Moog 953 Quick Start Manual

Moog 953 Duophonic Keyboard

ABOUT

The Moog 953 is a 61 note duophonic keyboard designed for use with the Moog modular System 55, 35 and Model 15 analog synthesizers,
as well as for use with compatible vintage Moog modular synthesizers.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT TO YOUR MODULAR SYSTEM WHILE POWERED ON.

CONNECTION

1. With the power of your modular instrument
turned OFF, connect the small barrel jack end
of the included keyboard controller cable to the
CONTROLLER OUT jack of your 953 keyboard.
2. Connect the large barrel jack to the rear
connector on your modular instrument labeled
1 & 2 (Model 15) or 2 & 3 (System 35/55).
NOTE: Double check to make sure your
M O D E L 1 5
S Y S T E M 3 5 / 5 5
system is connected to its correct
U S E 1 & 2
U S E 2 & 3
input channels for proper behavior.
2 3
&
3. Because the triggers on a Model 15 are
wired differently from a System 35 and 55,
your 953 keyboard can be set to adapt to
1 2
&
either type of system. To do this:
Model 15: When using your 953 for the
first time, press and hold the D3 key while
powering ON your Model 15.
Release D3 2 seconds after power-on. This setting is remembered by your 953.
System 35 & 55: When using your 953 for the first time, press and hold the C3 key while powering ON your System 35 or 55.
Release C3 2 seconds after power-on. This setting is remembered by your 953.

KEYBOARD CV OUTPUTS

When connected as shown above, the keyboard control voltages appear on your modular system's CONTROLLER OUTPUTS panel as follows:
Model 15: Controller 1 = lowest note (CV 1); Controller 2 = highest note (CV 2).
System 35/55: Controller 2 = lowest note (CV 1); Controller 3 = highest note (CV 2).
When only one note is played, both controllers will output the same voltage.
For monophonic applications, you can choose between low-note and high-note priority by simply patching only the lowest connected
numerical CONTROL output (Low Note) or highest connected numerical CONTROL output (High Note).
Ex. Using a Model 15, CONTROL output 1 will output a low-note priority signal, while CONTROL output 2 will output a high-note
priority signal.
TRIGGER OUPUTS
TRIGGER 1 and TRIGGER 2 signals will appear on your modular instrument's CONTROLLER OUTPUTS panel at the corresponding
S-Trig TRIGGER output.
When no notes are held, TRIGGER 1 and TRIGGER 2 are inactive. When one note is held, TRIGGER 1 is active and TRIGGER 2 is
inactive. When two or more notes are held, TRIGGER 1 and TRIGGER 2 are both active.
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