The Moog Source is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured in New York USA in 1981. It has two real VCO ! A programmable arpeggiator, a sequencer, a 24 db/octave filter with cutoff, Res, two ADSR envelope , A LFO, cv / gate input …
The Moog Source has 16 memory locations, in fact it is the first MOOG to integrate patch memory storage !
The sound of the Source is really MOOG, the sound is very close to a Minimoog Model D despite an oscillator in less. The sound is very thick. The arpeggiator is also quite interesting, because programmable leaving the basic UP and Down patterns style … The Moog Source is currently used by the group ”Air” on their album and 2010 tour. Bands like Depeche Mode, Will I.Am of Black Eyed Peas, Clark (warp records) also use the MOOG SOURCE…The Moog Source sell here is in good cosmetic condition with just some scruff on the metal, but you see it a lot more on the pictures than in reality. And this Moog Source is in perfect condition (completely revised).If you’ve got questions, feel free to ask me ” Link

Ich habe das Gerät Mitte der Neunziger mit leichten Überhitzungsproblemen erstanden,
was gelegentlich zu Aussetzern der Elektronik führte. Das Gerät wurde vor sechs
Monaten von einem Elektrotechniker, für ca. €500.- generalüberholt und bekam vor vier
Wochen eine nagelneue Folientastatur (Membran-Flat-Panel) verpasst, da die alte Folie
einen leichten Wackler aufwies.

Das Gerät funktioniert Einwandfrei und ist optisch wie technisch in gut
erhaltenem Zustand. Die Holzteile weisen dem Alter entsprechende leichte Gebrauchtspuren auf.” Link

This Source is in great condition and functions 100%. Membrane switches are very positive and reliable. Colors on the membrane and graphics are unfaded and crisp. The keys are even with no cracks or scratches. Brushed aluminum surfaces have some light scratches…mostly it’s the lacquer coating on the aluminum that scratches off easily leaving light discolorations here and there. The wooden side panels and wooden keybed trim are in beautiful shape.

I love the Source as a performance instrument…it’s like having a Minimoog with patch memory but is lighter and generally more stable. This is especially true if you only need to tweak one or two parameters (24db Moog filter!) in real time, although you quickly learn to program and tweak on the fly with the endless rotary knob which is easy/fast to use with practice. It is especially wonderful (and famous) as a bass synth but it can provide delicate, musical timbres for pads/leads as well as warm raw phatness. A nice use of the patch memory involves saving subtle evolving changes or pitch (key) changes that can be strung together live to form song sections. ” Link

When winning this auction, you will receive:

* Moog Source
* Power Cord
* Manual ” Link

This item has been used in studio and is in fully working order. Very rare to find in this state, clean, fully working and 3 months warranty included. Has been checked by our Service Company.

When winning this auction, you will receive:

* Moog Source
* Spare face plates
* Power Cord
* Manual (CD)” Link

This works great but there’s an idiosyncrasy that I want to mention, but they can be quite common if you’re a vintage Moog user. When you first turn it on, before it’s warmed up, it sometimes it goes into a strange edit mode(occasionally it doesn’t do it at all). If you wait 5 or 10 minutes while it warms up and turn it off, then turn it on again, it’s ready to play with all operation as normal. it’s done that for about 15 years. Anyway it will take 5 or 10 minutes for the tuning to stabilize, which is common with all vintage Moogs and other old synths as well. Of course there is a tuning knob on the back of unit to tune it to your other instruments or A440 concert pitch. I imagine all the other functions work on this such as the sequencer, sample and hold, etc but I never used it in that capacity, mainly for bass sounds which are the most awesome fat bass sounds on the planet. This does come with 16 of my programmed bass sounds so enjoy!

This comes with original owner’s manual and a full set of schematics and technical service information (very important). Also comes with power cord & nice Warwick Rockbag (soft case –see photo), which has some padding and can get you by if you’re careful. I’m just throwing it in because it seems to fit OK. I’ve always moved it in a anvil case which I got rid of years ago. I will miss this dearly, but I have a rack mount Novation Super Bass Station to power the Taurus pedals.

