What Moog modules are the Moogerfoogers derivatives of?
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:36 pm
First things first, I have no experience with Moog modular synthesizers (or even eurorack synthesizers). Googling comes up with little when searching for help since the Moogerfoogers are often described with “module” in the descriptions …and some sellers put it in the name as well, which only muddies the waters more. Anyways, the title basically says it all.
I’ve heard the Moog MF101 Lowpass Filter is roughly based on the Minimoog filter which is itself a derivative of a Moog modular filter module …Is it it a 904a module or an earlier one? Is the “envelope follower” based on the 912 Envelope Follower module? Does the MF101’s envelope follower essentially work how that 912 module works?
…MF102 Ring Modulator based on a Moog module?
…MF103 12-Stage Phaser based on the Moog MKPH 12-Stage phaser? (Was Bob involved with the this rack?) Is this Moog MKPH rack phaser itself based off of a Moog modular module?
…MF104/MF104z/MF104m/…MF104anyVer. Analog Delay based on a Moog modular module?
…MF105/MF105b/MF105m MuRF seems mostly related to Moog 914 Fixed Filter Bank (which has 12bp + 2 shelf filters vs MF105m’s 8bp filters at most). Correct module? MF105anyVer. also seems very very very loosely related to Moog CE String Filter (40bp filters at highly interesting frequencies). Also very very loosely related to a different Moog string filter with 24(?) bp filters Bob did for Neil Diamond’s Freeman String Symphonizer synthesizer (also Jan Hammer’s Freeman) on a limited basis. Also seems related to the Moog MKG 10-Band Graphic Equalizer and less so the Moog MKPE Three Band Parametric EQ (I think both of which Dr. Bob was NOT involved in).
MF107 FreqBox …what Moog modules did the engineers at Moog Music (after Bob passed) probably base this on (I guess Bob was “lightly involved” with this before his death)? Was Harold Bode designing this idea 60 years ago?
MF108m Cluster Flux …I saw a picture of a chorus / flanging unit on a forum attributed and essentially confirmed to be Dr. Bob’s work by Michelle Moog-Koussa. I want to say Michelle M.K. or the owner implied the unit was built in Dr. Bob’s Big Briar time. I am aware the MF108m was released years after Dr. Bob’s time by the engineers at Moog Music. Any chorus/flanging Moog modules they based this on?
…CP251 seems to be bits and pieces of Moog modules like the 921 LFO module, 995 Attenuator module, CP3 Mixer module, a 903a Random Signal Generator, and either a 928 Sample and Hold or a 1125 Sample-Hold Controller. Any others? Any clearly wrong modules listed here?
…MP-201 Multi-Pedal controller have any tie-ins to old controllers or modules? Were there foot pedal accessories beyond the “obvious” Moog Taurus synthesizer pedals or the Moog EP expression pedals?
…I’m not gonna ask about the “April Fool’s” MF models, since as a fan of minimalism composers, Hollywood films, and general physics …those are obvious.
I’ve heard the Moog MF101 Lowpass Filter is roughly based on the Minimoog filter which is itself a derivative of a Moog modular filter module …Is it it a 904a module or an earlier one? Is the “envelope follower” based on the 912 Envelope Follower module? Does the MF101’s envelope follower essentially work how that 912 module works?
…MF102 Ring Modulator based on a Moog module?
…MF103 12-Stage Phaser based on the Moog MKPH 12-Stage phaser? (Was Bob involved with the this rack?) Is this Moog MKPH rack phaser itself based off of a Moog modular module?
…MF104/MF104z/MF104m/…MF104anyVer. Analog Delay based on a Moog modular module?
…MF105/MF105b/MF105m MuRF seems mostly related to Moog 914 Fixed Filter Bank (which has 12bp + 2 shelf filters vs MF105m’s 8bp filters at most). Correct module? MF105anyVer. also seems very very very loosely related to Moog CE String Filter (40bp filters at highly interesting frequencies). Also very very loosely related to a different Moog string filter with 24(?) bp filters Bob did for Neil Diamond’s Freeman String Symphonizer synthesizer (also Jan Hammer’s Freeman) on a limited basis. Also seems related to the Moog MKG 10-Band Graphic Equalizer and less so the Moog MKPE Three Band Parametric EQ (I think both of which Dr. Bob was NOT involved in).
MF107 FreqBox …what Moog modules did the engineers at Moog Music (after Bob passed) probably base this on (I guess Bob was “lightly involved” with this before his death)? Was Harold Bode designing this idea 60 years ago?
MF108m Cluster Flux …I saw a picture of a chorus / flanging unit on a forum attributed and essentially confirmed to be Dr. Bob’s work by Michelle Moog-Koussa. I want to say Michelle M.K. or the owner implied the unit was built in Dr. Bob’s Big Briar time. I am aware the MF108m was released years after Dr. Bob’s time by the engineers at Moog Music. Any chorus/flanging Moog modules they based this on?
…CP251 seems to be bits and pieces of Moog modules like the 921 LFO module, 995 Attenuator module, CP3 Mixer module, a 903a Random Signal Generator, and either a 928 Sample and Hold or a 1125 Sample-Hold Controller. Any others? Any clearly wrong modules listed here?
…MP-201 Multi-Pedal controller have any tie-ins to old controllers or modules? Were there foot pedal accessories beyond the “obvious” Moog Taurus synthesizer pedals or the Moog EP expression pedals?
…I’m not gonna ask about the “April Fool’s” MF models, since as a fan of minimalism composers, Hollywood films, and general physics …those are obvious.