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Moog Music Sub 37 Analog Synthesizer - Used

The Sub 37 is a limited edition (2-note) paraphonic analog synthesizer built on the award-winning Sub Phatty sound engine. Its panel features 40 knobs, 74 switches, and has a dedicated LCD display - p...

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The Moog Music Sub 37 might be the most versatile and best sounding synth on the market. It has the routing capabilities of a massive modular, but in a compact, intuitive desktop chassis. You still get the warm, smooth analog signal path, but the instrument is made a little more accessible by adding digital controls. For those familiar with the Moog Little Phatty Stage II, don't be fooled by the Sub 37's similar size and shape. This is an entirely different beast, and so much more evolved. Going back to knob-per-function design, which the LP began to stray away from, the user can easily manipulate both subtle and drastic parameters of sound, of which there are many. With all the knobs, switches, and buttons on the front, you are saved from excessive menu-diving that you often endure with other digitally controlled synths. As someone who worked at the factory, I calibrated and tested thousands of these units and really got to know the instrument on an intimate level. Here I will outline some of the more stand-out features. This being a "short" description of the 37, I'll try not to get too deep.

The most obvious new feature is the Duo Mode. With this mode engaged, the synth becomes duophonic, or as Moog calls it, "paraphonic". This allows oscillator 2 to play a separate note, designated as either the high or low note. This becomes really cool when you start using the mod busses on the 2 oscillators independently. You can also do some really interesting things with the sequencer when duo mode is engaged.

Another incredible feature of the Sub 37, and a first for Moog's current product line, is the built-in step sequencer, which is tied in with the arpeggiator section. Switch the pattern to REC (record) and play a sequence of notes, then switch to SEQ. Now you can hit any key to play back the sequence, transposing it based on the selected key. Also, the ON and LATCH buttons act as REST (silent step) and TIE (EG gate stays open between steps) for the sequencer in REC mode.

The Sub 37 also features an amazing amount of control over the filter section. The filter and amplifier EGs feature independent latch, loop, sync (to LFO, or MIDI clock), reset, and multi-trig.

The biggest selling point for me is the amount of modulation control this synth features. This is first "Phatty" to feature a 2nd modulation buss (previously only featured on the Voyager models), with 15 mod sources and any parameter as a programmable destination. Each mod buss features a 5-waveform LFO (2 LFOs being another first for the Moog product line) with an additional 10 programmable sources, high and low settings, ability to sync to the arpeggiator/sequencer or MIDI clock, and ability to be designated as the other's destination, for some sweet LFO on LFO action.

Tips and Tricks:

Destination programming is super easy: push and hold the MOD AMT knob and twist any other knob to set as your mod destination.
Push and hold any knob while twisting any other knob for instant pot-mapping.
In the arp/seq section, hold BANK and press LATCH to enter or exit STEP EDIT MODE, which shows each step of your sequence along the preset buttons. In this mode you can edit each step of the sequence: skip steps, add modulation to individual steps, shift the whole pattern, and more.
Latch and loop the filter EG, and, without syncing, you essentially have a third (filter-only) LFO. Tweak attack and decay to adjust the speed. You can also sync the filter loop to the arp/seq/MIDI clock, or assign it as a mod source.
Use the high settings on the LFOs and/or variable length EG loops to achieve some very intense FM synthesis.

All of this is just the beginning. The functionality of this synth is unparalleled, but as deep as the features go, it's still relatively easy to play, whether you come from the world of sound design or a more musical, keyboard oriented background.

From Moog Music

• Perform in Mono or Duo modes

• 37-note velocity sensitive keyboard w/ aftertouch

• 2 modulation busses w/ assignable source and destinations

• DAHDSR (Delay, Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, Release) looping envelopes with sync

• 256 Presets -16 banks of 16 patches

• Syncable Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer

• Classic Moog Ladder Filter with resonance, MultiDrive, and selectable filter slopes.

The Sub 37's new features include Duo Mode, which allows oscillator 1 and oscillator 2 to be played independently, programmable arpeggiator/step sequencer, two modulation busses with assignable source and destination options, access to 256 presets, and a 37-note velocity sensitive keyboard with aftertouch.

A fully featured mixer section contains dedicated controls and mutes for each sound source, as well as a level control for External audio input and Feedback - which feeds the output of the filter directly back to the input of the mixer.

Also included are the powerful DAHDSR envelopes from the Sub Phatty with panel control of each extended function.

