Moog, the makers of the popular modular synth, is now selling its modular synth parts for 1,000 crore rupees ($20.1 million), the company said in a filing on Wednesday.
The announcement came as the company faced a growing controversy over a software update that would have allowed users to change the size and shape of its modular synthesizers.
The company said the update, called “Rakshasa” or “the new synthesis,” was due to be implemented on November 16.
But it also said the software update would be delayed by a week.
The decision was a response to mounting pressure by the government and a slew of other stakeholders to make the modular synth the norm rather than the exception in India.
The decision came as a result of a request by a leading civil society organization to stop using the modular synthesizer in its research.
Moog, which has over 100,000 employees worldwide, said the decision was made after considering the feedback of Moog customers and the general public.
The company also said it would seek the advice of experts to implement the software updates.
Moogle, which was launched in 1991, is a popular modular synthesiser.
It was the first to offer its users the option of building their own modules.
Its modular synthesis features a modular interface that can be used as an external or internal unit.
It can be combined with other modules.
Moogs modular synth is used in the music industry and has also been used for medical devices, including cardiac monitors and artificial limbs.
Moog also makes audio equipment and software for the computer industry.