<div dir="ltr">The seminar was a status update on the research EMEAPP has conducted toward "figuring out" the mini. Specifically, the "what" and "how" of circuit topology, and its influence to the overall sound. They've created a faithful circuit diagram in LTSPICE, and used it to generate some audio and video illustrating real world behaviors. <div><br></div><div>They have published 7 reports on the topic (you may need to register to see these):</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://emeapp.org/differential_amp_modeling/">https://emeapp.org/differential_amp_modeling/</a><br></div><div><a href="https://emeapp.org/distortion-characteristics-of-the-minimoog-vca/">https://emeapp.org/distortion-characteristics-of-the-minimoog-vca/</a><br></div><div><a href="https://emeapp.org/analysis-of-the-vcf-regeneration-amplifier/">https://emeapp.org/analysis-of-the-vcf-regeneration-amplifier/</a><br></div><div><a href="https://emeapp.org/minimoog-signal-amplitude-reduction-study/">https://emeapp.org/minimoog-signal-amplitude-reduction-study/</a><br></div><div><a href="https://emeapp.org/effect-of-capacitive-filtering-on-sawtooth-waveforms/">https://emeapp.org/effect-of-capacitive-filtering-on-sawtooth-waveforms/</a><br></div><div><a href="https://emeapp.org/intermodulation-distortion-of-sawtooth-waves-by-the-minimoog-vca/">https://emeapp.org/intermodulation-distortion-of-sawtooth-waves-by-the-minimoog-vca/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>With several more in the pipeline (analysis of oscillators, envelope generators, overall history, etc).</div><div><br></div><div>I really enjoyed hearing stories and shop-talk from former Moog employees Tom Rhea and Jim Scott. </div><div><br></div><div>Tom Rhea also has a book coming -- <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Electronic_Perspectives/HmiVzQEACAAJ?hl=en&kptab=overview">Electronic Perspectives</a> -- which looks interesting and worth keeping an eye out for.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 5:12 AM cheater cheater via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Oh boy, I forgot all about it. I was busy setting up my new hifi! they should send out notifications on the day.<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 4:54 AM ulfur hansson via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">oh man! so sorry i missed this... really hope it pops up on the web sometime someplace ✨<br>
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sent from outer space<br>
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> On 18 Apr 2021, at 23:08, Michael E Caloroso via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> They did record it for prosperity, so it may show up on YT.<br>
> <br>
> MC<br>
> <br>
>> On 4/18/21, Brian Willoughby <<a href="mailto:brianw@audiobanshee.com" target="_blank">brianw@audiobanshee.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> Was this archived in any way?<br>
>> <br>
>> I did a poor job of preparing, with only a vague calendar entry and no link.<br>
>> I didn't even look at my calendar until five minutes after the Zoom was over<br>
>> anyway. I realize that it's highly technical, but is there a way to view the<br>
>> Zoom video again?<br>
>> <br>
>> Brian<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>>> On Apr 18, 2021, at 15:53, Michael E Caloroso wrote:<br>
>>> Thanks for sharing. That was a very interesting presentation.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> MC<br>
>>> <br>
>>> On 4/4/21, Jimmy Moore wrote:<br>
>>>> Forwarding this here in case this would interest anyone.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>
>>>> From: Ben Luce <<a href="mailto:ben@emeapp.org" target="_blank">ben@emeapp.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ben@emeapp.org" target="_blank">ben@emeapp.org</a>>><br>
>>>> Date: Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 11:48 AM<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> EMEAPP invites members to attend a seminar discussing the results of our<br>
>>>> Minimoog Research Project<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> View this email in your browser<br>
>>>> <<a href="https://mailchi.mp/9406d94537ba/minimoog-research-seminar-announcement?e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/9406d94537ba/minimoog-research-seminar-announcement?e=8ea2eddfeb</a><br>
>>>> <<a href="https://mailchi.mp/9406d94537ba/minimoog-research-seminar-announcement?e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mailchi.mp/9406d94537ba/minimoog-research-seminar-announcement?e=8ea2eddfeb</a>>><br>
>>>> [image: Logo]<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> EMEAPP Institute Seminar Announcement:<br>
>>>> Minimoog Research Project Seminar No. 1<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Dear Jimmy,<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> The EMEAPP Institute for Electronic Music Research hereby announces the<br>
>>>> release of initial results from our Minimoog Research Project, and<br>
>>>> invites<br>
>>>> EMEAPP members to the following seminar:<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Seminar Name: Minimoog Research Seminar No. 1*<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Date:* Sunday, April 18, 2021<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Time:* 2 pm Eastern Daylight Time; 7 pm London; 8 pm Berlin/Rome; 11 am<br>
>>>> Los Angeles; 1 pm Houston.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Description: *This will be the first in a series of occasional seminars<br>
