Moog MINIMOOG MODEL D User Manual

12 | Creating Sound
AUDIO MONITORING
Connect Minimoog Model D to an instrument amplifier, powered speaker, or other
monitoring system. On the top panel, two 1/4” TS outputs are provided. The HIGH
output is a high-level output suitable for connection to the line input of a mixer,
recording setup, or other audio system. The LOW output is a high-impedance, low-
level output that can connect to an instrument amplifier or other high-gain, high-
impedance input.
1. Begin with the monitoring
system o and the Minimoog
Model D VOLUME knob fully
counterclockwise.
2. Use the appropriate output to
connect Minimoog Model D to an
audio monitoring system.
3. Turn Minimoog Model D on.
TIP: To test the audio system and set your levels without taking the time to program a sound,
at this stage simply flip on the A-440 switch in the output section. This will provide a reference
tone controlled by the VOLUME knob.
4. Turn the MAIN OUTPUT switch on and raise the VOLUME knob halfway.
5. Now turn on the monitoring system, and raise the levels to your desired audio level.
NOTE: Because Minimoog Model D is an analog instrument, please allow it to warm up for 10-20
minutes before use. This will best ensure the most stable performance.
HEADPHONE MONITORING
Minimoog Model D features a
headphone output jack with
independent volume control.
Plug your headphones into the
PHONES jack and adjust the level
using the phones VOLUME knob.
Creating Sound
In analog synthesizers, each set of circuits performs a particular job; each oscillator, filter,
and contour generator is a self-contained module. Minimoog Model D connects these modules
together internally using both audio signals and control signals. Audio signals are the sounds
you hear emanating from the sound creation circuits of the instrument. Control signals modify
the settings of these circuits by providing a continuously variable control voltage—the foundation
of the voltage-controlled synthesizer. An additional type of control signal is known as a Gate or
V-Trigger, which is simply used to initiate an event. For example, playing a note on the keyboard
sends a control voltage to the Oscillators to change the pitch, and also sends a gate signal to
trigger the Loudness Contour and Filter Contour generators. Additional patch points are provided
on the Top Patch Panel to expand the functionality of Minimoog Model D and to allow it to
interface with other voltage-controlled equipment.

Moog MINIMOOG MODEL D Specifications

General

Brand	Moog
Model	MINIMOOG MODEL D
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English