The Moog Liberation (because it is a “keytar”) is probably the most criminally underrated synthesizer in the history of the Moog brand. Forget about keytars for a sec...

Features:

- 44-key key bed with aftertouch

- 3 oscillators + a noise source

- 2 oscillators that are basically identical with triangle, sawtooth or square wave shape (the duty cycle of the square waves differs on osc 1 vs. osc 2)

- oscillator 2 can be detuned from oscillator 1

- oscillator 2 can be hard-synced to oscillator 1 which can be controlled by mod sources

- the 3rd oscillator is a divide-down square-ish tone that‘s fully polyphonic with its own mixer channel that goes through the filter & VCA.

- the keyboard is fixed top-note priority, so, osc 1 & osc 2 stack as the top note of any chord you play. It’s big…

- a ring mod channel for cross-modulation of osc 1 against osc 2

- the filter is a classic Moog ladder - exactly what you find in synths from the same era (Rogue, Polymoog, Multimoog, Micromoog, Source, etc.) It’s massive-sounding & is unbelievably powerful & squelchy with all 3 oscillators driving it.

- the LFO can be routed to oscillator pitch via aftertouch or modulation wheel

- the LFO can be routed to the filter via aftertouch or modulation wheel

- (or pretty much any combination of those you want…)

- there’s an envelope for the filter

- there‘s an envelope for the amp

- controls on neck:

- fixed wheel for volume

- spring loaded wheel for filter cutoff

- fixed wheel for modulation amount

- ribbon for pitch bend with middle detent for bends up or down

- on / off switch for portamento

- fixed wheel for aftertouch amount

- switch for routing aftertouch to modulation or pitch bend

You can make fun of keytars, you really can’t make fun of the Moog Liberation as a synthesizer.

Why am I getting rid of it?

Because it’s my 2nd one. I originally bought it for parts. it was in pretty rough shape, but, was lovingly restored by Chris at This Old Synth in San Jose CA around 2020. He not only completely brought it back to full playability, he 3D-printed new cheek blocks for it (which you can see in the photos) because those were missing when I bought it.

I am not selling It with a power supply because I did not buy it with one, but, I can highly recommend the new power supply for it available on Reverb sold here:

https://reverb.com/item/66023301-moog-liberation-power-supply-and-audio-interface-v2?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=66023301

I am not selling it with the cable. The power supply linked above comes with the cable you need. You should also be able to find a cable on Reverb or on eBay or have one made.

I am not shipping it with a case. I am a packing fanatic so I promise it will be shipped with great care. The reason for the fixed shipping is that it will be charged by dimensional weight.

dimensions: 47.0 in x 13.0 in x 6.0

weight: 14 lb

Because Reverb is terrible & doesn‘t allow multiple links in the description: do yourself a favor & search for the absolutely priceless & perfect capture of a moment in time that is the “Moog Liberation Owner’s Manual” .pdf file

There are many excellent & hilarious YouTube videos featuring this keybord but Marc Doty (who wears lots of rings & does not play very well) always manages to capture the excitement of discovery on old gear. No one does that better, so I posted the link to his Moog Liberation playlist.