The Taurus was originally intended to be part of a larger Moog Music synthesizer ensemble called the Constellation.

The sound shaping controls are protected by a removable plastic window in order to avoid accidental adjustments while playing.

[1] The Constellation configuration was used prominently on the 1973 Emerson, Lake & Palmer album Brain Salad Surgery.

The Taurus II was controlled through 18 foot pedals, modulation and pitch bend wheels, and a CV interface.

[7] In 2007, Moog CEO Mike Adams proposed that if customers could generate pre-order sales of 250 units, the Taurus would go into production.

Work on designing the Taurus III, led by Lance, began that year after 250 units were pre-ordered.

[5] The Taurus is monophonic, with its single voice generated by two oscillators running through one three-stage voltage-controlled amplifier.

Phil Collins introduced the distinctive Taurus sound to top 40 radio with his hit "I Don't Care Anymore".

According to Moog Music, artists that purchased the Taurus III also included The Black Keys, Todd Tamanend Clark, Animal Collective, Jean Michel Jarre, Steely Dan, Weezer, Dream Theater, Umphrey's Mcgee, and Dave Matthews Band.