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Monday, November 24, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 7: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"The soundtrack from the seventh and final episode of Synthesizing with Moog carries the lesson as we zoom out from the discreet moment of the note and look at how the synthesizer creates patterns and musical phrases.
We hope you enjoy this music created by Moog electronic musical instrument experts Max Ravitz ( / patriciaaa ) and Gunnar Haslam ( @lasynthesehumaine6932 ).
0:00 - Babylon Real Estate / Gunnar Haslam
3:42 - Apfel Schorle / Max Ravitz
7:38 - Donna / Max Ravitz
9:23 - Bob's Theme / Max Ravitz
12:30 - End Credits / Gunnar Haslam
14:28 - Bonus Track / Max Ravitz"
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 7: Patterns
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"'Synthesizing with Moog' invites you on an enlightening journey that answers a complex question: how exactly do synthesizers work?
In the seventh and final episode of Synthesizing with Moog, we zoom out from the discreet moment of the note and look at how the synthesizer creates patterns and musical phrases. The sequencer was initially created by Don Buchla as a rudimentary preset storage system, sending preset voltage values to various parameters of the synthesizer. When a square wave oscillator (or clock) signal is used to address the stages of the sequencer, melodies begin to emerge, bringing us back to the fluidity of time.
Written, hosted, filmed, and produced by our team of electronic musical instrument experts, this new seven-part educational video series makes learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring for anyone curious about science, music, and how the two worlds converge. We set out to create a series that brings you as much technical knowledge as it does entertainment and joy as you watch each episode!
We invite you to follow along with us at home with a printable worksheet corresponding to the contents of each weekly episode. https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m
Creator, writer, and host: Chris Miller
Director and editor: Paul Shaver
Producers: Max Ravitz and Chris Miller
Director of Photography: Paul Shaver
Music: Max Ravitz and Gunnar Haslam
Graphics and Animations: Ryan Ford
Special thanks to Ana Rome
Filmed on location at Schneidersladen Apotheke, Berlin"
Monday, November 17, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 6: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"The soundtrack from the sixth episode of Synthesizing with Moog carries the lesson as we look at how to create harmonics using basic waveshapes through processes such as Frequency Modulation (FM), Amplitude Modulation (AM), and distortion effects like saturation and wavefolding.
We hope you enjoy this music created by Moog electronic musical instrument experts Max Ravitz ( / patriciaaa ) and Gunnar Haslam ( @lasynthesehumaine6932 ).
0:00 - Ops and Algos / Max Ravitz
3:13 - Sum and Difference / Max Ravitz
7:37 - Winds / Max Ravitz
12:22 - Music for Pharmacies / Gunnar Haslam
15:07 - Speculative Histories / Gunnar Haslam"
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 6: Carrier
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"In the 1970s, composer John Chowning used early computers to experiment with extreme vibrato effects. Modulating the pitch of a sound with an LFO gives a nice vibrato, but raise the frequency of the LFO into the audio rate and all of a sudden dense new textures are created. In this episode we look at how to create harmonics using basic waveshapes through processes such as Frequency Modulation (FM), Amplitude Modulation (AM), and distortion effects like saturation and wavefolding.
Written, hosted, filmed, and produced by our team of electronic musical instrument experts, this new seven-part educational video series makes learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring for anyone curious about science, music, and how the two worlds converge. We set out to create a series that brings you as much technical knowledge as it does entertainment and joy as you watch each episode!
We invite you to follow along with us at home with a printable worksheet corresponding to the contents of each weekly episode. https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m
Creator, writer, and host: Chris Miller
Director and editor: Paul Shaver
Producers: Max Ravitz and Chris Miller
Director of Photography: Paul Shaver
Music: Max Ravitz and Gunnar Haslam
Graphics and Animations: Ryan Ford
Special thanks to Ana Rome
Filmed on location at Schneidersladen Apotheke, Berlin"
Monday, November 10, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 5: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"The soundtrack from the fifth episode of Synthesizing with Moog invites you to dive deep into the basics of modulation, using Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) and envelopes to modulate pitch, timbre, and amplitude, and harnessing the power of randomness to add unpredictable elements to our sounds.
