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Welcome to the world of moogerfooger® Analog Effects
Modules! Your model MF-105 MuRF is a rugged, professional-
quality instrument, designed to be equally at home on stage or in
the studio. Its great sound and jaw-dropping effects come from
the state-of-the-art analog circuitry, designed and built under Bob
Moogs personal direction.
Your MuRF is a direct descendent of the original Moog-„¢
modular synthesizers and professional rack effects. It contains two
basic functions: an 8-band array of resonant bandpass filters, and
a pre-programmed Animation module that generates sequences
of envelopes that modulate the levels of the 8 filters. Several of
the performance parameters are voltage-controllable, which means
that you can use expression pedals, MIDI-to-CV converter, or any
other source of control voltages, such as other moogerfoogers, to
play your MuRF.
While you can use it on the floor as a conventional effects box,
your MuRF is much more versatile and its sound quality is higher
than the single fixed-function stomp boxes that youre probably
accustomed to. The MuRF is an astoundingly versatile effects
device, you will find it provides an incredible variety of effects.
You will find that your MuRF is a deep musical resource and will
become your creative companion as you explore its possibilities.
The following pages will first tell you how to hook up your
MuRF and set the panel controls for the basic setup. Next, well
explain how the functions of your MuRF work. After that well
go through the panel features and give you suggestions on how
to use your MuRF in specific applications. At the end of this
booklet youll find technical specifications, service and warranty
information, information about Moog Music and diagrams of the
MuRFs Animation patterns.
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GETTING STARTED
Here are some simple instructions on how to quickly plug in and
try out your MF-105.
1. Unpack your MF-105. Place it on a table while you become
familiar with its features.
2. Check that the power adaptor has a nominal rating of +9 volts,
providing at least 300 mA (milliamperes) of current and is also
rated at your countrys standard power voltage (120 volts A.C. for
the United States and Canada; 100 volts A.C. for Japan; and 220
volts A.C. for most other countries). Plug the power adaptors cord
into the MF-105s +9V jack. Then plug the power adaptor itself
into a power voltage receptacle. Note the MuRF uses a different
power supply than other moogerfoogers, which is only rated at
200mA. Using a 200mA moogerfooger power supply may result
in hum, distortion, and other less than desirable audio artifacts.
Make sure to use the proper power supply.
3. Note that the BYPASS light is on. It will light up either red or
green. Red indicates that the MF-105s effect is off-line (bypassed),
while green indicates that
the effect is on. Pressing the
stomp switch will toggle the
BYPASS light between red
and green. For now, leave the
BYPASS light on red.
Refer to Figure 1 for steps 4.
and 5.
Figure 1 - Basic Connections to MuRF
