Moog Model 112 and 210: A Stereo Mixer, Stage Amp and PA Feed In One

Moog’s new Model 112 and Model 210 amplifiers put a four-channel analogue stereo mixer inside a full-range instrument amp. That could mean fewer boxes between a small synth rig and the venue PA, but the stereo mixer needs a little explaining: Moog specifies a linked pair of compatible amps for true stereo speaker reproduction.

Both models are aimed at keyboards, synthesisers, drum machines and modelling systems. The practical question is how you want to hear that rig yourself while sending a usable mix to the sound engineer.

Mix the instruments, then send the rig to the PA

The onboard mixer combines multiple sources, with a microphone preamp on channel one. A three-band Baxandall master EQ shapes the overall mix. Balanced stereo XLR and TRS outputs send the rig to a PA while the cabinet remains available as a stage monitor. Headphone monitoring and Bluetooth playback are also included.

For a keyboard-and-drum-machine setup, the appeal is having a local balance you can prepare before arriving at rehearsal. It is worth agreeing on the feed with the engineer first. If they need separate control of every instrument, handing over a combined stereo mix may not suit the show. A convenient stage mix and a flexible front-of-house mix are different jobs.

If a separate mixer still makes more sense for your setup, our coverage of the KORG NTS-4 performance mixer looks at another way to bring electronic instruments together. Its features and connections are different, so start with the sources you actually need to connect.

Stereo inputs do not mean two speakers across the stage

Moog’s Stereo Link connects two compatible amplifiers for stereo reproduction. Budgeting for one cabinet and budgeting for a stereo pair are therefore different decisions, particularly once transport and stage space enter the conversation.

Before deciding, try your patches through the kind of monitoring arrangement you will actually use. A wide delay or moving pad deserves a check in mono as well as stereo. Keep a simple dry patch handy too, so you can distinguish the basic instrument sound from what its effects are doing. Our Moog Messenger review provides context for one instrument that could sit at the centre of a compact rig.

The bigger model also means a bigger lift

The Model 112 has a 12-inch woofer, a one-inch compression driver and 440W RMS of bi-amplified system power. Moog lists its weight as 21.7kg. The Model 210 uses two 10-inch woofers and a one-inch compression driver, with 550W RMS, removable castors and a listed weight of 31.7kg.

At the same -3dB measurement, the published frequency ranges are 49Hz–20kHz for the 112 and 38Hz–20kHz for the 210. Those are manufacturer specifications, not our listening results. Wattage alone also does not tell you how either amp will behave with your patches in a particular room.

Bring a representative sound to an audition, check the level you need and consider the load-in. A staircase can make an impressively short argument about cabinet choice.

Full specifications: Moog Model 112 and Model 210. Confirm current Australian pricing and stock with a local authorised dealer.

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