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You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Moog Music? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
TOPS AND FLOPS
Tops and Flops: Highlights of the Week
04 Jan · In this week's edition of Tops and Flops, we'll discuss the most exciting and entertaining stories, and a few other gems I've found online.
MOOG MUSE REVIEW
Moog Muse Firmware Update 1.3: More chords, better performance & a review
17 Dec 2024 · Moog Music update the Muse firmware to v1.3! This brings system-wide latency reductions and improvements to velocity response, Diffusion Delay fidelity and Mod map behaviour.
BEST OF 2024
Best Hardware Synths of 2024: 7 Synths We Went Nuts for This Year
16 Dec 2024 · From massive analog polys to affordable digital delights, these are truly the best hardware synths of 2024.
SYNTH JOURNAL
A Synth World View of a Superb 2024: Synth Journal
12 Dec 2024 · For my last entry into this year's Synth Journal, I thought I'd take a retrospective look at some of the things that caught my eye in the synth world of 2024.
MINIMOOG PLUGINS
Minimoog Plugins: Nostalgia On Tap
09 Dec 2024 · Which Minimoog plugins are best to recreate the sound of this legendary analogue synth? We look at some of the top emulations available.
Lego Minimoog: This Amazing Lego Build Could Become a Real Product With Your Help
03 Dec 2024 · You won’t believe the detailing on this Lego Minimoog - it looks so real!
BAD GEAR?
5 Bad Gear Synths That Aren’t Bad At All – Featuring Florian Pilz
25 Oct 2024 · We go toe to toe with the black T-shirt himself, Florian Pilz, to decide once and for all if these five Bad Gear synths really are all that bad.
ANALOG SYNTHESIS
Beginner’s Guide to Analog Synthesis
21 Oct 2024 · Get up to speed with the basic of analog synthesis, including oscillators, filters, and modulation. New to synthesizers? Start here!
Moogseum Shuttered by Hurricane Helene, Moog Music Status Unknown
02 Oct 2024 · Hurricane Helene has battered Asheville, North Carolina, home to the Moogseum, Moog Music and Make Noise. Here’s what we know.
ICONIC SYNTHS
Iconic Synths: 10 Game-Changing Synthesizers
27 Sep 2024 · These are the iconic synths that made the biggest impact on music - and how you can get their sound even today.
TYPES OF SYNTHS
Types of Synthesizers: From Additive to Wavetable and All Points In Between
13 Sep 2024 · Confused about synthesizers and synthesis? This beginner’s guide to the many different types of synthesizers will sort you right out.
WEST COAST ON A BUDGET
Best West Coast Synthesizers for Cheap: West Coast on a Budget
06 Sep 2024 · These best West Coast synthesizers will satisfy your wavefolder cravings without the boutique prices.
Stylophone Theremin Now Available: Raise your hands in the air!
08 Aug 2024 · Dubreq's unexpected Stylophone Theremin is now available to buy. Hands at the ready.
SYNTH DEALS
Synth Deals: Modern Classic Analog Synths For Less
24 Jul 2024 · This week's Synth Deals features three classic analog synths with significant discounts so you might just be able to afford one after all!
Moog Labyrinth Is a West Coast Playground with 2 Generative Sequencers
11 Jul 2024 · The Moog Labyrinth is here and it’s a West Coast-inspired wonderland with a voltage-controlled wavefolder, state variable filter and dual generative sequencers.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Moog Muse Leak, Mad Kids Empire Seofon, AJH Synth RadioPhonic: Synth Journal
11 Jul 2024 · Legowelt accidentally reveals his Moog Muse, Sonic Seed releases the weird and wild Seofon, AJH Synth The RadioPhonic sound examples and more!
Moog Store Closing: “Y’all are doing this wrong”
29 Jun 2024 · Moog Music is shuttering its in-house shop. People are definitely not happy about the Moog Store closing.
BEST SOUNDING SYNTHS
Best Sounding Synths: 7+ Stellar Analog, Digital and Software Synths
28 Jun 2024 · Some synthesizers just sound better. Here are the seven best sounding synths currently on the market as chosen by the Gearnews editors.
Moog One Discontinued?
24 Jun 2024 · Is the Moog One discontinued? Rumors abound that the godlike Moog poly has reached the end of its life cycle.
USING A STEP SEQUENCER
The Building Blocks: How To Use A Step Sequencer
17 Jun 2024 · We look at different formats, designs, and programming styles to find out how to use a step sequencer in your music production setup.
SOUNDTRACK SYNTHS
Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound
07 Jun 2024 · Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths. Get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Sounds and Presets: Hands-On With Arturia, Moog and ARP
29 May 2024 · Inspired by Arturia's MiniBrute V & the original's lack of presets, I found some great patch sheets to encourage your hands-on sound design.