Poly Phonic Moog?

CloseToTheEdge · Post by **CloseToTheEdge** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:34 pm

Okay, are there any rumors that Moog is working on a polyphonic synthesizer? I would dearly love such a critter, but have not heard anything about the possible development of one.

Come on, spill it!

Subtronik · Post by **Subtronik** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:20 pm

Do a search for polyphonic here, you should find plenty of information on that topic.

Christopher J. Boylan · Post by **Christopher J. Boylan** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:56 am

Yes, I would certainly like to see some information on the new "MaxiMoog"

Love the name, don't you? (You know, if you guys at MOOG really like the name, is there a chance that you'll do the same thing you did with VOYAGER and give a machine to the person that came up with the name? I'm on record here...)

I think that the good folks at MOOG would find it a good idea to yoke the strength of this forum and milk us for all the input they can for the project.

What do you say, guys?

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:04 am

I prefer Megamoog, in keeping of Mini, Micro, etc. But yes. A polysynth is long overdue.

Here's my personal favorite thread regarding this topic.

http://www.moogmusic.com/forum/viewtopi ... 44&start=0

ColorForm2113 · Post by **ColorForm2113** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:35 am

Or to keep with the minivan/exploration names, macromoog quest...I like megamoog too...or synergy the keyboard/computer/guide/halogram/telekanesis thing from jem

Mitchell Chastain · Post by **Mitchell Chastain** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:02 pm

"maximoog" is too similar to "maxikorg"

Christopher J. Boylan · Post by **Christopher J. Boylan** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:05 pm

That's true... but first of all, Maxi[mum] is the appropriate counter to Mini[mum]. And the fact that Moog came out with the MiniMoog first in a BIG way, I think that the MaxiKorg thing will be forgiven. And I really think that MaxiMoog is VERY appropriate at this time. Granted, Korg did use Maxi first, but with no offence to Korg, it's sort of like big brother snapping his suspenders and saying, "let me show you how it's done..."

By the way, are any of you old enough to remember when the name MOOG was in itself a commonly accepted word for "Synthesizer" in the same way BandAid is for an adhesive bandage strip?

Subtronik · Post by **Subtronik** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:12 pm

I think MaxiMoog sounds best.

Korg didn't trademark the word.

latigid on · Post by **latigid on** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:37 pm

MaxiMoog makes me think of a certain feminine product...

Bryan T · Post by **Bryan T** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:42 pm

I think ManyMoog is the way to go.

The MiniMoog was a smaller version of a modular Moog. A ManyMoog would be several Moogs, due to polyphony.

Apparently, others have come up with this name, too.

Subtronik · Post by **Subtronik** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:47 pm

Has MultiMoog been mentioned?

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:17 pm

Subtronik wrote:Has MultiMoog been mentioned?

They had one. It was 1/3 of the Constellation, along with the Taurus I and Polymoog. I don't think that Multimoog would be appropriate. It would confuse the old timers.

Just Me · Post by **Just Me** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:06 am

I just hope whatever it is called, the implementaion is better than the original memory moog. Nothing like having a synth patch change from the slightest touch because the pots scanner would glitch. I loved the sounds I got out of mine, but no way I would ever take it to a gig. Too fragile for that.
OF course, with that out of the way. How many voice and how multi timbral does every one want it?
I'd like 16 voice poly, 4 part multi timbral. (And an envelope for each voice, velocity, aftertouch, release velocityand now that I'm finding it indispensable, a touch screen.)

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:30 am

16 voices? I see ten voices being the absolute maximum amount necessary. Of course, six or eight would be all I personally ask for. And let's try to keep it around six or seven thousand dollars while we're at it.

Bryan T · Post by **Bryan T** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:01 am

Voltor07 wrote:16 voices? I see ten voices being the absolute maximum amount necessary.

You like notes to die out when you trigger new notes?