Moogs Little Phatty får uppföljare

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Som väntat kommer Moog Music att börja sälja ytterligare en variant av den Little Phatty-modell som man släppte tidigare i år. Den så kallade Little Phatty Stage Edition kommer att visas för första gången på Namm-mässan i januari och ska börja säljas i februari. Priset i USA är satt till 1375 dollar, vilket gör den till den billigaste synten från Moog.

Pressrelease i nästa inlägg.

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MOOG ANNOUNCES LITTLE PHATTY “STAGE EDITION”

On heals of popular Tribute edition, production model to be unveiled at Winter NAMM

For Immediate Release: December 12, 2006

Asheville, N.C. – Responding to the massive popularity of the Little Phatty Tribute Edition, Moog

Music has announced a production model and will unveil the new synth at Winter NAMM. The Little

Phatty Stage Edition has the same features and sound engine, designed by Moog founder and inventor,

Bob Moog, and also boasts improved software and a unique auto-calibration feature. And for those

excited about the lower cost Tribute, the new Stage model tantalizes even further with a retail price of

$1,375. The Little Phatty Stage Edition will begin shipping in February 2007.

“Demand for the Little Phatty has been huge since we released the Tribute in August. We are

completely sold out and my understanding is that only a few dealers have Tributes available,” said

Moog Music president Mike Adams. “We set out to design a true analog synth with a simple yet

versatile interface and make it available to a wider audience. Clearly we got it right, and with the Stage

Edition, a Moog synth is accessible to a huge spectrum of musicians and performers.”

Not settling for vintage synth dominance, Moog continues to innovate and fuse uncompromising sound

quality and craftsmanship with new technology. The Little Phatty Stage Edition puts the performer in

control of a 100% analog signal path with Real Analog Control (RACTM), two ultra stable Voltage

Controlled Oscillators and one Voltage Controlled Filter among other versatile features like CV inputs,

KB gate and full MIDI in/out control. Sr. Design Engineer, Cyril Lance is pleased with the both the

sound of the Phatty as well as its capability as a MIDI controller, “The Little Phatty not only has it’s

signature killer and limitless sounds, but the ability to use it’s innovative interface as a versatile

general MIDI controller make it an incredible tool for both performance and the studio.”

The Stage Edition has updated software, which includes auto calibration and an auto tune function that

ensures the instrument is tuned perfectly whether it’s in a cool studio or under hot stage lighting. The

software update also includes an asymmetric pitch wheel as well as arbitrary pot mapping that allows

the user to assign knobs to perform different functions. Owners of the Tribute Edition will be able to

download the updated software package free from the Moog Music Web site.

The Little Phatty is aesthetically pleasing both aurally and visually. A striking design makes it one of

the coolest looking synths on the planet. The Stage Edition departs from a traditional wood cabinet and

is cradled instead by sleek, charcoal-colored rubberized side panels. Making its first public appearance

at Winter NAMM (booth #6014), the Little Phatty Stage Edition is sure to turn heads.

Moog Music and our customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer. We

design and manufacture electronic musical instruments with Another Dimension, including

Etherwave® theremins, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Minimoog® Voyager®, Little Phatty®