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.
| 2 items | Moog MatriarchCurrentView details → | Moog Subsequent 37CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Moog | Moog |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 4 | 2 |
| Polyphony | Paraphonic (4) | Paraphonic (2) |
| Oscillators | 4 analogue VCOs with selectable waveforms (hard sync on 2-4), white noise, external input | 2 variable-waveshape VCOs, square-wave sub oscillator, analogue noise, external input/filter feedback |
| Filter | Two 24dB/oct ladder filters (low-pass plus switchable low-pass/high-pass) in stereo, parallel or series | Moog ladder filter with 6/12/18/24dB/oct slopes and Multidrive |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 256-step sequencer and arpeggiator, up to 4 notes per step, 12 sequence slots | 64-note sequencer and arpeggiator |
| Effects | Stereo analogue delay | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | — | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Semi-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 modes | 256 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, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 813 × 362 × 140 mm | 679 × 375 × 171 mm |
| Weight | 10.89 kg | 9.98 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).

