Moog Grandmother is a Drum Synth. Analog Patches Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Drum Synth is a collection of 25 patches for the semi-modular Moog Grandmother, featuring 5 Kicks, 5 Snares, 5 Cymbals, and 10 Percussion sounds.
This is my fourth soundset for Grandmother, and this time, I wanted to explore its potential for percussive timbres.

📦 Get these sounds: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/gran...

🥁 Inspired by the character and sonic qualities of analog drum machines, I set out to recreate similar tones on Grandmother. Its analog oscillators, filter, and punchy envelope provide a solid foundation for deep, warm, and saturated drum sounds, while the patching capabilities open up a broad spectrum of sonic possibilities—ranging from FM and metallic tones to wooden, modular, noisy, and experimental textures.

🎹 Try different keys and octaves—the same patch can take on entirely different roles across a 3-4 octave range. If precise pitch is required, use the FINE TUNE control on the back panel, as modulation can shift the overall tuning.

🎛 One of Grandmother’s biggest advantages for percussion is the ability to finely tweak parameters and use the ModWheel for expressive control—something not possible on traditional drum machines. With real-time modulation and parameter adjustments, a single preset can generate dozens of variations, making each performance dynamic and unique.

💾 That's exactly what I did. I recorded hundreds of one-shot samples from each patch, capturing different pitches, durations, and tonal variations.

Alongside the 25 patches, you’ll also receive 678 percussive one-shots in WAV format (44.1kHz/24-bit): 188 Kicks, 105 Snares, 112 Cymbals, 273 Percussion sounds.

📖 The soundset comes in a PDF format, with each page explaining how the patch works, which parameters to tweak, and how to develop the timbre during a performance. If you follow these guidelines and experiment with the suggested settings, you'll gain deeper insight into the synth and its full potential.

🗄 Each patch includes an audio example to illustrate the intended sound.
To recreate these patches, you’ll need up to 8 patch cables.
Additionally, make sure your Grandmother is updated to firmware v1.1.3 or higher to access all necessary settings.

Contents:
00:00 KICK Raver, SNARE Rift, Cym Snake
00:57 CYM Lighter
01:31 KICK Storm, SNARE Lock
02:34 KICK Pusher, SNARE Amperage, CYM Function
03:22 PERC Skip
04:07 KICK Maze, SNARE Hazard, CYM Tangle
04:41 PERC Ceremony
05:12 KICK Wooden. CYM Jar, SNARE Feel
05:46 PERC Rack Tom
06:21 PERC Lithium
06:55 PERC Fir
07:29 PERC Bridge
08:03 PERC Oak
08:37 PERC Cent
09:11 PERC Sticker"