Polymoog
The Polymoog is a hybrid polyphonic analog synthesizer that was manufactured by Moog Music from 1975 to 1980. The Polymoog was based on divide-down oscillator technology similar to electronic organs and string synthesizers of the time.
Quotes about the Polymoog
[edit]- Troubled from the start, this cantankerous instrument nevertheless found favour with a number of high-profile users, Rick Wakeman among them.
- Scot Solida of MusicRadar (June 26, 2024)
- [A] main element of any ABBA track is the synth lines, and it was the Polymoog that gave their music that distinct electronic vibe.
- Benjamin Lamb of Mixdown Magazine (June 6, 2024)
- [The Polymoog] was more of a performance tool, thanks to its ability to zone its keyboard with different voices.
- Music Radar (June 26, 2024)
- Offering organ-style divide-down polyphony and just eight presets, the Polymoog was an early attempt to create a polyphonic synth. It was certainly powerful, and capable of creating beautifully lush sounds, but became known for its difficult interface and poor reliability record.
- Ben Rogerson of MusicRadar (February 2, 2021)
