# Multimoog

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Monophonic analog synthesizer

Multimoog Manufacturer Moog Music Dates 1978–1981 Technical specifications Polyphony Monophonic Timbrality Monotimbral Oscillator 2 LFO 1 square/triangle/random (sample & hold), 0.5–30 Hz Synthesis type Analog subtractive Filter 1 low-pass, 24 dB/oct, 1 AR envelope Attenuator 2 AD/AR envelopes Storage memory none Effects none Input/output Keyboard 44 keys Left-hand control Ribbon controller mod wheel External control CV/Gate

The **Multimoog** is a [monophonic](/source/Monophonic_(synthesizers)) [analog synthesizer](/source/Analog_synthesizer) manufactured by [Moog Music](/source/Moog_Music) from 1978 to 1981. Derived from the earlier [Micromoog](/source/Micromoog) (internally, it consists of a stock Micromoog [circuit board](/source/Circuit_board) with the extra circuitry on a second board), the Multimoog was intended to be a less expensive alternative to the [Minimoog](/source/Minimoog). It nevertheless had some advanced features which the Minimoog did not—most notably, it was one of the earliest synthesizers to feature [aftertouch](/source/Keyboard_expression) capability.

Key features include:

- 44-note monophonic keyboard with aftertouch

- ribbon-type pitch-bend controller

- "glide" ([portamento](/source/Portamento))

- 2 [voltage-controlled oscillators](/source/Voltage-controlled_oscillator) with [waveform](/source/Waveform) continuously adjustable from sawtooth, through square to narrow pulse, plus sub-octave “doubling” on VCO B.

- oscillator sync

- noise source

- 24 dB/octave Moog transistor-ladder [lowpass](/source/Lowpass) [voltage-controlled filter](/source/Voltage-controlled_filter)

- dedicated [low-frequency oscillator](/source/Low-frequency_oscillation) with triangle, square, and random waveforms

- extensive modulation routing options, including sample-and-hold, audio-frequency modulation of the VCF for quasi-[ring modulation](/source/Ring_modulation), waveform sweep/quasi-[pulse-width modulation](/source/Pulse-width_modulation), and more

- 2 AR (attack/release) [envelope generators](/source/Envelope_generator) with switchable percussive/sustaining profiles

- external audio input for processing instruments, vocals, etc.

- external control voltage and trigger inputs/outputs for interfacing with other synthesizer equipment

## See also

- [Micromoog](/source/Micromoog)

- [Memorymoog](/source/Memorymoog)

- [Minimoog](/source/Minimoog)

- [Moog modular synthesizer](/source/Moog_modular_synthesizer)

- [Moog synthesizer](/source/Moog_synthesizer)

- [Robert Moog](/source/Robert_Moog)

- [Moog Music](/source/Moog_Music)

- [List of Moog synthesizer players](/source/List_of_Moog_synthesizer_players)

## Further reading

- "Moog Multimoog retrospective". *Music Technology*. Vol. 6, no. 4. March 1992. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0957-6606](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0957-6606). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [24835173](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/24835173).

## External links

- [Multimoog at Synthmuseum.com](https://web.archive.org/web/19970408161802/http://www.synthmuseum.com/moog/moomulti01.html)

- [Multimoog at Vintage Synth Explorer](http://www.vintagesynth.com/moog/multimoog.shtml)

- [Multimoog at Synthtopia](https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2013/09/30/moog-multimoog-analog-synthesizer)

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