I wrote to Moog and asked if they’d consider making an analog sequencer for their Moogerfooger line. Something simple…maybe two banks of 8 steps, with some variable controls and enough cv/gate hookups to get everything synced up and running properly. Just enough to plug your Voyager (or whatever else) into and be able to create the kind of passages you can only get with analog sequences.
I still haven’t gotten a reply to my letter, but I thought I’d throw it out here to see how many of you would be interested in something like this. I just think it would be a perfect addition to the Moogerfooger boxes, and I’d love to have one.
What about the one you can make from a $1.50 Radio Shack IC, plus the pots, jacks, case. Anyone know about that??? I read about it on one of the synthesizer nerd list. It’s for real…
What about the one you can make from a $1.50 Radio Shack IC, plus the pots, jacks, case. Anyone know about that??? I read about it on one of the synthesizer nerd list. It’s for real…
In fact, the original Model D minimoog was made from common analog parts that at the time and up until recently you could get from Radio shack. May have to go to Active or something these days unless you want a RC Moog to drive on stage. So, while your building your sequencer, just make a Model D to go around it. Save you scads of cash.
Ok, thats not fair, its not as easy a simple sequencer might be.
However, to make it look good, and work right would take skill and practice. Unless you have the time to give to perfecting a new hobby, including the necessary tools and wood working skills to craft a nice case to match your voyager on-stage, then paying a few hundred to let the Master do it is a pretty good deal.
My argument against encouraging Moog to do it, is tha there are literally dozens of options available from many current manufacturers. If Moog were to do one, I would recommend following the same path he took with the Voyager. Replica of the old, enhanced by modern facilities. Say, take the old 960, and add MIDI functionality. Perhaps you could take a ‘MIDI snap-shot’ of the current settings as a memory, and output those files to a PC for use in other MIDI software. Rather than have it the size of the VX or CP, I’d go half-panel to the Voyager. More of those chunky knobs, and give it a table friendly design. You could even have a remote stomp pedal to trigger it on and off that you sell as an accessory.
There, theres my idea for a sequencer! (sheesh, now I hope Moog builds one too, in the meantime, I use the Q119 found here: www.synthesizers.com)