
Those simple controls were my introduction
to the concepts of subtractive synthesis, and I
needed to learn more.
There are many options for beginner
synthesizers and my first instrument ended up
being the Moog Mother-32. I bought it because it
seemed well organized and legible, even though
I had no idea what anything meant yet. It has
vintage looks, absolutely no screen, woodgrain
sides, and red blinky lights. Part of my rationale
was that even if I couldn’t make it sound good, at
least it would look great on camera. Over time,
I acquired a Moog Subharmonicon and a DFAM
(Drummer From Another Mother) to finish off
the three-tier “Sound Studio” ...