Moog Minimoog Model D 2022

More than a half century since its release in 1970, Minimoog Model D synthesizer is back in production at the Moog factory in Asheville, North Carolina. An exceptional sonic tool and one of the most beloved and iconic synthesizers ever designed, it returns to the hands of synthesists of all kinds, and serves as inspiration for the next generation of electronic musicians.

The three-oscillator, monophonic, analog synthesizer is securely housed in a locally sourced Appalachian cherry cabinet and hand-finished aluminum chassis. Sounding as vibrant and deep as ever, its legendary low-pass ladder filter, powerful oscillators, and rich saturating mixer retain the exact component placement and through-hole design of a 1970s-era Minimoog Model D.

While no changes have been made to the original sound engine or audio signal path, the 2022 Minimoog Model D includes a series of popular functional modifications that expand this legendary instrument’s sonic capabilities. These modifications include a dedicated analog LFO with triangle and square wave shapes, a premium Fatar keybed with velocity and after pressure available via top panel CV jacks with onboard trimpots, MIDI integration, and a mixer feedback modification—which allows the Minimoog Model D to overdrive and scream with the turn of a knob. And, for the first time in its history, the Minimoog Model D now features a spring-loaded pitch wheel with center deadband, allowing for improved playability and wild performance flourishes.

Keyboard

• Number of keys: 44
• Keyboard range: F0 to C4
• Keyboard action: Synthesizer (spring)
• Note priority: Low, high, last; user selectable

Oscillator

• Sound sources: 3 oscillators, noise generator and external audio input
• Oscillator frequency range: 0.1 to 20 kHz (in six overlapping ranges)
• Oscillator stability (short term): > 0.25 %
• Oscillator waveforms: Triangle, Triangle-Sawtooth (Oscillator–1, Oscillator–2), Reverse Sawtooth (Oscillator–3), Sawtooth, Rectangle, Wide Pulse and Narrow Pulse
• Noise generator: White and pink
• LFO rate: 0.05Hz to 200Hz
• LFO waveform: Triangle (knob down); Square (knob up)

External Modulation Input

• Range: +10 millivolts to +2 volts
• Impedance: 1 megaohm

Filter

• Type: Voltage-controlled low pass (Ladder Filter)
• Frequency range: 10Hz to 20kHz
• Slope: 24dB per octave