Moog Taurus II

The Moog Taurus III is a footpedal-operated synthesizer unit which succeeded the original Moog Taurus I and was in production between 1981 and 1983. It has the same synthesizer engine to the Moog Rogue, different to the original Taurus pedals - a very rudimentary and monophonic synthesizer, offering only sawtooth and square wave sounds, and CV/Gate interface. Also, the control panel was raised to it could be easily manipulated by musicians while performing.

Having used the original Taurus pedals for a long time, Mike obtained a new Taurus II system to try out during the 1981/82 period with Genesis - at least on the Encore tour. However, things didn't work out with the new Taurus so it would remain at The Farm's equipment barn for a number of years. Except when Tony appears to have taken out the Taurus II to use in his equipment rig for the Genesis record in 1983.

Source

 * advert (as attached)
 * Making of Mama footage
 * Genesis 2001 auction inventory