Moog DFAMvsMoog Matriarch
Summary
Moog DFAM and Moog Matriarch: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 15 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Moog DFAMCurrentView details → | Moog MatriarchCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Moog | Moog |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 1 | 4 |
| Polyphony | Monophonic (percussion) | Paraphonic (4) |
| Oscillators | 2 analogue VCOs (square and triangle), white noise, external audio input | 4 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (hard sync on 2-4), white noise, external input |
| Filter | 4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-pass | Two 24dB/oct ladder filters (low-pass plus switchable low-pass/high-pass) in stereo, parallel or series |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 8-step analogue sequencer with pitch and velocity per step | 256-step sequencer and arpeggiator, up to 4 notes per step, 12 sequence slots |
| Effects | — | Stereo analogue delay |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 49 |
| Key size | — | Full |
| Aftertouch | — | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 24-point patch bay, Percussion-focused envelopes, Syncs with Mother-32 and other DFAMs, Eurorack mountable (60HP), Patch cables included | Semi-modular, no patching required, 90 patch points, Stereo analogue delay with ping-pong, Modulation oscillator with 8 shapes, 3 bipolar voltage-controlled attenuators, Mono, 2-note and 4-note paraphonic modes |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | — | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 319 × 133 × 107 mm | 813 × 362 × 140 mm |
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 10.89 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: DFAM – 0 Matriarch – 49
- Voices: DFAM – 1 Matriarch – 4
- Released: DFAM – 2018 Matriarch – 2019
- Polyphony: DFAM – Monophonic (percussion) Matriarch – Paraphonic (4)
- Oscillators: DFAM – 2 analogue VCOs (square and triangle), white noise, external audio input Matriarch – 4 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (hard sync on 2-4), white noise, external input
- Filter: DFAM – 4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-pass Matriarch – Two 24dB/oct ladder filters (low-pass plus switchable low-pass/high-pass) in stereo, parallel or series
Both are the same on engine (Analogue).