Moog Grandmother Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer and Step Sequencer Moog

Grandmother

Grandmother® is a semi-modular analog synthesizer with a built-in arpeggiator, sequencer and spring reverb tank.

Inspired by the classic Moog Modular Synthesizers.

Grandmother is a semi-modular analog synthesizer with a built-in arpeggiator, sequencer and spring reverb tank. Start playing immediately with “no patching required”, and then explore an infinite sonic playground with Grandmother’s reconfigurable front panel. Grandmother’s circuits, spring reverb, and spirit are inspired by the classic Moog Modular Synthesizers, making this instrument a powerful addition to a Mother-32, DFAM or any Eurorack modular system.

Grandmother is available in two distinct styles: original multi-colored front panel artwork and all-black Dark Series edition

256 Note Sequencer

Record and playback sequences with up to 256 notes each

Analog Spring Reverb

Add lush, expansive ambience to any sound.

41 Modular Patch Points

Explore a vast array of sonic possibilities through analog interconnectivity.

Grandmother is a sonic playground that harkens back to Moog’s modular roots, where synthesis is not only about the end result, but the journey of discovery and experimentation. While capable of highly complex sounds and modulation, Grandmother’s semi-modular design requires absolutely no patching, ensuring that human beings of any skill-level can easily explore and experience the joys and magic of analog synthesis. 

Inspired by the classic Moog modular synthesizers that came before it, Grandmother’s sound engine, modulation engine and onboard spring reverb tank are completely analog, resulting in an unrestricted sonic vocabulary of immeasurable beauty and power. In addition, Grandmother also features an easy to use Arpeggiator and Sequencer for added enjoyment and programmable syncopation. 

Though not required, creative patching and exploration are the keys to discovering exciting new relationships between modules and to truly unlocking Grandmother’s infinite expanse of auditory inspiration. Patching can also be used to override internal connections, allowing each section to function just as an independent module would. 

In addition to its standalone function, Grandmother is also an ideal analog audio processor for external sound sources, and a powerful keyboard front end for expanding a Mother-32, DFAM or Eurorack modular system.

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Specifications

• TYPE

  Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer

• SOUND ENGINE

  Analog

• NUMBER OF KEYS

  32 Full-Size Keys

• TYPE OF KEYS

  Velocity-sensing (Velocity signal is not hard-wired – available via MIDI and KBD VEL OUT jack)

• OTHER CONTROLLERS

  Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, Variable Glide

• POLYPHONY

  Monophonic

• SOUND SOURCES

  2 Oscillators with selectable Waveforms (Oscillator 2 supports Sync to Oscillator 1 plus linear FM), 1 White Noise Generator, External Input jack

• VCF FILTER (LOW PASS)

  -24dB/Octave Moog Ladder Filter with Resonance (Self-Oscillating)

• STATIC FILTER (HIGH PASS)

  -6dB/Octave

• MOD SOURCES

  Modulation Oscillator (Sine, Sawtooth, Ramp, Square), S/H Output, plus Envelope and Key Tracking

• ENVELOPE

  Four-Stage (ADSR)

• ATTENUATOR

  Bipolar

• MULT

  Four Parallel-wired Non-buffered Patch Points

• EFFECTS

  Spring Reverb

• ARPEGGIATOR / STEP SEQUENCER

  (256 Steps; three Sequence Files)

• PATCH POINTS:

  41 x 3.5mm front and rear panels, 21 Inputs, 16 Outputs, 4 Parallel-wired Mults.

• AUDIO INPUT

  One 1/4” TS jack (Rear Panel)

• AUDIO OUTPUT

  One 1/4” TRS jack for headphones or line level output (Rear Panel)

• MIDI I/O

  5-pin DIN In, Out, Thru; plus MIDI over USB (Rear Panel)

• DIMENSIONS

  23” (58.42cm) Wide x 14 1/4” (36.19cm) Deep x 5 1/2” (13.97cm) High

• POWER

  Included Power Adapter 12V DC (positive tip), 2A, 100 to 240 Volts AC, 50/60Hz

• WEIGHT

  16lbs. / 7.25kg