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Opening with a foreword from prolific Rush frontman Geddy Lee, THE MINIMOOG BOOK presents more than a decade’s worth of research-turned-storytelling by author, esteemed journalist, and music historian JoE Silva.

Readers can expect exclusive interviews and features with legendary musicians like Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Chick Corea, Tony Visconti (David Bowie), George Duke, Anne Dudley (Art of Noise), Bernie Worrell, Devo, Kraftwerk, Air, J Dilla, Gary Numan, and many others — as well as some of today’s most respected songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, such as Greg Kurstin (Adele), Yumiko Ohno (Buffalo Daughter), Mac DeMarco, and more.

“When I started digging into the history of the Minimoog back in 2010, I quickly realised how universal it was,” Silva said of the project. “I was continuously stumbling upon artist after artist or another famous piece of music that used it. It was pretty clear right away how important the instrument became once it came out.”

THE MINIMOOG BOOK features exquisite and detailed photography — much of it brand new — as well as schematics, historical promotional materials, engineering interviews, illustrated sound patches, and over 70 artist features. It is the perfect coffee table book and keepsake for lovers of synthesizers, music history, illustration, photography, and timeless books of all kinds.

One of the most fascinating elements of The Minimoog Book is its comprehensive exploration of the technology behind the Minimoog. Silva dedicates a significant portion of the book to unpacking the technical details that made the Minimoog such a groundbreaking instrument. 

Readers can dive into in-depth explanations of its oscillators, filters, and amplifiers, making it accessible for those with a technical background in sound engineering but also engaging for those without one.

The Minimoog’s architecture is deceptively simple, yet its sonic possibilities are vast. Silva explains how Moog’s team, led by Robert Moog, designed an instrument that balanced user-friendliness with cutting-edge sound synthesis. Through clear diagrams and illustrations, the book explains how the signal path works, how different waveforms are generated, and how the iconic ladder filter shapes the Minimoog’s characteristic timbre. These technical sections are supplemented with historical anecdotes about how these components came together, offering readers a deeper appreciation for the ingenuity that went into creating the Minimoog.