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Moog brings back its legendary Model 10 'compact' modular synth
Moog regularly releases new and exciting instruments like the Matriarch and Sirin. But it also has a rich history of iconic instruments that it's not afraid to tap into. For example, the Minimoog Model D. But its latest adventure into its archives is a bit of a different beast. Rather than bring back an iconic keyboard found on countless pop records, it's reviving the Model 10 -- a "compact" modular synth built around the 900-Series Oscillator that was the foundation of Wendy Carlos' immortal Switched-On Bach. ([engadget] Editor's Note: Why is this not on any streaming services!?)
[...] Inside its black tolex-covered wood cabinet are 11 different modules that can be connected in various ways create a whole world of rich synth tones. There are three 900-Series oscillators, as well as the legendary 907 Fixed Filter Bank, which is a large part of what gives vintage Moog synths their iconic sound.
All of these components are assembled and soldered by hand down in Asheville, NC. But the bad news: The Model 10 will only be available for a limited time and is being made to order. Those three things mean it does not come cheap. It's available through select Moog dealers starting at $9,950. So yeah, it's a hardcore enthusiasts only kind of purchase. But, that's probably a bargain compared to a vintage Model 10... if you can track one down that is.
(Score: 2) by ilPapa on Saturday September 21 2019, @03:52AM
There are some very good modular soft synths, but none that are both professionally useful and open source however. They have some that do all the wonky unpredictable stuff that the old gear did too, but they're not open source.
I'm very hopeful for OSS DAWs and soft synths, so I stay on top of this more than most. There's just nothing yet that's ready for prime time. That doesn't mean that Linux boxes can't be an important part of your complete production setup. They most certainly can, but only for handling things like rendering and storage and effects and such, the way Cockos Reaper software does it.
You are still welcome on my lawn.