It's just so gorgoues to look at,
You can get some really nice sounds out of it, and the presets have really come back in vogue these days, They all sound super tasty!
This one has been completely gone over, keybed rebushed and lubricated, switches all cleaned and the power supply recapped.
It's super clean and in great working condition. THe pictures are of the unit before it was cleaned and restored.
The Moog Satellite, introduced in 1974, is a monophonic analog synthesizer designed to be a more affordable and compact alternative to Moog’s larger, more complex models. It was aimed at musicians who wanted Moog’s signature sound but without the high price or steep learning curve of synthesizers like the Minimoog. The Satellite is sometimes referred to as a preset synthesizer because it offers a set of predefined sounds, making it easier for performers to quickly select and play classic Moog tones without in-depth programming.
The Satellite features a single voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) with sawtooth and square waveforms, paired with Moog’s famous 24 dB/octave low-pass filter, which provides the rich, resonant tones that are characteristic of Moog synthesizers. Although it offers limited sound-shaping capabilities compared to other Moog models, the Satellite includes basic controls for modulation and filtering, such as pitch bend, tremolo, and filter sweep. It also has a glide (portamento) feature for smooth note transitions.
While the Satellite was not as flexible as other Moog synths, its compact size and simplicity made it an attractive option for musicians, particularly those who needed Moog’s distinctive analog sound for live performances. Its straightforward interface and preset functionality made it accessible to a broader range of players, from keyboardists in bands to beginner synth