We hope you enjoy this music created by Moog electronic musical instrument experts Max Ravitz ( / patriciaaa ) and Gunnar Haslam ( @lasynthesehumaine6932 ).
0:00 - Balearic Winds / Gunnar Haslam
4:30 - Circuits In Order / Max Ravitz
7:58 - Not Land / Max Ravitz
12:08 - Sus VHS / Gunnar Haslam
14:20 - Terl's Turmoil / Max Ravitz"
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 5: Modulation
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"Composer Morton Subotnick once said that the sonic palette of a synthesizer is determined not by the number of components it contains but the ways in which they can modulate each other. Modulation allows us to take static sounds and add movement to them – to create expressive motion like vibrato and tremolo, or to create new and novel textures. In this lesson we explore the basics of modulation, using Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) and envelopes to modulate pitch, timbre, and amplitude, and harnessing the power of randomness to add unpredictable elements to our sounds.
Written, hosted, filmed, and produced by our team of electronic musical instrument experts, this new seven-part educational video series makes learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring for anyone curious about science, music, and how the two worlds converge. We set out to create a series that brings you as much technical knowledge as it does entertainment and joy as you watch each episode!
We invite you to follow along with us at home with a printable worksheet corresponding to the contents of each weekly episode. https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m
Creator, writer, and host: Chris Miller
Director and editor: Paul Shaver
Producers: Max Ravitz and Chris Miller
Director of Photography: Paul Shaver
Music: Max Ravitz and Gunnar Haslam
Graphics and Animations: Ryan Ford
Special thanks to Ana Rome
Filmed on location at Schneidersladen Apotheke, Berlin"
Monday, November 03, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 4: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"The soundtrack from the fourth episode of Synthesizing with Moog invites you to dive deep into one of the synthesizers signature components, the Voltage-Controlled Filter. While different oscillator shapes could create a bed of tone and harmonics, the Voltage-Controlled Filter allowed musicians to sculpt a distinct sound out of all those harmonics and even shape that sound over time.
We hope you enjoy this music created by Moog electronic musical instrument experts Max Ravitz ( / patriciaaa ) and Gunnar Haslam ( @lasynthesehumaine6932 ).
0:00 - Giles Goes to the Movies / Gunnar Haslam
1:58 - Clare / Gunnar Haslam
11:52 - Thomas Elroy / Max Ravitz
15:06 - Broken Traces / Max Ravitz"
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 3: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
"The soundtrack from the third episode of Synthesizing with Moog invites you to dive deep into 'Vibrations' and their the source on the synthesizer – the oscillator. We also dive into the topics of harmonics, looking at how the shape of oscillation creates distinct tones with different harmonic characteristics.
0:00 - Cosmicmantova / Gunnar Haslam
3:32 - Looking Through a Glass Table / Gunnar Haslam
9:12 - See Ess / Max Ravitz
13:04 - Enola / Max Ravitz
17:12 - Dusk on Karl Marx Strasse / Gunnar Haslam"
Synthesizing with Moog | Lessons
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 4: Resonance
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"In 1964 the modular synthesizer was born, and one of its signature components was the Voltage-Controlled Filter. While different oscillator shapes could create a bed of tone and harmonics, the Voltage-Controlled Filter allowed musicians to sculpt a distinct sound out of all those harmonics and even shape that sound over time. A key component in synthesizing existing sounds, the Voltage-Controlled Filter was also capable of creating sounds no one had ever heard before, giving birth to whole new genres of music and defining the sound of electronic music to this day."
You can find additional Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson posts here.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 3: Vibrations
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"Sound is a phenomenon of vibrations in the air. In this episode, we look at the source of vibrations on the synthesizer – the oscillator. We investigate how to tune the oscillator to a particular note and how to add oscillators together. We also dive into the topics of harmonics, looking at how the shape of oscillation creates distinct tones with different harmonic characteristics.
