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Moog GrandmothervsMoog Labyrinth

Summary

Moog Grandmother and Moog Labyrinth: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 16 compared specifications.

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Grandmother
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Labyrinth
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General
ManufacturerMoogMoog
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182024
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices12
PolyphonyMonophonicDuophonic (two parallel signal paths)
Oscillators2 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (osc 2 sync and linear FM), white noise, external inputVCO and modulation VCO (sine, through-zero FM), ring modulator, noise generator
Filter-24dB/oct Moog ladder low-pass plus -6dB/oct high-passVoltage-controlled state-variable filter (morphs lowpass to bandpass) plus voltage-controlled wavefolder
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer256-step sequencer and arpeggiator, 3 sequence slotsDual 8-step generative digital sequencers
EffectsSpring reverb—
Keyboard
Keys320
Key sizeFull—
AftertouchNone—
KeybedFatar—
Format
FormatKeyboardDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesSemi-modular, 41 patch points, Hardware spring reverb, Modulation oscillator and sample and hold, Bipolar attenuator, Velocity via MIDI and CV out, Pairs with Mother-32 and DFAM32-point patch bay (20 in, 12 out), Diode-transistor wavefolder, Through-zero FM, Two decay envelopes, Analogue clock and MIDI sync, Eurorack mountable (60HP)
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBTRS in
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)584 × 362 × 140 mm326 × 143 × 107 mm
Weight7.25 kg1.5 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Grandmother – 32 Labyrinth – 0
  • Voices: Grandmother – 1 Labyrinth – 2
  • Released: Grandmother – 2018 Labyrinth – 2024
  • Polyphony: Grandmother – Monophonic Labyrinth – Duophonic (two parallel signal paths)
  • Oscillators: Grandmother – 2 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (osc 2 sync and linear FM), white noise, external input Labyrinth – VCO and modulation VCO (sine, through-zero FM), ring modulator, noise generator
  • Filter: Grandmother – -24dB/oct Moog ladder low-pass plus -6dB/oct high-pass Labyrinth – Voltage-controlled state-variable filter (morphs lowpass to bandpass) plus voltage-controlled wavefolder

Both are the same on engine (Analogue).