The 32point patch bay, though, lets you patch the sections within the mother32 however you like, and provides access to an assignable cv output jack, miditocv conversion, external audio input, a second voltagecontrolled mixer, sync, and multiple unit expandability. Moog mother32 tabletop semimodular analogue synth desktop. Moog mother 32 course s available through this web site as well and linkedin learning. Complete semimodular voice with sequencer and keyboard. The semimodular allinone synth works as a standalone instrument, or can be incorporated into a eurorack modular setup. Its a 2 oscillator analogue semimodular monophonic synthesizer laid out in a modular style.
Since its late 2015 release, the moog mother 32 semimodular analog synthesizer has become one of moog s fastestselling instruments of all time. A complete monophonic synth voice in a single unit, the mother 32 pairs an oscillator, featuring pulse and saw wave outputs, with the classic moog. The korg ms20 and the arp 2600 are famous examples of this genre, although its to the arp that the mother32 is more closely related. This is an aftermarket overlay that you place over the front panel faceplate of your moog mother 32 synthesizer. Synth was recorded direct with no further processing. Moog mother32 12 acccableset3 modular synth patch cable. Moog mother32 semimodular analog synthesizer zzounds. Firmware patch for mother32 post by macaquinas thu apr 07, 2016 5. Moog moog mother 32 semi modular analog synthesizer vinyl.
Moog joins the eurorack revolution with the semimodular mother 32 monosynth. It is a distinctive analog instrument that adds raw analog sound, sequencing and extensive interconnectivity to any electronic. The mother 32 s semimodular design means that no patching is required. The mother32 serves as a single voice, semimodular tabletop synthesizer. As the module was being shown behind closed doors at knobcon with phones and cameras confiscated on entry, us in the wider synth world have no idea what the mother 32 looks like. During the prototype phase, moog worked with 3 unique synthesists. It is a distinctive analogue instrument that adds raw analogue sound, sequencing and extensive interconnectivity to any electronic or modular ecosystem. Patch multiple control and sound sources into mother32 s voltage controlled mixers and truly unlock the vast potential of this powerful instrument, or pull all of the patch cables, plug in a midi cable and simply drive your mother32. The mother32s primary sound source is a single oscillator that produces two. Plus if you wanted to connect the patch bay on a mother 32 with a dfam, its layout looks a lot easier than if you were to try on the crave. It is a distinctive analog instrument that adds raw.
The overlays artwork uses high contrast graphics and large fonts for easy viewing in low light. The front panel can essentially be broken down into oscillatorsound modifier controls, the mini single octave keyboard, the 32step sequencer, and the 32point patchbay. Jan 14, 2016 the mother32s semimodular design means that no patching is required. It can be a blast especially with the moog filters. Moog mother32 tabletop semimodular synthesizer reverb. The mother 32 adds raw analog sound, sequencing and extensive interconnectivity to any electronic or modular ecosystem and was meticulously designed to provide musicians with a diverse array of creative tools to inspire new music, unique sound and endless sonic. Analog, semimodular synth which can be integrated into eurorack modular setups.
If the synth doesnt seem to follow moog s tradition of a visually logical layout. Its a semimodular synth similar in function to the drummer from another mother, and the two machines are the same. The mother 32 gives you classic tones and expansive options to play with, lending itself well to the role of either a desktop synth or a powerful cog in your eurorack setup. Moog mother 32 semi modular analog synthesizer the moog mother 32 is the first tabletop semimodular synthesizer from moog. The patchbay on the mother32 is sensibly placed to one side of the synth so that you can reach the knobs and switches without having to squeeze your fingers between cables. The mother 32 has caused more than a frisson of excitement amongst analogue aficionados, and i suspect that it could become the most popular product in the companys history, delivering the moog. The semimodular design is prewired internally for making sounds without patch. Patches here are for a single mother32 module with patching among its own connections.
It is a distinctive analog instrument that adds raw analog sound, sequencing and extensive interconnectivity to any electronic or modular ecosystem. Note that we also make an overlay for the moog dfam that matches this colorscheme. It has a single voltage controlled audio oscillator, a voltage controlled low. It also offers a 32 point patch bay and a 32 step sequencer. Check out the moog mother32 patch sheets with videos page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer.
