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Moog2018MonoSemi-Modular (Keyboard)$$Mid-Range($250–800)

Moog Grandmother

Players wanting a playable, keyboard-equipped semi-modular Moog with built-in reverb. (Modern semi-modular, not vintage.)

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Strengths

  • Built-in spring reverb is a genuinely distinctive feature rarely found on other semi-modular synths
  • Real keyboard plus arpeggiator makes it far more immediately playable than keyboard-less modules like the Mother-32
  • Dense patch bay exposes nearly every signal point for deep semi-modular routing

Trade-offs

  • Monophonic only, so no chords without external tricks
  • Hardware spring reverb tank can be knocked/handled roughly if moved often, a minor physical fragility

Full Specifications

Full technical specifications for the Moog Grandmother
SpecificationValue
BrandMoog
ModelGrandmother
Era2018
Typical Price TierMid-Range ($250–800)
Voice ArchitectureMonophonic
PolyphonyMonophonic
Oscillator TypeAnalog VCO (2x)
Filter24dB/oct analog low-pass (Moog ladder)
Keys32
Built-in SequencerNo
MIDI EquippedYes
PatchingPatch cable matrix (semi-modular)

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