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Moog MinitaurvsMoog Mother-32

Summary

Moog Minitaur and Moog Mother-32: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 16 compared specifications.

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Minitaur
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Mother-32
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General
ManufacturerMoogMoog
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20122015
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices11
PolyphonyMonophonicMonophonic
Oscillators2 VCOs (saw and square) with hard sync1 analogue VCO (pulse and saw), white noise, external audio input
FilterMoog ladder low-pass4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-pass
Multi-timbral parts11
SequencerNone32-step sequencer, 64 sequence locations
Keyboard
Keys00
Format
FormatDesktop moduleDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
Features128 presets, Taurus-style bass voice, 2 ADSR envelopes, MIDI-syncable LFO, Pitch, filter, volume CV and gate inputs, External audio input13-note keypad, 32-point patch bay, Assignable output with 16 functions, Voltage-controlled mixer, Eurorack mountable (60HP)
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, USBDIN in
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)222 × 130 × 79 mm319 × 133 × 107 mm
Weight1.2 kg1.59 kg

Key differences

  • Released: Minitaur – 2012 Mother-32 – 2015
  • Oscillators: Minitaur – 2 VCOs (saw and square) with hard sync Mother-32 – 1 analogue VCO (pulse and saw), white noise, external audio input
  • Filter: Minitaur – Moog ladder low-pass Mother-32 – 4-pole transistor ladder, switchable low-pass/high-pass
  • Sequencer: Minitaur – None Mother-32 – 32-step sequencer, 64 sequence locations
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Minitaur – 222 × 130 × 79 mm Mother-32 – 319 × 133 × 107 mm
  • Weight: Minitaur – 1.2 kg Mother-32 – 1.59 kg

Both are the same on engine (Analogue), voices (1) and keys (0).