Moog Werkstatt-Ø1: DIY synth kit

The Werkstatt-Ø1: Moogfest 2014 Kit is a patchable and compact, one oscillator analog synthesizer. It was originally created as a kit, to be the foundation for exclusive “Engineering VIP” workshops at Moogfest 2014.

The Moog Werkstatt-Ø1 features:

  • A build-it-yourself Moog synthesizer!
  • Easy for anyone to build thanks to its snap-together design (no soldering required)
  • Packs the legendary 4-pole ladder filter for the classic Moog sound
  • Wide-ranging oscillator pitch, from 8Hz to 16kHz
  • Flexible filter effects with modulation via envelope or LFO
  • Oscillator can follow the envelope or can be set to drone
  • Ready to play with a built-in 13-note button keyboard
  • A flexible patchbay with CV in- and outputs

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Due to a number of requests, Moog is offering a no-soldering-required version of the Werkstatt-Ø1: Moogfest 2014 Kit in limited quantities, at select US dealers only.

Soundfiles (Soundcloud):
https://soundcloud.com/moogmusicinc/sets/werkstatt-o1-moogfest-2014-kit

Further information (Moog Website):
http://www.moogmusic.com/products/werkstatt/werkstatt-%C3%B81-moogfest-2014-kit

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