Comments on: Moog Prodigy – review

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 11:39:08 +0000

hi
I was looking for some information on the FM mod. It seems time has taken it’s toll on the web resources and there is very little on the internet now as to the specific details of this mod. Would you happen to have any more information i.e. circuit diagrams on where the mod goes?

I seem to understand that a pot is attached via a resistor to the Prodigy PCB but I am not sure of the details

Many thanks

Alan Watkins

By: synthvibrations

synthvibrations — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:07:09 +0000

Hi Vulcho!
The Prodigy is a great synth 😉
your Prodigy is ok , the pitch wheel must click , because it’s the position zero , like you are not bending the pitch, it’s a “rest” position.
The “low note priority” it’s exactly the way you described it.
If a lower note is played you can hear it , if a higher note is played the instruments rest on the lower note held.
The low note priority is a carachteristic feature of old moogs and other analog monosynth of the ’70s.
It can be modified in hi-note priority or last- note priority by a tech, or someone who is able to work with electronics, you cannot change it by yourself from a function on the panel.
hope this help.
thank you for your comment!
Francesco

By: Vulcho Bonev

Vulcho Bonev — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:04:01 +0000

Hey Guys!!!
I just recently bought a Moog Prodigy and wanted to run by a couple of things going on with it if its a normal functionality of the device.

1st off, The Pitch wheel clicks when in middle position, it does not roll smoothly up and down, high and low , like the Mod Wheel. Is that how they made this function?

2ndly, While holding down a note indefinitely, i am able to play other notes lower in register while the new notes sound and when releasing the new notes introduced and returning to the original note being held all notes are heard. In contrast, While hold a note indefinitely and adding another note in the higher register you dont even hear any new notes being introduced just the one note being held. When going to lower the sound from original note passes to newly introduced notes and returns upon releasing , and the higher doesn’t play any thing when adding other notes. This is kind of hard to explain. I BELIEVE THEY CALL THIS LOW PRIORITY. Other note priority settings include “high priority” and “last note”.

CAN the priority note settings be changed be changed on the Prodigy or not?

And Is This how your functions also ?
I really just need to know if there is a problem with this synth or if this was how if was intended to operate.

Thank you soo much in advance for any information.

Vulcho Bonev

By: synthvibrations

synthvibrations — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:19:16 +0000

Thank you very much!

By: Yahoouj

Yahoouj — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:06:31 +0000

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By: Just wanted to say hi!

Just wanted to say hi! — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:39:54 +0000

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By: benga7

benga7 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:05:57 +0000

thanx for a great post mate

By: synthvibrations

synthvibrations — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:04:39 +0000

Hi Shaun, a friend did the mod for me but I think it’s kind a simple thing.
I can take some hi-res shot to let you understand how the mods were done.
These mods don’t force you to modify the motherboard, just solder a couple of wires…you can return to your “original” prodigy when you like…

By: Shaun

Shaun — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:47:39 +0000

1/10 for my spellings in that reply.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:46:14 +0000

That’s interesting stuff thanks. I’ve owned my 336 since 1981. Did you do the mods yourself or did you buy a kit? I’m blowing teh dust off all my old gear and tring to get them all talking to each other. Esp my Kork SQ10 and the Prodigy.