Written, hosted, filmed, and produced by our team of electronic musical instrument experts, this new seven-part educational video series makes learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring for anyone curious about science, music, and how the two worlds converge. We set out to create a series that brings you as much technical knowledge as it does entertainment and joy as you watch each episode!
We invite you to follow along with us at home with a printable worksheet corresponding to the contents of each weekly episode. https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m
Creator, writer, and host: Chris Miller
Director and editor: Paul Shaver
Producers: Max Ravitz and Chris Miller
Director of Photography: Paul Shaver
Music: Max Ravitz and Gunnar Haslam
Graphics and Animations: Ryan Ford
Special thanks to Ana Rome
Filmed on location at Schneidersladen Apotheke, Berlin"
Monday, October 20, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 2: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"The soundtrack from the second episode of Synthesizing with Moog invites you to dive deep into 'Dynamics' to understand how a synthesizer creates individual notes and how you can articulate them.
We hope you enjoy this music created by Moog electronic musical instrument experts Max Ravitz ( / patriciaaa ) and Gunnar Haslam (@lasynthesehumaine6932 )."
0:00 - Tsutomu and Tadashi / Max Ravitz
3:01 - Trumansburg Assembly / Max Ravitz
6:38 - Tcherepnin's Theme / Max Ravitz
10:51 - Peaks and Slopes / Max Ravitz
14:05 - A Raketenstadt of the Mind / Gunnar Haslam
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 2: Dynamics
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"In the second episode of Synthesizing with Moog we dive deep into this question to understand how a synthesizer creates individual notes and how you can articulate them. We look at circuits like the Voltage-Controlled Amplifier and Envelope Generator and explore further dimensions of expression. What makes an instrument an instrument? Is it in the tactile control you have as you play the instrument and the ways you can articulate its sound?
Written, hosted, filmed, and produced by our team of electronic musical instrument experts, this new seven-part educational video series makes learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring for anyone curious about science, music, and how the two worlds converge. We set out to create a series that brings you as much technical knowledge as it does entertainment and joy as you watch each episode!
We invite you to follow along with us at home with a printable worksheet corresponding to the contents of each weekly episode. https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m
Creator, writer, and host: Chris Miller
Director and editor: Paul Shaver
Producers: Max Ravitz and Chris Miller
Director of Photography: Paul Shaver
Music: Max Ravitz and Gunnar Haslam
Graphics and Animations: Ryan Ford
Special thanks to Ana Rome
Filmed on location at Schneidersladen Apotheke, Berlin"
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 1: Original Soundtrack
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"The soundtrack from the first episode of Synthesizing with Moog [posted here] invites you to revisit the analog textures, tones, and spaces that shaped the conversation around 'Listening'.
We hope you enjoy this music created by Moog electronic musical instrument experts Max Ravitz ( / patriciaaa ) and Gunnar Haslam (@lasynthesehumaine6932).
0:00 - Synthesizing with Moog Theme / Max Ravitz
0:37 - Chutes & Ladders / Max Ravitz
3:35 - Ikutaro's Theme / Max Ravitz
8:11 - Red Panels / Max Ravitz
12:09 - Swim Enthusiast / Max Ravitz
16:40 - World On A Wire / Gunnar Haslam
18:06 - Kein Institut Vereichnet / Gunnar Haslam"
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Synthesizing with Moog | Lesson 1: Listening
video upload by Moog Music
Synthesizing with Moog
"'Synthesizing with Moog' invites you on an enlightening journey that answers a complex question: how exactly do synthesizers work? https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m
In this first episode we go back into twentieth century history to understand the origins of electronic music, discussing concepts like modular design and voltage control to learn how they combined to make the synthesizer instrument we know and love today. We then pose some questions to try and understand how listening works. How is sound created in the air? What does a speaker do and how does a synthesizer control it? How does the ear work? And finally, how do our brains perceive the sound around us? Listening, after all, is the foundation of any musical practice.
