Moog synthesizer
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Moog synthesizer
First recorded in 1965–70; named after Robert A. Moog (1934–2005), U.S. engineer
Example Sentences
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His studio was one of the first to have a Moog synthesizer — well before the Beatles, the Monkees and other pop bands discovered the instrument.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024
One doll is placed in a permanent split, stretched across a Moog synthesizer.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
The Moog synthesizer enjoyed a renaissance beginning in the 1990s, thanks to bands like the Beastie Boys, Wilco and Portishead.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022
The Moog synthesizer went on sale in 1964, and Moog, who died in 2005, continued to refine it, introducing a smaller version in 1970 called the Minimoog.
From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022
The track was born when guitarist Jamie Cook wired a Moog synthesizer up to a drum machine, creating an ominous, industrial sound.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2022
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