possibilities are virtually limitless, spanning gently chorused soundscapes to complex effects dynamics and beyond. Moreover, with five selectable waveforms under its belt( sine, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and noise) and a dutiful set of modulation parameters onboard, dictating the exact behaviors of the modulation oscillator to attune to your specific sounds is seamless.
SHAPE UP ICONIC TONES, OLD AND NEW With dual filters, envelopes, and a voltagecontrolled amplifier, every Moog staple is present onboard the Muse, albeit impressively modern. Both transistor ladder-style filters— one armed with highpass and lowpass modes— provide expert tonal shaping through standard Cutoff and Resonance controls. KB Tracking, Envelope Amount, linked operation, and routing controls make a bounty of potential filtering behaviors possible to achieve new and vintage Moog tones. Within the same realm, dual ADSR envelopes with variable stage curves, multi-trig, loop, and velocity constitute an ample shaping palette for constructing sharp key stabs, foreboding pads, engaging effects, and anything in between. Completed by an analog amplifier with Volume, Pan Position, and Pan Spread parameters, the breadth of the Muse’ s tonal formulations lies solely on the shoulders of your creative wit.
Not sure where to start? Accessing the Muse’ s Programmer OLED browser reveals 16 separate sound banks— 14 are preloaded with factory-made patches, including pads, basses, arpeggios, effects, and much more. With 16 individual patches in each bank, the Muse offers 256 preset slots, allowing you to create, modify, and save your favorite sonic creations for future use.
PROPRIETARY MOOG DIFFUSION DELAY Mimicking the behavior of old-school vintage digital rack delays, Moog’ s onboard Diffusion Delay signal processor provides entirely unexpected— yet appreciated— stereo and spatial effects. Independent Time-L, Time-R, Feedback, Character, and Mix controls, as well as delay-per-timbre options, work together via the Muse’ s onboard clock or external device clock to obtain movement in the form of pingpong-style jumps, ethereal echoes, and just about any other bobbing delay effect that comes to mind.
MALLEABLE ONBOARD ARPEGGIATOR AND SEQUENCER ENGINES Operable via built-in clock controls or an external clock input, the Muse’ s arpeggiator engine features front-panel Direction( forward / backward) and Octave Range controls for on-the-fly navigation. Further experimentation within the Muse’ s Programmer reveals buildable rhythms, gate length control, and probability settings for myriad percussive and melodic creations. The synth’ s sequencer engine offers adjustable 16-, 32-, 48-, and 64- step sequences with Play, Record, Advance, and Reset controls. Of course, accessing the sequencer via the Programmer panel provides expanded gate length and velocity controls and sequence saving for future recall to use alongside any factory or user-created preset.
IN SYNC ON THE STAGE OR IN THE STUDIO From long performances on the stage to articulate play inside the studio, the Muse’ s advanced back-panel connections assure tight integration within any performance space. Two control voltage inputs and outputs and analog clock CV input and output facilitate flexible use among a wide range of preexisting rigs and studio equipment. Likewise, USB and 5-pin connections( In, Thru, and Out) support modern and traditional MIDI systems, with an additional USB-A host port to manage system control and data backup. Output is accessed by two back-panel main output connections or a convenient front-facing stereo headphone out; both utilize the Muse’ s front-panel volume and Low Cut output controls to remain completely dialed in no matter your playing situation. Sustain and expression pedal inputs finalize the Muse’ s connectivity for further expression and user control.
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