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Moog DFAMvsMoog Mavis

Summary

Moog DFAM and Moog Mavis: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 15 compared specifications.

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DFAM
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Mavis
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General
ManufacturerMoogMoog
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182022
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices11
PolyphonyMonophonic (percussion)Monophonic
Oscillators2 analogue VCOs (square and triangle), white noise, external audio input1 analogue VCO (mixable saw/square) plus audio-rate LFO
Filter4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-pass-24dB Moog ladder lowpass
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer8-step analogue sequencer with pitch and velocity per stepNone
Keyboard
Keys00
Format
FormatDesktop moduleDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
Features24-point patch bay, Percussion-focused envelopes, Syncs with Mother-32 and other DFAMs, Eurorack mountable (60HP), Patch cables includedDIY kit, no soldering, 44HP Eurorack module, One-octave keypad with glide and scaling, Diode wavefolder, Sample and hold, 24-point patch bay, Protective cover included
Connections
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)319 × 133 × 107 mm229 × 133 × 38 mm
Weight1.59 kg0.43 kg

Key differences

  • Released: DFAM – 2018 Mavis – 2022
  • Polyphony: DFAM – Monophonic (percussion) Mavis – Monophonic
  • Oscillators: DFAM – 2 analogue VCOs (square and triangle), white noise, external audio input Mavis – 1 analogue VCO (mixable saw/square) plus audio-rate LFO
  • Filter: DFAM – 4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-pass Mavis – -24dB Moog ladder lowpass
  • Sequencer: DFAM – 8-step analogue sequencer with pitch and velocity per step Mavis – None
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): DFAM – 319 × 133 × 107 mm Mavis – 229 × 133 × 38 mm

Both are the same on engine (Analogue), voices (1) and keys (0).