The Moog Factory in Asheville, NC has resumed production of the highly sought after Moog 16 Channel Vocoder.

The Moog 16 Channel Vocoder has helped shape the sound of modern music: an analog instrument that continuously analyzes the timbral characteristics of one sound (the Program) and impresses these timbral characteristics upon a second signal (the Carrier). Originally released in 1978 (and famously heard on Giorgio Moroder’s E=MC2), this model has been used to transmute vocals, transform synthesizers, and electronically encode sound for over 40 years. 

Moog Music has gone to great lengths to ensure that this distinct electronic voice carries on. Derived from the original vintage schematic, the Moog 16 Channel Vocoder’s analog voice circuits are hand-soldered at the employee-owned Moog Factory in Asheville, NC to preserve that classic 1978 sound. Updated mechanical connectors and a modern power supply improve reliability and long-term serviceability while ensuring that the analog soul of this instrument –and its unique character and idiosyncrasies– remain unchanged. 
  

  Product Details:

SPECS:

• Processor Type: Vocoder 
• Analog/Digital: Analog
• Number of Channels: 16 (50Hz - 5080Hz)
• Form: Desktop and Rackmountable
• Effects: Sample/Hold, External Patch, Hiss & Buzz
• Analog Inputs: x1 Carrier Audio, x1 Program Audio, x16 Filter Band CV, x3 Footswitchable (Sample/Hold, Patch Select, Bypass)
• Analog Outputs: x1 Main Output Audio, 16x Filter Band CV
• Power Source: External power supply, 120/240 VAC input, 12VDC @ 3A output

WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

• Height: 23"
• Width: 19"
• Depth: 14"
• Weight: 23 lbs.