Written, hosted, filmed, and produced by our team of electronic musical instrument experts, this new seven-part educational video series makes learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring for anyone curious about science, music, and how the two worlds converge. We set out to create a series that brings you as much technical knowledge as it does entertainment and joy as you watch each episode!
We invite you to follow along with us at home with a printable worksheet corresponding to the contents of each weekly episode. https://inmusic.to/bdhnff3m
Creator, writer, and host: Chris Miller
Director and editor: Paul Shaver
Producers: Max Ravitz and Chris Miller
Director of Photography: Paul Shaver
Music: Max Ravitz and Gunnar Haslam
Graphics and Animations: Ryan Ford
Special thanks to Ana Rome
Filmed on location at Schneidersladen Apotheke, Berlin"
Friday, September 20, 2024
EML Electronic Music Laboratories ElectroComp 400/401 Rare 70s Analog Semi Modular Synth Sequencer
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
SN 460 via this listing
Additional Three Wave Music Listings
"Rare Synth/Sequencer in incredible condition! EML made only 300 of these. Serial numbers started at 400 I believe, from what I’ve read they start with each model number. Completely checked through and serviced. Works and sounds great, really unique HUGE sound and a really fun sequencer. We have a great record of putting a lot of care into our shipments and will ship protected. Instrument quality and playability is well documented please ask if you need any other pics or vids. Would make an amazing stage or studio instrument. A couple small scratches on the back, as pictured, slight patina on handle.
EML's 400/401 ElectroComp is a rare semi-modular analog synthesizer/sequencer that first appeared in 1970 and although it was produced until 1984, roughly 300 were made. The synthesizer (401) component can be considered a scaled down version of the EML 500 in some ways. It looks very similar in color and layout but lacks a built-in keyboard. It retains patch-cord signal patching and editing associated with modular synths as well as some switches. Dual VCOs produce a monophonic analog sound which can be shaped by the multimode resonant VCF (filter) with switchable hi, low and band pass filtering. Only sawtooth, square and noise waveforms are available from the oscillators. The envelope section offers only attack and release control (the EML 500 envelope section added sustain).
Complementing the EML 401 modular component is the 400 system which, as seen above, is covered with dozens of switches and sliders. Basically it's an analog sequencer component. It is a 12-tone diatonic sequencer with a digitally controlled voltage quantizer built-in - a sophisticated feature for the time. This allows for a variable number of steps-per-octave ranging from 5 to 60...a very unusual feature which makes the unit very useful for those exploring alternate/microtonal tunings. It also offered voltage controlled envelope generators in 16 stages! These could be programmed for creating pretty wild sequences and patterns.
The EML 400 and 401 system was a response to the popular Moog and ARP modulars from the era. It offered new ways of synthesizing classic analog sounds which may not have been better than its competition, but it certainly was unique. Today these rare instruments can still be found in use by synth anoraks around the world."
SN 460 via this listing
Additional Three Wave Music Listings
"Rare Synth/Sequencer in incredible condition! EML made only 300 of these. Serial numbers started at 400 I believe, from what I’ve read they start with each model number. Completely checked through and serviced. Works and sounds great, really unique HUGE sound and a really fun sequencer. We have a great record of putting a lot of care into our shipments and will ship protected. Instrument quality and playability is well documented please ask if you need any other pics or vids. Would make an amazing stage or studio instrument. A couple small scratches on the back, as pictured, slight patina on handle.EML's 400/401 ElectroComp is a rare semi-modular analog synthesizer/sequencer that first appeared in 1970 and although it was produced until 1984, roughly 300 were made. The synthesizer (401) component can be considered a scaled down version of the EML 500 in some ways. It looks very similar in color and layout but lacks a built-in keyboard. It retains patch-cord signal patching and editing associated with modular synths as well as some switches. Dual VCOs produce a monophonic analog sound which can be shaped by the multimode resonant VCF (filter) with switchable hi, low and band pass filtering. Only sawtooth, square and noise waveforms are available from the oscillators. The envelope section offers only attack and release control (the EML 500 envelope section added sustain).
