The Mystery Red Moog

Khoral · Post by **Khoral** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:38 am

Anybody knows what that red Moog is?
Is it a real Moog at all??
http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/images/terris1.jpg
http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/images/terris2.jpg

From DSI's news page, with the following comment : "we know what the keyboard really is, but we’re not telling".
http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/news/index.php

Khoral · Post by **Khoral** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:21 am

Well, I think I can answer my own question now
It suspiciously look like a disguised Karma
http://www.mexthai.com/shop/m/mexthai/i ... 0625_b.JPG
What a stupid idea!

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:41 am

It suspiciously look like a disguised Karma

I think it is.

HB3 · Post by **HB3** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:02 pm

It looks too small to be a Karma. Also, it's not really red -- more like, sorta, purple....

Khoral · Post by **Khoral** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:15 pm

Indeed
Must be another workstation in (cheap) Moog disguise

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:30 pm

Those Korg Karmas sound nice.

It could be a Nord too they like making red units.

GregAE · Post by **GregAE** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:18 pm

It's not a Korg Karma. I own one, and I can tell you that all of the Karma's connections (including power) are on the left-hand side on the back of the instrument (when you're standing in front of it). Also, Korg uses a lump-in-the-middle transformer with a round 4-pin connector that plugs in on the far left of the back panel. The instrument in the picture appears to use a standard electrical plug for the power connection, and unless the picture is reversed, that connection appears on the far right.

Karma was a good guess, though.

LeRoi · Post by **LeRoi** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:01 pm

I'm pretty sure it's one of those Yamaha or CME controllers I've seen kickin round these days.

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:27 pm

Whatever it is, it's a piece of red crap with a Moog sticker on it.

GregAE · Post by **GregAE** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:23 pm

LeRoi wrote:I'm pretty sure it's one of those Yamaha or CME controllers I've seen kickin round these days.

Another good guess, but I'd have to disagree. The panel knobs and switches don't match those found on a CME controller. Besides, the instrument in the picture appears to have a display screen (or something that looks like one) in the middle, and CME controllers don't have that feature.

Based on what can be seen in the photos, I'd say it looks like something in the Korg Triton family, but painted red instead the usual silver livery. The knobs and display are approximately where I'd expect to find them on a Triton, and the upper left part of the front panel appears to be an empty, flat space just like a Triton - a perfect little spot for a smallish tabletop synth like a MoPho.

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:27 pm

Voltor07 wrote:Whatever it is, it's a piece of red crap with a Moog sticker on it.

Agree!

*Edit

It's a Korg Triton:

"I didn't expect the Moog sticker to create such a stir. It's kinda an inside joke with myself. I use a Korg Triton for Super Diamond because it's versatile for that type of music. I don't love the sounds, but it makes the most sense as an all-in-one synth. I can't bring a bunch of gear on the road. I'm a vintage synth collector and most of my cool stuff is too rare and nice to travel with. A few days before Letterman, I covered a Triton with wood grained contact paper and slapped a Moog sticker on it. I brought the DSI MoPo out mostly for product placement. They're great people and I wanted to give them a plug. I wanted to bring the Prophet'08, but it was only one song, and didn't really want to fly with it. I also have a Moog endorsement and sent them a photo as a joke. Thanks for noticing. Good luck on the magazine. J"

Source

Khoral · Post by **Khoral** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:07 pm

Ha, end of mystery
So, to sum it up, here's the keyboard player for a Neil Diamond tribute band, playing a synth he don't like under a synth he doesn't play
There's no business, etc, etc...

Anna's Digit · Post by **Anna's Digit** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:02 pm

Voltor07 wrote:Whatever it is, it's a piece of red crap with a Moog sticker on it.

exactly

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:55 am

Yeah thats Synth impersonation that should be a crime, though I do give him props. He COULD have chosen an ARP sticker lol.

I give him props for giving adequate props.

Eric

Khoral · Post by **Khoral** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:19 am

I would have put a MORG sticker
http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/2008/11 ... psons.html