Feb 16, 2016 in this tutorial video i demonstrate the various ways to setup pwm using the patchbay of the moog mother 32. At first glance it seems that pwm options are not available on the patchbay but as you. Dr i want to get into modular synthesis and i want a moog. Moog mother32 semimodular eurorack analog synthesizer and. If youre a moog fan, then you know about the mother 32. The new moog mother 32 is being discussed at gearslutz its a single voice semimodular knobby desktop synth with a builtin sequencer. Pittsburgh opted to take the same approach as the moog mother 32 by separating the patch bay from the rest of the controls, thus keeping the layout much more clean. The moog mother 32 is a semimodular analog synthesizer that can function on its own or within a larger eurorack modular system. Since its late 2015 release, the moog mother32 semimodular analog synthesizer has become one of moogs fastestselling instruments of all time. I simply couldnt resist the classic moog sound and patching possibilities offered in. The moog ladder filter is switchable between lpf and hpf. If the synth doesnt seem to follow moogs tradition of a visually logical layout, it is also not particularly fussy or hard to navigate after spending a bit of time with it. The semimodular design is prewired internally for making sounds without patch cables and is fully controllable via midi.
Feb 15, 2016 in this tutorial video i demonstrate a couple of different ways of modulating the pulse width of the pulse shape oscillator on the moog mother 32. Plus if you wanted to connect the patch bay on a mother 32 with a dfam, its layout looks a lot easier than if you were to try. Introduced in 2015, it was the first tabletop unit produced by moog music. Watch the installation video here loosen the patch bay. The moog mother32 used to be the top dog in terms of semimodular synthesis, but this year sees the release of the mother of mothers, the grandmother of semimodular and its pretty spectacular. The mother 32 can be removed from its case, and easily installed into a eurorack system as a 60hp module. This distinctly vintagevoiced, raw, powerful synthesizer boasts switchable lowpass and highpass moog ladder filters 20hz20khz, a voltagecontrolled 32 step sequencer for selfcontained programming, a midi input for external control and midi to cv conversion, and a 32 point 3. The mother 32 adds a distinctive raw analog sound, sequencing and extensive. Oct 01, 2015 architecturally, mother32 is a singlevco moog synth voice but with 32 audio and control voltage patch points, a builtin sequencer and moog sound. The moog mother 32 is the first tabletop semimodular synthesiser from moog. The moog mother32 is a very popular starter instrument for those looking to get into modular synthesis. Using the mothers own patch override points to create alternate patch.
Find, create and share the coolest patches for your semimodular synthesizers like the behringer neutron, modeld and crave, moog dfam, mother32, make noise 0coast and erica pico. It is a distinctive analogue instrument that adds raw analogue sound, sequencing and extensive interconnectivity to any. The mother 32 s primary sound source is a single oscillator that produces two waveforms, sawtooth and pulse, the latter with variable pulse width and pwm. The moog mother 32 is a very popular starter instrument for those looking to get into modular synthesis. Moog dfam analog percussion synthesizer semimodular drum. Youre happy with what you got but one day you discover the joys of diy. At this price point and coming from moog i think its fair, considering that a standalone sequencer can almost reach its value in price. Moog grandmother analogue semimodular synthesizer leaked. Utilizing a trio of mother 32 semimodular synthesizers in the video above, hardwaretechno producer max ravitz aka patricia constructs a driving electronic cadence anchored by an organic analog pulse. Messing around with a mother 32 with vca on, playing with the controls and patch bay. The mother32 gives you classic tones and expansive options to play with, lending itself well to the role of either a desktop. Moog mother 32 semimodular analog synth moog mother 32 is the first semimodular tabletop and eurorack synthesizer from moog. An introductory course for beginners to the moog mother32 semimodular. The moog minitaur sounds nice enough but is a fairly vanilla 2 oscillator synth with a limited architecture and youll need to control it via midi or cv with an external keyboard or sequencer.
I guess longer cables would solve the problem, but it would still look like a gd mess. Below are two videos excerpted from the learning modular synthesis. The mother 32 only has one oscillator, but the modulation possibilities with 32 patch points in addition to a pretty decent looking sequencer more than makes up for it. The panel is a little cluttered and the layout isnt immediately intuitive. Sequencing tips for the moog mother32 learning modular. The mother 32 from moog is a semimodular analog synthesizer with an integrated 32 step sequencer and 32 point patchbay with eurorack compatibility. Moog introduces mother 32, semimodular analog synth synthtopia. A powerful little synthsequencer for a remarkably low price, the mother32 deserves all the buzz its garnered, and then some. The moog mother 32 is the first tabletop semimodular synthesizer from moog.
