Bruh. Amazing. You've basically made a $7,000 synth for $700. And you explained everything so well in just 20 minutes. This is UA-cam at it's finest. Well done. Very, very, very well done.
@@johnd7564 I assure you, if you are making a Moog clone for $700 you are definitely saving money and that's likely the main point. Of course the experience is cool too, but most people don't have $7,000 to spend on one synth. Let's be real.
@@oldowl4290 Fair enough! But I don't think he did it to save money, I think he did it to do something awesome. And to that I say, mission accomplished!
Speaking as an electronics engineer who used to design and build analogue synths and other music tech back in the 80s, I congratulate you on a first-class recreation of one of the all-time classic synths - it really DOES sound just like a real Minimoog, with that distinctive deep multi-oscillator bass (the so-called "Moog sound"). Kudos sir - you've earned my subscription to your channel and I look forward to seeing what else you come up with in the future.
Yes , young Man done fantastic project ! As a electronic Master turned to music , can You , maybe , tell me , will this synth will sound poor with 2 OS ?
I mean, he copied the designs and the BOM and bought the PCBs ready made. Not so R&D when you're bragging about your masters degree in the intro. Nice video though.
@@graffie as a 26 yo electronic engineer who is working now in an audio company I have to tell you that copying an existing schematic and making it work like that is far from easy and not attractive for any musical instrument developing brand. And yes, he really has a bright future ahead of him if he wants. You can have the best grades, but if you don't have this kind of patience and passion they don't mean a thing. This is impressive, and nothing can be taken away from the work he has done. Also, copying is the most important thing to do when you start: you learn so many things and then, after years, you can think of doing your own thing. Imagine this guy in 20 years. There is no limit on what he can achieve
There is a certain satisfaction with doing it yourself. We can buy new and we can buy used, but when you craft something with your own hands and use your sheer determination - you'll have something you can be proud of and it may inspire you in different ways! Well done Ryan!
Having built the Elektor Formant modular analog myself in the seventies, I can relate to the dual transistor bottleneck for exponential frequency control in the VCO. Kudos for finding a more avaiable replacement! Key component, period. Very thorough project planning and well documented and explained, no corners cut! Now pop a can and enjoy the fruits of your labour ;-)
If it was a clone made for selling, yes, a comparison would be interesting. In this case though, I think this synth speaks for itself. It sounds amazing, and the video is testament to the hard work and craftsmanship that went into the project. I'm not sure two vintage minimoogs would even sound identical. They were hand-built too. They have lived different lives, exposed to different temperatures, humidity and use. Maybe they had repairs made to them, just like any vintage instrument. That is the charm of analog cirquits. I am a boat builder and furniture builder by trade. I can attest that a one-off build will always be unique, even if you follow the plans and drawings as closely as you can. This is why hand-made things are so beautiful, charming and yeah, expensive.
@@JH-lo9ut I have owned a 1970's vintage and a 2013 Voyager in my career, and they sound different from one another. The other 70's versions I compared to were similar but each with their own characteristics. This one has its own sound, as well. The one I am building from his links and video will also sound unique. I am looking forward to the results. Incidentally, I have an old Voyager case that will be the home of this project.
This is by no means a small feat in the realm of the building process: patience and seeing it through. I own a 1972 Minimoog and feel your synthesizer is definitely in the same range. Great job and thank you for video.
For the temperature drift problem what other companies used to do was to use a matched pair of standard transistors in the long tailed circuit and have their flat sides back to back with thermal paste between them and a brass formed ring tightly pressed around the bodies to encapsulate their environment. I've also had another setup which was that a third transistor was put inbetween the matched pair in the long tail circuit and would be designed to run at a higher optimum temperature (a temperature oven) than the surrounding environment, thermal paste then used in the same way to give a good contact to all three transistors and once again a brass formed sleeve added.
This could be used as a training video for small project management. I am impressed with the planning, execution and troubleshooting that went into this build. As an aside, have you considered building effects into the synth? Reverb, modulation and echo can make a huge difference to the overall sound (although you can achieve the same with FX pedals).
when I was a teenager I stumbled upon a "synth" at a yard sale. It was an Ionic. It was beat up keys didn't effect the output and it was turned into a patch connect to make sounds. Three oscillators each having a triangle square and saw output then + - shape, freq. amp. I could trigger one in to another in to another and on and on. I came up with some sounds that nature would jump from. That was in the 70s when Moog was hitting the stores . This was already done in by some electric junky . I ended selling it at a swap meet . One thing I did to it was use a calculator key pad to feed the oscillators to trigger crossovers. This freed up the patch cord connects. Have fun with it keep the sound lower save your ears . I didn't think it mattered then but now I should have known better.
I love how thoroughly, thoughtfully, and clearly you documented and presented this, and your Minimoog looks and sounds amazing! This gave me a much deeper appreciation of analog synthesizers, and I already loved them in a major way.
super impressive. As someone in their senior year of electrical engineering tech, i can recognize the hard work that goes into this. Just imagine how hard it was to come up with the first synths!
