April 2010 marks the 40 year anniversary of the first live performance of the Mini-Moog synthesizer. Although few realized it at the time, the event was a watershed moment in music history. Previously ...

Watch out GarageBand, the OG is coming around—and just in time for the holidays. Music manufacturer Moog has announced the third reissue of its legendary Minimoog Model D analog synthesizer. Created ...

The Minimoog Model D, the first ever portable synthesizer, has resumed production after 30 years. Introduced in 1970, the Minimoog Model D paved the way for the electronic keyboard. Its funky sound ...

The Minimoog Model D came around in 1970, riding a wave of musical creativity swelling recording studios and concert venues around the world. It was the first portable synthesizer, combining the ...

From Kraftwek and Michael Jackson to Nine Inch Nails and Dr. Dre, the Minimoog has spanned musical genres and decades. Released in 1970, it was one of the first synthesizers to include a keyboard. It ...

Just a year ago, I wrote about how 85-year-old Tom Oberheim was back in the business of making synthesizers. These electronic instruments were incredibly popular from their conception in the 1960s to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Future SYNTH WEEK 2024: The '70s is the decade when this new musical synth technology began to really find its feet.

Copenhagen, Denmark, April 23, 2024 — Earlier this month, Danish independent book publisher Bjooks revealed the title and topic of their newest music history deep-dive, THE MINIMOOG BOOK, which takes ...

In 1970, Bob Moog released the Minimoog Model D, the first portable modular synthesizer. The instrument featured knobs and buttons to control sounds as opposed to the cumbersome patch cables found on ...

To properly celebrate this year's Moogfest, the synth maker is giving synth collectors the chance to own a piece of history. The company set up a temporary "pop-up factory" during this weekend's event ...

An influential early synth is back on the market. In 1970, Robert Moog unveiled the original Minimoog, “a synthesizer the size of an electric office typewriter.” Known in full as the Minimoog Model D ...

Moog Music announced it's reintroducing the classic Minimoog Model D synthesizer with a pilot production run at Moogfest 2016. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...