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Profile ID: moog-messenger

Messenger

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Engine Typemono

Voice Count1 Voice

Timbral Parts1 Part

The Moog Messenger is a monophonic analog synthesizer featuring dual variable-waveform oscillators with wavefolding, a multi-mode ladder filter with Res-Bass compensation, and a 64-step sequencer. It supports high-resolution 14-bit MIDI CC control.

💡 How to configure the Moog Messenger MIDI Editor▼

To control your Moog Messenger from your web browser, connect your synth to your computer using a USB cable or a dedicated USB-to-MIDI interface.

Open the MIDI Settings panel above, set the Output Port to your connected Messenger device, and select the correct MIDI channel (default is channel 1). Once configured, you can map the MIDI CC layout sliders, draw automated parameter curves, and edit patches in real-time without installing any software.

Virtual MIDI Controller

Tweak controls to generate and route MIDI CC packages.

MIDI Hardware Device

Midi Ch

Test Trigger

Actions

Mixer

(4 controls)

VCO 1 Level (CC 15)0

Controls the volume of voltage-controlled oscillator 1 (14-bit MSB: 15, LSB: 47).

VCO 2 Level (CC 16)0

Controls the volume of voltage-controlled oscillator 2 (14-bit MSB: 16, LSB: 48).

Sub OSC Level (CC 17)0

Controls the volume of the sub-oscillator (14-bit MSB: 17, LSB: 49).

Feedback/Ext Level (CC 18)0

Controls the feedback/external input loop volume (14-bit MSB: 18, LSB: 50).

Filter

(9 controls)

Filter Cutoff (CC 19)0

Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the ladder filter (14-bit MSB: 19, LSB: 51).

VCO 2 Cutoff Amt (CC 20)0

Controls VCO 2 mod depth on the filter cutoff (14-bit MSB: 20, LSB: 52).

Filter Resonance (CC 21)0

Adjusts the filter resonance peak (14-bit MSB: 21, LSB: 53).

Filter Res Bass (CC 79)0

Toggles Bass compensation (7-bit Switch: 0-63 Off, 64-127 On).

Filter Env Amount (CC 22)0

Controls the depth of envelope modulation on the filter (14-bit MSB: 22, LSB: 54).

Filter Env Attack (CC 23)0

Adjusts the attack time of the filter envelope (14-bit MSB: 23, LSB: 55).

Filter Env Decay (CC 24)0

Adjusts the decay time of the filter envelope (14-bit MSB: 24, LSB: 56).

Filter Env Sustain (CC 25)0

Adjusts the sustain level of the filter envelope (14-bit MSB: 25, LSB: 57).

Filter Env Release (CC 26)0

Adjusts the release time of the filter envelope (14-bit MSB: 26, LSB: 58).

Envelopes

(4 controls)

Amp Env Attack (CC 28)0

Adjusts the attack time of the amplifier envelope (14-bit MSB: 28, LSB: 60).

Amp Env Decay (CC 29)0

Adjusts the decay time of the amplifier envelope (14-bit MSB: 29, LSB: 61).

Amp Env Sustain (CC 30)0

Adjusts the sustain level of the amplifier envelope (14-bit MSB: 30, LSB: 62).

Amp Env Release (CC 31)0

Adjusts the release time of the amplifier envelope (14-bit MSB: 31, LSB: 63).

LFO

(1 control)

LFO Rate (CC 3)0

Adjusts the frequency/speed of the LFO (14-bit MSB: 3, LSB: 35).

General / Utility

(2 controls)

Glide Rate (CC 5)0

Adjusts the portamento glide speed (14-bit MSB: 5, LSB: 37).

OSC Modulation Amt (CC 13)0

Adjusts LFO modulation depth on the oscillators (14-bit MSB: 13, LSB: 45).

ℹ️ How MIDI CC Sync Works

MIDI CC is a one-way push protocol. Synthesizers cannot be queried dynamically to read their current parameter values. To synchronize these sliders, select your synthesizer's MIDI Input Port above. When you physically tweak knobs on your synth, the slider positions will instantly update on-screen to match.

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Firmware & Help Reference

Firmware Version Details

Latest Stable:v1.0.0

First release firmware for the Moog Messenger. Customize modulation parameters and manage libraries via the Preset Editor software.

MIDI Troubleshooting

🚨 Erratic or sudden parameter jumps in DAW or controller

The Messenger defaults to high-resolution 14-bit MIDI (sending MSB and LSB CCs). If your DAW or controller only supports standard 7-bit MIDI, disable 14-bit mode in the Messenger's Config Menu (Page 3, Item 5) or by using PGM button 5.

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