Has to be the best home synth build video I've seen on UA-cam. I haven't the skills/knowledge/ability to even attempt this. I am fascinated by synths and the sounds they can make though. I would love to see you design and build your own creation in the future, a total original. I bet you have ideas on your own original synth or how a synth could be vastly improved. By the sounds off it, you can't help it, it's in your DNA. So, get to planning and let a polysynth be born. Great video. Good luck to you in all that you do. 👍👍👍
That build was a journey. 'Well done' is an understatement. You gathered all the right resources and brought the right tools to bear to build a first-rate synth. Best of luck with it!
Really excellent work, dude. You are basically Studio Electronics circa 1987 or so! So far, it sounds spot on. You should find someone local with a Minimoog and shoot a comparison, or send that one to me and I'll do it!
Looks like a lot of work. I decided to just buy a reissue as soon as it came out, and I've never looked back. Good to know the repair resources are around. Thanks.
What an amazing analog synth build. Great work. It sounds absolutely amazing and it's so professional quality because of its oscillator stability. I could understand why you could play it all day! There is no sound quite like an analog synth sound. You've got a real gem! The best 20 minutes I've spent on UA-cam in a long time. 👏👍
as a brand new synth addict and trainee electronic engineer, I wanted to build my own synth as a long term passion project, so I came to UA-cam to find a couple of pointers. This video is exceptional and turned a cool idea into a need. Can't wait to get started thank you so much! Instant subscription.
Awesome! Glad my video could be a source of inspiration. Trust me, it's very much worth it if synths are something you are passionate about. I spent months putting this project together before I even knew it was going to work, so it was crazy satisfying to hear those first sounds.
Owning a vintage 1975 Minimoog myself and having had a look inside (to replace a few failing components due to age), I know how much work you have put into your clone! Excellent job! Thanks for sharing!
@@davidlovering6033 I'm not the OP, I was just amazed to bump into you in the comments for this build about four hours after I bumped into my original cassette copy of _Doolittle_ in a storage box I was moving around. Agreed that the OP's achievement here was absolutely incredible, and fascinating to concidentally learn that you've been an EE the whole time I've been a fan.
That’s amazing! One of the best projects I’ve seen on UA-cam. I’m an old minimoog guy from the 70s and I just sold my minimoog two years ago, it’s nice to see the synth stay alive like this.
Nice- the “whatever this is” tones and some of the glitchy ones really show some depth that seems “thicker” sounding than a lot of diy synths I hear. Really awesome job!
Very cool! Nice job producing the video also, you have a lot of details boiled down to a 20 minute overview. When I was in high school (73) I made a flanger with FET transistors in shop class and my instructor warned me about handling the FET's. I completed the project but it never worked as the FETs were bad. Seeing how you handled your components as you tested and paired them reminded me of my first failed attempt at a build. Lol, thank you. I enjoyed this.
Truly an impressive build. I'll give you a tip, as I did with see on my TB303 video, I made a front panel by having JLPC make me a PCB. That way you can easily do a screen printing and in your specific case also a wiring optimization, since you can make tracks. It would be a front panel that on one side has all the writings screen printed and on the other side of the tracks that can facilitate the wiring flush.
Thats a fantastic idea and something I could probably still have made and install! I will definitely look into doing that. Sounds easier than working with a local screen printing company help me print directly on the front panel.
I can't get this out of my head. The meticulous and careful planning throughout the process is inspiring and I'm so happy it paid off for you! This is a seriously massive project and I'm SOOO impressed (and maybe a touch jealous)! I don't think I have it in me to take this particular project on, but I learned a bunch about tracking info from you that I will definitely take into my next projects. Thank you again!
Back in 1979 my first proper job was in a facility doing guitar repairs and builds. In the main workshop they carried out warranty repairs on Moogs and other keyboards and organs. One quiet Friday afternoon, the boys in the keyboard shop set up a Minimoog or Micromoog from the owners manual (if I remember correctly) to replicate a fighter jet passing over. Apparently it had been done by a guy at a demonstration during a music show. They hooked the keyboard up to a massive 250W bass amp they had for test and wound it fully up. When they set that thing off it was deafening in the guitar build room. I had no idea it was the keyboard shop mucking about, and was peering wide-eyed through the workshop windows to see what had to have been a Phantom jet at 60ft and flat out. It was utterly stunning.
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Nothing gives more pleasure than combining two interests into one! When soldering and putting things together, to what degree did you have a mental understanding of how the individual components would affect the final sound?
EXCELLENT BUILD! Beautiful sounds! That Shimmer Reverb is to die for. Thank you SO much for sharing. You've accomplished something I dreamed about 30 years ago but didn't have the resources you have available. Your presentation is concise, informative, insightful and YES, very inspiring. I look forward to hearing more from this lovely beast you've created.
Mate, subscription WELL earned. You should be proud of what you have achieved. I've wanted to build a synth for 40+ years and never had the knowledge or resources to do so, love what you have done.
