# Moog Micromoog
“Totally original, except power supply replaced with vastly superior one.
(Much better voltage stability which means tuning stability).
The MICROMOOG is a monophonic analog synthesizer produced by Moog from 1975-1979. Designed by Robert Moog and Jim Scott as a scaled-down version of the MINIMOOG. Incredibly, it has several features that the MINIMOOG doesn’t (far more extensive modulation routing, ribbon controller, accessory power, & more). What does the MINIMOOG have that the MICROMOOG doesn’t? Three VCO’s. But in actuality, since the MINIMOOG doesn’t have an LFO, one usually uses two of its VCO’s for voice generation, and the third as a LFO for modulation.
Well, the MICROMOOG has an LFO, and a VCO with a doubling circuit, which controllably adds an octave or two below the main VCO pitch. Result? The sound of two VCO’s and an LFO. Just like the MINIMOOG. There have been those who claim the MICRO doesn’t sound as fat on low frequencies. The mod was installed that supposedly improves this. It’s bogus, at least on this particular instrument. This instrument sounds very rich and full, and was directly, side-by-side, compared to a MINI. There’s a very, very slight *difference* but neither is *superior* so the mod was removed and this instrument was restored to original.
Take a look at the condition of this extraordinary instrument from 1978 (near the end of production, so it is one of the more stable instruments). It L@@Ks NEW! There are no scratches, except a bit on the bottom, and the sides are immaculate. These photos are unretouched. What you are seeing is what you get.” Link