, and individual menus for every module. A powerful arpeggiator, sequencer and chord memory offer exponential musical inspiration.
An unexpected diffusion delay effect: a hypnotic stereo processor inspired by golden era vintage digital rack delays with diffusing multi-tap behavior. The Modulation Oscillator that gives you a 3rd oscillator or powerful modulation driver, as well as a dedicated Pitch LFO, assignable envelopes, and triggered random generators, all routed via 16 modulation slots per voice per patch.
- 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 VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED MIXER
- Independant 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.
DIFFUSION DELAY
- Configurable stereo signal processor, Delay Time Left, Delay Time Right, Feedback, Character, Mix, analog bypass switches.
OUTPUT SECTION
- Master Volume, Headphones Volume, Low Cut EQ.
LFO
- (x2) Rate, Amplitude, Waveform selection (Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Sample-and-Hold, User customizable), Keyboard Reset.
PITCH LFO
- Rate, Ramp Down through Triangle to Ramp Up Shape control, One-Shot Envelope toggle, Keyboard Reset, Pitch Modulation routing and amount.
GLIDE
- Selectable glide type (LCR, LCT, EXP), Glide amount.
CLOCK
- Clock rate, Tap Tempo.
ARPEGGIATOR
- Per-timbre with Clock Division, Octave range, Pattern, Direction, Gate time, Rhythmic programming, etc.
SEQUENCER
- 64 step sequencer with Clock Division, Transport controls, Sequence chaining, Step editing, Modulation capabilities, and memory capacity of 16 banks of 16 sequences.
PROGRAMMER
- Browser via OLED screen with 16 banks of 16 patches, Mod Map, Arpeggiator settings, Sequencer with per-step settings, Global settings, etc.
VOICE CONTROL
- Mono or poly voice count per timbre, Unison/Mono, Detune, Timbre editing, Voice stealing configuration.
CHORD MEMORY
- Chord memory with per-key functionality.
MOD MAP
- 16 modulation slots per timbre per patch with controllers and mathematical transform functions.
AUDIO OUTPUTS
- Main Left, Main Right (1/4" TRS).
HEADPHONES
- Stereo 1/4" (located on the front edge of the Left Hand Controller).
PEDAL INPUTS
- Sustain, Expression (1/4" TRS; Configurable through Mod Map or for use as 1/4" 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)
- IEC Cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Safety & Warranty Manual
From the first playful encounter with the knob-per-function panel, Muse matures with you through years of boundless exploration. Explore and express endlessly with digital controls for flexible modulation capabilities, patch memory recall, and advanced sequencing. Each sequence exists independently of a patch, allowing for on-the-fly modification within the same musical concept. Armed with parameter recording, probabilistic functions, and microscopic editing of every single note in the sequence, the sequencer is an endless playground for musical arrangements.
Rich and nuanced analog synthesizer history is baked into every aspect of the architecture - Muse is designed to evolve, surprise, and delight for years to come.
Sonic inheritance from beloved Moog designs - vintage discrete modular-lineage oscillators, a saturating mixer, dual classic transistor ladder filters, and discrete stereo amplifiers. Performative controls, intuitive layout, knob per function, and individual menus for every module. A powerful arpeggiator, sequencer and chord memory offer exponential musical inspiration.
An unexpected diffusion delay effect: a hypnotic stereo processor inspired by golden era vintage digital rack delays with diffusing multi-tap behavior. The Modulation Oscillator that gives you a 3rd oscillator or powerful modulation driver, as well as a dedicated Pitch LFO, assignable envelopes, and triggered random generators, all routed via 16 modulation slots per voice per patch.
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 VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED MIXER
- Independant 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.
DIFFUSION DELAY
- Configurable stereo signal processor, Delay Time Left, Delay Time Right, Feedback, Character, Mix, analog bypass switches.
OUTPUT SECTION
- Master Volume, Headphones Volume, Low Cut EQ.
LFO
- (x2) Rate, Amplitude, Waveform selection (Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Sample-and-Hold, User customizable), Keyboard Reset.
PITCH LFO
- Rate, Ramp Down through Triangle to Ramp Up Shape control, One-Shot Envelope toggle, Keyboard Reset, Pitch Modulation routing and amount.
GLIDE
- Selectable glide type (LCR, LCT, EXP), Glide amount.
CLOCK
- Clock rate, Tap Tempo.
ARPEGGIATOR
- Per-timbre with Clock Division, Octave range, Pattern, Direction, Gate time, Rhythmic programming, etc.
SEQUENCER
- 64 step sequencer with Clock Division, Transport controls, Sequence chaining, Step editing, Modulation capabilities, and memory capacity of 16 banks of 16 sequences.
PROGRAMMER
- Browser via OLED screen with 16 banks of 16 patches, Mod Map, Arpeggiator settings, Sequencer with per-step settings, Global settings, etc.
VOICE CONTROL
- Mono or poly voice count per timbre, Unison/Mono, Detune, Timbre editing, Voice stealing configuration.
CHORD MEMORY
- Chord memory with per-key functionality.
MOD MAP
- 16 modulation slots per timbre per patch with controllers and mathematical transform functions.
AUDIO OUTPUTS
- Main Left, Main Right (1/4" TRS).
HEADPHONES
- Stereo 1/4" (located on the front edge of the Left Hand Controller).
PEDAL INPUTS
- Sustain, Expression (1/4" TRS; Configurable through Mod Map or for use as 1/4" 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)
In The Box
- Moog Muse 8-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer- IEC Cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Safety & Warranty Manual
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I learned on a Model 15, owned a 1976 Minimoog and got a Matriarch when they came out. When you consider the price of a mono Moog then multiply by 8 and add all the features that the Muse has it’s a no brainer. This is a monster analog synth with amazing arp and sequence abilities. It’s a blast to program and can be punchier than my Pro-3 or as gentle as the Peak. It’s analog so has all the limitations of analog but if you want the Moog sound in a feature packed synth … this is it.
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