This stuff is so easy to do with digital circuits, or just code on a computer. It's hard to understand why you'd want to build an analog one, until you do it. There's something magical about creating sound from analog parts.
Is that basically how Look Mum No Computer builds most/all of his wall of modular; with digital controllers (Arduino and the like?) I mean, his stuff sounds wonderful, especially with his musical chops, and it’s hard to tell the difference with bread and butter sounds, but you can really appreciate the quality the authentic analog imparts when he pushes it with extreme modulation. That sonic chaos and uncertainty is hard to fully replicate with 1s and 0s; plus the analog filters just seem warmer and more rounded.
I need to watch this later. But it's everything I ever wanted to know. I played so many Minimoogs. Saw Bob Moog at a seminar in Toronto. I'm smart with music. Dang I wish I had your electronics smarts!!
Ryan, you’ve done and amazing job! This is an outstanding video as well!very inspiring! On my channel, I build step sequencers. Thanks to you mention of Circuit Specialists, I have a new place to shop for enclosures, which has been a real headache.
I am wondering how the oscillators in the grandmother were implemented. It's likely they are very similar to the old moog circuits, but using modern components
The old moogs used more discrete transistor designs for the oscillator like this one. As integrated circuit tech improved, Moog started using ICs for their oscillators. This was one of the differences between the old oscillator design and the new one. The Grandmother more than likely uses ICs as well, but how it approaches temperature stabilization I am curious about myself. I am wondering if Moog has a large stock of uA726s or a similar chip on hand just for this purpose.
@@RyanBoggs Well, the CEM3340 chips have internal temperature compensation and so do most other oscillator chips. But I'm not sure what was used in the grandmother.
I did this, in 1972. No PCBs, I used Vero strip-board. I only had the schematic from the manual. I made it in the style of a modular with jack connectors and added a built-in 16 step sequencer. I made the analogue 4-octave keyboard and subsequently added an external 128 note digital sequencer. I tested tech section as I built it and when it all came together, it just worked. Before this, I had built several analogue synths of my own design but they never sounded like a Moog. Now, I can do it all with the Arturia Model 3 plug-in in Logic Pro.
You are a highly intelligent human bro. I watched it all the way through and I’m mind blown. I have a subsequent 37 and I can only begin to imagine the science beneath my fingers. Thank you
Super awesome. I’m starting the same adventure but with no experience or academia. I do have 18 years of dj’ing and producing under my belt. I can turn sound design inside out on any synth. Going to share this video where ever I can
Awesome to see you here! There were times where I had to listen to a lot of analog synth performances to inspire and motivate myself to keep going with this project. A few of your performances were part of that list :)
A truly admirable caliber of work devoted to this project, but yes, intensive it is! Many years (decades) ago, I designed and built "smaller" analog function modules, sort of like a homebrew eurorack type of setup, and patched them together, creating soundscapes to mystify the neighbors with. I remember all too well the vast amounts of time devoted to these. Now in my crusty old age, would rather devote vast amounts of time using existing hardware and DAWs, but I am intrigued by the amazing amount of effort you put into this. The original Reticon bucket delays, LM566 VCOs, even some Burr Brown analog function modules, and other such oddities were lurking about in those early primordial circuits.
Sir, I congratulate you not just for achieving the build of a minimoog, but also for being able to speak into a camera without repeatedly cutting in different shots that makes you look like a glitching Vanelope
Transistors, capasiters and diodes are the key elements to controlling the frequency and wave modulation that creates the sound. Everything a electrician does can be dirrectly translated into sound synthesis.
Man, this is completely incredible! It's impressive how you had the patience to build it. I'm really satisfied with this. Thanks a lot for uploading this video!
Hey Ryan, amazing video! As a designer that’s both into UX and synthesis, my dream is to build a synth that’s both as good sounding as the Moog as being user-friendly to people not familiar with the principles of sound design and (in this case) subtractive synthesis. You showed me that synthesiser design is a craft of its own that’s undoable without advanced knowledge on electrical engineering (if going analogue). It would be amazing to pull this off as a DIY project, but knowing you feel confident on doing this after a Master’s degree says enough about how complex this project really is. Thanks for showing your general process. A lot of people do not realise the sheer amount of work that goes into researching and prototyping machines like these. They expect it’s easy to pull of synths like this with 5 more voices in polyphony as if it’s peanuts, but there’s a lot of brain power going into these designs to make this work in a stable and sustainable way!
This is the first time in my 63 years that I feel dumb! You tech guys blow my mind. My shop tech for 2 years was 16 then he left for college. He was like you!
I feel like this wasn't your first video. Vey well done and an amazing job on the minimoog. I have watched this many times and want to try this one day.
That unmistakable sound of Bob Moog's filter circuit is just the most wonderful thing ever. Ryan, you did an awesome job on this project. I don't think I'm ready to try something like this but I'm thrilled you were able to build one and share it all with us. I subscribed right away! 😀
Your video motivated me to actually built one myself! With a prefab euro-rack PCB-board though. Wiring the pots and switches seems to quite a pain. Really great work and inspiring video! Thanks for sharing it!
