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Moog DFAMvsMoog Subsequent 37

Summary

Moog DFAM and Moog Subsequent 37: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 15 compared specifications.

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DFAM
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Subsequent 37
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General
ManufacturerMoogMoog
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182017
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices12
PolyphonyMonophonic (percussion)Paraphonic (2)
Oscillators2 analogue VCOs (square and triangle), white noise, external audio input2 variable-waveshape VCOs, square-wave sub oscillator, analogue noise, external input/filter feedback
Filter4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-passMoog ladder filter with 6/12/18/24dB/oct slopes and Multidrive
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer8-step analogue sequencer with pitch and velocity per step64-note sequencer and arpeggiator
Keyboard
Keys037
Key size—Full
Key action—Semi-weighted
Aftertouch—Channel
Format
FormatDesktop moduleKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
Features24-point patch bay, Percussion-focused envelopes, Syncs with Mother-32 and other DFAMs, Eurorack mountable (60HP), Patch cables included256 presets (16 banks of 16), Mono and duo (paraphonic) modes, 2 looping DAHDSR envelopes, 2 assignable mod busses, Filter, pitch, volume CV and gate inputs, Editor plug-in for Mac and Windows, LCD display
Connections
MIDI ports—DIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)319 × 133 × 107 mm679 × 375 × 171 mm
Weight1.59 kg9.98 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: DFAM – 0 Subsequent 37 – 37
  • Voices: DFAM – 1 Subsequent 37 – 2
  • Released: DFAM – 2018 Subsequent 37 – 2017
  • Polyphony: DFAM – Monophonic (percussion) Subsequent 37 – Paraphonic (2)
  • Oscillators: DFAM – 2 analogue VCOs (square and triangle), white noise, external audio input Subsequent 37 – 2 variable-waveshape VCOs, square-wave sub oscillator, analogue noise, external input/filter feedback
  • Filter: DFAM – 4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-pass Subsequent 37 – Moog ladder filter with 6/12/18/24dB/oct slopes and Multidrive

Both are the same on engine (Analogue).