MOTU Releases The Bob Moog Foundation
Encore Soundbank
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Jim Cooper - Michelle Moog-Koussa
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Cambridge, MA - May 19, 2015...
MOTU and the Bob
Moog Foundation announce the release of the Bob Moog Foundation Encore
Soundbank, a new and exciting collection of instrument and percussion
sounds produced in commemoration of Bob Moog's 81st Birthday, coming up
on May 23rd. In a charitable effort to raise funds for the foundation,
over twenty legendary synthesists and renowned sound designers donated
original samples to assist with the creation of the sound library, which
offers over 2 GB of material. Now available for purchase from the MOTU
website (www.motu.com/moog-encore), the
library is fully compatible with any host software on Mac or Windows that
supports virtual instruments, including popular DAW software such as
Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, Cockos Reaper, and MOTU Digital Performer.
All proceeds from the sale of the Encore Soundbank will benefit the Bob
Moog Foundation.
The library ships in the form of a UVI soundbank that can be
loaded into the cross-platform, universally compatible UVI Workstation
virtual instrument player, available for free download from uvi.net. The library can also be loaded
into MOTU's MachFive 3 sampler for side-by-side integration with other
MachFive-compatible soundbanks. Most of the 200+ Encore Soundbank presets
are scripted to include vintage Moog-style filter and envelope
controls.
MOTU is proud to
support the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog and the Bob Moog
Foundation's educational and historic preservation work through the
funding generated by the sales of the Encore Soundbank. The following
artists generously contributed to this project: Vince Clark, Al Kooper,
Jordan Rudess, Suzanne Ciani, Larry Fast, Tangerine Dream (Edgar Froese /
Thorsten Quaeschning), Goldfrapp (Will Gregory), Kevin Antunes, Adam
Holzman, Erik Norlander, Peter Gorges, Amin Bhatia, CJ Vanston, Drew
Neumann, Kevin Lamb, Dave Spiers, Jack Hotop, Jerry Kovarsky, Kent Spong,
Klaus Peter Rausch, Taiho Yamada, Michael Koehler, Chris Cox,
"Magic" Dave Roberts, Marty Cutler, Marc Doty and I Monster
(Dean Honer / Jerrod Gosling).
The soundbank is
released in special remembrance of Edgar Froese, who enthusiastically
donated sounds for the project, but passed away suddenly on January 20,
2015. His contribution to the Encore Soundbank was one of his last
musical endeavors. We are deeply grateful for his generous contribution
to this project. He is greatly missed.
Sounds included in the library were created using classic
instruments including various Moog modulars and Minimoogs, Buchla
modular, EMS Synthi A and VCS3, Yamaha CS-80, Alesis Andromeda,
Sequential Circuits Prophets, Hammond B3 organ, classic Korg synths, rare
Russian Polivoks, multiple theremins and effects pedals, a rare and
exotic Ondioline, and an extremely rare Moog Apollo, plus much more.*
"Bob Moog's
legacy touches each and every one of us every day," said Jim Cooper,
Director of Marketing at MOTU. "Here at MOTU, we were inspired by
the milestone of his 81st birthday, to pay tribute to his lasting effect
on music. What better way than with kids, and supporting the work of the
Bob Moog Foundation to educate and inspire them through his life's
work."
Michelle
Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, notes,
"The Foundation is tremendously grateful to MOTU and the contributing
artists who have made the Encore Soundbank an extraordinary resource for
musicians across genres. The funding generated from this product will
allow us to expand our educational project, Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, and to
inspire even more children through the intersection of science, music,
and technology."
The Bob Moog
Foundation Encore Soundbank is now available for purchase from the MOTU
web site for $99 (www.motu.com/moog-encore). All
proceeds will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation.
MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation would like to extend
special thanks and recognition to Erik Norlander, Arnaud Sicard, and the
team at uvi.net for their invaluable assistance in producing this
project, as well as to producer Nate Donmoyer who created the audio
samples for the product.
*(All registered trademarks property of their respective
owners.)
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engineering-driven music technology company based in Cambridge,
Massachusetts. We are passionately driven to create products that help
you produce amazing music. MOTU's award-winning hardware and software are
used by top professionals every day on hit songs, mega tours, primetime shows
and blockbuster films. MOTU and Mark of the Unicorn are registered
trademarks of Mark of the Unicorn, Inc. in the US and other countries.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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