Moog Music Studio & Home Studio

This pedal is hard to characterize in terms of specific effects. According to Moog, it essentially takes your audio input and using that to control on internal oscillator. What you end up getting is some, in my opinion, completely unique distortion style effects. At least that's the best I can describe it. Like most MoogerFoogers you only have Audio and control voltage input/outputs. No you cannot edit this with a computer, just the knobs and buttons on the front (and of course the control voltages). This is purely a Analog monster. You can actually rack it with Moogs Rackmount kit designed to hold up to three moogers UTILIZATION There are 7 knobs and 1 button located on the face of the pedal that are very easily accessed and manipulated. I definitely recommend reading the manual as it is very informative and will give you a pretty good idea of what this baby is capable. However, I feel I had a better understanding of the device after spending an hour with it. The configuration is as simple as plugging in audio/control voltage cables and playing. Of course if you want to use CV then you need something to actually generate the control message such as Moogs CP-251. SOUND QUALITY I use this effect mainly with synths and guitar and occasionally my vocals. It is really a gritty intense effect that can be a little to much for a traditional keyboard. A friend of mine actually uses it for his Trumpet, and that is probably my favorite use of it so far. Due to its high quality components and true analog signal path, all the audio sent in retains all of its warmth and character. The effect itself however drastically changes that signal, which of course is it's intent. OVERALL OPINION What I like most about this unit is kind of hard to explain, only because it might not sound like a tone you would want, but trust me, you do. Basically, I find that this plugin reminds me of "Digital Clipping." Usually that is a tone avoided at all costs but imagine you get the grit and character of Digital clipping with the warmth and smooth control you expect with moog. For me, its AMAZING for any sort of music you want to sound "Dirty" which I happen to really want. The only complaint I have about all of the Mooger Foogers is they are all Mono. If they made stereo versions, I would own all of them in a heart beat. I actually don't own this one but spent a lot of time testing it at the Moog warehouse. It is one I will own soon but I spent enough money there this last quarter and have to exercise some restraint :) If you want some crazy, original style Hard Syncing distortion, then it is worth every penny. This is honestly a unique effect so I have not seen nor heard other similar effect units.

This is simply a Phaser effect. With the 6 knobs and 2 switches you can you can do all the editing needed on the front face of this pedal. This is purely an analog machine, no digital whatsoever. Like most of the MoogerFoogers you only have Audio and Control Voltage inputs/outputs. It is infact rackable with the official moog rack mount that can hold up to 3 moogfoogers. UTILIZATION The sound editing is extremely easy and you can very quickly drastically or subtly change the effect. Having a switch that lets you swap between 6 or 12 stage is a very convenient and quick way to change the range of the phase effect. I have not needed a manual as this is a relatively simple design. However, the Moog manual is very informative about what each parameter is and does. It also has some excellent "preset" maps to follow to reproduce some pretty standard phase sounds and out of this world sounds. The configuration is very simple, plug in either audio signal or control voltages or both and you are off. SOUND QUALITY I use this with all of my instruments including Guitar, Bass, Keys, Synths, Vocals and samples/audio inputs. It really is a well rounded phase pedal that can fit into any equation. I particularly like running my Fender Rhodes into it to get that Billy Joel piano sound. Say what you want about Billy Joel, but that combo is unbelievably lovely for a keys player. Bypassed there is no coloration whatsoever. Engaged, input sounds still retain there own lush warmth but benefit from the warmth of this pedal. OVERALL OPINION What I like most about this plugin is what I love most about all Moog stuff; The amazing sound quality. I have never heard a phaser pedal that sounded this good. In fairness, I am most familiar with boss phasers, Line 6, and lots of different synth built in and software phasers. This is one of the "cheaper" moogerfoogers coming in around $300. If you don't want to settle for weak, thin phaser effects, then you will not be disappointed in this pedal. I would definitely buy this again, especially if they ever start releases stereo versions of the Moogerfoogers.

