Minimoog Restauration

Project

Projecttitel: Minimoog Restauration

Status: DONE

Startdate: May 2014

Duedate: March 2017

Manufacture link:

after service

1. Optical issues basic todo:

de-assembly the main components like chassis, knobs

Cleaning all Parts

2. electronic:

unplug the voicecards to check the condition of contacts, trimmer

Powersupply:

replace all electrolyte caps with new caps

replace all rectifiers with new one

Midi Interface

external Kenton midi, no internal interface needed

Poti replacement: open

5k lin: tune, 2x oscfreq, cutoff, amount, 2x sustain, main vol, HP vol, glide = 10

25k lin: mod mix, 3x osc volume, noise = 5

50k rev audio vcf emphasis = 1

1m audio: 2x decay, 2x attack, ext. audio in= 5

=total 21

optional:

50k audio modwheel

25k lin pitchwheel

http://www.banzaimusic.com

Knobs:

http://www.keyparts.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=32&Itemid=55 = 52,13GBP

big knobs: http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=739 ca.1,20$ needed 2 =2,40$

small knobs http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=1194 0,85$ needed 19 =16,15$

pointer : http://www.bigbluewave.co.uk/resynthesis/yusynth_front_panels.htm#Classic%20Style%20Knobs 1,95GBP needed 6 = 11,7GBP

otherwise all from www.bigbluewave.co.uk/resynthesis/yusynth_front_panels.htm#Classic%20Style%20Knobs

Good Documentation:

http://www.kleonard.com/gear/MiniMoog6128.htm

2x Standard 1" Classic knob each = 3,5GBP

2xpackages Skirtless 3/4" Classic knob 10 Pack = 29gbp

6x Pointer Classic knob each = 11,7GBP

total = 44,2GBP = 55€

other Minimoog Parts:

http://www.caesound.net/ -> spring contcats kit 75usd, knobkit 89usd, screws 7usd (lefthand controller, back screw kit)

http://www.syntaur.com/moog_minimoog.html --> key bushing with shipping 52,45usd

http://pw2.netcom.com/~arcsound/ -> black bushing with shipping 50USD

Austria: http://www.virtual-music.at/webseiten_d/zubehoer/moog_d.htm grommets 50€

Bushings: https://www.vintagevibe.com/shop/synthesizer-key-bushings-synth-key-bushings/ 25USD

http://www.thisoldsynth.com/ -> optokey

minimoog pots:

from CAEsound.com

5K Lin - Tune, OscFreq, Cutoff, Amt, Sustain, Main & HP Vol 028 058

25K Linear - Mod Mix, Osc Volume, Noise, Pitch Wheel 028 014

50K Audio - Mod Wheel 028 015 (+ $10.00)

50K Rev Audio - VCF Emphesis 028 016

1 Meg Audio - Decay, Attack, Ext Audio In 028 021 (+ $3.00)

Banzaimusic.com have the same pots for sale:

http://www.banzaimusic.com/PEC-MIL-MO-LIN-5k.html (5k lin) 16,35€

http://www.banzaimusic.com/PEC-MIL-MO-REV-50k.html (50 rev log) 16,35€

My Minimoog:

after restauration

Minimoog Trimmer:

more Files: (general files for servicing of Model D)

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