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Moog MatriarchvsMoog Subsequent 37

Summary

Moog Matriarch and Moog Subsequent 37: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 18 compared specifications.

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Matriarch
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Subsequent 37
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General
ManufacturerMoogMoog
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192017
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices42
PolyphonyParaphonic (4)Paraphonic (2)
Oscillators4 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (hard sync on 2-4), white noise, external input2 variable-waveshape VCOs, square-wave sub oscillator, analogue noise, external input/filter feedback
FilterTwo 24dB/oct ladder filters (low-pass plus switchable low-pass/high-pass) in stereo, parallel or seriesMoog ladder filter with 6/12/18/24dB/oct slopes and Multidrive
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer256-step sequencer and arpeggiator, up to 4 notes per step, 12 sequence slots64-note sequencer and arpeggiator
EffectsStereo analogue delay—
Keyboard
Keys4937
Key sizeFullFull
Key action—Semi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesSemi-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 modes256 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)813 × 362 × 140 mm679 × 375 × 171 mm
Weight10.89 kg9.98 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Matriarch – 49 Subsequent 37 – 37
  • Voices: Matriarch – 4 Subsequent 37 – 2
  • Released: Matriarch – 2019 Subsequent 37 – 2017
  • Polyphony: Matriarch – Paraphonic (4) Subsequent 37 – Paraphonic (2)
  • Oscillators: Matriarch – 4 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (hard sync on 2-4), white noise, external input Subsequent 37 – 2 variable-waveshape VCOs, square-wave sub oscillator, analogue noise, external input/filter feedback
  • Filter: Matriarch – Two 24dB/oct ladder filters (low-pass plus switchable low-pass/high-pass) in stereo, parallel or series Subsequent 37 – Moog ladder filter with 6/12/18/24dB/oct slopes and Multidrive

Both are the same on engine (Analogue).