The new synthesizer promised to have modern features, yet continue to be authentic to the original sound quality.

The development process took several years, with a non-working concept model first shown to the public at the 2000 NAMM Show and garnering significant interest.

Over its product lifespan from 2002 to 2015, many variants were shipped, with a variety of cosmetic options including backlit front panels and wheels, custom cabinet woods and finishes, and custom-colored switches and other hardware (see below).

Occasionally a new system software release is made available, which can be downloaded from Moog Music's website and sent to the Voyager via MIDI.

Recent software versions allow complex internal patching of control voltages, a very powerful and convenient feature for the user.

[citation needed] In September 2015, Moog Music announced that after 13 years of production and over 14,000 units sold, sales of the Voyager would be discontinued.

[citation needed] For 2004, Moog Music released a limited 50th Anniversary Edition Voyager.

The Voyager OS had enhanced modulation busses with more sources on the panel to compensate for the lack of software and an operating system.

[7] In 2012 to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Voyager, Moog made a limited run of 31 units that were dipped in 24 karat Gold, finished in Black Piano Lacquered Wood with Japanese Awabi Pearl inlayed sides and Translucent Rotary Knobs.