Memory Moog, used by Herbie Hancock: Museum Object and Cultural History
Memory Moog, used by Herbie Hancock: Date made: ca 1983. user: Hancock, Herbie. manufacturer: Memory Moog.
The object in the museum catalogue
MemoryMoog Plus Synthesizer with System controller, Modulation Sequencer, Oscillators, Voltage Controlled Filter, and Output devices. Wood frame with metal hardware. Accessioned with two foot pedals and carrying case. Used and played by Herbie Hancock on all live performances of Rockit during the 1980's.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: ca 1983
- user: Hancock, Herbie
- manufacturer: Memory Moog
- Object Name: synthesizer
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Measurements: synthesizer: 6 in x 40 in x 17 3/8 in; 15.24 cm x 101.6 cm x 44.1325 cm
- Measurements: pedal: 2 5/8 in x 19 5/8 in x 6 in; 6.6675 cm x 49.8475 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number: 2004.0055.01
- accession number: 2004.0055
- catalog number: 2004.0055.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Herbie Hancock
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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