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I am extremely excited about this instrument. It, of course, builds upon the Minimoog Voyager–Bob’s
seminal synthesizer–yet adds another option to our family of synths from the small (our new SLIM Phatty)
to the large (the Voyager XL). Each of these instruments have their own personality, their own voice, and
excel in different ways. But they all are direct descendants of that funky little Minimoog sitting on the floor
of Bob’s workshop that I stumbled upon accidentally that day. They are all direct descendents of the passion
that you, the artists, have put into making your voice heard through this incredible legacy.
As with any instrument, we spend many, many hours discussing and debating features with our customers.
I am extremely appreciative of the huge contributions and always-informative conversations with Moog
guru Brian Kehew, as well Drew Newman, Eric Levy and Roger O’Donnell among others. This continual
collaboration with the artists who use our instruments allows us to craft tools that meet the visions and
inspirations of folks like yourself.
HUGE thanks to my incredibly brilliant and dedicated engineering team: Steve Dunnington, Amos Gaynes,
Rich Shaich, and Eric Church. Nothing is possible without them (including my sanity!). Special thanks to Rudi
Linhard, Axel Hartman, David Rankin and Core Design for their expert contributions. To the terrific team at
Moog who are involved in building, shipping, and selling instruments around the world – you are a wonderful
bunch! Thanks to the tireless efforts of our marketing team which gets the news out to you and beyond
and also continually strives to keep Bob’s vision alive. Thanks also to Greg Kist for this incredible manual – a
treasure trove of knowledge and help on the instrument.
To all of you who continually give us your ideas, your passions and your music – you are the bedrock of
Moog Music. We appreciate you all and honor what you do with our instruments. We can’t wait to hear
what you do with the XL.
Finally, without Mike Adams, our president, Moog Music would not be here and especially not continue to
maintain the excellence of spirit and intention through these times. His tireless work and fortitude cannot
be understated. The fact that we are here to celebrate the 40
th anniversary of the MiniMoog owes a lot to
his vision and skills.
This morning I brought the first working XL home and plunked it down in my living room. My six-year old
son’s eyes lit up and he jumped up on a little chair, turned it on, and immediately started crafting his own
sounds, plugging cables in and out, listening, adjusting and grooving – for over an hour until I unplugged it so I
could get back to work (he was not happy about that)!
Now it’s your turn!
It brings me great pleasure to present the Minimoog Voyager XL to you. I hope it brings you a lifetime of
pleasure and inspiration.
Sincerely,
Cyril Lance
Senior Engineer and Chief Technical Alchemist