Robert Moog
Sign in to saveAmerican electronic music pioneer and inventor (1934-2005)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1934-05-23
- Died
- 2005-08-21
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Contribution à l'étude des troubles de la nutrition dans la syphilis
- Resistenzbestimmungen von Wundinfektions-erregern beim Pferd rd gagenüber Protocid, Elkosin und Baludon
- Analog days
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Acting
Known for
- Patch CV: Controlling Voltage — Himself2020
- Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society2012
- OHM+: The Early Gurus Of Electronic Music : 1948–1980 — Self2005
- Moog — Self2004
- Modulations — Self1998
- Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa — Self - Round Table Discussion1998
- Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey — Self – Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer1995
- Mastering the Theremin — Self1995
- Analogue Heaven: The Museum of Synthesizer Technology — Self1994
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 107
- Total plays
- 246
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 94,771x
- Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation
· 2011 · cited 55,716x
- Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 45,245x
- Regression Shrinkage and Selection Via the Lasso
· 1996 · cited 38,737x
- The PHQ-9
· 2001 · cited 38,081x
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Key facts
- Born
- Robert Arthur Moog , ( 1934-05-23 ) May 23, 1934, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- August 21, 2005 (2005-08-21) (aged 71), Asheville, North Carolina , U.S.
- Education
- Queens College ( BS ) Columbia University (BS) Cornell University ( PhD )
- Occupations
- Electronics engineer inventor
- Spouses
- Shirley May Leigh ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1994 ) Ileana Grams ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1996 )
- Relatives
- Florence Moog (aunt) Bill Moog (cousin)
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Key dates
- Born
- 23 May 1934
- Died
- 21 August 2005
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Asheville
- Occupation
- musical instrument maker
- Educated at
- Bronx High School of Science
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Polar Music Prize
Article
Robert Arthur Moog (/moʊɡ/ MOHG; May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was an American electronics engineer and electronic music pioneer. He was the founder of the synthesizer manufacturer Moog Music and the inventor of the first commercial synthesizer, the Moog synthesizer, which debuted in 1964. In 1970, Moog released a more portable model, the Minimoog, described as the most famous and influential synthesizer in history. Among Moog's honors are a Technical Grammy Award, received in 2002, and an induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
By 1963, Moog had been designing and selling theremins for several years while working toward a PhD in engineering physics at Cornell University. He developed his synthesizer in response to demand for more practical and affordable electronic-music equipment, guided by suggestions and requests from composers. Moog's principal innovation was the voltage-controlled oscillator, which uses voltage to control pitch. He also introduced fundamental synthesizer concepts such as modularity, envelope generation and the pitch wheel. He is credited with introducing synthesizers to a wider audience and influencing the development of popular music.
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1934 births2005 deathsAmerican engineersAmerican inventorsAmerican JewsAnalog electronics engineersBerklee College of Music alumniColumbia School of Engineering and Applied Science alumniCornell University College of Engineering alumniEngineers from New York CityInventors of musical instrumentsJewish engineers