Moog
A portrait of Robert Moog painted by Dustin Spagnola, and a creative sofa replica of Moog synthesizer in the lobby of the Moogseum in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Robert Arthur Moog (May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was an American engineer and electronic music pioneer. He was the founder of the synthesizer manufacturer Moog Music and the inventor of the first commercial synthesizer, the Moog synthesizer, which debuted in 1964. In 1970, Moog released a more portable model, the Minimoog, described as the most famous and influential synthesizer in history. Among Moog's honors are a Technical Grammy Award, received in 2002, and an induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The company headquarters are in Asheville.
Moog
A portrait of Robert Moog painted by Dustin Spagnola, and a creative sofa replica of Moog synthesizer in the lobby of the Moogseum in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Robert Arthur Moog (May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was an American engineer and electronic music pioneer. He was the founder of the synthesizer manufacturer Moog Music and the inventor of the first commercial synthesizer, the Moog synthesizer, which debuted in 1964. In 1970, Moog released a more portable model, the Minimoog, described as the most famous and influential synthesizer in history. Among Moog's honors are a Technical Grammy Award, received in 2002, and an induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The company headquarters are in Asheville.