Moog Source
Released: 1981
MSRP: $1395US
Synopsis:
Similar to a Prodigy, upgraded with full ADSR EGs, noise source, some digital control, and memory.
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Moog Source is a 37 key monophonic synthesizer, featuring a dual oscillators (saw/pulse/triangle waveforms), noise source, a resonant low pass analog filter, dedicated (ADSR) filter and amplifier envelopes, an LFO (square/triangle waveforms), arpeggiator (24 steps), 2 song (88 event) sequencer, 16 presets, tape interface, and glide.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
37 keys
?
?
no
mono
tape(5-pin DIN)
CV:TRS
S-Trig:TRS
CV:TRS
S-Trig:TRS
no
AC
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
N/A
16
no
no
dedicated knobs/switches
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
no
1
no
VCO1+VCO2->VCF->VCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
no
no
LoudnessContour
no
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
24 step max
N/A
single track realtime
88 event x2 songs
no
Pitch-Wheel
Mod-Wheel
no
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
no
no
no
2
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
OSC1
analog
pulse
saw
triangle
8' 16' 32'
no
no
glide
LFO
Pitch-Wheel
S/H
no
OSC2
analog
pulse
saw
triangle
8' 16' 32'
no
sync:VCO1
glide
LFO
Pitch-Wheel
S/H
no
Noise
analog
pink
noise
-
no
no
no
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
discrete
yes
24dB low pass
key
LFO
FilterContour
S/H
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
FilterContour
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
no
no
no
LoudnessContour
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
no
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO
square
triangle
no
no
no
no
Mod-Wheel
no