I’m currently building the EMS Synthi Hi-Fli. Im matching jfets right now, after that I’ll be ready for standoffs and header pins. Can’t wait to get it done!
@17:04 ...that's the intro to Steal My Sunshine by early 2000's Canadian Pop band LEN. Bravo This sounds fantastic and looks pretty rad! I want one. After watching all the soldering and diagrams I now understand why decent analog synths start at $1500.
11:30 literally the nicest and best sounding analog fart machine I’ve ever heard. The major manufacturers aren’t taking the time to match components and such, that’s why there’s such a huge hole in the market for quality analog fart machines. In all seriousness… incredibly well-made project and video
yes i think i will have to give this a go. i wouldnt mind having a v2 of the oscillator board with your fixes in it for everyone to enjoy in the future.
Not everyone has to be very musically inclined in order to have fun with synths and appreciate the sonic worlds they create; A lot of people even get into Eurorack, just for the thrill of making noises and watching the pretty lights blink. It can be a rewarding hobby for musicians and non-musicians alike! Very few people are skilled and have patience enough to create an authentic analog synth of their own though, especially one as refined as this Model D turned out. Very impressive work!
Ryan Just great!! Apart from being apparently gifted in building the thing you have a real charisma in explaininging in plain talk and get your message across through a me 20 min video!! Really amazed! Hope you go on and keep up this good work!!
Excellent work Ryan, thanks for sharing your experience. I see lots of comments from people who are inspired but also maybe a bit daunted by the size of this endeavour. I just wanted to mention for those interested. There are kits available for Eurorack and other modular synth formats. I recommend starting with a complete kit, that comes with everything you need (board(s), electronic parts, hardware components, switches, jacks and faceplate). I think once you've been able to tackle the more complex kits and ran into issues and did your troubleshooting to get everything working (kits also tend to have great support communities). Then you could start looking at having your own custom boards made using the Gerber file, and source all the parts from every manufacturer and doing the full custom project Ryan was experienced enough to tackle.
Thanks for the comment! And yes, absolutely Eurorack would be a lot easier to start with. For this who want to get a good start with this kind of thing, includong learning the theory of it, I would recommend checking out Moritz Klein's channel.
@@RyanBoggs Totally agree. Moritz Klein's videos which introduce you to the electronics theory as you build your first oscillator circuits are excellent! As you can see from the comments on your vid, you did a great job too! Looking forward to your next videos, cheers!
Bruh. Amazing. You've basically made a $7,000 synth for $700. And you explained everything so well in just 20 minutes. This is UA-cam at it's finest. Well done. Very, very, very well done.
For $700 Behringer made the Poly D with paraphonic voicing.
Today, $7,000 gets you a Moog One. ;)
You don't make your own synth to save money, you do it to learn and to revel in making something yourself.
@@johnd7564 I assure you, if you are making a Moog clone for $700 you are definitely saving money and that's likely the main point. Of course the experience is cool too, but most people don't have $7,000 to spend on one synth. Let's be real.
@@oldowl4290 Fair enough! But I don't think he did it to save money, I think he did it to do something awesome. And to that I say, mission accomplished!
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but we shall not forget that the $700 are only for the HW/expedition cost, the labor time (weeks) hasn't been counted here... 😉
Yo dude this is sick! The analogue sounds are awesome. I admire your intelligence and perseverance to take on a project like this. Well done!
Thank you so much!
Hear hear
Speaking as an electronics engineer who used to design and build analogue synths and other music tech back in the 80s, I congratulate you on a first-class recreation of one of the all-time classic synths - it really DOES sound just like a real Minimoog, with that distinctive deep multi-oscillator bass (the so-called "Moog sound"). Kudos sir - you've earned my subscription to your channel and I look forward to seeing what else you come up with in the future.
What did you work on?
Yes , young Man done fantastic project ! As a electronic Master turned to music , can You , maybe , tell me , will this synth will sound poor with 2 OS ?
You have an incredible future designing synthesizers, if you choose… Immense respect for you
I mean, he copied the designs and the BOM and bought the PCBs ready made. Not so R&D when you're bragging about your masters degree in the intro.
Nice video though.
@@graffie as a 26 yo electronic engineer who is working now in an audio company I have to tell you that copying an existing schematic and making it work like that is far from easy and not attractive for any musical instrument developing brand. And yes, he really has a bright future ahead of him if he wants. You can have the best grades, but if you don't have this kind of patience and passion they don't mean a thing. This is impressive, and nothing can be taken away from the work he has done. Also, copying is the most important thing to do when you start: you learn so many things and then, after years, you can think of doing your own thing. Imagine this guy in 20 years. There is no limit on what he can achieve
This is a really cool video. Thanks for sharing.
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There is a certain satisfaction with doing it yourself. We can buy new and we can buy used, but when you craft something with your own hands and use your sheer determination - you'll have something you can be proud of and it may inspire you in different ways! Well done Ryan!
