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moaner
08-22-2005, 03:29 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4173510.stm

RIP Dr Moog...
Speedy Fingers
08-22-2005, 04:30 PM
RIP

He shall never be forgotten by us synth players.
Seafroggys
08-22-2005, 05:12 PM
*sniff*

I sure hope that moog synthesizers go down in price because of this, I want one!

He was sure a genious though.
Amorpha
08-22-2005, 05:41 PM
RIP Dr Moog
Queen August
08-22-2005, 07:42 PM
That's just ****ing horrible. Dr.Moog was a legend, an innovator and a genius to say the least. I can't believe this has happened... wow... i'm in disbelief.
Drumbo del Mundo
08-22-2005, 10:01 PM
Robert Moog's passing is akin to the death of Thomas Edison or Tim Berners-Lee (thankfully still with us.) In the realm of music, his impact is just as profound. He provided musicians with instruments that let them create sounds which were unheard of previously. A true innovator.

Great work, Bob. We'll never forget you! :D

*plays fat, funky basslines on MiniMoog*
Ned
08-23-2005, 10:17 AM
I was very upset about this for several reasons. For one thing, I'd long ago developed a strong affection for the guy. For another thing, analog has just lost its strongest advocate, and he'd just fairly recently come out a swinging after a long respite. For a third thing, memento mori--but let's not go into THAT.

The piece in the New York Times last night never mentioned voltage-controlled synthesis once, and that's ridiculous.
moaner
08-23-2005, 04:57 PM
Yeah, it does seem a shame that analogue is on the way out.

I guess it all comes down to money in the end- I mean, my guitar rig would be all analogue if I could afford it, but I just plain can't.
Krabsworth
08-23-2005, 09:28 PM
That's unfortunate, nothing like the little moog lines Here Comes the Sun.

RIP Mr.Moog
Ned
08-25-2005, 07:25 PM
Yeah, it does seem a shame that analogue is on the way out.



It's not on the way out. It went out nearly completely decades ago, and then it came back five years or so ago and has been gathering strength ever since. Moog was instrumental (so to speak) in the resurgence.
Drumbo del Mundo
08-26-2005, 10:01 AM
It's not on the way out. It went out nearly completely decades ago, and then it came back five years or so ago and has been gathering strength ever since. Moog was instrumental (so to speak) in the resurgence.

Exactly my reaction.
mutant!
08-27-2005, 07:00 PM
RIP Dr Moog. Death is just another big adventure.