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Moog MavisvsMoog Subharmonicon

Summary

Moog Mavis and Moog Subharmonicon: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 14 compared specifications.

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Mavis
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Subharmonicon
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General
ManufacturerMoogMoog
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222020
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices1—
PolyphonyMonophonicPolytonal (2 VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators)
Oscillators1 analogue VCO (mixable saw/square) plus audio-rate LFO2 analogue VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators
Filter-24dB Moog ladder lowpassSelf-oscillating 4-pole (-24dB/oct) ladder low-pass
Multi-timbral parts11
SequencerNoneTwo 4-step analogue sequencers clocked by 4 rhythm generators
Keyboard
Keys00
Format
FormatDesktop moduleDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesDIY kit, no soldering, 44HP Eurorack module, One-octave keypad with glide and scaling, Diode wavefolder, Sample and hold, 24-point patch bay, Protective cover included4 polyrhythm generators, Quantise to equal temperament or just intonation, 32-point patch bay, 20-3,000 BPM internal clock, Eurorack mountable (60HP), MIDI adaptor included
Connections
MIDI ports—TRS in
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)229 × 133 × 38 mm319 × 133 × 107 mm
Weight0.43 kg1.58 kg

Key differences

  • Released: Mavis – 2022 Subharmonicon – 2020
  • Polyphony: Mavis – Monophonic Subharmonicon – Polytonal (2 VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators)
  • Oscillators: Mavis – 1 analogue VCO (mixable saw/square) plus audio-rate LFO Subharmonicon – 2 analogue VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators
  • Filter: Mavis – -24dB Moog ladder lowpass Subharmonicon – Self-oscillating 4-pole (-24dB/oct) ladder low-pass
  • Sequencer: Mavis – None Subharmonicon – Two 4-step analogue sequencers clocked by 4 rhythm generators
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Mavis – 229 × 133 × 38 mm Subharmonicon – 319 × 133 × 107 mm

Both are the same on engine (Analogue) and keys (0).