Play the synths: Google doodle pays tribute to Robert Moog

Google’s doodle (ed. note: changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries and the lives of famous artists, pioneers and scientists) today is a synthesizer that users can even play- paying homage to Robert Moog, the inventor of this revolutionary music instrument.

Moog’s finding would pave the way for the appearance of electro music. There is hardly any artist today who hasn’t used electronic elements in their music to date.

Licensed in physics and electric engineering, Moog was the founder of Moog Music.

His innovative electronic design is employed in numerous synthesizers including the Minimoog Model D, Minimoog Voyager, Little Phatty, Moog Taurus Bass Pedals, Moog Minitaur, and the Moogerfooger line of effects pedals.

In an interview in 2000, Moog said “I’m an engineer. I see myself as a toolmaker and the musicians are my customers. They use my tools.”

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Moog was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April 2005 and died nearly four months later, at the age of 71.

The Bob Moog Foundation was created as a memorial, with the aim of continuing his life’s work of developing electronic music.

Otilia Haraga