{"id":1786224,"date":"2025-06-06T19:09:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T23:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1786224"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T20:29:24","slug":"moog-messenger-firmware-update","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/moog-messenger-firmware-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Moog Messenger Firmware Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Even though the Moog Messenger is an analog synthesizer, it has digitally-controlled functions. From time to time Moog will provide a firmware update which will fix bugs and provide new features. Moog makes it extremely easy to update this unit. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Firmware 1.0.13 and the Moog Messenger Preset Editor App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/05\/Moog-Messenger-Editor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/05\/Moog-Messenger-Editor-1024x611.jpg\" alt=\"Moog Messenger Editor App\" class=\"wp-image-1788289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/05\/Moog-Messenger-Editor-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/05\/Moog-Messenger-Editor-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/05\/Moog-Messenger-Editor-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/05\/Moog-Messenger-Editor.jpg 1404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>The Moog Messenger Preset Editor App home screen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 26, 2025, Moog released Messenger Firmware version 1.0.13, which provides a new Duophonic mode that lets you play two notes at once paraphonically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moog also released the free <strong>Messenger Preset Editor app<\/strong> for macOS and Windows, which is a huge help in programming the Messenger and in examining and understanding the structure of presets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, update the firmware to the newest version according to the instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the Messenger Preset Editor from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moogmusic.com\/downloads\/?product=Messenger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moog Messenger Downloads page<\/a>. The Messenger Preset Editor will only work with a Messenger that has been updated to firmware version 1.0.13 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s Moog\u2019s tutorial video explaining the features of the Messenger Editor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Messenger | Preset Editor\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OFGGyBWWHuY?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Moog Music: Messenger Preset Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Overview of the Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Moog Messenger doesn\u2019t have a display onboard to show you the firmware version. Fortunately Moog provides a simple solution using an app that you download from the Moog website and run on your Mac or Windows PC. The app will tell you if you need to update, and install the update for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Download the Messenger Firmware Update Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/moog-download.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"979\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/moog-download.jpg\" alt=\"moog download page\" class=\"wp-image-1786228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/moog-download.jpg 979w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/moog-download-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/moog-download-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Moog Downloads Page<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>On your Mac or Windows PC, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moogmusic.com\/downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moog Music Downloads<\/a> page.<\/li><li>Scroll down to \u201cMessenger\u201d and click on the name.<\/li><li>You\u2019ll see a <strong>Firmware Guide<\/strong> with a version number, and a <strong>Firmware Updater<\/strong> for Mac or Windows PC, with download links next to them.<\/li><li>Download the newest Firmware Guide and the newest Updater for your operating system.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Downloads folder, open the Firmware Guide PDF file. It will have a name similar to \u201cMessenger-1.0.7.pdf\u201d This explains the new features brought by the firmware update, and how to use them. This is an addendum to the owner\u2019s manual, and you\u2019ll need to keep it for reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Run the Updater App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Connect your Messenger to your computer with a USB data cable, and turn on the power for the Messenger.<\/li><li>In your Downloads folder, open the installer for the firmware update app.<\/li><li>In either case, launch the installer and launch the app contained within it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/Moog-Updater-App.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/Moog-Updater-App.jpg\" alt=\"Moog Updater App\" class=\"wp-image-1786229\" width=\"375\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/Moog-Updater-App.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2025\/06\/Moog-Updater-App-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Moog Messenger Firmware Update App<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the app does not detect your Messenger, confirm that it\u2019s connected with the USB cable and the power is on. In the app, click<strong> Scan for Device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the on-screen instructions. You\u2019ll be informed if the new firmware is a higher number than the firmware already installed in your Messenger. If so, follow the prompts to install the newer firmware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait patiently while the firmware update is in progress, and don\u2019t quit the app or disconnect the USB cable on your Messenger until the app notifies you that the update is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now disconnect the Messenger from your computer and enjoy the new features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f2f1\"><strong>PRO TIP<\/strong>: The Messenger Firmware Updater app only delivers one version of the firmware. In the future, when Moog releases a newer version of the firmware, you\u2019ll need to return to the Moog website and download the newest firmware updater app.<br><br>You can go to the website from time to time and download and run the newest updater app just to make sure that your Messenger is up-to-date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1786227,"template":"","categories":[523090,142726,523086,7],"tags":[316017,53763,598535,598536,572592],"storecat":[],"itemids":[8883],"manufacturers":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Moog Messenger&#039;s firmware update enables the Messenger Preset Editor app and Duophonic mode. 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