Having built the Elektor Formant modular analog myself in the seventies, I can relate to the dual transistor bottleneck for exponential frequency control in the VCO.
Kudos for finding a more avaiable replacement! Key component, period.
Very thorough project planning and well documented and explained, no corners cut!
Now pop a can and enjoy the fruits of your labour ;-)
Hé Roberto! Was just thinking about to share this with you...! Henkus
12:45 The satisfaction you must have felt hearing the machine making the sounds a synth should, Great work.
This is nuts. A side-by-side to an actual Minimoog would be amazing.
That detuned 5th patch sounds right on the money to me!
If it was a clone made for selling, yes, a comparison would be interesting.
In this case though, I think this synth speaks for itself. It sounds amazing, and the video is testament to the hard work and craftsmanship that went into the project.
I'm not sure two vintage minimoogs would even sound identical. They were hand-built too. They have lived different lives, exposed to different temperatures, humidity and use. Maybe they had repairs made to them, just like any vintage instrument.
That is the charm of analog cirquits.
I am a boat builder and furniture builder by trade. I can attest that a one-off build will always be unique, even if you follow the plans and drawings as closely as you can. This is why hand-made things are so beautiful, charming and yeah, expensive.
@@JH-lo9ut I have owned a 1970's vintage and a 2013 Voyager in my career, and they sound different from one another. The other 70's versions I compared to were similar but each with their own characteristics. This one has its own sound, as well. The one I am building from his links and video will also sound unique. I am looking forward to the results. Incidentally, I have an old Voyager case that will be the home of this project.
This is by no means a small feat in the realm of the building process: patience and seeing it through. I own a 1972 Minimoog and feel your synthesizer is definitely in the same range. Great job and thank you for video.
I do dabble in small electronic projects but this was a Mountain to climb and you did it Well Done Ryan Well Done 👌
For the temperature drift problem what other companies used to do was to use a matched pair of standard transistors in the long tailed circuit and have their flat sides back to back with thermal paste between them and a brass formed ring tightly pressed around the bodies to encapsulate their environment. I've also had another setup which was that a third transistor was put inbetween the matched pair in the long tail circuit and would be designed to run at a higher optimum temperature (a temperature oven) than the surrounding environment, thermal paste then used in the same way to give a good contact to all three transistors and once again a brass formed sleeve added.
Wow. Each chapter could have been an entire impressive video. I am just blown away at the scope of the project. Good work! Your work is terrific.
This could be used as a training video for small project management. I am impressed with the planning, execution and troubleshooting that went into this build. As an aside, have you considered building effects into the synth? Reverb, modulation and echo can make a huge difference to the overall sound (although you can achieve the same with FX pedals).
I think I would personally go modular with custom built effects rather than build it in.
when I was a teenager I stumbled upon a "synth" at a yard sale.
It was an Ionic.
It was beat up keys didn't effect the output and it was turned into a patch connect to make sounds.
Three oscillators each having a triangle square and saw output then + - shape, freq. amp.
I could trigger one in to another in to another and on and on.
I came up with some sounds that nature would jump from.
That was in the 70s when Moog was hitting the stores .
This was already done in by some electric junky .
I ended selling it at a swap meet .
One thing I did to it was use a calculator key pad to feed the oscillators to trigger crossovers.
This freed up the patch cord connects.
Have fun with it keep the sound lower save your ears .
I didn't think it mattered then but now I should have known better.
I love how thoroughly, thoughtfully, and clearly you documented and presented this, and your Minimoog looks and sounds amazing! This gave me a much deeper appreciation of analog synthesizers, and I already loved them in a major way.
super impressive. As someone in their senior year of electrical engineering tech, i can recognize the hard work that goes into this. Just imagine how hard it was to come up with the first synths!
Has to be the best home synth build video I've seen on UA-cam. I haven't the skills/knowledge/ability to even attempt this. I am fascinated by synths and the sounds they can make though. I would love to see you design and build your own creation in the future, a total original.
I bet you have ideas on your own original synth or how a synth could be vastly improved. By the sounds off it, you can't help it, it's in your DNA. So, get to planning and let a polysynth be born.
Great video. Good luck to you in all that you do. 👍👍👍
You must be feeling pretty dang awesome right now, that sounded amazing, thanks for sharing this.
That build was a journey. 'Well done' is an understatement. You gathered all the right resources and brought the right tools to bear to build a first-rate synth. Best of luck with it!
Really excellent work, dude. You are basically Studio Electronics circa 1987 or so! So far, it sounds spot on. You should find someone local with a Minimoog and shoot a comparison, or send that one to me and I'll do it!
Noooooooooooo madman you send your's 😁 ..... Well done Ryan really happy you got from Zero to Hero 👍😎
Looks like a lot of work. I decided to just buy a reissue as soon as it came out, and I've never looked back. Good to know the repair resources are around. Thanks.
