Moog MessengervsMoog Subharmonicon
Summary
Moog Messenger and Moog Subharmonicon: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 15 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Moog MessengerCurrentView details → | Moog SubharmoniconCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Moog | Moog |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 1 | — |
| Polyphony | Monophonic | Polytonal (2 VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators) |
| Oscillators | 2 variable-waveshape VCOs with wavefolder, variable-waveshape sub oscillator, white noise, external input/filter feedback | 2 analogue VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators |
| Filter | Multimode Moog transistor ladder filter with pole mixing and selectable resonance (bass) compensation | Self-oscillating 4-pole (-24dB/oct) ladder low-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 64-step sequencer saved per patch, with probability and parameter recording | Two 4-step analogue sequencers clocked by 4 rhythm generators |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 32 | 0 |
| Key size | Full | — |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | — |
| Aftertouch | Channel | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 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 | 4 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 | DIN in, DIN out, USB | TRS in |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 585 × 322 × 97 mm | 319 × 133 × 107 mm |
| Weight | 4.95 kg | 1.58 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Messenger – 32 Subharmonicon – 0
- Released: Messenger – 2025 Subharmonicon – 2020
- Polyphony: Messenger – Monophonic Subharmonicon – Polytonal (2 VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators)
- Oscillators: Messenger – 2 variable-waveshape VCOs with wavefolder, variable-waveshape sub oscillator, white noise, external input/filter feedback Subharmonicon – 2 analogue VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators
- Filter: Messenger – Multimode Moog transistor ladder filter with pole mixing and selectable resonance (bass) compensation Subharmonicon – Self-oscillating 4-pole (-24dB/oct) ladder low-pass
- Sequencer: Messenger – 64-step sequencer saved per patch, with probability and parameter recording Subharmonicon – Two 4-step analogue sequencers clocked by 4 rhythm generators
Both are the same on engine (Analogue).