The Realistic (Moog) MG-1 Synthesizer Part 1

Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Realistic MG-1, a synthesizer designed and built for Realistic by Moog. This is part one of a six part series (yes, there's that much to demonstrate!) This series was originally to be called "Why You're Wrong About the Realistic MG-1" because of the diversity of sound and function which this synth possesses. Keep watching for the next in the series!

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• Realistic
• Moog
• MG-1
• MG1
• analog
• synthesizer
• synth
• vintage
• keyboard
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• Roland
• Korg
• Marc
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• automatic
• gainsay

[unstableosc]

Hey Marc. I bought one of these Concertmates based on your very informative series of videos. I have no regrets. It has brought me hours and hours of fun in my little studio. It cost me about 940 dollars and was newly renovated. I use it for almost everything, all of my leads nowadays. Some chord stuff too and of course all those bleepy sounds. Even now when I have my own MG-1 I still check this series of videos out from time to time. Thanks for being an inspiration. :) Cheers from Sweden!

[AutomaticGainsay]

@unstableosc Hey, thanks a lot! I'm really glad you liked it, and you've been able to find all the cool stuff it does.

[skrikon]

ok, i'm desperate! i've been searching for a sound for years! here it is: /watch?v=a7FVlB-3b80 right there at 0:41 of the video! it's the thing that sounds like a guitar or a bass guitar going "dao, dadao, dao!" PLEASE help me! Is it from a certain synth? a certain sampler? I've heard it a lot in music from the 80's!

[AutomaticGainsay]

@skrikon That is a slap bass sample or synth approximation. A lot of synths around that time had them.

[AutomaticGainsay]

@serialthrilla42 Ha ha ha ha ha

[builder2000]

@AutomaticGainsay you spelled ignorance wrong

[YAAAAAWWWWPP]

Hey, is there any way I could find a way to buy one of these in Canada now? And around how much would it be? And preferably not online, or involving any sort of shipping...

[1787dude]

it sound like a nintendo lol

[surfjat15]

can i get a random sayy...mps or akai mpk25 keyboard and will it play like a synthisizer or so i have to get a specific synthisizer keyboard? just curious i want to get into music

[unstableosc]

@AutomaticGainsay It's a beast! I still get somewhat dazed sometimes. I use some softwaresynth's but when I get stuck, on goes the MG-1 and it saves my day. Nothing beat's the hands-on action and sometimes the limitation is good for the creativity. The one and ONLY thing I find myself longing for is MIDI but I'm thinking about having it installed. Maby, cause to be able to use two hands to tweak those sliders would elevate the whole experience. I like to tweak a lot. :) Cheers!

[unstableosc]

@coed360 No, the MG-1 have no built-in effects like reverb or delay. Radioshack did however produce a reverb/delay effect called "Realistic Electronic Reverb" and Audio Damage made a software out of it, the "Ratshack Reverb". If it sounds good or not I guess is up to oneself to decide. I use my M40 reverb from TC Electronic on my MG-1 and...yeah...I'm in space.

[coed360]

Is there any reverb settings for this synth?

Thanks ;)

[MaxtheMetalhead]

How much is this and where do I find one?

[Desmaad]

I saw one of these in a pawn shop the other day; for some weird reason there was a hole melted in the last two keys. :-} I'm sure there are replacements somewhere.