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Moog “The Source”: Logic
A library of sampled sounds from Moog’s “The Source”
$39.99
Description
Just like our Big Block: Clavinet / Pianet library, there’s an interesting story behind this instrument. One of my work colleagues found this in a closet he was cleaning out. Being a guitarist, he had no interested in what was (then) a non-working synthesizer.
I took it to the local Moog repair source in the Bay Area – This Old Synth. Chris did a great job. He found several issues, and got this baby back up and running. He:
- Replaced the factory sounds
- Replaced the battery
- Performed the “Crazy Fox” 5V regulator fix – I didn’t know such a thing existed
- Replaced a bad CD5051 CV chip
- Replaced a bad 100 ohm resistor replaced to re-enable keyboard scaling. Also changed the keyboard current source 4558 chip in case strained as cheap part
- Did a burn-in-test
Once I got it home, I sampled it on minor thirds at 48Khz, 24-bit through a PreSonus Studio Live 32 console over Firewire directly into my Mac. From there, I used a number of editors to get you the samples you hear today, including SoundForge Mac, DSP Quattro, and Wavelab.
The Source was Moog’s first synthesizer to offer patch memory storage. The design was also the first (and only) Moog synthesizer to feature a flat-panel membrane keyboard to replace the standard buttons, knobs and sliders, along with multihued panel graphics that were very different from anything Moog offered at the time. Sound wise it is considered to sound more like the original Moog Minimoog than any other synthesizer made by Moog and was introduced as its replacement.
In addition to the memory capable of holding 16 presets, the Source features a 37-note keyboard, and two VCOs that can be selected among three waveforms and three octaves. Programmed presets can be saved to an audiocassette interface to free up the onboard memory for additional new patches. The 24dB/octave VCF has parameters for keyboard tracking, cutoff frequency, resonance, and envelope amount. There are two ADSR envelope generators that can be set in single or multi trigger modes, one for the VCF and one for the VCA. For modulation, the Source features LFO and sample and hold. The unit also features a rudimentary sequencer. The Source was made in at least 2 versions the latter offering more voltage control options.
The instrument was used extensively by the band Devo on their 1981 album New Traditionalists, and the band also appeared in early print ads for the keyboard.
The Source was also used by Toby Smith, keyboard player from the band Jamiroquai, Depeche Mode and most notably by New Order, especially on the track “Blue Monday”. (Wikipedia)
In this library, you will receive at least 525 samples and at least 50 presets – I’m programming more all the time, as these samples are really good.
If you want to know about the The Source – you should know that I sold it about a year ago to a vintage keyboard enthusiast in Switzerland. After purchase, reconditioning and shipment, I sold it at a profit – but I don’t regret it. The lack of pulse-width modulation was a non-starter for me. I took a great instrument, made it better, and sold it to a very happy user.
Once I got The Source back from the shop, it had a set of factory programs in it. I sampled the best sounds to my ears., and I was after mapped synth sounds.
Each of the 11 Factory sounds is offered in both Mono and Polyphonic versions – either with no or very little effects. These sounds will get you the sound of Moog’s The Source as if you purchased it in 1981.
The remaining 28 presets are my “inventions” – using the sampler engine to create news sounds based on those original sampled keymaps.
Each instrument’s presets have been tuned to equal temperament tuning using a Strobotuner.
Included programs:
| # | Name | Notes |
| 000 | Lead 1 – Factory #1 (M) | Factory Program 1 – Classic Minimoog Sound |
| 001 | Lead 2 – Factory #2 (M) | Factory Program 2 – Square Wave + High Rez |
| 002 | Horn – Factory #3 (M) | Factory Program 3 – Tuba to Trumpet |
| 003 | Flute – Factory #4 (M) | Factory Program 4 – Sine Wave w/ Hint of Noise |
| 004 | Clav Bass – Factory #5 (M) | Factory Program 5 – Classic Synthesizer Clavinet |
| 005 | Vibes – Factory #6 (M) | Factory Program 6 – Vibraphone |
| 006 | Harpsichord – Factory #8 (M) | Factory Program 8 – 8va 2nd Oscillator for full stop |
| 007 | Organ – Factory #9 (M) | Factory Program 9 – Percussive Filter |
| 008 | Trill Voice – Factory #10 (M) | Factory Program 10 – Fat Resonant Filter |
| 009 | Taurus – Factory #11 (M) | Factory Program 11 – Full Taurus Pedal – fat |
| 010 | Synthe Vox – Factory #12 (M) | Factory Program 12 – Metal-like vocal sound |
| 011 | Lead 1 (P) | Factory Program 1 – Polyphonic Version |
| 012 | Lead 2 (P) | Factory Program 2 – Polyphonic Version |
| 013 | Horn (P) | Factory Program 3 – Polyphonic Version |
| 014 | Flute (P) | Factory Program 4 – Polyphonic Version |
| 015 | Clav Bass (P) | Factory Program 5 – Polyphonic Version |
| 016 | Vibes (P) | Factory Program 6 – Polyphonic Version |
| 017 | Harpsichord (P) | Factory Program 8 – Polyphonic Version |
| 018 | Organ (P) | Factory Program 9 – Polyphonic Version |
| 019 | Trill Voice (P) | Factory Program 10 – Polyphonic Version |
| 020 | Taurus (P) | Factory Program 11 – Polyphonic Version |
| 021 | Synthe Vox (P) | Factory Program 12 – Polyphonic Version |
| 022 | Poly Filter Comp | Poly synth with a nice rezzy filter spank |
| 023 | Rezzo Metallic | Metallic square patch – also a keyboard comp |
| 024 | Dyn. Saw Brass | Dynamic Vel > Filter programming |
| 025 | Gater Pad | Gater effect up front in this thematic poly synth |
| 026 | Plucky Clav-like | Short, sweet, clavinet |
| 027 | Fat Filter Mod | Distorted filter sweep solo synth |
| 028 | Filter Pad | Warm, soft brass-like filter and pad |
| 029 | Metal Trem | Metal Pad. Mod Wheel > Tremolo |
| 030 | Rectified | Broken rectifier solo distorted synth |
| 031 | Thipper Bass | Octave fast filter swept solo bass |
| 032 | Plunk Sub Bass | Sub bass with a hint of filter attack |
| 033 | Powa Bass | Power distorted bass |
| 034 | Solstice Strings | Metallic, mid-rangie Film Score strings |
| 035 | Digital Impersonator | Dynamic FM-like keys |
| 036 | MKS 7D | MKS-70 like pad. Twin Peaks! |
| 037 | Sizzle Pad | Pad with high frequency “sizzle” filter elements |
| 038 | Big Saw Pad | Classic Polymoog sound |
| 039 | Large Squares | Resonant Squares poly synth |
| 040 | Sync Sweep + Tube Amp | Sampled through a tube amp |
| 041 | 70’s Solo Synth | Solo synth with delay |
| 042 | Buzzy Solo Synth | High frequency buzz on a solo synth |
| 043 | Source does PPG | A keyboard comp that sounds like a PPG |
| 044 | Van Trellis | Blade Runner synthesizer |
| 045 | Fat and Wide | Wide panned Toto-like brass synth |
| 046 | Not Certain | Breathy brass with distortion |
| 047 | It’s a Sign | Sine-wave synthesizer |
| 048 | Wet P5 | P5 filter mod with Chorus and Reverb |
| 049 | + Sub Bass | Almost invisible sub-bass. Layer with another |
