Moog Mother-32 Semi-Modular Synth Overview
The Mother 32 is a desktop and Eurorack compatible desktop semi-modular synthesiser from Moog. Access to 'that Moog sound' in a modular format has been prohibitively expensive for decades. With their classic modular systems commanding eye watering prices amongst collectors and the recent re issue of the legendary MOOG MODULAR MODEL 15, SYSTEM 35 and SYSTEM 55 only available in limited numbers and at a cost out of most peoples reach.
Enter Mother 32. A single oscillator semi-modular synth with an architecture eminently suited to anyone looking for a truly fulfilling experimental analogue experience. Featuring a built in trigger keyboard, an inspiring and versatile internal sequencer with its own 64 pattern memory, that is just the start of the Mother 32s potential. The front panel plays host to all the knobs and control switches you would expect on a Moog, plus a 32 point patch bay for all of your modular routing experiments. Last but not least, it is mountable on one of Moogs elegant multi tier stands, and it will also nestle perfectly in your Eurorack modular system too.
Moog Product Overview
Mother-32 comes secured in a rugged extruded aluminum enclosure with wood sides and features a voltage controlled 32-step sequencer with 64 sequence locations, definitive Moog low pass and high pass Ladder Filter, 2 voltage controlled mixers, a classic Moog oscillator with dual outputs, wide-range LFO with audio-rate modulation capability, MIDI input and MIDI to CV conversion, white noise, a modular patchbay with 32 patch-points for extended synthesis complexity and an assignable CV jack with 16 assignable sources.
- Semi-Modular design requires no patching for swift, inspired music creation
- Voltage Controlled 32 Step Sequencer with 64 Sequence Locations
- Low Pass & High Pass Moog Ladder Filter (20Hz-20KHz) with voltage controlled resonance
- External audio input for processing outside sound sources
- Definitive Moog oscillator with Pulse and Sawtooth wave outputs
- 5-pin MIDI input and MIDI to CV converter
- 32 Modular Patch Points (Includes 5 patch cables)
- 2 Voltage controlled mixers
- Superb companion to Werkstatt 01, Minitaur and other synthesizers
- Main module can be easily transferred into a Eurorack skiff or case
- Mount 2 or 3 units vertically with optional 2 and 3 Tier kits
- Complete solution for new Eurorack users - no other items required
- VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR:
- -Single VCO with simultaneous Sawtooth and Pulse wave Outputs ( /-5V)
- -1 V/Octave from 8Hz to 8KHz (16KHz max with LFO/CV)
- -Panel Frequency control ( /-1 Octave)
- -Toggle Selector for waveform routed to the mixer
- -Pulse Width control
- -Linear FM and 1V/Octave Exponential FM inputs ( /-5V)
- NOISE:
- -Output normalled to Ext Audio input
- -White Noise output ( /-5V)
- VOLTAGE CONTROLLED MIXER:
- -Crossfades between selected VCO waveform and Ext Audio input (normalled to White Noise)
- -Mix CV input ( /-5V)
- VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTER:
- -20Hz to 20KHz switchable Low Pass/High Pass 4-pole Transistor Ladder Filter with voltage controlled Resonance
- -VCF Cutoff input ( /-5V)
- -VCF Resonance input ( /-5V)
- -VCF Output ( /-5V)
- VOLTAGE CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER:
- -Selectable CV Source: EG or ON (drone)
- -VCA CV input (0 to 8V in EG mode and /-5V in ON mode, summed with signals from ON/EG switch)
