Moog Minimoog Model D
More than a half-century since its invention, Minimoog Model D is back in production at the Moog factory in Asheville, North Carolina. An exceptional sonic tool and one of the most beloved and iconic synthesizers ever designed, it returns to the hands of synthesists of all kinds and serves as inspiration for the next generation of electronic musicians.
The three-oscillator, monophonic, analog synthesizer is securely housed in a locally sourced Appalachian cherry cabinet and hand-finished aluminum chassis. Sounding as vibrant and deep as ever, its legendary low-pass ladder filter, powerful oscillators, and rich saturating mixer retain the exact component placement and through-hole design of a 1970s-era Minimoog Model D.
While no changes have been made to the original sound engine or audio signal path, the 2022 Minimoog Model D includes a series of popular functional modifications that expand this legendary instrument’s sonic capabilities. These modifications include a dedicated analog LFO with triangle and square waveshapes, a premium Fatar keybed with velocity and after pressure available via top panel CV jacks with onboard trimpots, MIDI integration, and a mixer feedback modification which allows the Minimoog Model D to overdrive and scream with the turn of a knob. And, for the first time in its history, the Minimoog Model D now features a spring-loaded pitch wheel with center deadband, allowing for improved playability and wild performance flourishes.
- Model: Minimoog Model D
- Analogue synthesizer
- 44 keys
- Key range: F0 to C4
- Sound generator: 3 oscillators, noise generator, external audio input
- Oscillator frequency range: 0.1 to 20 kHz (in six overlapping ranges)
- Oscillator stability: (short-term) > 0.25
- Oscillator waveforms: Triangle, triangle sawtooth (oscillator-1, oscillator-2), inverted sawtooth (oscillator-3), sawtooth, square, wide pulse and narrow pulse.
- Noise generator: White and pink
- LFO rate: 0.05 Hz to 200 Hz
- LFO waveforms: Triangle (knob down); Square (knob up).
- External modulation input range: +10 millivolts to +2 volts
- External modulation input impedance: 1MEG-Ohm
- Filter type: Voltage-controlled low-pass (ladder filter)
- Filter frequency range:10 Hz to 20 kHz
- Filter slope 24 dB per octave
- Attack time: 1 millisecond to 10 seconds
- Decay time: 4 milliseconds to >35 seconds
- Sustain Level: 0 to 100% of the contour peak
- Filter Contour Width 0 to 4 octaves
- Voltage controlled amplifier: Loudness contour Dynamic range 80 dB
- External Audio Input Voltage: +10 millivolts (min); +10 volts (max)
- External audio input nominal impedance: 1000K ohms
- High Audio Output: Typical voltage: 0.5 volts / Maximum voltage: 4.2 volts (peak-to-peak).
- Nominal impedance of the High Audio Output: 3K Ohm
- Low Audio Output: (30 dB below High level): Typical voltage: 15 millivolts
- Nominal impedance of low audio output: 1K ohms
- Headphone output voltage: Maximum 0.3 volts
- Headphone output impedance: 8 ohms
- Glide Rate: 1 millisecond to 10 seconds
- Pitch Bend Range: (+/-) 7 semitones (minimum)
- After Pressure CV output: (¼"TS) 0 to +5 volts with user adjustable trimpot
- Pitch CV output: (¼"TS) -3 volts to +7 volts (C=0 volts)
- Gate output: (¼"TS) 0 to +5 volts
- Velocity output: (¼"TS) Selectable 0 to +5 volts or 0 to +10 volts with user adjustable trimpot.
- Loudness input: (¼"TRS) 0 to +5 volts; +5 volts = unity gain (works with Moog EP-3 expression pedal).
- Filter Cutoff Input: (¼"TRS) 1 volt per octave of change (Works with Moog EP-3 Expression Pedal).
- Oscillator Pitch Input: (¼"TRS) 1 volt per octave of change (Works with Moog EP-3 Expression Pedal)
- Modulation Source Input: (¼"TRS) Ring=Noise Send; Tip=Modulation Receive (This jack represents a normalised connection without a cable).
- Trigger Input: (¼:TS) +5 Volt V-Trigger Activates both contour generators.
- MIDI IN: (5-PIN DIN) Note On & Note #
- MIDI OUT: (5-PIN DIN) Note On, Note #; Velocity; Aftertouch, Modwheel, Pitch-bend
- MIDI THRU: (5-PIN DIN) mirroring of MIDI In signal
- External power supply: Self-switching; 100-240 volts; 50/60 Hz; <12 watts nominal consumption. (Lockable XLR-4 connector.)
- incl. power cord, registration card, manuals, product catalogue, poster newspaper
- Dimensions: (with lowered top) 727 mm x 435 mm x 146 mm
- Weight: 14,5 kg
Options
Yes
Yes
Construction
3
Connections
Headphone
LINE OUT L/R
LINE IN
CV IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI THRU
CV Out
Keyboard
44
Yes
Yes
Sounds & Rhythms
Analogue
