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Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus

A photo journey inside a synth wonderland. Moog erected a perfect hardware haven last month called Moog House of Electronicus, a bungalow in Los Angeles…

Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus

A photo journey inside a synth wonderland.

Moog erected a perfect hardware haven last month called Moog House of Electronicus, a bungalow in Los Angeles neighborhood Echo Park installed with rooms full of synths and cacti. Through out the house, experienced synthesists and novices alike were able to test out and admire different Moog machines, including the Moog Mother-32, the Theremini and their brand new semi-modular percussion synth, Drummer From Another Mother.

Visitors could tinker with the DFAM at a table set up with different pieces of hardware while elsewhere, a wall of snow-broadcasting TV sets displayed people trying their hand, quite literally, with the Theremini. With space to hang out in the backyard and watch DJ sets by artists like LA beat scene luminary Daedelus in the middle of a mild January, it couldn’t get any more LA – they even gave away Moog-branded rolling papers.

Here’s a photo guide to what we saw, beautifully captured by FACT photographer Alex Kacha.

Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Testing the knobs on Moog’s new semi-modular percussion synth, Drummer From Another Mother.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Beat scene innovator Daedelus gives the DFAM a whirl.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
At House of Electronicus, there are whole synth stacks to behold.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
See what we mean?
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Another DFAM fan.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
It’s not Los Angeles without a squad of succulents.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Four classic Moog modulars.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
$5,990 worth of Moog gear.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
At Echo Park’s The Cactus Store, this DFAM got its power from a cactus.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Some of the many cacti on display.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Even this bespoke synth stand was shaped like a cactus.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Hard at work.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Making a patch on the Mother-32.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
One of many DFAMs at the House of Electronicus.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Moog’s Theremini.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
What all dining tables should be used for.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Experienced synthesists and novices alike were able to test out different Moog machines.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Cooking up beats.
Moog’s cactus-powered synth and other highlights from its House of Electronicus
Visitors could watch distorted versions of themselves using the Theremini.

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