Minimoog Voyager synthesizer used by J Dilla
- On View
- Musical Crossroads Gallery
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- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Manufactured by
- Moog Music Inc., American, founded 1953
- Used by
- J Dilla, American, 1974 - 2006
- Date
- 2002-2005
- Medium
- wood, plastic, metal, glass, canvas
- Dimensions
- Back panel flat: 4 1/2 × 30 3/4 × 17 7/8 in. (11.4 × 78.1 × 45.4 cm)
- Back panel raised: 12 3/8 × 30 3/4 × 17 7/8 in. (31.4 × 78.1 × 45.4 cm)
- Description
- A Minimoog Voyager, a monophonic analog synthesizer, owned by record producer and artist J Dilla. The synthesizer features a small keyboard set into a wooden frame beneath a control panel. The control board consists of black knobs, red and blue switches, and two different sized screens. The control board has hinge and stand that allows it to be propped up to better face the user. A brass plaque appears above piano keys on right side, and reads, [minimoog®/voyager™]. On the back of the control panel is a label in the bottom left corner that reads, [MOOG MUSIC, Inc./ASHEVILLE, NC/minimoog® Voyager/SERIAL NO. 263].
- Place used
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Topic
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maureen Yancy
- Object number
- 2014.139.2a
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions