Moog Music IIIP

Analog synthesizer, modular, monophonic 5 Octaves and assignable controllers. (1968)
The myth of all synthesizers (Wendy Carlos, Isao Tomita, Klaus Schulze, Guy Boyer, Dan Lacksman, Jean Jacques Perrey, Gershon Kingsley, The Beatles, ELP, YMO, etc. ....)
No MIDI. Non-programmable.
9 voltage controlled oscillators. (Models 901 and 911)
High pass filter, low pass filter, modulation controllers, reverb, 4-channel mixer, followed by envelopes and envelopes, triggers, Ring Modulator, VCA, Interface, etc ...
3 consoles modules. Verion portable (P III)
Walnut console version (IIIC)
2 sequencers optional. Modules assignable jack cables (patches).
Increasingly scarce and increasingly expensive. (Collector requires)

UTILIZATION

Do not pretend its an easy out at first use, the modular Moog never had a vocation stage (apart from followers who have adapted their machines such as Keith EMERSON or Klaus Schulze).
The Moog III P as the set of modular type 15, 35 or 55 is primarily a studio machine (or can say that it becomes accessible through the virtual version of Arturia MOOG V)
The sound editing is tedious, it requires some expertise and mastery of sound synthesis, but was already designed in a logical and modular design of the first has undoubtedly influenced the logical design of analog synthesizers pre- wired and current).
The Minimoog was the first result to the application stage, but it owes its look and sound ergonomics finally to big brother.
With a little patience it's still a dream synth and virtual adapter really makes the acquisition can become difficult and costly. Thank you to the team Arturia!

SOUNDS

The typical sound Moog aves its qualities and faults, the first oscillator 901 not always stable tunable difficult replaced by 911 in 1972. The famous Moog filter that makes all the fame and numerous references discographic or film music:
Popcorn, Clockwork Orange, The series of albums of Tangerine Dream, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and many interplanetary success.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm a fan, I used it but do not have, to my great regret I missed a great opportunity, finance alas the time, though today too!
but I'd be willing to purchase even if I use the MOOG V.
Its value for money is not debatable. It has a modular Moog as an amateur would be ROLLS ROYCE even in bad shape, here the fact!