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by RicBayBar
Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: Minimoog Forum
Topic: New Model D Reissue Problems
Replies: 9
Views: 7533

Re: New Model D Reissue Problems

There are no warts apart from the one that comes with the Moog, and I'm wondering whether this is what makes it vulnerable to noise. Minimoogs were after all routinely placed on top of known electrical noise sources such as tonewheel organs and Mellotrons without any obvious issues in the 1970s, and...
by RicBayBar
Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: Minimoog Forum
Topic: New Model D Reissue Problems
Replies: 9
Views: 7533

Re: New Model D Reissue Problems

The dreadful reception I get on my phone does I think eliminate the close presence of a cell tower. I have also tried playing the high output of the Moog through a small Soundcraft sub-mixer and then into my headphones - the same problem can be heard, so it's not related to headphone impedence. My o...
by RicBayBar
Wed Aug 30, 2017 10:53 am
Forum: Minimoog Forum
Topic: New Model D Reissue Problems
Replies: 9
Views: 7533

Re: New Model D Reissue Problems

I'm using Shure SRH440 headphones, but the problem is the same with (a) a set of not very good computer headphones, and (b) some ear buds I use with my iPhone. It is however more marked with the Shures because they have a better frequency response and much higher sensitivity. I took it back to the s...
by RicBayBar
Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:47 am
Forum: Minimoog Forum
Topic: New Model D Reissue Problems
Replies: 9
Views: 7533

New Model D Reissue Problems

I bought a Model D about a month ago, and have noticed a couple of potential issues. Firstly, the Oscillator Modulation switch lowers the pitch of the instrument by a little less than a semitone when switched on. This could be a calibration issue, which would not be that unusual considering that the...