Introduction - Moog Memorymoog 345 Owner's Manual

The Memorymoog is a voice-assignment polyphonic synthesizer with the ability to store up to
100 patches in computer memory. It has six independent voices, each containing three voltage-con-
trolled oscillators, a voltage-controlled 24dB/octave lowpass filter, two ADSR contour generators,
and extensive modulation facilities. This means that there are 18 oscillators, six filters, and 12 con-
tour generators in the unit. However, there is a single set of controls for those components, meaning
that their sound is programmed homophonically - each program governs each voice identically.
At the heart of the Memorymoog is the System Controller which gives you command over the
instrument's microprocessor. With the System Controller you can change programs, store patches,
change keyboard modes, use the cassette interface, alter arpeggiation mode, and set up program se-
quences. Learning to use the System Controller is the key to learning how to use the Memorymoog.
This manual is designed in sections, starting with a quick setup guide for those of you who are
in a hurry to quit reading and start playing. It tells you some dos and don'ts about setting up and ex-
plains what you'll need to know about the System Controller in order to get at the programs.
Section II is a reference guide designed to help answer any questions regarding specific features on
the Memorymoog. Section III is a step-by-step explanation of each set of controls for those of you
who aren't all that familiar with synthesis. It's designed to help clarify things that may seem vague in
Section II. The final section of the manual deals with service information and contains schematics
and maintenance details. A sound chart section is included that contains diagrams of all the factory
programs. Some blank panel diagrams are also provided for you to copy down your own patches.

INTRODUCTION

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