Moog MUSE 8 Voice Analogue Polysynth

Push the boundaries of your musical creativity with the Moog Muse, the latest breakthrough in analog synthesis. Designed for musicians, producers, and sound designers who crave the rich, warm tones of classic analog synthesis combined with modern innovation, the Moog Muse redefines what’s possible in music creation.

Experience the Evolution of Sound with Moog Muse

Introducing Muse, an eight-voice analog bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer — the result of over 5 years of visionary design and passionate craftsmanship. Muse is a powerful and intuitive instrument, built on Moog's rich legacy while boldly looking towards the future. This centerpiece for both studio and stage is powered by eight analog voices, each featuring two VCOs, a modulation VCO, dual VCFs, and a stereo VCA — all delivering that distinct, dynamic analog sound.

Moog Muse Key Features

• Legendary Moog Analog Sound: Muse combines the essence of classic Moog designs with innovative controls in a single comprehensive instrument. Drawing inspiration from the finest vintage Moog circuits, Muse integrates elements from the Moog Voyager oscillators, MF-102 Ring Modulator, CP3 Mixer, 902 VCA module, and 904a Filter to create a truly exceptional synthesizer.
• Advanced Oscillator Section: Each voice of the Muse features dual analog VCOs derived from the Minimoog Voyager circuits, offering wave mixing and programmable analog FM for rich, dynamic sound creation. Additionally, each voice includes an analog Modulation Oscillator with pre-routed destinations, capable of operating at audio rate to function as a third audio oscillator, further expanding your sonic palette.
• Dynamic Filter System: The Muse features dual analog voltage-controlled filters, incorporating Moog's iconic transistor ladder filters. One of these filters offers both highpass and lowpass modes, providing versatile tone shaping options. Key parameters include Cutoff Frequency, Resonance, Keyboard Tracking Amount, and Envelope Amount. The filters can be operated in a linked mode and offer flexible routing options, including series, parallel, and stereo configurations, allowing for intricate and dynamic sound sculpting.
• Innovative Sequencer and Arpeggiator: Beyond Muse's immediate creative potential, the powerful arpeggiator inspires the generation of melodic ideas with captivating patterns and rhythms. Dive into the depth of Muse’s sequencer to uncover unique patterns and gestures, then refine these discoveries with parameter recording, generative/probabilistic functions, and detailed note-by-note editing. The Moog Muse serves as a boundless canvas for musical exploration.
• Endless Sound Library: With 16 banks of 16 patches, you’ll discover beautiful pads, organic FM plucks, striking leads, deep basses, and stage-ready key splits, along with 2 banks reserved for your own sonic explorations. Endless possibilities await as you explore cutting-edge digital controls for powerful modulation, dedicated macro control, customizable envelopes, and multiple flexible LFOs. Shaping sound with Muse is a true pleasure — the synthesizer and the synthesist evolve together, embarking on an ongoing adventure for years to come.
• Vintage-Inspired Diffusion Delay: The mesmerizing stereo Diffusion Delay processor draws inspiration from vintage digital rack delays of the golden era, featuring a unique and powerful combination of diffusion, multi-tap, and filter behaviors. This allows you to craft intricate echoes and diffused tonal smears that add rich dimension and depth to any patch.

Technical Specifications

Synthesizer Type:

• Polyphonic, Bi-timbral Analog Synthesizer

Sound Engine:

• Analog

Polyphony:

• 8 Voices

Keybed:

• 61 full-size semi-weighted Fatar keybed with Velocity and channel Aftertouch

Controllers:

• Pitch Wheel
• Modulation Wheel
• Macro Knob
• Keyboard Octave switch
• Hold switch
• Sustain Pedal input
• Expression Pedal input
• *all pedal functions are assignable

Panel Controls:

• 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 (blends Triangle/Sawtooth with variable Pulse wave)
• FM routing and amount
• Hard sync
• Analog Voltage-Controlled Mixer: Independent level control for OSC 1, OSC 2, RING, MOD OSC, and NOISE. Overall OVERLOAD control
• Analog Voltrage-Controlled Filters: (x2) Moog transistor ladder filters (1 with highpass/lowpass 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 switches (to maintain 100% analog signal path)

Output Selection:

• Master Volume, Headphones Volume, Low Cut EQ

LFO:

• (x2) Rate, Amplitude, Waveform selection (Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Sample-and-Hold, User customizable), Keyboard Reset

Pitch LFO:

• Rate, Ramp Down through 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 amount

Clock:

• Clock rate, Tap Tempo

Arpeggiator:

• Per-timbre with Clock Division, Octave range, Pattern, Direction, Gate time, Rhythmic programming, etc.

Sequencer:

• 64-step sequencer with Clock Division, Transport controls, Sequence chaining, Step editing, Modulation capabilities, and memory capacity of 16 banks of 16 sequences

Chord Memory: Chord memory with per-key functionality

Rear Panel

• Audio Outputs: Main Left, Main Right (1/4" TRS)
• Headphones: Stereo 1/4"
• Pedal Inputs: Sustain, Expression (¼" TRS; Configurable through 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 In (1/8" TS)
• Analog Clock Output: Clock Out (1/8" TS)
• MIDI: 5 Pin DIN MIDI IN, OUT, THRU; MIDI over USB
• USB B: USB-B connector for interfacing with a computer or other host MIDI device
• USB A (HOST): USB-A connector for connecting to other instruments with Muse as the MIDI host

Power

• Syle: IEC Cable
• Input: 100 – 240VAC; 50 Hz – 60 Hz

Weight and Dimensions

• Weight: 14.55kg
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 116.7 x 55.2 x 24.7cm