This will be double boxed and well padded for shipping, but please keep in mind that shipping vintage electronics has its risks in extreme cold temperatures, like the snow they’ve been having across the country. If you’re local in California, pick-up is available.” Link

Funktioniert einwandfrei!

Seltener Synthesizer, der u.a von Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Yazoo und Erasure) immer noch benutzt wird!

110 V Modell!

Fragen Sie bitte vor Abgabe eines Gebotes. Keine Rücknahme oder Garantie, da Gebrauchtgerät. Bieten Sie nicht, wenn Sie damit nicht einverstanden sind. Danke.

Please ask before bidding. No return and no guarantee due to age of item.

Shipping worldwide. Please ask for a quote. I take no responsibility for damages during shipping.” Link

If your switches do not activate, this easily remedies your problem of ‘dead’ switches.

You’d be inactive too if you were poked by someones finger for 30 years!

This auction is for 1 Set as shown.” Link

The Moog Source hardly ever comes up on ebay so this is a RARE opportunity to buy one. Make the most of it because I only really see 2 or 3 of these in a year if you are lucky.

Everything functions perfectly and the tuning is good. Some of the bouncy bass sounds you can generate with this synth are fabulous. I sat some months back playing the bass line to the 80s hit ‘A.E.A.E.I.O.U’ by Freeze and just laughed because it was so convincing. It kind of shows how sad I am that I was able to entertain myself by sitting with a Moog source playing this riff for ages and laughing at how good it was but it really was good.

The oscillators can be detuned to create rich thick textures and of course this synth is pretty famous not only for its fat bouncy bass sounds but also its epic lead synth sounds.

The value control, a spinning wheel, works nicely and spins smoothly and the increment changes are accurate when spinning the wheel.

This is the version with 16 memories and does not have a midi kit built in though it is easily possible to have this fitted with a midi kit for little more than £135.” Link

This source has a brand new membrane panel which works perfectly and should continue to do so for the lifetime of the synth. All the other blue bits are new too!

This source is fully serviced and calibrated. It is in good condition for its age, it is not mint so if you prefer to put your synths in glass cases this may not be for you , if however you want to play -read on.,There are some marks to the lacquering on the metal as you can see in the photos. Every Moog source I have seen has this. The metal can be easily refinished .

Everything works perfectly and it really does sound great by any standards. its the most Moog-like Moog after the MiniMoog but with the big big plus of memories.Battery is fine. Like many analogue synths particularly Moogs it takes around 5 minutes warm up time for the tuning to stabilise from cold.After that its fine and stable
I find the membrane panel surprisingly good to use for real time control.Comes with photocopy of owners manual.” Link

Moog Source ships in road case

In very good condition and all parts are working at the time of this listing.

Includes User manual and details of MIDI modification

Several banks of sounds are still stored

Has been stored safely in my home studio for nearly 16 years!” Link

THIS SYNTHESIZER IN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION!

DOES HAVE A LITTLE SILVER PAINT OVER THE 13 BUTTON BUT DOES NOT EFFECT IT(SHOWN IN PHOTOS)” Link

Analoger Monophoner Synthesizer in gutem Zustand!

Hier handelt es sich um eine 110Volt Version, daher wird ein Spannungsumwandler benötigt!

( Nicht in der Auktion enthalten! )

Kostenloser Versand!” Link

This source has a brand new membrane panel which works perfectly and should continue to do so for the lifetime of the synth. All the other blue bits are new too!

This source is fully serviced and calibrated. It is in good condition for its age, it is not mint so if you prefer to put your synths in glass cases this may not be for you, if however you want to play -read on.,There are some marks to the lacquering on the metal as you can see in the photos. Every Moog source I have seen has this. The metal can be easily refinished .

Everything works perfectly and it really does sound great by any standards. its the most Moog-like Moog after the MiniMoog but with the big big plus of memories.Battery is fine.
I find the membrane panel surprisingly good to use for real time control.Its not as flexible as the Pro -one but it sounds better.comes with photocopy owner manual.’ Link

The Source is a combination Minimoog and Taurus Pedals along with programmable patch storage capabilities. Unlike today’s modern Moogs (Little Phatty and Voyager) it has the authentic Minimoog sound as well as the paint peeling, bone rattling bass of the Taurus Pedal. Also packed into this monster is a sequencer and arpeggiator which adds a whole new dimension to your performances.

