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 Mike reverted to using the original Taurus I pedals. The Taurus II would remain at The Farm's equipment barn for a number of years. Tony appears to have taken out the Taurus II to use in his keyboard setup for the Genesis record in 1983.

The Taurus II system (serial numbers 1002 & 343A for pedals and control panel) was auctioned off in 2001 from The Farm.

Source

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