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Polymoog Keyboard

Moog Polymoog Keyboard

Polymoog Keyboard
(copyright 2012)

Released: 1978

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Preset only (model 280A) Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Moog Polymoog Keyboard is a 71 key fully polyphonic synthesizer, featuring a resonant low pass analog bass filter, variable amplifier attack, vibrato, glide, dedicated mix/upper/lower outputs, 14 presets, and CV/gate outputs.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
71 keys L:45.5 (116cm) W:22.25in (54cm) H:6in (16cm) 71lbs no Mix Upper Lower no Filter:cut-off pitch volume CV S-trigger glide sustain trigger-mode AC (0.5A)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A preset:14 no no dedicated sliders/switches LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
split 1 no Saw+Pulse->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no pedal VCA-EG no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A ribbon no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no no no no no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Saw analog saw 4' 8' no no glide ribbon pedal Vibrato no
Pulse analog pulse 8'|16' no PWM:pedal/PWM-LFO glide ribbon pedal Vibrato no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
Brightness analog discrete no low pass no no no
Bass analog discrete yes low pass no no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
VCA-EG - attack no no key no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Vibrato ? no no no no no no
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