Moog MusevsMoog Subharmonicon
Summary
Moog Muse and Moog Subharmonicon: 2 Moog synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 15 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Moog MuseCurrentView details → | Moog SubharmoniconCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Moog | Moog |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 8 | — |
| Polyphony | 8 analogue voices | Polytonal (2 VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators) |
| Oscillators | 2 discrete analogue VCOs per voice (variable tri/saw and pulse, hard sync, FM) plus a per-voice modulation oscillator | 2 analogue VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators |
| Filter | 2 Moog transistor ladder filters per voice (one switchable high-pass/low-pass), series, parallel or stereo routing | Self-oscillating 4-pole (-24dB/oct) ladder low-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 64-step polyphonic sequencer, 16 banks of 16 sequences, with probability and parameter recording | Two 4-step analogue sequencers clocked by 4 rhythm generators |
| Effects | Diffusion Delay (stereo) | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 0 |
| Key size | Full | — |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | — |
| Aftertouch | Channel | — |
| Keybed | Fatar | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Bi-timbral (split and layer), Arpeggiator per timbre, Chord memory with per-key chords, Programmable Macro knob, 16-slot mod map per timbre, 256 patches (16 banks of 16), 2 CV in, 2 CV out, clock in/out, USB-A host port | 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, DIN thru, USB | TRS in |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 990 × 420 × 110 mm | 319 × 133 × 107 mm |
| Weight | 14.55 kg | 1.58 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Muse – 61 Subharmonicon – 0
- Released: Muse – 2024 Subharmonicon – 2020
- Polyphony: Muse – 8 analogue voices Subharmonicon – Polytonal (2 VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators)
- Oscillators: Muse – 2 discrete analogue VCOs per voice (variable tri/saw and pulse, hard sync, FM) plus a per-voice modulation oscillator Subharmonicon – 2 analogue VCOs, each with 2 subharmonic oscillators
- Filter: Muse – 2 Moog transistor ladder filters per voice (one switchable high-pass/low-pass), series, parallel or stereo routing Subharmonicon – Self-oscillating 4-pole (-24dB/oct) ladder low-pass
- Multi-timbral parts: Muse – 2 Subharmonicon – 1
Both are the same on engine (Analogue).