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Moog GrandmothervsMoog Subsequent 37

Summary

Moog Grandmother and Moog Subsequent 37: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 18 compared specifications.

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Grandmother
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Subsequent 37
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General
ManufacturerMoogMoog
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182017
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices12
PolyphonyMonophonicParaphonic (2)
Oscillators2 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (osc 2 sync and linear FM), white noise, external input2 variable-waveshape VCOs, square-wave sub oscillator, analogue noise, external input/filter feedback
Filter-24dB/oct Moog ladder low-pass plus -6dB/oct high-passMoog ladder filter with 6/12/18/24dB/oct slopes and Multidrive
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer256-step sequencer and arpeggiator, 3 sequence slots64-note sequencer and arpeggiator
EffectsSpring reverb—
Keyboard
Keys3237
Key sizeFullFull
Key action—Semi-weighted
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedFatar—
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
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 DFAM256 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 portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)584 × 362 × 140 mm679 × 375 × 171 mm
Weight7.25 kg9.98 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Grandmother – 32 Subsequent 37 – 37
  • Voices: Grandmother – 1 Subsequent 37 – 2
  • Released: Grandmother – 2018 Subsequent 37 – 2017
  • Polyphony: Grandmother – Monophonic Subsequent 37 – Paraphonic (2)
  • Oscillators: Grandmother – 2 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (osc 2 sync and linear FM), white noise, external input Subsequent 37 – 2 variable-waveshape VCOs, square-wave sub oscillator, analogue noise, external input/filter feedback
  • Filter: Grandmother – -24dB/oct Moog ladder low-pass plus -6dB/oct high-pass Subsequent 37 – Moog ladder filter with 6/12/18/24dB/oct slopes and Multidrive

Both are the same on engine (Analogue).