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Moog Mavis review: A surprisingly deep entry-level synth
Mavis is a pseudo-DIY monophonic semi-modular synth that delivers classic Moog sounds for cheap.
Terrence O'Brien06.14.2022
Cre8Audio's East Beast is a $250 semi-modular synth with a freaky side
The Cre8Audio teamed up with Pittsburgh Modular for its first self-contained synth: the East Beast.
Terrence O'Brien05.10.2022
Moog Matriarch and Grandmother synths get retro 'Dark' makeovers
The Grandmother and Matriarch quickly became staples of the modern Moog era when they were released. The Moog Dark Series replaces the bright green, yellow of the original models with serious looking black panels. There’s no gaming changing features being added, but there’s improved sync and an envelope multi-trig mode for the Grandmother and a few additional enhancements and bug fixes.
Terrence O'Brien09.24.2020
Moog's new coffee table book is filled with tips for synth nerds
'Patch and Tweak with Moog' is a book dedicated to tips, tricks and ideas for the semi-modular Mother family — including the Mother 32, DFAM, Subharmonicon, Grandmother and Matriarch. It's filled with synth history, an inside look at the Moog factory plus interviews with synth icons, musicians and Moog employees.
Terrence O'Brien09.15.2020