Thank you for this incredible vid. It seems no one else has a clue what to do with a Memorymoog. I want one so bad, or one of those other vintage analogs being named here. I do have an Arturia Origin, as well as a Virus C and Radias, so I'm not exactly doing without. But those Moogs and Obies have that wonderful control panel you can play with endlessly, for infinite sound variations. LONG LIVE ANALOG!
Memorymoog is the Memorymoog. I wish they reissued it as Memorymoog Voyager or something. The Voyager XL is nice, but still monophonic. We want the Memorymoog!
Not sure why people say this is like having 3 minimoogs..... it sounds nothing like a minimoog. These are CEM based the same as the obxa - ob8 - later prophet 5 - mini is a much smoother sound. Thet are both good but very different
@DJPeteJames, I've owned all the non-SEM Obi's over the years... The OB-X sounds very different to the later 8 notes... there's really not that much in the sound between the Xa and the 8 (more modulation facilities in the OB8), so If I had the choice I would look out for an 8 voice OB-X.
I tended to like the sound of the memorymoog and Jupiter 8 over the sound of the OB-8 and Matrix 12 that I owned at the time... the MM is more varied then the OBis in what it can create.
@DJPeteJames, The MM can be very warm but I get your point, The OBX/8 has a more syrupy, smooth sound. Th memorymoog however, has a much rawer sound... biting, hard edged sound - it's great for power chords and chiffy lead sounds. Because of this it does sound different to a Model D, which again is more creamy.
You know... Moog would have sold a whole lot more of these if you had played this demo back in 1983. Maybe the DX7 wouldn't have become such a big deal.
@nocturn07, thanks for your comments... I'm not that great a player and wasn't trying too hard here... this synth does make you play in a certain way, it has that big 80's Rock sound to it.
Nice job. good to hear the original factory presets again. Patch21 Strings has always been a favorite of mine. Other synts can get close.... but none as nice :).
This is amazing.. the sound of this thing.. I know there are other poly analog synths out there, but nothing sounds like these to me... such a unique sound. I heard from a lil birdy that another poly moog is in the workshops.... something I might just be saving my chips for.
I just got my MM+ for a couple of weeks now, and i'm still knocked down by the endless creativity in sounds you can make with it,, like going in audiorate with pusle width modulation! gives me tears in my eyes, ;) (happy tears), and it's a very stable synth, makes a lot of noise due to it's cooler, but better a cool synth then a burning one... Preset 1 reminds me of the old aphex twin .... i'll try making a nice video myself soon... cheerss.. EJ
Sorry, the Chroma was sold before I got a chance to do a video demo... I did however manage to sample 400 patches from it so I'm working them up in logic EXS24 now. The Chroma is an awesome synth, my favourite analogue... and, over the years I have owned pretty much all the great polysynths from that era.
I purchased my MM 15 years ago for $500.00 US!!!! Yes, it's a pain in the ass (keeping the oscillators tuned, blah, blah), but I find, if I let it warm up for a good 30 minutes, it responds nicely. It IS the FATEST synth in my arsenal (which makes up about 20 synths...old and mainly new). Funny thing is, the voices in this video don't match mine...think I'll go down and fart around...especially like the very first preset (0)....thanks for the great video!!
I still have mine. It's a MM+. I never had any major problems with it. I had it completely cleaned and services some years back. I used it in a YES trib band I had. I can't say enough for this warm, fat wonderful machine. But the truth of the matter is that I might part with it soon. I might trade it to a friend of mine for his Receptor (fully packed), because of my needs at the moment. I really don't use the MM because I just can't bring myself to gig with her anymore. She belongs in a studio.
The MM is one of those synths that has both tremendous grunt and very delicate tones, it can sound totally analogue with lush pads and strings and also very digital with clangourous bell tones... but it need to be programmed well... otherwise it can sound a mess.
I can't believe I had one of these and got rid of it...damn the 'need' for new multi-timbral machines! At least I made a SLIGHT profit on the sale, but it still wasn' t worth it in hindsight.
Well, Bob Moog wouldn't have been likely to reissue it, since he had nothing to do with designing it. He sold the company back in the mid 70's, so it was unlikely he would have had anything to do with that particular instrument. Whether or not that would stop Moog Music from reissuing it now, I dunno.
