The original Minimoog, first sold in the 1970s, revolutionized the way music was made. Before it came along, synthesizers were massive, complicated beasts that stayed tethered to studios. The Minimoog was portable, easy to use, and brought electronic music into the hands of any musician who dared to experiment. Suddenly, prog-rock, funk, jazz, and disco had a whole new palette of sounds to play with, and the world of music hasnt been the same since. This LEGO Minimoog pays tribute to that iconic machine.LEGO builder Eliot Obrien took this legendary instrument and reimagined it on a 1:1 scale, complete with details that would make any synth enthusiast smile. Rotating knobs? Check. Pitch wheels? Of course. The keys? Fully pushable, naturally. And in an inspired touch, the rear control panel opens up to reveal the circuits inside, a nod to the heart of the original Minimoogs magic.Designer: Eliot ObrienThe process of assembling the set feels oddly poetic, like youre channeling the spirit of an engineer designing the instrument for the first time. Each piece snaps into place with purpose, as if youre connecting to the energy of Robert Moog (creator of the Moog synth) himself. Youre building a modular synth, whats more modular than a LEGO brick, eh??Whats wild is how much the Minimoog shaped music culture. Artists like Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder, and Herbie Hancock were pioneers in using its warm analog tones to push their creative boundaries. Even now, decades later, its sounds can be heard in genres as far-flung as EDM and hip-hop. This LEGO version somehow captures that impactit feels alive, like a miniature monument to the synths enduring influence.The LEGO recreation stays very true to its original. Aside from the fact that its a perfect 1:1 representation, every aspect of the LEGO Minimoog is interactive. Its deck flips up to reveal the circuitry at the back. The keys can be pushed, knobs turned, and mod/pitch wheels rotated. The synth comes in the perfect color combination too, capturing the wooden outer construction as well as every single component down to the screws and the capacitors in the back panel circuitry.Obrien (who built this MOC or My Own Creation) hasnt specified how many parts this build requires, but my guess is that given the wood paneling uses multiple layered bricks (and the circuitry at the back is exceptionally detailed), this build should easily average in the 2000+ brick mark. If youre in that niche intersection of being a music nerd and a LEGO enthusiast, theres no build thats more apt than this brick-based Minimoog. Its currently up on the LEGO Ideas website as a submission, and is accepting votes from the broader public. Almost near the halfway mark with 4,740 votes, the submission is well on its way to hitting the 10k vote mark, following which LEGOs internal team just might turn it into a retail box set. If youd like to see that happen, cast your vote on the LEGO Ideas website here!The post LEGO Minimoog Synth sports a Gorgeous 1:1 Scale Design With Playable Keys and Rotating Knobs first appeared on Yanko Design.