When people ask why I pay so much for gear I will refer them to this video. The work you did is amazing!!!
facts. Quality is worth paying for. it really is that simple. i know we're thankful that people like Mr. Boggs here still believes in it as well
What an amazing analog synth build. Great work. It sounds absolutely amazing and it's so professional quality because of its oscillator stability. I could understand why you could play it all day! There is no sound quite like an analog synth sound. You've got a real gem! The best 20 minutes I've spent on UA-cam in a long time. 👏👍
Wow, what an incredible accomplishment! You seem like someone who can do anything they put their mind to!
as a brand new synth addict and trainee electronic engineer, I wanted to build my own synth as a long term passion project, so I came to UA-cam to find a couple of pointers. This video is exceptional and turned a cool idea into a need. Can't wait to get started thank you so much! Instant subscription.
Awesome! Glad my video could be a source of inspiration. Trust me, it's very much worth it if synths are something you are passionate about. I spent months putting this project together before I even knew it was going to work, so it was crazy satisfying to hear those first sounds.
And good luck on building a synth of your own. If you ever have any questions about a project, feel free to reach out to me. 😀
Holy cow. That looks and sounds absolutely perfect! (Well, apart from the initial avant garde piece it decided to play 🤣)
Owning a vintage 1975 Minimoog myself and having had a look inside (to replace a few failing components due to age), I know how much work you have put into your clone! Excellent job! Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic job. As an EE and a synthesist I’m envious. Sounds great.
Hi. *The* David Lovering?
Yes. Got more synths than drums. Job well done again.
@@davidlovering6033 I'm not the OP, I was just amazed to bump into you in the comments for this build about four hours after I bumped into my original cassette copy of _Doolittle_ in a storage box I was moving around. Agreed that the OP's achievement here was absolutely incredible, and fascinating to concidentally learn that you've been an EE the whole time I've been a fan.
That’s amazing! One of the best projects I’ve seen on UA-cam. I’m an old minimoog guy from the 70s and I just sold my minimoog two years ago, it’s nice to see the synth stay alive like this.
18:34 so what you’re saying is you’re gonna try tackling an ARP Odyssey DIY build next, right?
Respect for finishing this project so well and thank you for the ELE tips. I never thought to highlight the wiring diagram
This was bad ass. Now time for a Fender Reverb tank clone!
Nice- the “whatever this is” tones and some of the glitchy ones really show some depth that seems “thicker” sounding than a lot of diy synths I hear. Really awesome job!
That Nerd Kit you got when younger is really paying off now...lol...Great job man!!
Nerd kit!?! LOL
Very cool! Nice job producing the video also, you have a lot of details boiled down to a 20 minute overview. When I was in high school (73) I made a flanger with FET transistors in shop class and my instructor warned me about handling the FET's. I completed the project but it never worked as the FETs were bad. Seeing how you handled your components as you tested and paired them reminded me of my first failed attempt at a build. Lol, thank you. I enjoyed this.
Truly an impressive build. I'll give you a tip, as I did with see on my TB303 video, I made a front panel by having JLPC make me a PCB.
That way you can easily do a screen printing and in your specific case also a wiring optimization, since you can make tracks. It would be a front panel that on one side has all the writings screen printed and on the other side of the tracks that can facilitate the wiring flush.
Thats a fantastic idea and something I could probably still have made and install! I will definitely look into doing that. Sounds easier than working with a local screen printing company help me print directly on the front panel.
I can't get this out of my head. The meticulous and careful planning throughout the process is inspiring and I'm so happy it paid off for you! This is a seriously massive project and I'm SOOO impressed (and maybe a touch jealous)! I don't think I have it in me to take this particular project on, but I learned a bunch about tracking info from you that I will definitely take into my next projects. Thank you again!
Back in 1979 my first proper job was in a facility doing guitar repairs and builds. In the main workshop they carried out warranty repairs on Moogs and other keyboards and organs. One quiet Friday afternoon, the boys in the keyboard shop set up a Minimoog or Micromoog from the owners manual (if I remember correctly) to replicate a fighter jet passing over. Apparently it had been done by a guy at a demonstration during a music show. They hooked the keyboard up to a massive 250W bass amp they had for test and wound it fully up.
When they set that thing off it was deafening in the guitar build room. I had no idea it was the keyboard shop mucking about, and was peering wide-eyed through the workshop windows to see what had to have been a Phantom jet at 60ft and flat out. It was utterly stunning.
Nothing gives more pleasure than combining two interests into one!
When soldering and putting things together, to what degree did you have a mental understanding of how the individual components would affect the final sound?
EXCELLENT BUILD! Beautiful sounds! That Shimmer Reverb is to die for. Thank you SO much for sharing. You've accomplished something I dreamed about 30 years ago but didn't have the resources you have available. Your presentation is concise, informative, insightful and YES, very inspiring. I look forward to hearing more from this lovely beast you've created.
Pity we can't just buy this in kit form. Great job Ryan.
This is so cool! Sounds absolutely incredible and I enjoyed watching the process! Can’t wait to see more of your videos.
The sound is unbelievable.
Mate, subscription WELL earned. You should be proud of what you have achieved. I've wanted to build a synth for 40+ years and never had the knowledge or resources to do so, love what you have done.
this is amizing. This is one of the coolest thing I see on internet in a while.
