MG-1...more questions

travis · Post by **travis** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:48 pm

i don't have my mg1 here with me but i recall that there are jacks in the back of it for pitch and a pedal or some thing, can anyone tell me what goes in there and where to buy it?

also, i've heard rumors that you can install midi jacks into this, true or no?

travis · Post by **travis** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:59 pm

no help? thanks alot, dweebs...

HowIMadeMyMillions · Post by **HowIMadeMyMillions** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:59 pm

Whoa there Travis buddy! I know it's frustrating on this forum to get general info...not really much action on here besides tech tangents. I think it's probably because, with enough searching, you can find the info out yourself on specific websites...also try MG-1 specific sites or just send an email to a known moog nut!
The jacks in you MG-1 are for moog peripheral devices. The pitch is for any external pitch controller (I'm assuming only the Moog pitch ribbon accessory). You can also get Moog pedals that you can set up to control certain functions...all in all the MG-1 is pretty basic, I'm not too sure (never having owned one...had a friend with one though!) what exactly is on the back of them but those are your best bets. As far as MIDI, you can't use those ports for MIDI directly....I do believe you can buy a cheap CV (controlled voltage) to MIDI converter on eBay that might be compatable. Anyodd keep looking around, educating yourself and pulling more and more out of the little moog called Realistic!!!!!!!!
If you ever get in a bind and the forum is no help, drop me a message or email and I'll see if I or someone I know can help!

endocrine · Post by **endocrine** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:57 pm

I know for a fact that it is possilble. http://www.synhouse.com/concertmate1.html
hope that helps.
Also, Harmony Central, Hollow Sun, and Sonic State are all dot coms that are alot of help in researching synths. The best for general info is VintageSynth.org

ebg31 · Post by **ebg31** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:58 am

Harmony Central has been awesome for me, in terms of research and consideration of various products. It was partly as a result of researching that site that I purchased my last synthesizer, though.

I'd be careful of one review, though. In the Minimoog review colum, one user (who'll remain anonymous) judged the Model D entirely on its one-note polyphony, lack of patch memory, non-touch-sensitive keyboard and its lack of digital simulation possibilities. Definitely the wrong person, since any joe shmoe knows it isn't used for those applications.

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:19 am

Wasn't it established that that review could have been a joke?

ebg31 · Post by **ebg31** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:52 pm

If so, no-one told me.

Which thread was that discussed in, Boeing?

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:32 pm

http://www.moogmusic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1052

endocrine · Post by **endocrine** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:45 pm

He makes a good point though. Review sites of that nature have a tendency to judge things in the wrong curriculum (is that misspelled or what?). For almost every synth there is at least one guy who wishes it was something else all together. There's always some guy who is used to roland and buys a moog, or some guy thats into digital/sample-based keyboards that buys an analog and doesn't know what to do. Just remember what you want the synth for and then decide if a certain review applies to you or not.