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What was a key innovation in Moog synthesizers?

  • Digital Sampler

  • USB Connectivity

  • Voltage-controlled oscillator

  • Bluetooth Syncing

Answer

The innovation was the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), an electronic circuit that generates periodic waveforms whose frequency is controlled by an electrical voltage. This allows musicians and sound designers to precisely control the pitch of their sounds, enabling a wide range of tones and sound manipulations.
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