This stuff is so easy to do with digital circuits, or just code on a computer. It's hard to understand why you'd want to build an analog one, until you do it. There's something magical about creating sound from analog parts.
"just code"
@@Nuke_Skywalker ?
@@Nuke_Skywalker if you mean that coding isn't easy.. that's true. I guess I was just speaking comparatively.
Is that basically how Look Mum No Computer builds most/all of his wall of modular; with digital controllers (Arduino and the like?) I mean, his stuff sounds wonderful, especially with his musical chops, and it’s hard to tell the difference with bread and butter sounds, but you can really appreciate the quality the authentic analog imparts when he pushes it with extreme modulation. That sonic chaos and uncertainty is hard to fully replicate with 1s and 0s; plus the analog filters just seem warmer and more rounded.
I need to watch this later. But it's everything I ever wanted to know. I played so many Minimoogs. Saw Bob Moog at a seminar in Toronto. I'm smart with music. Dang I wish I had your electronics smarts!!
Ryan, you’ve done and amazing job! This is an outstanding video as well!very inspiring! On my channel, I build step sequencers. Thanks to you mention of Circuit Specialists, I have a new place to shop for enclosures, which has been a real headache.
Wow. Last time I searched I only found one or two moog builds. You're a pioneer
I am wondering how the oscillators in the grandmother were implemented. It's likely they are very similar to the old moog circuits, but using modern components
The old moogs used more discrete transistor designs for the oscillator like this one. As integrated circuit tech improved, Moog started using ICs for their oscillators. This was one of the differences between the old oscillator design and the new one. The Grandmother more than likely uses ICs as well, but how it approaches temperature stabilization I am curious about myself. I am wondering if Moog has a large stock of uA726s or a similar chip on hand just for this purpose.
@@RyanBoggs Well, the CEM3340 chips have internal temperature compensation and so do most other oscillator chips. But I'm not sure what was used in the grandmother.
I did this, in 1972. No PCBs, I used Vero strip-board. I only had the schematic from the manual. I made it in the style of a modular with jack connectors and added a built-in 16 step sequencer. I made the analogue 4-octave keyboard and subsequently added an external 128 note digital sequencer. I tested tech section as I built it and when it all came together, it just worked. Before this, I had built several analogue synths of my own design but they never sounded like a Moog. Now, I can do it all with the Arturia Model 3 plug-in in Logic Pro.
You are a highly intelligent human bro. I watched it all the way through and I’m mind blown. I have a subsequent 37 and I can only begin to imagine the science beneath my fingers. Thank you
Super awesome. I’m starting the same adventure but with no experience or academia. I do have 18 years of dj’ing and producing under my belt. I can turn sound design inside out on any synth. Going to share this video where ever I can
Really cool! Nice job!
Awesome to see you here! There were times where I had to listen to a lot of analog synth performances to inspire and motivate myself to keep going with this project. A few of your performances were part of that list :)
I have no clue about synthesizers, I am musically challenged and I still enjoyed your video! Great job, big fun to watch! Keep up the good work!
A truly admirable caliber of work devoted to this project, but yes, intensive it is! Many years (decades) ago, I designed and built "smaller" analog function modules, sort of like a homebrew eurorack type of setup, and patched them together, creating soundscapes to mystify the neighbors with. I remember all too well the vast amounts of time devoted to these. Now in my crusty old age, would rather devote vast amounts of time using existing hardware and DAWs, but I am intrigued by the amazing amount of effort you put into this.
The original Reticon bucket delays, LM566 VCOs, even some Burr Brown analog function modules, and other such oddities were lurking about in those early primordial circuits.
Dude. You are winning. Thanks for sharing the details of your build!
Sir, I congratulate you not just for achieving the build of a minimoog, but also for being able to speak into a camera without repeatedly cutting in different shots that makes you look like a glitching Vanelope
Transistors, capasiters and diodes are the key elements to controlling the frequency and wave modulation that creates the sound. Everything a electrician does can be dirrectly translated into sound synthesis.
I love the sound with reverb at the end. Yes a big project. You did well to have a small number of faults.
I Admire your level of thinking and that you share your projects in this platform, cheers from Chile 🇨🇱
Man, this is completely incredible! It's impressive how you had the patience to build it. I'm really satisfied with this. Thanks a lot for uploading this video!
Extra super musical noise box. My joy is enlarged by your superior endeavor. 😁
Well this is going straight into my "Projects to Make" playlist! Excellent work man, this makes owning a Minimoog WAY more accessible
I admire your super-organized, clean workflow. Very good overall pacing and explanation as well. Awesome project bro, keep up the good work!
