Moog MavisvsMoog Messenger
Summary
Moog Mavis and Moog Messenger: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 15 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Moog MavisCurrentView details → | Moog MessengerCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Moog | Moog |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 1 | 1 |
| Polyphony | Monophonic | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | 1 analogue VCO (mixable saw/square) plus audio-rate LFO | 2 variable-waveshape VCOs with wavefolder, variable-waveshape sub oscillator, white noise, external input/filter feedback |
| Filter | -24dB Moog ladder lowpass | Multimode Moog transistor ladder filter with pole mixing and selectable resonance (bass) compensation |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None | 64-step sequencer saved per patch, with probability and parameter recording |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 32 |
| Key size | — | Full |
| Key action | — | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | — | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | DIY kit, no soldering, 44HP Eurorack module, One-octave keypad with glide and scaling, Diode wavefolder, Sample and hold, 24-point patch bay, Protective cover included | 256 presets (16 banks of 16), Arpeggiator, 2 loopable ADSR envelopes, 2 LFOs, 6 CV/gate/clock patch points, Sustain and expression pedal inputs, Software preset editor |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | — | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 229 × 133 × 38 mm | 585 × 322 × 97 mm |
| Weight | 0.43 kg | 4.95 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Mavis – 0 Messenger – 32
- Released: Mavis – 2022 Messenger – 2025
- Oscillators: Mavis – 1 analogue VCO (mixable saw/square) plus audio-rate LFO Messenger – 2 variable-waveshape VCOs with wavefolder, variable-waveshape sub oscillator, white noise, external input/filter feedback
- Filter: Mavis – -24dB Moog ladder lowpass Messenger – Multimode Moog transistor ladder filter with pole mixing and selectable resonance (bass) compensation
- Sequencer: Mavis – None Messenger – 64-step sequencer saved per patch, with probability and parameter recording
- Format: Mavis – Desktop module Messenger – Keyboard
Both are the same on engine (Analogue) and voices (1).