I'll have a moog one day
i'm thinking about grabbing the plug-ins until I can get the real deal. Some of the best producers use the Moog like DJ Quik and Battlecat among many others.
| The Legacy of Robert Moog |
| Monday, 02 November 2009 02:49 |
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sound of pop culture today, declared rapper and producer Kwam'e, who's crafted hits for Lloyd Banks, Christine Aguilera, and Janet Jackson. When Moog presented his Moog Modular Synthe-sizer to the world in 1964, the response was immediate and overwhelming. Over time, artist like Parliment/Funkadelic, Herbie Hancock, and Kraftwerk used Moog machines to create genre- bending melodies. His analog synthesizers created their own distinct language of whirring squeals and rolling mumbles. Hip-hop quickly co-opted the "Moog's synthesizers opened up a world of expression for hip-hop producers,"says Kwam'e. "He allowed us to move away from sampling and incorporate unique sounds in our work.Moog is one of the father of our music. Though the venerated inventor is gone, his company Moog Music remains the tribute to his remarkable contribution to society, Robert Moog's machine perfected the art of sound.