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The Apollo polyphonic synthesizer is at the heart of the ensemble - a true polyphonic synthesizer and electronic piano. The Apollo will play all the notes and produce a wide spectrum of synthesizer or electronic piano sounds. The design of the Apollo - preset voices with variable controls - combines ease of playing with true synthesizer versatility. One new feature will remember and sustain every note played - "superchords" over four octaves can be played: individual articulators and voicing circuits for each key create subtle tonal effects. The Apollo supplies what performers are asking for: synthesizer control over sound with polyphonic capability.

The Moog Apollo with a 48-note keyboard and full polyphony which would have been the core of the Constellation. It was designed by Dave Luce and after many modifications like a longer keyboard and a second VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) for each voice, the Apollo was commercially released as the Polymoog (the 'Polly'). The Apollo was an instrument that created only percussive sounds, because a sustain-level recorder was not planned in the envelopes. Per voice only one oscillator was available. It didn't have the ability to sustain tones.

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The Behringer Flow 8 is recommended as an affordable 8-channel mixer that integrates well with the Moog Sound Studio 3 and Grandmother, offering app control and USB connectivity.
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Using a direct box can convert unbalanced (TS) to balanced (TRS) signals, reducing noise when connecting the Grandmother to an Apollo Twin X.
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Owners suggest avoiding simultaneous audio and USB connections to minimize potential noise issues, especially with synthesizers that have USB MIDI out.
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Some users rely on cheaper mixers like the Behringer Xenyx 802 for casual use, paired with audio interfaces such as the Motu M4 for more serious applications.
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Keith Emerson

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