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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools.The best Christmas presents are the ones you buy for yourself - especially when you’re a synth nerd.

Speaking of which, today we are going to talk about Moog Messenger. This 2025 analog mono is a prime candidate for shameless self-gifting: Gucci-like brand identity that reminds you of simpler times, a price tag that hurts just right and features that help you convince yourself that the Moogs you already own are not enough.

But believe me: Santa says NO!!!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:55 Overview Moog Messenger
01:38 Oscillators
02:19 Filter, The new RES BASS Feature
03:02 Modulators
03:19 Lack of FX, Menu-less Menu Diving, UI Pain
03:37 KB, S+H, Sequencer, Arpeggiator
04:13 What else? (Editor, Connectivity, Patches, Pricing)
05:11 H*te Screen
05:32 Jam 1 ( Classic Moog Tones )
06:28 Jam 2 ( Let's add a few FX )
07:25 Finale ( Pseudo Berlin School )
07:56 VERDICT