Complementing the EML 401 modular component is the 400 system which, as seen above, is covered with dozens of switches and sliders. Basically it's an analog sequencer component. It is a 12-tone diatonic sequencer with a digitally controlled voltage quantizer built-in - a sophisticated feature for the time. This allows for a variable number of steps-per-octave ranging from 5 to 60...a very unusual feature which makes the unit very useful for those exploring alternate/microtonal tunings. It also offered voltage controlled envelope generators in 16 stages! These could be programmed for creating pretty wild sequences and patterns.
The EML 400 and 401 system was a response to the popular Moog and ARP modulars from the era. It offered new ways of synthesizing classic analog sounds which may not have been better than its competition, but it certainly was unique. Today these rare instruments can still be found in use by synth anoraks around the world."
Monday, September 13, 2021
Moog Matriarch Hot Tips and Tricks for Synthesizing Sounds
video upload by Perfect Circuit
"Jacob cooked up some hot tips and tricks for the Moog Matriarch this last week and we decided to share them with the world!
Jacob takes full advantage of the Matriarch's powerful stereo filter as well as it's interesting feature set as a semi - modular - paraphonic synthesizer to unleash some unworldly sounds and interesting tones
Make sure to check out the rest of Moog's Synthesizer Lineup here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/moog#u..."
Sunday, July 19, 2020
1010 Bitbox Micro/MK2: Multisampling is easy and fun!
Patchwerks Seattle
"In this video Nick Bigelow of Patchwerks walks us through multisampling on the new 1010 Bitbox Micro. Using the Moog DFAM as a sound source Nick is able to quickly create accurate polyphonic samples which he triggers using the Novation Launch Pad Pro Mk3.
1010 Bitbox Micro:
Bitbox micro provides Eurorack sampling for smaller racks and smaller budgets. In only 18 HP of rack space you can get a touch screen based sampler with support for 8 stereo sample pads. Now you can record samples directly into the module or load them from the microSD card. Trigger your samples via CV or MIDI, then apply effects and mix the outputs. Save your configurations to multiple presets for later reuse.
Order 1010 Bitbox Micro here: https://bit.ly/bitbox_micro
Moog DFAM:
DFAM is the first addition to the Mother-32 family of synthesizers and presents an expressive hands-on approach to percussive pattern creation. It requires no patching, and absolutely no experience is needed for human-beings of any age to quickly begin synthesizing new and unique rhythmic compositions.
Order Moog DFAM here: https://bit.ly/dfam_moog
Novation Launch Pad Pro:
Launchpad Pro is our most powerful 64-pad MIDI grid controller for producing: both in Ableton Live and with your hardware. It gives you everything you need to create and perform your tracks. Tailor Launchpad Pro to your setup, then take control of MIDI-compatible hardware and software — with or without a computer. Use Custom Modes to send MIDI commands to software and hardware simultaneously. Hook Launchpad Pro up to an all-hardware rig using MIDI In, Out and Out 2/Thru ports on 3.5mm connectors.
Order Launch Pad Pro here: https://bit.ly/launch_pad_pro_mk3
https://patchwerks.com/
Demo by : Nick Bigelow
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.ezbot.live"
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Moog DFAM
Published on Feb 4, 2020 Musho
"Moog DFAM Semi-modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer Features:
100% analog drum/percussion synth with dynamic 8-step sequencer
Semi-modular format — no patching required
24 patch points for extensive sound design potential
2 oscillators plus a noise generator for creating deep kicks, snappy snares, crisp hi-hats and much more
Step sequencer features dedicated pitch and velocity controls for real-time manipulation
Selectable LP/HP filter for sound sculpting
External audio input for processing other synths or Eurorack modules
Eurorack compatible — can be mounted in a Eurorack case (requires 10-pin to 16-pin Eurorack cable, not included)
Perfect match for a Mother-32 synth module, fits in 2-tier and 3-tier Mother-32 racks
Moog DFAM is the first addition to the Mother-32 family of synthesizers and presents an expressive hands-on approach to percussive pattern creation. It requires no patching, and absolutely no experience is needed for human-beings of any age to quickly begin synthesizing new and unique rhythmic compositions.
