A few years ago, Moog dipped into its substantial synth archives and announced a limited production run of some 1970s modular behemoths. Now, nearly 50 years after the Moog 10 compact modular synthesizer went into production, new models that are faithful to the originals are being reborn.
The new limited edition Moog Model 10 Synthesizers are being hand-built to precise 1971 specifications using original documentation and circuit board files, and will be housed in a wooden cabinet wrapped in road-ready tolex. They each rock 11 analog modules, including three 900-series oscillators and a 907 Fixed Filter Bank.
After each module is hand-tested, an aluminum plate is secured out front, and the unit will be shipped out to the buyer. Oscillators, filters, sound generators and other modules are connected to each other – or patched – using TS cables.
Moog hasn't announced pricing, nor said exactly how limited the limited production run will be, but it's being listed for pre-order online with a ticket of US$9,950. The video below shows Moog synths being created, and the soundtrack comes courtesy of Bana Haffar and a Moog Model 10.
Source: Moog Music
Yes, rod76's generalizations are a little too sweeping, but so are yours. There are some excellent existent emulations that I'd wager even you would be hard pressed to distinguish from hardware in the context of complete music mix with other instruments.
What you are defending, as usual, is the elitist perspective that underlies the (re) production of these absurdly over-priced pieces of hardware. So, yes, for wealthy professionals and trust fund baby hobbyists, it's marvelous--by all means, indulge yourselves. For the average working musician, there remain some truly excellent software emulations that can indeed "touch" and in many ways exceed (programming simplicity and recall, for instance) "these machines" that you uncritically laud.