Moog Muse Analoger Synthesizer

Meet Muse

Muse is an intuitive and powerful instrument that builds on Moog's rich history while looking boldly to the future. This studio and performance centerpiece is powered by eight analog voices, each featuring two VCOs, a modulation VCO, two VCFs and a stereo VCA - all with that recognizable, kinetic analog quality.

Muse is a melting pot of classic Moog designs paired with forward-thinking controls in one complete instrument. For Muse, we've selected the best vintage Moog circuitry - inspired by the Moog Voyager oscillators, the MF-102 ring modulator, the CP3 mixer, the 902 VCA module and the 904a filter.

In 16 banks of 16 patches, you'll find beautiful pads, organic FM plucks, attention-grabbing leads, subterranean basses, stage-oriented key splits, plus 2 banks for your own sonic explorations. Explore and express yourself endlessly with cutting-edge digital controls for powerful modulation capabilities, dedicated macro knobs, customizable envelopes and multiple flexible LFOs. Sound shaping with Muse is a pleasure - synthesizer and synthesizer grow together as the adventure continues for years to come.

Muse is designed for and by modern musicians, producers and sound designers who appreciate performance-oriented controls, an intuitive layout of knobs per function and "More" menus for each module. Designed for stage and studio, Muse features a 61-key Fatar keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch, a left-hand controller with pitch and modulation wheels, and a programmable macro knob that makes interacting with Muse inspiring, intriguing and playable.

A hypnotic Stereo Diffusion Delay™ processor is inspired by the digital rack delays of the golden era and features a unique and powerful set of diffusion, multi-tap and filter behaviors. Create complex echoes and diffuse sonic progressions that add dimension and depth to any patch.

In addition to the creative immediacy of Muse, the powerful arpeggiator invites you to develop melodic ideas with compelling patterns and rhythms. Muse's extensive sequencer lets you develop unique patterns and gestures. Take these discoveries further with parameter recording, generative/probabilistic features and detailed editing of every note in the sequence - Moog Muse is a limitless canvas of musical exploration.

The best of the best

A melting pot of classic analog Moog circuit designs is combined with forward-thinking digital controls in one complete instrument. Muse combines discrete oscillators derived from the Minimoog Voyager with a saturating mixer, dual transistor ladder filters and discrete stereo VCAs, all inspired by Moog Modular circuitry.

From stage to studio

With performance-oriented controls, an intuitive layout with knobs per function and "more" menus for each module, Muse was designed for and by modern musicians, producers and sound designers. In addition to Muse's creative immediacy, a powerful arpeggiator, chord memory and polyphonic sequencer offer deep editing capabilities and generative behaviors that drive musical exploration.

Mesmerizing

Inspired by the digital rack delays of the golden era, the mesmerizing Stereo Diffusion Delay™ processor features a unique and powerful set of diffusion, multi-tap and filter behaviors. Create complex echoes and diffuse sound smears that add dimension and depth to any patch.

Features:

• SYNTHESIZER TYPE: Polyphonic, bi-timbral analog synthesizer
• SOUND GENERATOR: Analog
• POLYPHONY: 8 voices
• KEYBOARD: 61 full-size semi-weighted Fatar keys with velocity and channel aftertouch
• CONTROLLER: Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Macro Knob, Keyboard Octave Switch, Hold Switch, Sustain Pedal Input, Expression Pedal Input - all pedal functions are assignable
• CONTROL PANELS: 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 (mixes triangle/sawtooth with variable pulse wave), FM routing and content, hard sync
• ANALOG RINGMODULATOR: Ring modulation between oscillators 1 and 2
• ANALOG VOLTAGE CONTROLLED MODULATION OSCILLATOR: Selectable waveform (sine, sawtooth, inverted sawtooth, square, noise), switch for the audio section, keyboard tracking, keyboard reset, unipolar switch, routing and amount of pitch modulation, routing and amount of pulse width modulation, amount of VCA modulation, panning switch
• ANALOG NOISE GENERATOR: White noise
• ANALOG VOLTAGE CONTROLLED MIXER: Independent level control for OSC 1, OSC 2, RING, MOD OSC and NOISE. General OVERLOAD control
• ANALOG VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTERS: (x2) Moog transistor ladder filters (1 with high/low pass modes), cutoff frequency, resonance, KB tracking amount, envelope amount, linked operation, routing (series, parallel, stereo)
• ENVELOPES: (x2) attack, decay, sustain, release, variable curves per stage, multi-trig, loop, velocity
• ANALOG VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER: volume per timbre, pan position per timbre, pan spread per timbre
• DIFFUSION DELAY™: Configurable stereo signal processor, delay time left, delay time right, feedback, character, mix, analog bypass switch (to maintain 100% analog signal path)
• OUTPUT SECTION: Master Volume, Headphone Volume, Low Cut EQ
• LFO: (x2) rate, amplitude, waveform selection (triangle, sawtooth, square, sample-and-hold, custom), keyboard reset
• PITCH LFO: Rate, Ramp Down via Triangle to Ramp Up Shape Control, One-Shot Envelope Toggle, Keyboard Reset, Pitch Modulation Routing and Amount
• GLIDE: Selectable glide type (LCR, LCT, EXP), glide component
• CLOCK: Clock rate, tap tempo
• ARPEGGIATOR: Pro-Timbre with clock division, octave range, pattern, direction, gate time, rhythm programming, etc.
• SEQUENCER: 64-step sequencer with clock division, transport control, sequence chaining, step editing, modulation options and storage capacity of 16 banks with 16 sequences
• PROGRAMMER: Browser via OLED display with 16 banks with 16 patches, mod map, arpeggiator settings, sequencer with per-step settings, global settings, etc.
• VOICE CONTROL: Mono or poly voice count per timbre, unison/mono, detune, timbre editing, voice stealing configuration
• CHORD MEMORY: Chord memory with function per button
• MOD MAP: 16 modulation slots per timbre and patch with controllers and mathematical transformation functions

• AUDIO OUTPUTS: main output left, main output right (¼" TRS)
• HEADPHONES: Stereo ¼" (located on the front edge of the left controller)
• PEDAL INPUTS: Sustain, Expression (¼" TRS; configurable via mod map or for use as ¼" TS CV inputs)
• CONTROL VOLTAGE INPUTS: CV IN 1, CV IN 2 (1/8" TS)
• CONTROL VOLTAGE OUTPUTS: CV OUT 1, CV OUT 2 (1/8" TS)
• ANALOG CLOCK INPUT: CLOCK INPUT (1/8" TS)
• ANALOG CLOCK OUTPUT: CLOCK OUTPUT (1/8" TS)
• MIDI: 5 pin DIN MIDI IN, OUT, THRU; MIDI via USB
• USB B: USB B port for connection to a computer or other host MIDI device
• USB A (HOST): USB A port for connection to other instruments with Muse as MIDI host
• POWER: STYLE: IEC cable INPUT: 100 - 240VAC; 50 Hz - 60 Hz

Specs:

• Color: Black
• USB-MIDI: USB and MIDI
• MIDI Inputs: 1 Port
• MIDI Outputs: 1 Port
• Line Outputs: 2
• Number of Keys: 61
• Type of sound generation: Analogue
• Type: Synthesizer
• Theme: Recording and Studio

Instruction manual / Safety instructions:

• Manual (11.68 MB)

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