No, that's a patch I programmed myself... I tried to closely match the lead from my model D and that's what I came up with. The memorymoog actually makes a very powerful monosynth... although it's a touch overkill!
imho the memorymoog was one of the best sounding analog synths ever made. reliability always let it down unfortunately, and the last one i used conveniently combusted internally in the studio whilst recording. I hope moog remake this a la voyager for the 21st century...and make it multitimbral.
Emigrating to the States so many of these synths would need their power supplies converted. Balancing the cost of shipping them and selling them... as I'm sure I'll be able to re-buy all these synths much cheaper when I'm in NYC (If I wanted to) and frankly I need the money to move. A few of those patches were my own but I like the idea of people new to the unit hearing the factory patches. Moving to a smaller studio so going computer based but will hold on to a few vintage synths (say 4 or 5).
Definitely if you're gaining money from the converting from euros or pounds to the dollar. I need to post one sometime of just improvising and going crazy with twisting knobs. Thanks again for posting a good Memorymoog video and good luck in here in the states.
Very nice video. Excellent playing. I saw your Source video as well and have to ask why you are selling all your analog synths? Also curious why your last time playing the MM you only played presets. I have a Memorymoog as well and have thought of parting with it but haven't been able to go through with it. Any chance of another demo or is it already sold? JD73 I'm still waiting for the Memorymoog video you promised.
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equinoxe67yahoo 1 week ago
How did you get that pseudo-vocal patch?
eddievhfan1984 4 months ago
Great playing Mal!! I love the sound of that thing...so bitey...so Moog.
mootbooxle 7 months ago
MOOG BEATS ANY OTHER SYNTHS!!!!! so much more dynamic ^_^ love your synth. i love my Minimoog Voyager XL :D
doom705 11 months ago
Awsome!!!
DjDef79 11 months ago
Thank you for this incredible vid. It seems no one else has a clue what to do with a Memorymoog. I want one so bad, or one of those other vintage analogs being named here. I do have an Arturia Origin, as well as a Virus C and Radias, so I'm not exactly doing without. But those Moogs and Obies have that wonderful control panel you can play with endlessly, for infinite sound variations. LONG LIVE ANALOG!
stryker1999 11 months ago
this video was anything but pointless
museman91 11 months ago 3
my imagination was on point; i always thought the memorymoog could make that lead sound in the beginning of this vid
maxauto44e 1 year ago
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Great Demo, thanks !!!!
studiodreadful 1 year ago
Great Demo, thanks !!!!
studiodreadful 1 year ago
Cool rhythm on 19:43
keyboardjeff 1 year ago
I like that nice soft pad sound on 2:30.
keyboardjeff 1 year ago
Memorymoog is the Memorymoog. I wish they reissued it as Memorymoog Voyager or something. The Voyager XL is nice, but still monophonic. We want the Memorymoog!
dvamateur 1 year ago 3
Not sure why people say this is like having 3 minimoogs..... it sounds nothing like a minimoog. These are CEM based the same as the obxa - ob8 - later prophet 5 - mini is a much smoother sound. Thet are both good but very different
analogig 1 year ago
@DJPeteJames, I've owned all the non-SEM Obi's over the years... The OB-X sounds very different to the later 8 notes... there's really not that much in the sound between the Xa and the 8 (more modulation facilities in the OB8), so If I had the choice I would look out for an 8 voice OB-X.
I tended to like the sound of the memorymoog and Jupiter 8 over the sound of the OB-8 and Matrix 12 that I owned at the time... the MM is more varied then the OBis in what it can create.
mee3d 1 year ago
@DJPeteJames, The MM can be very warm but I get your point, The OBX/8 has a more syrupy, smooth sound. Th memorymoog however, has a much rawer sound... biting, hard edged sound - it's great for power chords and chiffy lead sounds. Because of this it does sound different to a Model D, which again is more creamy.
mee3d 1 year ago 2
You know... Moog would have sold a whole lot more of these if you had played this demo back in 1983. Maybe the DX7 wouldn't have become such a big deal.
nocturn07 1 year ago
@nocturn07, thanks for your comments... I'm not that great a player and wasn't trying too hard here... this synth does make you play in a certain way, it has that big 80's Rock sound to it.
mee3d 1 year ago
i believe this is one of the keyboards jean michel jarre used on his oxygen album. fantastic quality sounds.
jaketoledo 1 year ago
13:54 twin peaks :)
myuhlz 1 year ago
私も愛用しています！
レコーディングにも使用しています。
aimoriizumi 1 year ago
Lovely!
perspeeks 1 year ago
nice choir @ 2:31 was that factory pre ?
rg2027x 1 year ago
Awesome demo! I hope Moog makes something similar to this...but better!
