5 Things to Know About the Moog That Made Phaedra
- Tangerine Dream bought their modular Moog synthesizer with an advance from Virgin Records.
- The Moog’s analog sequencer created the driving bass patterns heard on the album Phaedra.
- This purchase marked a turning point in electronic music production.
- The synthesizer’s sequencer allowed for repetitive, rhythmic bass lines that defined the album’s sound.
- Without Virgin’s advance, the band likely could not have afforded the Moog.