Free sounds you can be download here:
https://rightmusicrecords.eu/moog-dfam"
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Bob Moog Foundation Moogseum Grand Opening with Patrick Moraz, Herb Deutsch, Larry Fast, and Lisa Bella Donna
via The Bob Moog Foundation
"Sonic Alchemists Patrick Moraz, Herb Deutsch, Larry Fast, and Lisa Bella Donna Come Together to Honor Bob Moog’s Legacy and the Launch of the Moogseum
We are honored and thrilled to announce “Moogmentum: Synthesizing Innovation, Music, and Creativity“, a three day celebration of the grand opening of the Moogseum, taking place from August 13- 15, 2019.
Tickets to the events go one sale through Eventbrite at 10am on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
Events are ticketed individually, and General Admission and VIP packages are offered. VIP packages, which include the two private events with Herb and Patrick, are limited to 25 people. Please read below for a full description of all events."
You'll find full details on The Bob Moog Foundation website here.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
MOOG Model D app │ FILTER OSCillator Tutorial - haQ attaQ 280
Published on Apr 10, 2018
iTunes: Minimoog Model D - Moog Music Inc.
"Making sounds without Oscillators? Yup, Moog Model D is a pretty powerful synthesizer, the filter in particular. In this video we're synthesizing sounds by exploiting the filter and it's ability to self-resonate. Check it out!
Moog Model D is a synthesizer app that emulates the Minmoog. It's available for both iPad and iPhone with audio extension unit support ( AUv3 )."
PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/jakobhaq
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Moog Introduces the DFAM | Drummer From Another Mother for the Masses
Published on Jan 11, 2018 Moog Music Inc
Moog's Drummer From Another Mother will soon be available to the masses. The DFAM was introduced as a DIY build-only percussion synthesizer at last year's Moogfest. Anyone who visits MATRIXSYNTH should be well familiar with the DFAM from numerous demo videos from the lucky owners. For those who missed out on the original, you will now be able to purchase your own built by Moog. And it's black, compared to the original. The press release follows. Further below you will find additional details and pics.
"January 11, 2018, Asheville, NC -- Today Moog Music introduces the Drummer From Another Mother (DFAM), the first addition to the Mother eco-system of semi-modular analog synthesizers. DFAM is an original electronic instrument for the exploration of new concepts in rhythm and resonance. Drummer From Another Mother (DFAM) is a highly-interactive, Semi-Modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer and a vibrant deviation from the traditional drum machine--presenting an expressive hands-on approach to percussive pattern creation.
DFAM’s fully analog circuitry behaves much like a living organism, reacting in different ways to input from different individuals. Moog Music enlisted three artists to demonstrate the sounds of the new instrument: DJ Haram, Stud1nt and Umfang--all members of NY’s Discwoman collective. Watch as they explore the new Semi-Modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer from their own personal creative spaces: DFAM is the first addition to the Mother ecosystem of electronic instruments and each DFAM includes a package of patch cables, inviting interconnectivity via the synthesizer’s 24-point modular patchbay. Create new sounds or bizarre behaviors, synchronize an unlimited number of DFAM and Mother-32 synthesizers together, or fully integrate this analog instrument into a modular Eurorack production environment.
Each DFAM is lovingly designed, assembled, calibrated and tested in Asheville, NC by the employee-owners at Moog Music and has already begun shipping from the Moog Factory to Authorized Moog Music Dealers worldwide.
Starting next week, from Jan 15- Jan 24, Moog will offer free hour-long DFAM workshops facilitated by Alissa DeRubeis and Felisha Ledesma of S1 Synth Library to the west coast subscribers of the Moog Music Newsletter.
