Essential Information About the Moog DFAM Synthesizer
- Percussive Analog Engine with 2 oscillators, white noise, and Moog Ladder filter for organic kicks, toms, bells, and basses.
- Immediate Usability: 8-step analog sequencer, no patching required to play from the first minute.
- Unlimited Creativity thanks to the 24-point patchbay for modulation, synchronization, and integration into a 60 HP Eurorack.
- Expressive Performance: 3 responsive analog envelopes for naturally musical accents and dynamics.
The Percussive Member of the Mother-32 Family
Part of the "Mother-32" lineage, the Moog DFAM ("Drummer From Another Mother") embodies the brand's percussive vision of semi-modular analog synthesis. Designed as a creative companion, it extends the tactile and immediate approach of the Mother-32 while focusing on rhythmic textures and bass pulses, featuring Moog's build quality and signature sound.
For Which Musicians and Styles?
Ideal for beatmakers, sound designers, and synthesists from beginner to expert levels, the DFAM excels in techno, electro, IDM, ambient, synthwave, and experimental music. Compact and robust, it adapts to both studio and stage use, whether played solo, chained with multiple DFAM/Mother-32 units, or integrated into a Eurorack modular system for evolving performances.
Features and Innovations
The DFAM is a monophonic subtractive analog semi-modular synthesizer. Its voice combines two VCOs with square/triangle waveforms, a white noise generator, and the legendary Moog Ladder filter switchable between low-pass and high-pass modes. Three analog envelopes interact with the 8-step sequencer to shape attacks, decays, and accents, ranging from tribal pulses to metallic textures in one gesture. The 24-point patchbay opens the door to cross-modulation, processing an external audio source, and synchronization with other machines. It does not include an arpeggiator or presets, favoring a direct, performative "knob-per-function" approach without a screen for instinctive creative flow.
Technical Specifications
Synthesis and Voice
- Two analog oscillators with square and triangle waveforms
- White noise generator
- 4-pole transistor Ladder filter, low-pass/high-pass modes, 20 Hz - 20 kHz range
- Three dedicated analog envelopes
- Monophonic, semi-modular architecture
Sequencer
- 8-step analog sequencer
- Dedicated controls for Tempo, Run/Stop, Advance/Clock via patchbay
Patchbay and Control Connectivity
- Integrated 24 x 3.5 mm mini-jack patchbay
- Inputs: Trigger, VCA CV, Velocity, VCA Decay, External Audio, VCF Decay, Noise Level, VCO Decay, VCF Mod, VCO 1 CV, 1-2 FM Amount, VCO 2 CV, Tempo, Run/Stop, Advance/Clock
- Outputs: VCA, VCA EG, VCF EG, VCO EG, VCO 1, VCO 2, Trigger, Velocity, Pitch
Audio and Monitoring
- Line output on 6.3 mm jack
- Headphone output on 6.3 mm jack
- External audio input (via patchbay) for filter processing
Format, Power Supply, and Mounting
- Eurorack format 60 HP x 26 mm
- Includes: external power supply and Moog patch cable set
Dimensions and Weight
- Dimensions: 319 x 107 x 133 mm
- Weight: 1.59 kg