Recently, Moog Music, the classic synthesizer manufacture located in North Carolina was acquired by inMusic, a Rhode Island–based company that owns Akai, Alesis, and other music-making brands.

I've been a fan of all things Moog for a few years now and I'm hopeful that the company keeps its craftsman ethos and continues to crank out top quality synthesizers with their character charm and aesthetic. That said, as a business and organization they have had some pretty bad fumbles in recent years (see this article on Pitchfork)... hopefully, new leadership will be a good thing.

But, as a result of the acquisition, the company is no longer employee-owned. At least the employees are receiving some payout from this sale (Asheville Citizen Times), and luckily, the manufacturing and HQ will stay in Asheville... I really enjoy visiting their factory.

Currently, I'm a bit worried, but I'm eager to see what becomes of Moog. Will the inMusic acquisition see a decline or increase in quality for Moog? Will we see Akai/Moog cross-over instruments? Will Moog become more financially stable and start holding Moogfest again? Only time will tell...