Voltor07 1 year ago
What a gorgeous sounding synth.
JohnnyTheWolfLupino 1 year ago
Would this synthesizer be any good for the "Karn Evil 9" suite by Emerson, Lake & Palmer?
ClassicTVMan81 1 year ago
Too bad you can't put a Multimoog or Minimoog Voyager on top of this beast.
ClassicTVMan81 1 year ago
@ClassicTVMan81, you can with the appropriate stand... I had both of those synths!
mee3d 1 year ago
Nice job. good to hear the original factory presets again. Patch21 Strings has always been a favorite of mine. Other synts can get close.... but none as nice :).
Brian880 2 years ago
This is amazing.. the sound of this thing.. I know there are other poly analog synths out there, but nothing sounds like these to me... such a unique sound. I heard from a lil birdy that another poly moog is in the workshops.... something I might just be saving my chips for.
anoteoftruth 2 years ago
Thank you very much for posting this demo. It's great to watch and listen to great playing for a change!
drkam6 2 years ago
I just got my MM+ for a couple of weeks now, and i'm still knocked down by the endless creativity in sounds you can make with it,, like going in audiorate with pusle width modulation! gives me tears in my eyes, ;) (happy tears), and it's a very stable synth, makes a lot of noise due to it's cooler, but better a cool synth then a burning one... Preset 1 reminds me of the old aphex twin .... i'll try making a nice video myself soon... cheerss.. EJ
datisookzo 2 years ago
preset 1 means the second sound. on 1.00 min ...
datisookzo 2 years ago
oo please do make a good demo. there arent any really good ones on youtube, this one is by far the best but it really has only minor key soloing
UnchainTheNight1 2 years ago
Nice demo apart from the reverbed slapped on top of the nice sounds...;)
lesingemonotone 2 years ago
Awesome demo! When do we get to see you give your Rhodes Chroma the same treatment?
MisterArray 2 years ago
Sorry, the Chroma was sold before I got a chance to do a video demo... I did however manage to sample 400 patches from it so I'm working them up in logic EXS24 now. The Chroma is an awesome synth, my favourite analogue... and, over the years I have owned pretty much all the great polysynths from that era.
mee3d 2 years ago
I purchased my MM 15 years ago for $500.00 US!!!! Yes, it's a pain in the ass (keeping the oscillators tuned, blah, blah), but I find, if I let it warm up for a good 30 minutes, it responds nicely. It IS the FATEST synth in my arsenal (which makes up about 20 synths...old and mainly new). Funny thing is, the voices in this video don't match mine...think I'll go down and fart around...especially like the very first preset (0)....thanks for the great video!!
Sailjunkie61 2 years ago
I still have mine. It's a MM+. I never had any major problems with it. I had it completely cleaned and services some years back. I used it in a YES trib band I had. I can't say enough for this warm, fat wonderful machine. But the truth of the matter is that I might part with it soon. I might trade it to a friend of mine for his Receptor (fully packed), because of my needs at the moment. I really don't use the MM because I just can't bring myself to gig with her anymore. She belongs in a studio.
ChrisBoylan 2 years ago
Awsome skills on a beautifull monster.
analogmadness 2 years ago 2
does this thing have any sort of an arpegiator or anything like that?
