1972 Moog Sonic Six Analog Synthesizer Demo

1972 Moog Sonic Six. This is a quick demo showing some of its features, definitely not a comprehensive demo. Also I cover the two main problems this unit currently has:

1) There is a problem with the lower portion of the keyboard, where the pitch sort of does a "bump and glide" down to those notes after playing higher notes. It's a bit unpredictable and hard to describe- just watch the video. Not sure what the source of this problem is.

2) The modulation input for the ring mod is currently not working. In the video I demonstrate that the signal input works (Osc B), but the mod input switch does nothing. Again, not sure of the source of this problem.

Apart from these issues and a few missing knobs, slider caps and screws, the synth works quite nicely.

The oscillators have been calibrated, and once warmed up, they hold their tuning well. All the key contacts seem to be in good shape and the keyboard has a nice, playable feel to it.

This unit features the earlier non-Moog filter.

The audio was recorded direct. There's also and onboard speaker which works well and sounds nice.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 70s
• vintage
• synth
• minimoog
• keyboard

[theMayfairWorkshop]

Great keyboard.... but what's with the shirt, Mr. Hicks? Yikes!

[peahix]

the shirt gives me great synthesizer playing powers. i would not have been able to blow you away shredding on this synthesizer without wearing the magic shirt. and before you ask, NO, the shirt will NOT be included in the ebay auction. get your own damn magic synthesizer shirt!!!

[hotlanta71]

a synthesizer, perferably analog

[PhotoAnimationGuy]

@clarius1973 what about ms-20, pro one, monopoly, plenty more out there too

[clarius1973]

It is a unique synth. Except for big modulars, it's the only one that can produce weird loops like the class-leading ones like VCS3/AKS and ARP 2600.

C.

[jtc1999]

play him, off, keyboard man!!

[douro20]

The Sonic Six's construction reminds me a bit of the Wurlitzer MLM.

[bumbleroach]

@HyperSonic707

I think the demo was just for the different options of the synth, not to show off with some noodling drivel...I hate synth demos where they don't go through the synth, and instead show how fast they can play....and also, much of what a synthesizer can do is indeed ear-splitting, non-harmonic, and dissonant...

[doom705]

i heard the MOOG little phatty was supposed to sound the closes to this synth apparently. :D awesome sound!! so fat

[HyperSonic707]

this is a beautiful synth, but an awful demo! play something thats not dissonant, ear -splitting, and non-harmonic. please!

[sirlordwhitman]

Hoho!! so THAT'S what they were playing on the song 'Lucky Man' ...

[jackhamma666]

for the record, the sonic six was released in 1974. ;)

[ufoengines]

play  ... "Popcorn"