Author: Robert Moog

Quotes

I was never worried that synthesizers would replace musicians. First of all, you have to be a musician in order to make music with a synthesizer.

I was never worried that synthesizers would replace musicians. First of all, you have to be a musician in order to make music with a synthesizer.

- Robert Moog

I happen to think that computers are the most important thing to happen to musicians since the invention of cat-gut which was a long time ago.

I happen to think that computers are the most important thing to happen to musicians since the invention of cat-gut which was a long time ago.

- Robert Moog

The point is that I don't design stuff for myself. I'm a toolmaker. I design things that other people want to use.

The point is that I don't design stuff for myself. I'm a toolmaker. I design things that other people want to use.

- Robert Moog

By the time I got to building synthesizers, I had perhaps 20 years' experience building electronic musical instruments.

By the time I got to building synthesizers, I had perhaps 20 years' experience building electronic musical instruments.

- Robert Moog

My training as an engineer has enabled me to design the stuff, but the reason I do it is not to make music but for the opportunity to work with musicians.

My training as an engineer has enabled me to design the stuff, but the reason I do it is not to make music but for the opportunity to work with musicians.

- Robert Moog

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