Right now, the DFAM synthesizer is part of an interactive interspecies installation at the Cactus Store in Echo Park. Entitled BioRhythmia, the installation uses electromyography sensors to measure the electric energies of a 30 year old cactus. The plant’s energies are converted into analog control voltages (CV), enabling the cactus (a mutant species originally from Bali, but now extinct in the wild) to “play” the synthesizer. Different conditions, different times of day, even different experiences with human passer-bys can affect what the cactus decides to play."
https://www.moogmusic.com/products/semi-modular/dfam-drummer-another-mother
Additional details and pics:
"DFAM is the first addition to the Mother ecosystem of synthesizers and presents an expressive hands-on approach to percussive pattern creation. It requires no patching, and absolutely no experience is needed for human-beings of any age to quickly begin synthesizing new and unique rhythmic compositions.
Activated by an easy-to-use analog sequencer, DFAM’s emotive sound begins with a white noise generator and two wide-range analog oscillators - effortlessly transitioning between rhythmic pulsations, resounding bass and resonant bells in an instant. DFAM’s distinctive voice is then shaped by a classic Moog Ladder filter with two selectable modes: Low Pass mode imparts impact and dimension to each sound it touches, while High Pass mode opens the door to naturally expressive strikes, spikes and clangorous accentuations.
DFAM behaves much like a living organism, reacting in different ways to different individuals. 3 dedicated analog envelopes work dynamically with the sequencer to ensure that tribal toms breathe, industrial impacts evolve, and sonic chaos can be created or subdued at the turn of a knob.
Each DFAM ships with a package of Moog patch cables that unlock access to the 24-point modular patchbay. Use it to create new sounds or bizarre behaviors, synchronize an unlimited number of DFAM and Mother-32 units together, or fully integrate your analog instrument into a modular Eurorack production environment.
Through exploration and experimentation, the vast potential of this expressive analog instrument is realized.
SOUND ENGINE: Analog
ANALOG SEQUENCER: 8-Steps With Pitch and Velocity Per-Step
SEQUENCER PANEL CONTROLS: Tempo, Run/Stop, Trigger, Advance
SOUND SOURCES: 2 Oscillators With Square and Triangle Waveforms, 1 White Noise Generator, 1 External Audio Input
FREQUENCY CONTROL: +/- 5 Octaves (10 Octave Range)
MIXER: Level controls for Oscillator 1, Oscillator 2 and White Noise/External Audio Input
FILTER: 20Hz-20KHz Switchable Low Pass / High Pass 4-Pole Transistor Ladder Filter
ENVELOPES: VCO EG w/ Voltage Controlled Decay and Bipolar Amount Control, VCF EG w/ Voltage Controlled Decay and Bipolar Amount Control, VCA EG w/ Voltage Controlled Decay and Selectable Fast/Slow Attack Time
PATCHBAY: 24x 3.5mm Jacks
PATCHBAY INPUTS: Trigger, VCA CV, Velocity, VCA Decay, External Audio, VCF Decay, Noise Level, VCO Decay, VCF Mod, VCO 1 CV, 1→2 FM Amount, VCO 2 CV, Tempo, Run/Stop, Advance/Clock.
PATCHBAY OUTPUTS: VCA, VCA EG, VCF EG, VCO EG, VCO 1, VCO 2, Trigger, Velocity, Pitch.
AUDIO OUTPUT: ¼” TS Line / ¼” TRS Headphones (Shared Output Jack)
INCLUDED POWER SUPPLY: 100-240VAC; 50-60Hz, +12VDC 1200mA
POWER CONSUMPTION: 3.0W
EURORACK CURRENT DRAW: 230mA (+12V – from 10-pin header)
EURORACK MOUNTING DIMENSIONS: 60HP (1”/26mm Module Depth)
WEIGHT: 3.5lbs
DIMENSIONS: 12.57”W x 4.21“H (with knobs) x 5.24“D
Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice"
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