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The Moog VCF (1966)

Structure: four identical one-poles in series with a feedback loop:

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This implements a voltage-controllable four-pole filter:

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In the Moog analog ladder (the ``Moog 904A''), the one-pole filters consist of the capacitors and the AC resistance of the transistors, which is determined by the current source, which is varied to control tuning. See US Patent 3,475,623


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``Virtual Acoustic Musical Instruments: Review of Models and Selected Research'', by Julius O. Smith III, Keynote Presentation, Day 3, WASPAA-05, October 19, 2005.
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