The Bob Moog Foundation has announced its latest fundraising raffle, featuring a Minimoog Voyager XL synthesizer, signed by electronic music pioneer Thomas Dolby.
The Voyager XL was introduced in 2010 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Minimoog Model D, and is in many ways the ultimate version of the Voyager. It expands on the Voyager design with an extended keyboard, an expressive ribbon controller, additional synthesis capabilities, a modular patchbay and more.
“The essence of the Voyager XL is that it’s the best of all worlds. It’s got the modular capability, ribbon bend controller, MIDI, and presets created by some of the foremost synthesists of our time,” noted Dolby. “It’s everything that we liked about the original Minimoog in a modern package.”
The raffle begins Monday, February 2nd at 7:00 am EST and ends 11:59 pm EST Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
The raffle is open internationally.
All proceeds benefit the projects of the Bob Moog Foundation.
The Bob Moog Foundation is an independent non-profit that focuses on the preservation of synth pioneer Bob Moog’s legacy. Funds raised through their raffles help support three key initiatives:
Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, a ‘STEAM’ educational program that has inspired over 35,000 elementary school students through the science of sound.
The Bob Moog Foundation Archives; and
The Moogseum, an immersive, experiential museum located in Asheville, NC, which brings the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages.
The String Armonica generates sound acoustically, using 12 chromatic strings, controlled by an internal polyphonic wave generator. The strings can be played by plucking them, and also played via MIDI. It also makes it possible to customize the overtones that are sustained, allowing the instrument to make sounds not possible on traditional stringed instruments.
Hainbach offers an overview of the String Armonica, talks with its creator, and shares a wide range of audio demos that highlight how the instrument’s sonic range extends far beyond what would be possible with a traditional stringed instruments. He also discusses some of the limitations of the instrument and how to work around them.
Topics covered:
00:00 Intro Song
01:39 What is the String Armonica?
02:55 Harry Potter vibes
03:45 Demo tracks and background info
08:11 Playing it not like I am supposed to
09:35 Functions and accessoires
12:00 Issues you might run into
14:25 Availability, price, future products
The String Armonica featured above is available now for $1,600 USD.
Watch the video, and share your thoughts on the String Armonica in the comments.
In his latest Blush Response video, Joey Blush reviews the Erica Synths Syntrx II synthesizer – an original design that offers a modern take on the Synthi AKS.
The Syntrx II features stable main oscillators with waveshapers, a versatile multimode filter, external instrument inputs with an envelope follower, ringmodulator, recordable joystick, built-in piano roll sequencer, matrix mixer and DSP-based FX.
Blush calls the Syntrx II ‘F***ing Sick’. What do you think? Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments!
