Moog: A History in Recordings—Not a Moog

Moog: A History in Recordings—Not a Moog

Not-a-Moog—: Early Recordings Often Mistaken for a Moog (and Other Intriguing Cases) Last month, I offered a list of the very first ten commercial recordings to feature the Moog Modular Synthesizer. There are numerous other recordings from this same time frame that...
Bob Moog One-Off Design Finds its Way Home

Bob Moog One-Off Design Finds its Way Home

Roger Powell’s Historic Keyboard Controller Now a Part of the Bob Moog Foundation Archives By Marc Doty The legacy of Bob Moog lives on in the work of musicians who worked closely with him. One such iconic artist is Roger Powell, longtime synthesizer artist,...
Moog:  A History in Recordings—The First Moog Synthesizer Recordings

Moog: A History in Recordings—The First Moog Synthesizer Recordings

At first, Bob Moog didn’t think of his synthesizer as a total solution for the musician. He once famously said, “There was never a notion that a synthesizer would be used by itself for anything.” He pictured it as another piece of equipment in the traditional electronic music studio.

Moog: A History in Recordings by Thom Holmes

Moog: A History in Recordings by Thom Holmes

Guest blogger Thom Holmes explores how technology and musical artistry influence one another Some questions about electronic music are best answered historically. What qualities make electronic music inherently different than other music? Where did the idea originate...

From Bob’s Desk: A Letter from the Executive Director

From Bob’s Desk: A Year End Letter from Michelle Moog-Koussa “Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool lessons are authentic, with real world relevancy that truly leave a lasting impact on our students.  I would love to see Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool continue to grow so that students...