Access to that moog sound in a modular format has been prohibitively expensive for decades. Only one of the waveforms is available at any given time without the use of patch cables, but both can be obtained simultaneously via the patchbay. Moog mother32 semimodular analog synthesizer modmother3201. Architecturally, mother 32 is a singlevco moog synth voice but with 32 audio and control voltage patch points, a builtin sequencer and moog. Synthetiseur analogique en rack moog music mother 32. If you want to capture the legendary moog sound at an unprecedented price point while tapping into moogs modular legacy and the exploding world of eurorack synths, you need the moog mother32 semimodular synthesizer. An overview of the moog mother32 linkedin learning. The moog minitaur sounds nice enough but is a fairly vanilla 2 oscillator synth with a limited architecture and youll need to control it via midi or cv with an external. In this tutorial video i demonstrate the various ways to setup pwm using the patchbay of the moog mother 32. This website or its thirdparty tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy.
The mother 32 adds raw analog sound, sequencing and extensive. Mother 32 combines classic moog analog sound with sequencing and extensive interconnectivity. Moog adds to its analog arsenal with the mother32 semi. Moog music has posted a couple of new performance videos showing the new mother 32 in action. Before doing this, it is important to note that the mother 32 draws a maximum of 230ma from. Mother 32 is semimodular with only one oscillator, but minitaur is a nonmodular synth with two oscillators. Today, moog music announced the release of mother 32, a vintagevoiced analog performance and production synthesizer. An east coast style voice with a 32 patch points with a fairly well featured sequencer in the eurorack format from moog. The moog mother32 is the first tabletop semimodular synthesizer from moog. Quickly learn how to patch, sequence, and expand this popular semimodular synth.
I was not so much commenting on your post as much as it seemed a few people were thinking this was like a moog rack. Before i started learning modular, i recorded nearly 50 online courses on creating graphics for television and film for lynda. Handcrafted in asheville, nc, moog s mother 32 is their firstever semimodular tabletop and eurorack synthesizer. A lot of people have bought moog mother 32 semimodular synths as their entry point to modular synthesis. Moog mother32 semi modular synth module musicians friend.
This expansive new live performance and production instrument is handcrafted in asheville, nc and has been meticulously designed to provide musicians with a diverse. At this price point and coming from moog i think its fair. I find that theres a sound with moog products that cant really be replicated. Although ive been playing with modular synthesizers since 1980 my first was a moog system 55 at northern illinois university and have owned many varieties of analog and digital synthesizers in the past 40 years, i had never personally owned a modular or eurorack synthesizer until i got a moog mother 32. Manuals, firmware, software, and presets for all your moog instruments. Moog has taken its long awaited first step into the eurorack format with the announcement of the mother 32 tabletop synth. Moog mother 32 semimodular synth product overview by gak. With the mother 32 because the patch bay is one solid section, i often found it easy to get lost in its grid of patch points. The 32 point patch bay, though, lets you patch the sections within the mother 32. The mother 32 is a desktop and eurorack compatible desktop semimodular synthesiser from moog. Extended synthesis capabilities are easily accessible via the 32point, 3. Moog mother32 semimodular analog synth moog mother 32 is the first semimodular tabletop and eurorack synthesizer from moog. A powerful little synthsequencer for a remarkably low price, the mother 32 deserves all the buzz its garnered, and then some at the moog sound lab in asheville, north carolina, we sat down with two of the engineers behind the mother 32. Erika interdimensional transmissions, max ravitz ghostly international, and bana haffar to produce a video that explores mother32s vast capabilities.
Get the guaranteed best price on synthesizer modules like the moog mother32 semi modular synth module at musicians friend. It contains a capable oneoscillator synthesizer voice with a moog design filter, as well as surprisingly. It contains a capable oneoscillator synthesizer voice with a moog design filter, as well as surprisingly fullfeatured step sequencer. Interspersed between the modules youll find 41 relevantly located patch points a vast improvement imho on the patch bay layout of the mother32. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The front panel can essentially be broken down into oscillatorsound modifier controls, the mini single octave keyboard, the 32 step sequencer, and the 32 point patchbay. As part of moog s semimodular synthesizer series, the dfam share some striking similarities to the mother 32, as you can start crafting sounds straight away, or breakout of the box using the included patch bay. Therefore, im creating a couple of courses based on using the mother 32 in this environment. Moog introduces mother 32, semimodular analog synth.