UnchainTheNight1 2 years ago
the best poly synth ever - but not that cheap on ebay
blauwolfenduro 2 years ago
Great playing - I had the chance to play a MM+ recently and was slightly underwhelmed by it. But you definitely bring out its strong qualities.
officialmikethompson 2 years ago
The MM is one of those synths that has both tremendous grunt and very delicate tones, it can sound totally analogue with lush pads and strings and also very digital with clangourous bell tones... but it need to be programmed well... otherwise it can sound a mess.
mee3d 2 years ago
whats up dude I just got this synth how do you program it?
paramountenergy 2 years ago
I can't believe I had one of these and got rid of it...damn the 'need' for new multi-timbral machines! At least I made a SLIGHT profit on the sale, but it still wasn' t worth it in hindsight.
xnonsuchx 2 years ago
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UnchainTheNight1 2 years ago
One will be mine one day!
TheParts42 2 years ago
Amazing lead tone!
metabog 2 years ago
Great playing .... awesome solo ! :)
cnightwing 2 years ago
Classic synth. I always hoped Bob M. would reissue this.
Microsloth 2 years ago
Well, Bob Moog wouldn't have been likely to reissue it, since he had nothing to do with designing it. He sold the company back in the mid 70's, so it was unlikely he would have had anything to do with that particular instrument. Whether or not that would stop Moog Music from reissuing it now, I dunno.
Kohntarkosz 2 years ago 2
9:40~ sounds like You're My Best Friend by Queen :p
shoemanbundy 2 years ago
Could you get more yacht/progressive-rock then that beginningt!!! (Rush, Yes, Toto etc)
callelillsunde 2 years ago
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callelillsunde 2 years ago
It is NEVER Pointless noodling on a Moog Memorymoog!
Syntpop 2 years ago 2
agreed!
it's never pointless...
and this certainly isnt even okayish ;)
it's awesome !!
brio0909 2 years ago
sounds great
kevycanavan 2 years ago
i need one.
liedowninthelight 2 years ago
You sold your Memorymoog... you must be mad...!... ;^)
noddyspuncture 3 years ago
memorymoogs come up quite often , they are not as rare as one might think... if you have the money then you can own a memorymoog, no problem.
mee3d 3 years ago
Brilliant sounds! Too bad she had to go, ain't it?
dragonsagoth666 3 years ago
I love that lead! Is that a preset?
KitsuneDarkStalker 3 years ago
I mean the very first sound btw.
KitsuneDarkStalker 3 years ago
No, that's a patch I programmed myself... I tried to closely match the lead from my model D and that's what I came up with. The memorymoog actually makes a very powerful monosynth... although it's a touch overkill!
mee3d 3 years ago
JD73 memorymoog vid is coming but she's a little unwell right now...!! Will get something on here early 2009
Not forgotten!
goldphinga 3 years ago
very nice just as the elka vid.
vonhaulshoven 3 years ago
excellent church organ and clavinet sounds. Many actually sound realistic. believe it or not!
bryceHUHwhat 3 years ago
beautiful stuff
imho the memorymoog was one of the best sounding analog synths ever made. reliability always let it down unfortunately, and the last one i used conveniently combusted internally in the studio whilst recording. I hope moog remake this a la voyager for the 21st century...and make it multitimbral.
armalyte 3 years ago 2
The beginning really sounds like motoi sakuraba! (theme of RENA from his Live Concert)
rammpon1995 3 years ago
Hello, I've posted this video on switchedonsynthesizer.blogspot . com
Thanks
Thalassa77 3 years ago
Emigrating to the States so many of these synths would need their power supplies converted. Balancing the cost of shipping them and selling them... as I'm sure I'll be able to re-buy all these synths much cheaper when I'm in NYC (If I wanted to) and frankly I need the money to move. A few of those patches were my own but I like the idea of people new to the unit hearing the factory patches. Moving to a smaller studio so going computer based but will hold on to a few vintage synths (say 4 or 5).
mee3d 3 years ago
Definitely if you're gaining money from the converting from euros or pounds to the dollar. I need to post one sometime of just improvising and going crazy with twisting knobs. Thanks again for posting a good Memorymoog video and good luck in here in the states.
-Chuck
FunkOthon 3 years ago
Very nice video. Excellent playing. I saw your Source video as well and have to ask why you are selling all your analog synths? Also curious why your last time playing the MM you only played presets. I have a Memorymoog as well and have thought of parting with it but haven't been able to go through with it. Any chance of another demo or is it already sold? JD73 I'm still waiting for the Memorymoog video you promised.
FunkOthon 3 years ago