This is Moog's version of an Analog Delay pedal. When it comes to effects, it is a one trick pony, but don't let it fool you. With the right twisting of knobs, you can get some really out of this world delay sounds. This pedal is not editable through a computer, strictly CV inputs/outputs and audio. This is a pure analog design with all the Moog Warmth you could ask for. With the "Rackmount" kit, you can rack this along side two other MoogerFoogers. UTILIZATION There are Main knobs and two switches on the front face. They are very easily accessed and edited. The manual is very well written and can help you understand each function very clearly. I read it too be sure not to miss anything this pedal could do, but all in all, there is not much in there that you will need. The loop gain knob is the only knob that I have never really seen on standard delay pedals. All you have to do to set it up is plug in the power supply and plug in your guitar (or keys, or horn or whatever you want). SOUND QUALITY I use this pedal with every instrument I can get my hands on. Most notably the Guitar and synthesizers I own, but its creamy warm delay sounds great on everything I put into it. The only thing that could be a slight turn off for some people is the nature of an Analog Delay pedal.....MUD. That is only a issue if you don't consider EQing your signal appropriately, but in most cases, the guitar and synth are usually "thin" enough not to be an issue. I personally love every sound that comes out of this pedal. Another thing you must be careful of is cranking the feedback volume to much and blasting your ears as it will continue to build until your head explodes. OVERALL OPINION I absolutely love the tone of this pedal but what I love most is the ability to "pitch" shift your delay sounds (by messing with the Feedback time) and not getting the alaising and other awful sounds you get out of digital delay pedals when trying to achieve the same thing. The only thing I don't like about the pedal is the absence of "Tap Tempo," which can actually be done on an analog delay by isolation the signal path (Diamond Memory Lane is a good example). If they ever release a Moog Delay with tap tempo, I will be throwing my money at them right away. I got this for far less than the original price (which is somewhere around $700) so I am extremely happy with the value. But, I would have paid full price if I had too. Top notch sound quality as to be expected from Moog. I have used a Boss DD 5 for many years as well as a Akai Headrush. Both of which fail to stand up to this Moog pedal. I would definitely buy this pedal again.

The Moog Music MF-105 Murf is a one of a kind pedal that is only made by the great innovators at Moog. Murf stands for multiple resonance filter array and this really produces a unique tone unlike any other pedal I have used. It is an analog pedal and has 1/4 inch inputs and outputs. It is not rackable as it is a stomp box. UTILIZATION The configuration of the pedal is pretty easy to follow, but due to its unique nature, it take a bit to understand exactly what each parameters does. You can get such a wide variety of sounds from this that it takes a while to learn what it all does. The manual is through and is helpful when learning the wonders of this pedal. SOUND QUALITY The sounds I get from the Murf are varied and extremely unique. Because of this it is hard to describe the sound it makes, so I would encourage those interested to take a listen to the sound bites Moog has on their website. It has paramteers for drive, output, rate, mix, envelop, pattern, bank, and has eight filters. The wide array of parameters makes for some truly interesting effects that can't be gotten with any other unit. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Moog Murf for about two years. It is by far the most interesting pedal I have ever used. The sounds I get range from traditional filter and resonance sounds to some crazy undefinable sounds. Moog makes great products in the form of both pedals and synthesizers, and this is just another gem from a company with a great reputation. This pedal is pretty expensive, but it is extremely well built and intricate in both control and tone. Overall I love the Moog Murf and can't say enough about the interesting sounds I can get with this.

This thing is basically a whacked out wah/envelope follower with wide parameters so you can get some great sounds. This is 100% analog lovin. The only editing is the five knobs on its face. It is all 1/4" audio. It is rackable if you buy the rackmount accessory (which holds three mf pedals all together). UTILIZATION The configuration is simple in the fact that it has only 5 knobs, but like I said earlier, the parameters are WIDE. Because of this, you get quite a range of sounds from traditional wah to birds chirping while tripping on acid kinda stuff. The manual will give you some diagrams for "presets" and I recommend you learn them. Its confusing when on stage and you want a particular sound and you don't remember what positions the knobs are supposed to be. SOUND QUALITY All the sounds out of this pedal are awesome! I write music in the vain of radiohead, flaming lips, sigur-ros, and others who love textured and melodic noise, so this things comes in very handy. I use this in my effects chain of my syth/drum sampler/alt vocals/etc. mixer and it gets used on all of them. It really sounds good on everything if you toy around and find the coolest config. OVERALL OPINION I have had this for three years now. The best thing about this is the way the "wah" effect sounds on pads. Very eerie and ambient. The worst thing is how loud it can get when you mess with the resonance, but that is the nature of analog music. I just run a compressor after it and clip the ear piercing highs. I owned a dunlop crybaby before i got this, and the mf should be what the dunlop really was... a little baby. This thing cost $265 and I recommend buying the $40 expression pedal or it won't be nearly as fun. Its a lot of money, but once you start buying high end gear, you know exactly why it costs so much. If this thing ever breaks, i will do everything in my power to get another quickly.