Description
This equaliser has been recapped using premium-quality Panasonic capacitors and the power supply rebuilt with larger smoothing capacitors. Caps in the audio path have been replaced with higher-value bipolar caps to improve audio quality
Pots & switches have been cleaned & lubricated. Tested & working 100%. XLR connectors were fitted by a previous owner. Photos show the MKG for sale
Part of the small range of Moog pro-audio equipment, the MKG is a ten-band graphic equaliser in the traditional black & white Moog style
The ten bands are centred at 31, 63, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k and 16 kHz. Maximum boost & cut are 15 dB and the octave spacing makes for fairly broad EQ bands ideal for subtle sound-shaping
Like the MKPE parametric, the MKG has an unusual Drive circuit which sets the gain structure of the unit. Gain sets the overall output level but Drive sets the level in the eq section. Drive reduces the input level while increasing the output, giving no change in overall gain
Unlike third-octave graphics, which can sound tight & notchy, octave equalisers are broad enough to sound smooth when used in moderation. A big part of the appeal of the MKG, though, is that it still sounds musical and usable when pushed to the maximum – when pushed fully into clipping the MKG sounds great on drums
“I Have one of the Moog Ten Band Graphics in my Modular synth outboard rig. I think what makes it unique is the the choice of frequencies and the spacing of each band – it just seems to have bands at just the right ranges for getting the results I want. Nice long throws on the sliders too”
This is a rare Moog graphic in really excellent condition. It’s been recapped & refurbished and is ready to go. Tested & working 100%. Photos show the EQ for sale