Moog Minitmoog (1975–1978)
The Minitmoog was Moog's compact, portable answer to the larger Minimoog Model D. It put the Minimoog's sound generation and filter into a smaller, budget-friendly box. It was produced from 1975 to 1978. It shares the Model D's basic design, but it was the first instrument with a fully hardwired signal path: no patch bay, just front-panel controls and modular-style knobs. If you wanted the classic Moog 24dB/oct ladder filter and three oscillators without the bulk of the full-size instrument, this was the one.
The unit measures 15 × 61 × 38 cm and weighs 6.5 kg, housed in a compact case. It offers CV, Gate, and Trigger connectivity for external control. SynthTopia notes that the MiniMoog was known for its "massive" and "punchy" sound. The Minitmoog inherited that reputation, and it is described as a compact, portable version of the Model D.
Surviving documentation on the Minitmoog is thin. Its keyboard specifications, audio output types, and original price don't appear in the period record located so far, though period classifieds in Polyphony (July 1979, p.38) suggest a modest market for used equipment at the time. What is known comes largely from enthusiast sources corroborating the production window and the basic architecture. The German-language product page Tauntek provides the dimensions and weight, while SynthTopia and Matrixsynth fill in the signal path details and production dates.
Known Specs
- Production: 1975–1978
- 3 oscillators, analog
- Classic Moog 24dB/oct ladder filter
- Hardwired signal path — no patch bay
- CV, Gate, and Trigger connectivity
- Dimensions: 15 × 61 × 38 cm (H×W×D)
- Weight: 6.5 kg
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