Win a Moog The Source in the Latest Bob Moog Foundation Raffle!
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Moog The Source · Source: Bob Moog Foundation
Bob Moog's Signature · Source: Bob Moog Foundation
The Bob Moog Foundation’s latest amazing raffle gives you the opportunity to win a classic Moog The Source, signed by Bob Moog himself!
Hot on the heels of their last raffle, the Bob Moog Foundation has come up with a real treat for their latest!
Released in 1981 and often seen as Moog’s attempt at embracing the future, Moog’s The Source is probably best known for providing the bass line in Blue Monday. Of course, New Order‘s smash wasn’t the only track to feature this classic synth. Depeche Mode, Devo, Front 242 and Casiopea were among its fans. The Source featured a ‘futuristic’ membrane control panel, 2 years before the Yamaha DX7 made them infamous! It also featured a ‘Data Wheel’ to adjust parameters.
A Minimoog in 80’s Clothing
It was also the first Moog synth to offer patch memory storage. Patches could also be saved and restored via a cassette tape. The panel layout was instantly familiar. It drew heavily from the Minimoog paradigm which, as we know, set the benchmark.
The Source was a pre-MIDI instrument but featured a built-in sequencer and arpeggiator. These could be synchronised via S-Trig in and out connections. There is also a Keyboard CV in and out too. Inside there were twin oscillators and the classic Moog 24db/oct filter.
Erik Norlander
This particular instrument has been donated to the BMF by synth legend Erik Norlander. As well as being a prolific musician, composer, and sound designer, Erik had more than a hand in the design of the Alesis Andromeda. More recently, he has helped IK Multimedia with their range of UNO Synths. His sampling efforts can be found in their Syntronik virtual instruments too.
“This Source is signed by Bob himself, and its new owner will have an extremely special piece of synthesizer history in addition to a beautiful sounding musical instrument. It is a solid performer with the epic Moog transistor ladder filter sound that we all know and love. . . Owners of multiple Moog instruments will find that the Source occupies its own unique space and will be a worthy and treasured addition to any synth collection.”
– Erik Norlander
The Bob Moog Foundation
All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.The BMF, established by Bob’s daughter Michelle, runs a number of educational and archival initiatives. Dr Bob’s SoundSchool teaches the science of sound to elementary children. The Bob Moog Foundation Archives catalogs and preserves all manner of documents and articles associated with Bob. The Moogseum in Asheville, North Carolina, is an immersive, experiential museum with numerous classic synths on display. Many of the exhibits are hands on. There’s even an exact recreation of Bob’s workspace!
Bob Moog’s Signature
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This latest edition of the BMF raffle kicks off today and runs till midnight on February 26th. The raffle finishes early when all 5,000 tickets are sold. The draw will take place after this date and the winner announced on Friday, March 1st, 2024. Tickets are available individually for $20 or in discounted bundles of 6 ($100), 14 ($200) or 40 ($500).
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3 responses to “Win a Moog The Source in the Latest Bob Moog Foundation Raffle!”
You can find them at 2500 euro, the signature will not make it sound better or worse. You will have to pay VAT and customs if you win their price. Sending to our country will cost 985 euro and you’re not sure to win it anyway. No video online to found about from any of their raffles live, No physical tickets will be sent but you also don’t get digital numbered tickets. So, zero proof who really won the raffle despite we’re in 2024 and everything can be recorded.
everyone needs to win…nothing better than mini moog
I have a mini moog ser.#1767. It’s a little sick and needs work, also have a moog voyager love it. Love moog products.