Hey Ryan, amazing video! As a designer that’s both into UX and synthesis, my dream is to build a synth that’s both as good sounding as the Moog as being user-friendly to people not familiar with the principles of sound design and (in this case) subtractive synthesis. You showed me that synthesiser design is a craft of its own that’s undoable without advanced knowledge on electrical engineering (if going analogue). It would be amazing to pull this off as a DIY project, but knowing you feel confident on doing this after a Master’s degree says enough about how complex this project really is. Thanks for showing your general process. A lot of people do not realise the sheer amount of work that goes into researching and prototyping machines like these. They expect it’s easy to pull of synths like this with 5 more voices in polyphony as if it’s peanuts, but there’s a lot of brain power going into these designs to make this work in a stable and sustainable way!
I really like the sounds, as well as your playing.
This is pretty dang awesome. That was a ton of work and awesome work on figuring out how to make the boards work.
Well done Sir. Bob Moog would be very proud.
Congratulations! Thanks for the breakdown of the process and the explanation of the fine details like the matching.
Even though its been here a little while, I've just found this video and I really like it.
I am super impressed with how methodically and systematically you build this. Massive kudos!
17:40 sounds amazing, good work, thank you very much for sharing
This is the first time in my 63 years that I feel dumb! You tech guys blow my mind. My shop tech for 2 years was 16 then he left for college. He was like you!
I feel like this wasn't your first video. Vey well done and an amazing job on the minimoog. I have watched this many times and want to try this one day.
Congratulations, mate. What an amazing project!
Awesome work, well done! That Vangelis sound at the end is fantastic!
Congratulations on your success building a synth!
Yes, congrats! I am looking forward to do this. Thanks.
That unmistakable sound of Bob Moog's filter circuit is just the most wonderful thing ever. Ryan, you did an awesome job on this project. I don't think I'm ready to try something like this but I'm thrilled you were able to build one and share it all with us. I subscribed right away! 😀
Your video motivated me to actually built one myself! With a prefab euro-rack PCB-board though. Wiring the pots and switches seems to quite a pain. Really great work and inspiring video! Thanks for sharing it!
Dude this is beyond amazing! Like a Synth mad scientist. Super inspirational. Whatever sauce you have keep using it because you sir have a talent!
You did something unique! Be proud of yourself, dude.
What a dream. What an achievement! Sounds brilliant too. Looking forward to your version of "love on a train"
Standing ovation for you! Very nice work
Amazing !!! It's incredible !!! Sounds like a Moog Modular. Congrats
I’m currently building the EMS Synthi Hi-Fli.
Im matching jfets right now, after that I’ll be ready for standoffs and header pins. Can’t wait to get it done!
Absolutely outstanding Ryan, not only in the execution of the project but also in the presentation of the video.
@17:04 ...that's the intro to Steal My Sunshine by early 2000's Canadian Pop band LEN. Bravo This sounds fantastic and looks pretty rad! I want one. After watching all the soldering and diagrams I now understand why decent analog synths start at $1500.
11:30 literally the nicest and best sounding analog fart machine I’ve ever heard. The major manufacturers aren’t taking the time to match components and such, that’s why there’s such a huge hole in the market for quality analog fart machines.
In all seriousness… incredibly well-made project and video
honestly this sounds better than any other moog i have heard. incredible work
yes i think i will have to give this a go. i wouldnt mind having a v2 of the oscillator board with your fixes in it for everyone to enjoy in the future.
This is so so sick. I've heard alot of mood experimenting, and you found some sounds I've never heard before.
Not everyone has to be very musically inclined in order to have fun with synths and appreciate the sonic worlds they create; A lot of people even get into Eurorack, just for the thrill of making noises and watching the pretty lights blink. It can be a rewarding hobby for musicians and non-musicians alike!
Very few people are skilled and have patience enough to create an authentic analog synth of their own though, especially one as refined as this Model D turned out. Very impressive work!
Ryan Just great!! Apart from being apparently gifted in building the thing you have a real charisma in explaininging in plain talk and get your message across through a me 20 min video!! Really amazed! Hope you go on and keep up this good work!!
Excellent work Ryan, thanks for sharing your experience. I see lots of comments from people who are inspired but also maybe a bit daunted by the size of this endeavour. I just wanted to mention for those interested. There are kits available for Eurorack and other modular synth formats. I recommend starting with a complete kit, that comes with everything you need (board(s), electronic parts, hardware components, switches, jacks and faceplate). I think once you've been able to tackle the more complex kits and ran into issues and did your troubleshooting to get everything working (kits also tend to have great support communities). Then you could start looking at having your own custom boards made using the Gerber file, and source all the parts from every manufacturer and doing the full custom project Ryan was experienced enough to tackle.
Thanks for the comment! And yes, absolutely Eurorack would be a lot easier to start with. For this who want to get a good start with this kind of thing, includong learning the theory of it, I would recommend checking out Moritz Klein's channel.
@@RyanBoggs Totally agree. Moritz Klein's videos which introduce you to the electronics theory as you build your first oscillator circuits are excellent! As you can see from the comments on your vid, you did a great job too! Looking forward to your next videos, cheers!
So glad you uploaded this!! Been wanting to make an analog synth from scratch since getting into circuit bending and this helps so much
16:56 Maaan, that transition sounded so good even if it wasn't intentional.