This particular machine has seen minimal use and has been stored in a climate controlled, non-smoking studio. She has been waiting for nearly 30 years for someone to explore and electrify her analog circuitry. Now is your chance!” Link

Works perfectly, Exc condition, has new membrane switches from ebay member chipforbrains (Technology Transplant), who specializes in reproducing parts for old synths.

They made reproduction Source membrane switch pads for a while, but I have not recently seen them offered. This switchpad is an exact replacement and is sturdier than the original. It works perfectly. (the original pad had several bad membrane switches, which is a common problem with the original switch pads.) There is no advantage to buying a Source with the original pads.

Everything is fully functional, including the sequencers

This unit has been recently cleaned and calibrated. No tuning issues.

Some minor cosmetic issues, which can be seen on pictures. Nothing drastic. Also note additional screw holes on bottom, which are there because of having been moved from original position due to mounting screws being directly fastened to wood sides. Cosmetic imperfections do not affect performance. Bottom panel is firmly affixed to side panels.” Link

Please note that I am selling this unit AS IS. I will state to the best of my abilities what works and what does not work here so that you know what you’re getting into.

What works:
–all keys.
–pitch wheel
–mod wheel
–octave buttons
–incremental control wheel
–all LED displays

What doesn’t work:
–the memory system (may be bad battery)
–the volume knob
–some of the oscillator controls

When powered up, all the keys work and I can change the filters, KB trigger, envelopes, etc. But, I’m getting a continuous tone output not related to pressing a key and the oscillator output/mix controls don’t seem to be working any more. Volume control does not work at all.

I started to investigate how to repair before selling, but I don’t have the time to mess with it. So, please be aware that this unit will need some attention to get it back to perfect working order.

Back when it was working perfectly, it did in fact deliver that classic Moog tone that I bought it for…” Link

Zusätzlich zum Speicher, der zu den Voreinstellungen der 16 Pre-sets fähig ist, kennzeichnet der Source eine Tastatur mit 37 Tasten, zwei VCOs, die zwischen drei Wellenformen und drei Oktaven vorgewählt werden können.

Programmierte Voreinstellungen können ueber einer Kassettenschnittstelle gespeichert werden, um den Preset Speicher für zusätzliche neue Patches freizugeben. Die Bedienungsanleitung dokumentiert wie jedes einzelne der 16 Pre-sets programmiert wird. Ist kinderleicht!

Beim 24dB/octave VCF koennen Parameter für’s tracking, die Grenzfrequenz, die Resonanz und Envelope eingestellt werden. Es gibt zwei ADSR, die einzelnen oder im multi Triggermodi eingestellt werden können, einer für den VCF und einer für den VCA. Den Source kennzeichnet auch eine rudimentären Sequenzer.

Das Gerät ist vollfunktionsfähig mit den üblichen Gebrauchsspuren (siehe Fotos)!

Hab alle Funktionen zusammen mit der Anleitung testen koennen. Das einzige was mir aufgefallen ist, die Tastatur klingt verstimmt. (Kann an einer Einstellung liegen)

Im Lieferumfang entahlten sind:

1 x Moog The Source

1 x Klinkenkabel

1 x Netzkabel

natuerlich die Bedienungsanleitung in English (leicht zu verstehen)

und die Schaltpläne

Beachten Sie bitte,daß es sich hier um eine Privatauktion handelt, daher keine Garantie, Gewährleistung noch Rücknahme.” Link

It’s in EXCELLENT CONDITION – FOR MORE PICTURES CONTACT US

There were only 7,000 units produced. Used by such artists as Harvey Bainbridge, Vince Clarke, Brian Kehew and Roger Manning of the “The Moog Cookbook”, to name a few.

Included in this auction is the Moog Source and power cable

You may contact us to answer any questions you may have. We will do our best to answer them. ” Link