The Opus 3 is an
analog
Analog or analogue may refer to:
Computing and electronics
* Analog signal, in which information is encoded in a continuous variable
** Analog device, an apparatus that operates on analog signals
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49 key synthesizer, and designed by Herbert A. Deutsch from Hofstra University. He also wrote the manual for the synthesizer. It was released in 1980 by
Moog. The sounds are in three categories, strings, brass and organ sounds, all having their own filter apart from the organ section.
Outputs
The Opus 3 features stereo outputs and can be programmed to use the
panning effect.
Notable sounds
The Opus 3 is mainly known for its electronic organ sounds, it also produces strings, brass sounds.
Notable users
*
Stereolab
Stereolab are an Anglo- French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group's music combines influences from krautrock, lounge and 1960s pop music, often incorporating a repeti ...
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Kraftwerk
* Zonetech
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808 State
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The Rentals
The Rentals are an American rock band fronted by vocalist Matt Sharp. Sharp has been the only consistent member since the group's inception. The band's best selling single is "Friends of P" (1995). The Rentals released two albums, ''Return of t ...
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Charly García –
Serú Girán
Serú Girán was an Argentine rock supergroup. Formed in 1978, the group consisted of Charly García ( keyboards, synthesizers and vocals), David Lebón (guitars and vocals), Oscar Moro (drums and percussion) and Pedro Aznar (electric and fret ...
(1980) –
Bicicleta (album) –
Peperina (album)
''Peperina'' is the fourth studio album released by the Argentinian rock group Serú Girán, released in 1981. It was Serú Girán's last album until the 1992 reunion. The group released four successful singles from the album: "Peperina", "Cin ...
(1981)
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Charly García – Pubis Angelical (1982) – Yendo de la cama al living (1982)
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Ministry (band) - Same Old Madness (1982)
See also
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List of Moog synthesizer players
This is a list of notable musicians who use Moog synthesizers.
A
*ABBA – a minimoog and polymoog played by Benny Andersson
* Patrick Adams
*Walter Afanasieff - Producer
*Air
*Don Airey
*Damon Albarn - Blur
*The Anniversary
*Apoptygma Berze ...
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Moog Music
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Moog synthesizer
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Robert Moog
Robert Arthur Moog ( ; May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was an American engineer and electronic music pioneer. He was the founder of the synthesizer manufacturer Moog Music and the inventor of the first commercial synthesizer, the Moog synthesi ...
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