SOUND ENGINE: 100% Analog
POLYPHONY: Selectable Monophonic or Paraphonic
KEYBED: 37 Note Semi-weighted with After Pressure
LCD: 128 X 64 pixel LCD with white backlight
CONTROLLERS: Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, After Pressure, Velocity
SOUND SOURCES: 2 Variable Waveshape Oscillators, 1 Square Wave Sub Oscillator, 1 Analog Noise Generator, 1 External Input/Filter Feedback
OSCILLATOR CALIBRATION RANGE: 22Hz-6.8KHz. Note range at 8’ = 18 - 116
GLIDE MODULE: Assign to Osc1/Osc2/Both. Type - LCR, LCT, EXP, Gated, Legato
FILTER: 20Hz-20KHz Moog Ladder Filter w/ 6/12/18/24 dB/Oct Filter Slopes and MultiDrive
TRANSPOSITION: +/- 2 Octaves
ARPEGGIATOR/SEQUENCER: Up, Down, Order, Random, Latching, Back/Forth, Invert, +/-2 Range, Tie, Rest, MIDI Sync, 64-note sequencer
LFO PANEL FEATURES: Hi/Low Range from .01Hz–1kHz, MIDI Sync, KB Reset
ENVELOPES: DAHDSR Envelopes with Multi-Trigger, Reset, Looping, MIDI Sync, Latch, and Variable control of EG Delay, Hold, Velocity Amount, KB Tracking.
PRESETS: 256 Presets - 16 Banks x 16 presets

MODULATION BUSSES

SOURCES: LFO (Triange, Square, Saw, Ramp, Sample & Hold), Filter EG/PGM

PROGRAMMABLE SOURCES

Amp Env

Constant ON

Sine LFO

Noise LFO

Osc 1 Pitch

Osc 2 Pitch

Seq Note

Seq Vel

Seq Mod

DESTINATIONS

Osc 1 & 2 Pitch (separate or both)

Filter

LFO Rate

VCA Level

Osc 1 & 2 Wave (separate or both)

Noise Level

EG Time/PGM

PROGRAMMABLE DESTINATIONS

Filter Resonance

Filter Drive

Filter Slope

Filter Env Amount

Filter Keyboard Amount

Osc 1 Level

Sub Osc Level

Osc 2 Level

External In/Feedback Level

Osc 1 On

Sub Osc On

Osc 2 On

Noise On

External In/Feedback On

Arp Rate

Arp Clock Division

Arp Range

Arp Back/Forth

Arp Ends

Arp Invert

Arp Gate Length

Arp Run

Glide Time

Glide OSC Choice

Glide Type

Glide Gate

Glide Legato

Glide On

LFO 1 Clock Division

LFO 1 Range

LFO 1 Sync

LFO 1 Keyboard Reset

LFO 1 Keyboard Track

Mod 1 Pitch Amount

Mod 1 Filter Amount

Mod 1 Programmable Amount

Mod 1 Programmable Destination

LFO 2 Clock Division

LFO 2 Range

LFO 2 Sync

LFO 2 Keyboard Reset

LFO 2 Keyboard Track

Mod 2 Pitch Amount

Mod 2 Filter Amount

Mod 2 Programmable Amount

Mod 2 Programmable Destination

Osc 1 Oct

Osc 2 Sync

Osc 2 Keyboard Reset

Osc 2 Oct

Osc 2 Keyboard Control

Osc 2 DUO Mode

Osc 2 Freq

Osc 2 Beat Freq

Filter Env Attack

Filter Env Decay

Filter Env Sus

Filter Env Release

Filter Env Delay

Filter Env Hold

Filter Env Vel Amount

Filter Keyboard Track

Filter Env Multitriggering

Filter Env Reset

Filter Env Sync

Filter Env Loop

Filter Env Latch

Amp Env Attack

Amp Env Decay

Amp Env Sus

Amp Env Release

Amp Env Delay

Amp Env Hold

Amp Env Vel Amount

Amp Keyboard Track

Amp Env Multitriggering

Amp Env Reset

Amp Env Sync

Amp Env Loop

Amp Env Latch

Output Volume

Bend Up

Bend Down

I/0

AUDIO INPUT: 1xTS
AUDIO OUTPUT: 1xTS, 1xTRS Headphone with separate volume control
MIDI I/O: DIN In/Out, and MIDI over USB
CV/GATE INPUTS: Filter CV, Pitch CV, Volume CV, KB Gate
POWER: 110VAC-240VAC Universal Power Supply with IEC connector
WEIGHT: 22lbs
DIMENSIONS: 6.75"H x 26.75”W x 14.75”D

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