A second prototype, regrouping the all of the new modules, was built during the summer of 1964 and was presented during the AES show (Audio Engineering Society), where Moog worked from an unused stand. This new product generated a huge amount of interest, but Moog did not yet realize the commercial punch of his machines. Two or three orders were obtained at AES and kept Moog busy for several months. In 1965, after the success at the show, Moog decided to release the 900 series for commercial sale.
The R.A. Moog Company at Trumansburg, NY
(Courtesy of Roger Luther, MoogArchives.com)
The first client to buy the full Moog system was choreographer Alwin Nikolais. Also among the first users were composers Eric Siday and Chris Swansen. The first commercial uses of the Moog synthesizers were done in advertising. They were also used for jingles and in recording studios.
In 1967, Bob decided to release different machines each with a certain number of modules. This marked the birth of modular systems I, II and III. This same year, Paul Beaver for the first time used a modular Moog system on a record.
The modular system III (1967)
(Courtesy of Roger Luther, MoogArchives.com)
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