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Memorymoog

Moog · 1982

The Memorymoog is a 6-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer manufactured by Moog Music from 1982 to 1985. It was the first polyphonic Moog to feature dedicated oscillators and filters for each voice. Each voice has three voltage-controlled oscillators with pulse (variable width), saw, and triangle waveforms. Each voice also has its own 24 dB/Octave Low Pass voltage-controlled filter. Moog Music included a discrete implementation of its famed, patented transistor ladder filter. In Mono mode, the Memorymoog functions as a traditional monophonic synthesizer with 1–18 oscillators selectable in unison. A Chord Memory function and an Arpeggiator are included. Audio frequency modulation using Oscillator 3 can produce FM-like timbres.

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Polymoog

Moog · 1975

The Polymoog is a 1975 Moog keyboard that gives unlimited polyphony through divide-down oscillator architecture — but sacrifices per-voice synthesis, programmability, and filter control entirely.