# Moog Liberation Keytar
“HERE IT IS, THE FIRST SEMI-POLYPHONIC-STAND UP-KEYTAR SYNTHESIZER from MOOG circa. 1980′s.
IT WEIGHS 14 POUNDS and includes a GREAT – WIDE – STRAP for optional SHOULDER USE.
IT HAS THESE COMPONENTS ON BOARD:
2-OSCILLATORS
1-NOISE GENERATOR
1-RING MODULATOR
1-POLYPHONIC OSCILLATOR [ an organ - like pad that simulates osc. polyphony when mixed
with the osc's. at the audio output ]
1-VOLTAGE CONTROLLED-low-pass-FILTER
2-CONTOUR [envelope generators] GENERATORS
1-VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER
1-INTERFACE-POWER SUPPLY UNIT [a seperate rack-like chassis]
THE LIBERATION SOUNDS GREAT LIKE ALL MOOGS !! IT INCLUDES A PITCH-BEND RIBBON CONTROL SURFACE and, A MOD WHEEL !!
THE INTERFACE UNIT PROVIDES POWER AND REMOTE CONTROL OF AN EXTERNAL SYNTH.
note————THE EXTERNAL SYNTH MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH [s-tigger and control-voltage inputs]
INCLUDED ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE FLYER [ which has the complete SCHEMO'S ]
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND the MOOG WORKS GREAT ! IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION [ with one exception ]:
since it was stored in it’s [included flight-case] for so long, the back and bottom of the neck have retained some of the
foam residue that came from the inside of the case. Hence, the Liberation feels just a little tacky. The top-front controls
however, were covered with a plastic cover and were not subject to the deterioration of the foam lining !!!
I USED THE MOOG LIVE, ONLY A FEW TIMES. MOSTLY IT WAS USED IN MY STUDIO AS A TABLE TOP UNIT [because of it's weight].” Link