Five years in development, the Moog Muse is released today and is already creating excitement within the industry. This new design is driven by eight analogue voices, each with two voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), a modulation VCO, dual voltage-controlled filters (VCFs), and a stereo voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA). While the initial path is analogue, a digital effects section is added in the form of the Fusion Delay.
So far we’re really impressed with the sounds and some interesting new features that should make programming a more enjoyable experience. For a really great demo of the sounds and capabilities of this new synth, check out the demo above by Matt Johnson.
Key Features:
- Analog Powerhouse: Eight analog voices, each with two VCOs, a modulation VCO, dual VCFs, and a stereo VCA.
- Performance-Oriented Controls: Intuitive knob-per-function layout with “More” menus for each module.
- Advanced Modulation and Sequencing: Two LFOs, a dedicated Pitch LFO, assignable envelopes, and a 16-slot modulation matrix per-timbre per-patch.
- Diffusion Delay™: A stereo processor inspired by vintage digital rack delays, adding depth and dimension to any sound.
- Bi-Timbrality and Voice Control: Two independent timbres per patch, which can be stacked or split across the keyboard.
Spec:
- Keybed: 61 full-size semi-weighted keys with velocity and channel aftertouch
- Controllers: Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Macro Knob, Keyboard Octave switch, Hold switch, Sustain Pedal input, Expression Pedal input – all pedal functions are assignable
- Panel Controls: 44 knobs, 16 sliders, 129 buttons – OLED screen
- Analog Voltage-Controlled Oscillators: (x2) Selectable Triangle/Sawtooth mix, variable width Pulse wave, Octave (16’, 8’, 4’, 2’), Frequency (+/- 7 Semitones), Wave Mix (blends Triangle/Sawtooth with variable Pulse wave), FM routing and amount, Hard sync
- Analog Voltage-Controlled Modulation Oscillator: Selectable waveform (Sine, Sawtooth, Reverse Sawtooth, Square, Noise), Audio range toggle switch, Keyboard tracking, Keyboard reset, Unipolar switch, Pitch Modulation routing and amount, Filter Modulation routing and amount, Pulse Width Modulation routing and amount, VCA Modulation amount, Panning switch
- Analog Voltage-Controlled Filters: (x2) Moog transistor ladder filters (1 with highpass/lowpass modes), Cutoff Frequency, Resonance, KB Tracking Amount, Envelope Amount, Linked Operation, Routing (Series, Parallel, Stereo)
- Analog Voltage-Controlled Amplifier: Volume per Timbre, Pan position per Timbre, Pan Spread per timbre
- Arpeggiator: Per-timbre with Clock Division, Octave range, Pattern, Direction, Gate time, Rhythmic programming
- Sequencer: 64 step sequencer with Clock Division, Transport controls, Sequence chaining, Step editing, Modulation capabilities, and memory capacity of 16 banks of 16 sequences
- Outputs: Main Left/Right, Headphones, CV In/Out, Clock In/Out, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB
- Dimensions and Weight: 99 x 42 x 11 cm, 14.55 kg