>>>> to<br>
>>>> present and discuss the results of our Minimoog Research Project<br>
>>>> <<a href="https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8c3387049d&e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8c3387049d&e=8ea2eddfeb</a><br>
>>>> <<a href="https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8c3387049d&e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8c3387049d&e=8ea2eddfeb</a>>>,<br>
>>>> and to field questions and garner feedback from attendees. An (brief)<br>
>>>> introductory tour of the project and results to date will be presented<br>
>>>> by<br>
>>>> Ben Luce, followed by commentary and open discussion with project<br>
>>>> participants (see list below). *Besides the project introduction, the<br>
>>>> primary topics to be addressed at this seminar will include the<br>
>>>> distortion<br>
>>>> characteristics of the Minimoog’s VCA and VCF. *To learn more about this<br>
>>>> project and its results to date, which attendees may want to look over<br>
>>>> before the seminar, please visit the links listed below (one must be<br>
>>>> logged<br>
>>>> into EMEAPP’s site as a member to view these):<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Links to Project Articles & Videos:*<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> -<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Project Overview<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> <<a href="https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=45e0dfa3c7&e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=45e0dfa3c7&e=8ea2eddfeb</a><br>
>>>> <<a href="https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=45e0dfa3c7&e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=45e0dfa3c7&e=8ea2eddfeb</a>>><br>
>>>> -<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Project Summary Listing (Concise list of articles and videos<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> <<a href="https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8197bd06f3&e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8197bd06f3&e=8ea2eddfeb</a><br>
>>>> <<a href="https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8197bd06f3&e=8ea2eddfeb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://emeapp.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ac5e47ef6591d1ce18f810266&id=8197bd06f3&e=8ea2eddfeb</a>>>)<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Note: *This project is an in-depth study of the Minimoog’s circuitry<br>
>>>> and<br>
>>>> the sonic attributes of the sound the circuitry produces. The<br>
>>>> presentation<br>
>>>> content is accordingly highly technical in nature.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Presenters: *Project Team members participating in the seminar will<br>
>>>> include:<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> -<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Dr. Ben Luce: *Director, EMEAPP Institute. Professor of Physics,<br>
>>>> specialist in nonlinear systems analysis.<br>
>>>> -<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Dr. Thomas L. Rhea, *Electronic Music Historian, former Marketing<br>
>>>> Director at Moog Music Inc.<br>
>>>> -<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Jim Scott: *Former engineer at both R.A. Moog Inc. and Moog Music<br>
>>>> Inc.<br>
>>>> Original project leader for the Minimoog’s development at R.A. Moog<br>
>>>> Inc.<br>
>>>> -<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Timothy Warneck: *Electronics Engineer, Synthesizer Restorationist,<br>
>>>> founder of RetroLinear Inc., EMEAPP restorationist.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *How to Register:* *This will be held by Zoom. To register, please click<br>
>>>> on<br>
>>>> the registration button below.* *Once we manually approve you a link -<br>
>>>> usable only by you - will be sent to your email. *Please be advised that<br>
>>>> our Zoom capacity has a limit of 300 persons. We don’t expect to reach<br>
>>>> that<br>
>>>> limit, but if we do, you may receive an email informing you that we have<br>
>>>> reached capacity. In that event we will reserve a space for you in the<br>
>>>> next<br>
>>>> seminar. (We intend to host a repeat event if there is a sufficient<br>
>>>> interest.)<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> If you have any technical issues or questions about registration, please<br>
>>>> send a note to <a href="mailto:info.research@emeapp.org" target="_blank">info.research@emeapp.org</a>. And thank you in advance for<br>
>>>> your<br>
>>>> patience in advance should any issues arise—this is our first attempt to<br>
>>>> use the Zoom registration system.<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> We look forward to discussing the amazing Minimoog Synthesizer with all<br>
>>>> those who attend!<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Best wishes,<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Sincerely,<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> Ben Luce, Director, EMEAPP Institute for Electronic Music Research<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> *Copyright (C) 2021 EMEAPP (Electronic Music Education And Preservation<br>
>>>> Project). All rights reserved.*<br>
>>>> <br>
>>>> EMEAPP (Electronic Music Education And Preservation Project)<br>
>>>> PO Box 534<br>
>>>> Harleysville, PA 19438-0534<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
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