Moog Messenger – High Performance Compact Analog Monosynth

Product Description

A Monophonic Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

With Messenger, Moog delivers a groundbreaking, next-generation analog monosynth that seamlessly blends legendary sound with versatile modern features tailored for professional musicians, producers, and sound designers — and those who aspire to be. Given the innovative modifications of revered Moog circuits woven throughout its design, Messenger can produce any monophonic sound you can dream up. Fat, searing sync leads; frothy, evolving pad textures; massive juggernaut synth basses — it’s all here. And with 256 presets, it’s all immediately accessible. Moog designed Messenger to be incredibly intuitive, so much so that it functions as an extension of your musical id. Equipped with a formidable sound engine, a silky smooth, 32-note semi-weighted velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive keyboard, and a comprehensive set of knob-per-function controls for real-time, hands-on tweakability, Messenger offers outrageous value. Indeed, a full-featured monosynth with aftertouch — let alone all the other pro features onboard — is virtually unheard of at this price. Factor in the genuine Moog pedigree, and Messenger is simply irresistible. For synthesists seeking unfettered sonic expression for stage and studio, Messenger is the medium.

FEATURES

Timeless and Intuitive
Messenger builds on the DNA of Moog’s most iconic and prolific monosynths—Minimoog Model D, Voyager, Grandmother, Subsequent 37—and puts a new spin on a familiar format with innovative circuits and timeless analog sound.

A Legend Reborn
The legendary Moog transistor ladder filter gets some new tricks up its sleeve. A unique pole-mixing design allows the ladder filter to preserve bass frequencies as resonance is increased via the RES BASS switch while keeping its sonic legacy intact. Low-pass mode adds a 2-pole filter slope in addition to the classic Moog 4-pole low-pass filter slope.

Inspiration at Your Fingertips
32 full-size semi-weighted keys with velocity and aftertouch, a robust metal panel, 256 presets, and knob-per-function controls mean Messenger is endlessly playable and ready to bring to your next gig.

Compositional Powerhouse
Effortlessly record sequences of up to 64 steps, integrate chance operations, and introduce random fluctuations and parameter recording. Experiment with a plethora of arpeggiator patterns and cascade notes into infinity.

Sound Design and Modulation Playground
Two loopable ADSR envelopes, two LFOs, and expanded frequency and audio rate modulation options via Oscillator 2 provide a wealth of modulation options and deeper assignable possibilities.

Comprehensive Connectivity
Messenger integrates seamlessly into any studio or live setup with six analog control voltage (CV) patch points, an external audio input to the filter, expression and sustain pedal inputs, and 5-pin DIN MIDI in/out as well as MIDI over USB-C.

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