Moog The Source

Moog The Source is the definitive library of sampled sounds from Moog’s “The Source”.

Just like our Big Block: Clavinet / Pianet library, there’s an interesting story behind Moog The Source.

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Moog The Source - Sampled with Precision. Restored with Passion.

I took it to the local Moog repair source in the Bay Area – This Old Synth. Chris did a great job. He found several issues, and got this baby back up and running. He:

  • Replaced the factory sounds
  • Replaced the battery
  • Performed the “Crazy Fox” 5V regulator fix – I didn’t know such a thing existed
  • Replaced a bad CD5051 CV chip
  • Replaced a bad 100 ohm resistor replaced to re-enable keyboard scaling. Also changed the keyboard current source 4558 chip in case strained as cheap part
  • Did a burn-in-test


Once I got it home, I sampled it on minor thirds at 48Khz, 24-bit through a PreSonus Studio Live 32 console over Firewire directly into my Mac. From there, I used a number of editors to get you the samples you hear today, including SoundForge Mac, DSP Quattro, and Wavelab.

The Source was Moog’s first synthesizer to offer patch memory storage. The design was also the first (and only) Moog synthesizer to feature a flat-panel membrane keyboard to replace the standard buttons, knobs and sliders, along with multihued panel graphics that were very different from anything Moog offered at the time.

Sound wise it is considered to sound more like the original Moog Minimoog than any other synthesizer made by Moog and was introduced as its replacement.

In addition to the memory capable of holding 16 presets, the Source features a 37-note keyboard, and two VCOs that can be selected among three waveforms and three octaves. Programmed presets can be saved to an audiocassette interface to free up the onboard memory for additional new patches. 

The 24dB/octave VCF has parameters for keyboard tracking, cutoff frequency, resonance, and envelope amount. There are two ADSR envelope generators that can be set in single or multi trigger modes, one for the VCF and one for the VCA. 

For modulation, the Source features LFO and sample and hold. The unit also features a rudimentary sequencer. The Source was made in at least 2 versions the latter offering more voltage control options.

The instrument was used extensively by the band Devo on their 1981 album New Traditionalists, and the band also appeared in early print ads for the keyboard. The Source was also used by Toby Smith, keyboard player from the band Jamiroquai, Depeche Mode and most notably by New Order, especially on the track “Blue Monday”. (Wikipedia)

In this library, you will receive at least 525 samples and at least 50 presets – I’m programming more all the time, as these samples are really good.

Moog The Source - GUIs

Moog The Source - Preset List

  • 000 Lead 1 – Factory #1 (M) Factory Program 1 – Classic Minimoog Sound
  • 001 Lead 2 – Factory #2 (M) Factory Program 2 – Square Wave + High Rez
  • 002 Horn – Factory #3 (M) Factory Program 3 – Tuba to Trumpet
  • 003 Flute – Factory #4 (M) Factory Program 4 – Sine Wave w/ Hint of Noise
  • 004 Clav Bass – Factory #5 (M) Factory Program 5 – Classic Synthesizer Clavinet
  • 005 Vibes – Factory #6 (M) Factory Program 6 – Vibraphone
  • 006 Harpsichord – Factory #8 (M) Factory Program 8 – 8va 2nd Oscillator for full stop
  • 007 Organ – Factory #9 (M) Factory Program 9 – Percussive Filter
  • 008 Trill Voice – Factory #10 (M) Factory Program 10 – Fat Resonant Filter
  • 009 Taurus – Factory #11 (M) Factory Program 11 – Full Taurus Pedal – fat
  • 010 Synthe Vox – Factory #12 (M) Factory Program 12 – Metal-like vocal sound
  • 011 Lead 1 (P) Factory Program 1 – Polyphonic Version
  • 012 Lead 2 (P) Factory Program 2 – Polyphonic Version
  • 013 Horn (P) Factory Program 3 – Polyphonic Version
  • 014 Flute (P) Factory Program 4 – Polyphonic Version
  • 015 Clav Bass (P) Factory Program 5 – Polyphonic Version
  • 016 Vibes (P) Factory Program 6 – Polyphonic Version
  • 017 Harpsichord (P) Factory Program 8 – Polyphonic Version
  • 018 Organ (P) Factory Program 9 – Polyphonic Version
  • 019 Trill Voice (P) Factory Program 10 – Polyphonic Version
  • 020 Taurus (P) Factory Program 11 – Polyphonic Version
  • 021 Synthe Vox (P) Factory Program 12 – Polyphonic Version
  • 022 Poly Filter Comp – Poly synth with a nice rezzy filter spank
  • 023 Rezzo Metallic – Metallic square patch – also a keyboard comp
  • 024 Dyn. Saw Brass – Dynamic Vel > Filter programming
  • 025 Gater Pad – Gater effect up front in this thematic poly synth
  • 026 Plucky – Clav-like Short, sweet, clavinet
  • 027 Fat Filter Mod – Distorted filter sweep solo synth
  • 028 Filter Pad – Warm, soft brass-like filter and pad
  • 029 Metal Trem – Metal Pad. Mod Wheel > Tremolo
  • 030 Rectified – Broken rectifier solo distorted synth
  • 031 Thipper Bass – Octave fast filter swept solo bass
  • 032 Plunk Sub Bass – Sub bass with a hint of filter attack
  • 033 Powa Bass – Power distorted bass
  • 034 Solstice Strings – Metallic, mid-rangie Film Score strings
  • 035 Digital Impersonator – Dynamic FM-like keys
  • 036 MKS 7D – MKS-70 like pad. Twin Peaks!
  • 037 Sizzle Pad – Pad with high frequency “sizzle” filter elements
  • 038 Big Saw Pad – Classic Polymoog sound
  • 039 Large Squares – Resonant Squares poly synth
  • 040 Sync Sweep + Tube Amp – Sampled through a tube amp
  • 041 70’s Solo Synth – Solo synth with delay
  • 042 Buzzy Solo Synth – High frequency buzz on a solo synth
  • 043 Source does PPG – A keyboard comp that sounds like a PPG
  • 044 Van Trellis – Blade Runner synthesizer
  • 045 Fat and Wide – Wide panned Toto-like brass synth
  • 046 Not Certain – Breathy brass with distortion
  • 047 It’s a Sign – Sine-wave synthesizer
  • 048 Wet P5 – P5 filter mod with Chorus and Reverb
  • 049 + Sub Bass – Almost invisible sub-bass. Layer with another

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