“Moog MG1 Realistic Synthesizer By Moog Music 1980 USA Vintage Analogue Synth
This synth was built by Moog for Radio Shack as part of their attempt to corner the keyboard market.
Very similar to the Moog Rogue that later emerged from Moog the MG1 has two oscillators, white noise, sync and a Moog ladder filter. It also has a ‘bell tone’ which is none tech speak for a ring modulator. The synth differs from the Rogue as it has a polyphony section. This section allows you to play chords as well as adding a third sound source to your synth. The MG1 is a very flexible little synth!
This one is in good condition and plays well, it has been professionally cleaned and serviced and all functions work as they ought to. There is some corrosion to the jack sockets and RCA outputs which I have not tested. I have used the headphone socket at the front to amplify it. I’ve also not used the interface ports – presumably CV type interfaces.
There is a mains lead included. This synth unlike the Rogue has a built in transformer. All keys work, sliders, knobs, switches and single led work as they should. The sliders are clean but not smooth to operate like modern ones. The dreaded black foam has been replaced at some point.” Click here to visit listing on eBay