Moog Music MF-107 FreqBox - Manual (Page 3)

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the complete user’s manual to unlock its fullest potential. Included
in this manual is a section describing the theory of operation, a
tour and explanation of the front panel controls and rear panel
connections, and tips on usage both basic and advanced. A section
describing the product’s technical specifications and information
about your limited warranty is at the end of the manual.
The Story Behind the FreqBox
Back in 2004, I had an idea for an oscillator that could hard sync
to any input signal. Thinking that this might be a really cool and
unique idea, I sketched it up and brought it to Bob Moog. I asked
him if such an idea would be feasible. He looked me in the eye and
produced one of his famous belly-laughs. He pointed over to our
engineering technician at the time, Mark Kline. Mark had brought
him this same idea a week or so earlier and had already begun
building a feasibility prototype. I compared my sketch to the plans
for the prototype. Lo and behold they were the same except for
a few minor differences – all without either of us discussing this
idea with each other! Bob loved this kind of occurrence, as he felt
it revealed the interconnectedness of all things. He said the idea
"must be in the air".
Mark soon left Moog Music to pursue a career in architecture,
and we put aside "The Big Sync", as we called it then, to work
on other projects. In 2006 it was time to revisit the design and
add a few things, like the dynamic control of the oscillator
volume, envelope follower modulation of the VCO and frequency
modulation from the input signal, and the FreqBox was born.
In Bob’s honor, I recommend connecting with your new
Moogerfooger and exploring the outer regions of its sonic space.
Enjoy!
Steve Dunnington,
Moog Music Inc.