I was thinking it would be like Rolls Royce bringing out a perfect replica of a 1970’s car – silliness, only a nutjob would pay big money for something that stupid – a limited relic from the past at a premium cost! If you buy a luxury car today it needs luxury features but it also needs basic mod-cons – power steering, A/C, computer, sat nav, hands free, efficiency, etc… That is why I think killing a system 55 on video is the only adequate response to such a pointless piece of kit. Paradoxically, for myself, the cost isn’t the issue, it is the sheer pointlessness of the thing. With the expense being an issue to this project, I like the idea of a kickstarter project, but I reckon I got more chance getting arts funding for this if I talk enough bull. Good luck and enjoy the life you have to live… If it doesn’t serve you the why do you do it.? the 35/B-compliment sounds amazing! I feel sorry for the haters! You may want to try investing your energy into some more productive endeavors that will get you on the path to a sonically happy place! Thank you Moog Music for taking the time to do this. After 20yrs for being an “Analog Enthusiast” you better believe i jumped on that!
I quite like my new system and must say i feel honored and fortunate to have been able to even order one. If you are truly interested in making unique sounds rather than, the sound of breaking your keyboard while you type and shout at your computer (a digital device ) I suggest you look into what you can afford and stop ranting like a lune! There are so many options for DIY kits and production “Analog Modules” and lots of new style “Hybrid Digital/Analog Modules”. Honestly, the only reason any of this banter is going on as a negative, is clearly do to jealousy/ lack of funds! Arrick is working at a time when the electronics are a pretty small part of a synthesizer’s cost, so his designs aren’t limited by the things Moog had to deal with. Remember that, when Moog was working, the electronics were extremely expensive and this meant that Bob Moog had to make some intelligent design compromises, in order to keep cost in check. Roger Arrick at put a lot of thought into making a modern version of the classic Moogs, and he fixed a lot of compromises in the original Moog designs. I’m just not convinced, though, that using the old parts and construction techniques is going to result in a better synth than the approach that is taking. If you look at what they are doing, the work they are putting into this definitely shows. And a lot of the work’s got to be done by skilled people that know some pretty obscure stuff.Ī more realistic production cost is probably closer to $20K, which allows for both dealer markup and Moog’s profit.
Moog’s using hard to source vintage components and vintage production methods to build these. You may not realize, though, that the version of this, which is made with modern production practices and inexpensive modern electrical components, costs $9-10,000. If you could do it for that, I’d be glad to pay you double! “the production cost of the system 35 is around one grand”