- -Output Volume Control (VCA Out and Line/Headphone Out)
- -VCA output ( /-5V) and rear panel 1/4" Headphone/Audio Output ( /-1.7V peak)
- LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR:
- -Square wave output ( /-5V)
- -Triangle wave output ( /-5V)
- -Selectable waveshape to VCO and VCF MOD sections
- -Panel Rate control .1Hz to 350Hz (600Hz max)
- -LFO Rate CV input ( /-5V)
- ENVELOPE GENERATOR:
- -Variable controls for Attack and Decay
- -Sustain ON/OFF for single-trigger (ASD) or multi-trigger (AD) behavior
- -External Gate input (0 to 5V; Tolerant of 10V gates)
- -EG output (0 to 7.5V)
- VCO MODULATION:
- -Selectable Source: EG/VCO MOD or LFO (EG normalled to VCO MOD in)
- -VCO Mod input (normalled to EG/VCO MOD switch position)
- -Variable Modulation Amount control
- -Selectable Modulation Destination: VCO Pitch or PWM (PWM summed with Pulse Width panel control)
- VCF MODULATION:
- -Selectable Source: EG or LFO
- -Selectable VCF Modulation Polarity ( /-)
- VOLTAGE CONTROLLED MIXER/ATTENUATOR
- -Voltage controlled crossfade/mix circuit for mixing two DC coupled signals
- -Mix 1 Input (Normalled to ground)
- -Mix 2 Input (Normalled to 5V)
- -Mix Control CV input (-5V to 5V)
- -Mix Output: Un-inverted output (-5 to 5V)
- MULTIPLE:
- -1x input 2x output signal multiplier
- -Mult Input: Buffered signal
- -Mult Outputs: 1 and 2
- KEYBOARD:
- -Single octave 13-note keyboard (In Step Edit Mode this is used to select, mute and enable sequencer steps.)
- -Octave Up/Down buttons select from 8 available octave settings
- -Glide Time control
- -KB CV output (-5 to 5V)
- -Gate Output (0 to 5V)
- SEQUENCER:
- -Dual-mode 32 step sequencer with 64 sequence locations
- Performance Modes:
- -In KB Mode, the Keyboard is used to play the instrument, enter sequence data and transpose sequences.
- -In Step Mode, the keyboard functions as the step sequencer interface and is used to enable and mute steps, update note data and select sequence banks.
- -Each sequence step includes: Note Value, Gate Length (Tie), Rest On/Off, Accent On/Off, Glide On/Off and Ratchet count (up to 4 note-repeats occurring in the duration of a single note)
- -Sequencer Panel Controls: Tempo, Swing, Run/Stop, Hold, and Reset
- -Sequencer Control Inputs: Tempo, Run/Stop (also used for sync), Reset and Hold
- -Sequencer Control Outputs: KB, Gate, Accent Pulse
- PATCHBAY:
- -The patchbay contains 32 patch points (3.5mm)
- -Available Inputs: External Audio, Mix CV, VCA CV, VCF Cutoff, VCF Resonance, VCO 1V/Octave, VCO Linear FM, VCO
- Modulation, LFO Rate, Mix 1, Mix 2, VC Mix Control, Mult, Gate, Tempo, Run/Stop, Reset and Hold
- -Available Outputs: VCA, Noise, VCF, VCO Saw, VCO Pulse, LFO
- Triangle, LFO Square, VC Mix, Mult 1, Mult 2, Assign, EG, KB, Gate
- ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT:
- Multipurpose control output for selecting from 16 available functions:
- -Sequencer Accent, Sequencer Clock, Sequencer Clock /2 Sequencer
- -Clock /4, Decimated "Ramp", Decimated "Saw", Decimated
- -"Triangle", Stepped Random, STEP 1, MIDI Note On Velocity, MIDI
- -Channel Aftertouch, MIDI Pitch Bend, MIDI CC1 Mod Wheel, MIDI CC2, MIDI CC4
- Dimensions: 12.57"W x 4.21"H (with knobs) x 5.24"D
- Weight: 3.5 lbs.
- Power Consumption: 2.8W
- Included Power Supply: 100-250VAC, 50-60Hz, 12VDC 1A
- Patchbay: 32x 3.5mm jacks
- Rear Panel Audio Out: ¼" Headphone / Audio
- EURORACK SPECS:
- -Current Draw: 230mA (10-pin header)
- -Mounting Dims: 60HP (.69" 26mm Module Depth)
