Disappointing Display Flicker on Moog MUSE

[insidewaves]

Hello, Moog team and fellow users,

I recently had the chance to try the Moog MUSE, and while the sound quality is undeniably fantastic, I’m deeply disappointed by the quality of the display. The screen exhibits a noticeable stroboscopic effect, likely due to row-by-row rendering. This flicker is incredibly distracting, especially since the screen is centrally placed on the panel and constantly in the user’s field of vision.

For an instrument priced at ~3,500 euros, the display feels like a cheap component, completely out of sync with the premium quality I expect from Moog. The effect is even worse in peripheral vision, where the flicker becomes more pronounced, making it nearly impossible to ignore.

This issue severely detracts from the overall experience, leaving an impression of poor craftsmanship on an otherwise excellent synth. I urge Moog to address this glaring problem, either through a hardware revision or firmware update, if feasible.

Is anyone else experiencing the same frustration with the MUSE display?

Best regards,
Nadia

[steve_moog]

I've had mine for a while. I've gone from Firmware 1.1, to 1.2, and now 1.3. Screen flicker isn't anything that has ever drawn my attention. Do you have any way of knowing what firmware the unit you demo'd was running?

[Guest]

Can't say I've noticed anything on my unit. If I stare really hard at the screen, I can see maybe some small artefact of updating compared to my other synths.

My Muse is now on V1.3

[ryanpurchase06]

Never noticed a flicker on the display screen to be honest. But I do notice a flicker on one of the two timbre buttons when they’re both engaged (when both are lit blue at the same time, one of the buttons sort of flickers rather than staying a solid blue.) Anyone else have this or is just my unit? It’s not a huge deal but I always notice it.

[tamaskoloti]

I noticed the low screen refresh rate when I got it in August. It was quite distracting first but I got used it.

[davlippo7]

I'm not sure about mine but I will look. Only that the screen does go blank without any apparent reason. Maybe 1.3 fixed that I haven't tried it yet.