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Satellite

Moog Satellite

Satellite

Released: 1972

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Preset synth with some control over filter and LFO. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Moog Satellite is a 37 key monophonic preset synthesizer, featuring 12 presets, low pass and resonant band pass analog filters, an LFO (sine/square waveforms), and glide.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
37 keys ? ? no high:RCA low no filter cut-off no no AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A preset:12 no no dedicated sliders/switches LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

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

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A no 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
VCO analog preset saw pulse -3 no no glide LFO no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
BPF analog discrete yes band pass LFO FilterContour no no
LPF analog discrete no low pass LFO FilterContour no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
FilterContour - attack:preset decay:preset no no key LFO no no
VCA-EG - attack:preset decay:preset release:switched no no key no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO sine square no no no no no no
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