The Minimoog Model D is an analog synthesizer introduced by Moog Music in 1970 as a portable, affordable alternative to large modular systems. It was the first synthesizer sold in retail stores and featured innovations like the pitch wheel and a voltage-controlled filter, allowing for expressive performance and distinctive sound shaping. It became a landmark instrument in progressive rock, disco, and electronic music, with production running for over a decade before being reissued in later years.
Minimoog Model D
1970–1981
The Moog Minimoog Model D is arguably the most iconic synthesizer in history, the instrument that brought analog synthesis out of studios and onto stages worldwide. Produced from 1970 to 1981 with over 12,000 units manufactured, the Minimoog established the template for portable performance synthesizers and created a sonic legacy that continues to influence music today.