Moog Minimoog Operation Manual page 3

An electronic music synthesizer is a musical instrument whose
circuitry can be interconnected and set up in a large variety of
ways to produce a broad spectrum of musical sounds.
circuit controls and interconnections of the Mini Moog Synthesizer
are arranged in a logical and convenient way which is ideal for
live performance.
The purpose of this manual is to acquaint you with the component cir-
cuitry of the Mini Moog and the operation of each of the controls
and switches regulating the generators, modifiers, and control devices
involved in the synthesizing of a musical sound.
step by step through the instructions outlined below, you should be
ready to begin using your instrument creatively and efficiently.
The Mini Moog contains the basic components and features to be
found on larger, studio-oriented synthesizers.
include three oscillators for the production of pitched tones, one
noise source for the production of unpitched sounds, and one microphone
preamplifier for the introduction of live signals.
available for balancing these signals.
Sound modifiers include a lowpass filter and an amplifier, both of
which have their own contour generators.
a 44-note keyboard for use by the right hand, and two wheel controls
and two switches for use by the left hand.
Provision is made at the rear of the instrument for connecting
external controlling devices such as sequencers, foot pedals, and two-
dimensional (joystick) controllers.
pitch, and filter characteristic.
to trigger the contour generators.
Sound travels through the Mini Moog circuitry in the form of
electrical signals which are called AUDIO signals.
are generated by the five sound sources, and after undergoing extensive
modification emerge as the output signal.
which is translated into sound by your speaker system.
A GUIDE TO THE OPERATION OF THE MINI MOOG
A.
B. BASIC MINI MOOG FEATURES
C. AUDIO, CONTROL, AND TIMING SIGNALS
MODEL D
INTRODUCTION
The control devices include
These may be used to control volume,
Timing signals may also be introduce
It is this signal, amplified,
The component
After proceeding
Its five sound sources
Mixer controls are
These audio signals
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