“Selling this amazing synth since I am moving on to other projects. Located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Will prefer pickup, but shipping can be arranged. Price is 10500 USD. Bids welcome – but be realistic. An amazing piece of music history: An early 70’s Moog Model D (serial number 4245), signed by Gary Numann (‘Cars’ etc.) with amazing customized Studio Electronics modification including Roland MIDI/CV Interface! This Minimoog was modified (+ made MIDI-capable) by Rich Walborn, former Chief Engineer at Moog Music, Inc. (Buffalo). It is a pre-oscillator-upgrade Minimoog, which means it has an awesome tone. Besides the standard awesome minimoog model d specifications, the mod specifications are the following: Roland MIDI to CV conversion modifications: The Minimoog has been modified to integrate with a Roland MIDI to CV converter which allows features such as aftertouch to affect the sound production of the synthesizer. Second Oscillator Sync: The 2nd oscillator’s waveform can be forced to restart with the first oscillator’s waveform, causing the desirable effect called “sync.” CV and Gate Out jacks: This Minimoog, unlike a stock Minimoog, or even a Voyager, can control other synthesizers via CV, allowing you to play them with the Minimoog’s keyboard. Bend: the ability to change the range of the pitch wheel has been vastly augmented. But even that isn’t all. This sale also includes the Roland MIDI/CV Interface it was modified to integrate with. This unit converts MIDI signals to Control Voltage signals, and allows MIDI functionality to control various aspects of the Minimoog. This Moog was the official Moog in the Bob Moog Raffle 2013 – I purchased it from the winner shortly after he won it. Since the raffle it has been serviced, and only been on 2-3 special gigs besides sitting in my studio. Read more about the specific synthesizer around the internet by googling Bob Moog Raffle 2013. The synthesizer looks and performs just as in the youtube video. This is an original Moog Minimoog. In addition to the modifications, there is a fair amount of wear on this synthesizer, which includes dings, chips, scratches, and marks (please see pictures). In addition to this, at some point, the synthesizer was reinforced with metal brackets to make it more durable. From the Moog foundation website: “We have been told that this synthesizer was modified by none other than Rich Walborn. Rich worked for R. A. Moog while he was getting his engineering degree, and then was hired on to the original Moog Music as an engineer. From 1976 through 1987, Rich was the Chief Engineer at Moog Music. He was the co-creator of the Prodigy, the Rogue, the Liberation, the Realistic MG-1, and the incredible MemoryMoog. Rich was often asked to modify Moog products for big-name musical acts like Emerson Lake and Palmer (Rich was the keyboard tech for Keith Emerson for a tour in 1974!), Vangelis, and Jethro Tull. So, if anyone was to modify your Minimoog, this is the guy you’d want to have done it! When asked about this particular Minimoog, Rich said that most of the modifications he did were for artists who had reached a fair level of popularity. We are working on uncovering the provenance of this particular synthesizer, but it’s likely that it belonged to someone who was relatively accomplished.” Besides the synthesizer the Roland MIDI/CV Interface and a funky orange sturdy flightcase (from Thomann) is included in the sale.” Click here to visit listing on eBay
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