Saturday, February 1, 2014

Moog's Limited Edition SUB 37 Tribute Analog Synthesizer


 

The Limited Edition Moog SUB 37 is the latest analog synthesizer from Moog Music Inc. that made a huge impression at NAMM 2014 and is sure to become another industry classic.

From the website:
"The Sub 37 Tribute Edition 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 - placing each critical sound creation element and live performance tool quickly at your command."
"The Sub 37 Tribute's new features include Duo Mode, which allows oscillator 1 and oscillator 2 to be played independantly, 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. And, like the Sub Phatty, the Sub 37 Tribute includes a free standalone/plugin editor that is compatible with all major plugin formats - creating seamless integration between analog synth and DAW for total control, recall, and automation of every parameter"




FEATURES:


• Perform in Monophonic or Duo-Paraphonic 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

• Standalone and DAW Plugin editor included

• Syncable Arpeggiator and Step Sequencer

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



SPECS:

  • 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, Breath, 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:+/- 1 Octaves
  • ARPEGGIATOR/SEQUENCER: Up, Down, Order, Random, Latching, Back/Forth, Invert, +/-2 Range, Tie, Rest, MIDI Sync
  • MODULATION BUSSES:
  • SOURCES: LFO, Filter Envelope, Programmable Sources - Amp Env,Osc1/Osc2 Pitch
  • DESTINATIONS: Osc1/Osc2/Both Pitch, Filter Cutoff, Osc1/Osc2/Both Wave, VCA, LFO1/LFO2 Rate, Noise Level, EG Time. Programmable Destinations - Filter resonance, drive, slope, EG amt. Osc1/Osc2/Sub Level, Feedback/Ext Level.
  • 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.
  • INPUTS/OUTPUTS:
  • AUDIO INPUT: 1xTS
  • AUDIO OUTPUT 1xTS, 1xTRS Headphone with separate volume control
  • PRESETS: 256 Presets - 16 Banks x 16 presets
  • 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: 6.75H x 26.75"W x 14.75"D


Here's a video of the SUB 37 done by Sound On Sound Magazine at NAMM 2014:




It is is currently available by pre-order only for $1579 on Moog's website.