Robert Moog and the Commercial Synthesizer Revolution (1964–1980)

1. Wendy Carlos begins collaborating with Robert Moog

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Wendy Carlos, Robert Moog

   • Britannica

2. Moog demonstrates voltage-controlled modules at AES

   Oct 1, 1964Labels: Robert Moog, AES

   • Moog Foundation
   • Moog Modular

3. R. A. Moog starts serializing modules and shipping systems

   Jan 1, 1967Labels: R A

   • Moog Archives

4. Beaver and Krause demonstrate Moog at Monterey Pop

   Jun 1, 1967Labels: Paul Beaver, Bernie Krause

   • Moog Foundation
   • Beaver Krause

5. Early Moog use appears on The Doors’ "Strange Days"

   Sep 1, 1967Labels: The Doors, Paul Beaver

   • Moog Foundation

6. The Monkees buy a Moog and feature it on an album

   Nov 1, 1967Labels: The Monkees, Micky Dolenz

   • Moog Foundation
   • Moog Archives

7. "Switched-On Bach" makes the Moog a mass-market idea

   Oct 1, 1968Labels: Wendy Carlos, Switched-On Bach

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

8. Moog’s ladder filter patent is published

   Oct 28, 1969Labels: Moog filter, Patent 1969

   • US Patent

9. Moog introduces the Minimoog portable synthesizer

   Jan 1, 1970Labels: Minimoog

   • Minimoog
   • Moog Foundation

10. Moog sells R. A. Moog, Inc. to muSonics

    Nov 1, 1971Labels: R A, muSonics

    • Minimoog
    • Moog Music

11. Moog releases the Model 15 modular system

    Jan 1, 1973Labels: Model 15, Moog

    • Wired
    • Moog Synth

12. Moog launches Taurus bass pedals for performance rigs

    Jan 1, 1975Labels: Taurus, Moog

    • Moog Music
    • Moog Taurus

13. Robert Moog leaves Moog Music and starts Big Briar

    Jan 1, 1978Labels: Robert Moog, Big Briar

    • Moog Foundation
    • Catalog Timeline