got mine open box for a really good price and I paid like 300 out of pocket with a trade in to make it alot better but the WOW factor is there IDK what you guys are talking about in negative reviews its great and a classic and built in america and when you go to get it later it will be in china and more expensive to me moog did this for us real musicians. and the grandmother smokes the model d i could not even get to tune.
Waldorf Quantum.. Deckard's Dream.. Dreadbox Medusa/Erebus 3.. you could argue Neutron/D... or Prologue 16.. and you uploaded this halfway through the year :)
MrPiratebrain Same here. I love the Behringer effects, cheap and effective in terms of how I use them. Plus I can patch in returns to add extra effects. This Moog could potentially replace a lot of the reverb, maybe. :)
That's something I wondered when opening my new Grandmother. it does not say "Made in USA" anywhere. Only the fact that it's an employee owned company everywhere. Which I've never seen before. The quality is there and I'm never leaving Moog, as I own several, but I wonder how much of the Grandmother is actually made in Ashville vs. sourced elsewhere and only the parts of it assembled there. Would love to find out for sure.
Eh, if price is the issue, then you don’t buy one. But the people with the money aren’t turning their back on moog and they are selling grandmother pretty well already. If you are spitting that “it’s all the same, charge less” talk, you likely are rationalizing more so than critiquing since they already know they are expensive.
Innovation is not everything, a good tone is a good tone. This synth is about playability - innovation can also be found in the usage of effect chains, in arrangement, melodies etc..aka the musicians aspects. I have a Dave Smith Pro 2, which is so new and innovative, but it is less accessible and doesn´t sound as good. The Grandmother is innovative for me as in like I wanna reach for it and play it.
Is the Moog Grandmother the Best New Synth of 2018? NO - that accolade must go to the Behringer Neutron, especially on account of it's Bang for the Buck.
Dale Cutler yea, grandmother will likely never go down that far, and if they ever discontinue it, it’ll go up. Moogs don’t die down on sales that often.
Heathcliff I agree. There just doesn't seem to be anything about it that wow factor. Even with the analog factor, it just doesn't seem to have anything that special.
The Behringer Model D is a terrific analog synth for the money and a great product for the entry level or novice. There is really nothing like a Moog though. Come by our NYC Superstore and give it whirl. You will not be disappointed! >Mark
Synth heads hard to satisfy.. if it´s modern, people complain it´s not warm enough, if Moog follows the requests and builds a brand new instrument based on original vintage circuits, then it´s not "innovative" enough.. lol
Capitalizes on the modular craze without having the kind of the customization that true modular allows. I'm sure it's pretty good for what it is. If I saw one lying in the road I wouldn't pass it up but I can't see anyone with an extensive modular rig and/or any of the flagship Moogs paying 900$ for this thing. Also, it has the worst name of any synth ever. I challenge you to name a worse one.
Moog is absolutely the best but I don't know about this one. The cheap ass behringers will get "synth of the year" or some useless award because they were able to make accurate clones for very little money. They won't last, nor will they hold their value over time
got mine open box for a really good price and I paid like 300 out of pocket with a trade in to make it alot better but the WOW factor is there IDK what you guys are talking about in negative reviews its great and a classic and built in america and when you go to get it later it will be in china and more expensive to me moog did this for us real musicians. and the grandmother smokes the model d i could not even get to tune.
As a guitar player, I'm now selfishly hoping Moog comes out with a real spring reverb in some sort of pedal format :P **fingers crossed** lol
yobhsiFehT This unit would have a pedal input?? But I get your point.
buy a danelectro spring king
2018 and yet we still don't see dust doors on the sliders
I would say the New Erebus by Dreadbox is. Dreadbox have been KILLING it this year.
Grandmother and Erebus v3 would be a nice pairing.
Al M Yes, was thinking the same thing... how would you hook up the pair? I'm thinking Erebus improv/solo over Grandmother Arp/Seq.
I love this synth, genuine analog all the way. Anyone arguing in favor of modeling synths or digital is lacking originality.
Is it the best synth? Let's see what the guys that make it and the guys that sell it think about it...
Manbun looks EXACTLY like what I would imagine a Moog employee looks like.
"Best" is kind of relative, but for people who don't like menu-diving and do like a great tone this is something special.
best sounding synth I've heard..
Waldorf Quantum.. Deckard's Dream.. Dreadbox Medusa/Erebus 3.. you could argue Neutron/D... or Prologue 16.. and you uploaded this halfway through the year :)
I wouldn't say best but coolest.
This reminds me of my old Moog Prodigy - which is ironically more expensive secondhand.
Nice synth, nice demo, I am thinking I will buy one tomorrow... Also: nice watch (on AB)!
excellent synth indeed, thanks for this p.s. the Moog guy has a wicked growth on top his head... he should get that looked at !
Is this The New Source?
Good overview video.
The behrenger model D is the best. I have a sub phatty. But Moog needs to come down on the price. Days for paying for a name are done.
MrPiratebrain Same here. I love the Behringer effects, cheap and effective in terms of how I use them. Plus I can patch in returns to add extra effects. This Moog could potentially replace a lot of the reverb, maybe. :)
its like owning a custom shop gibson guitar. i hear yah tho ill prob grab a model D
That's something I wondered when opening my new Grandmother. it does not say "Made in USA" anywhere. Only the fact that it's an employee owned company everywhere. Which I've never seen before. The quality is there and I'm never leaving Moog, as I own several, but I wonder how much of the Grandmother is actually made in Ashville vs. sourced elsewhere and only the parts of it assembled there. Would love to find out for sure.
Eh, if price is the issue, then you don’t buy one. But the people with the money aren’t turning their back on moog and they are selling grandmother pretty well already. If you are spitting that “it’s all the same, charge less” talk, you likely are rationalizing more so than critiquing since they already know they are expensive.
The name isn’t what you buy, it’s the quality rep and sound attached to it.
Model D is the best of the year
DrunkenSailor404 The model d is a copy, its not really an innovation
where did innovation go
Innovation is not everything, a good tone is a good tone. This synth is about playability - innovation can also be found in the usage of effect chains, in arrangement, melodies etc..aka the musicians aspects. I have a Dave Smith Pro 2, which is so new and innovative, but it is less accessible and doesn´t sound as good. The Grandmother is innovative for me as in like I wanna reach for it and play it.
Is the Moog Grandmother the Best New Synth of 2018? NO - that accolade must go to the Behringer Neutron, especially on account of it's Bang for the Buck.
Looks great gonna get two
that was dope
Yes it is
Man I can't wait for people to get bored of this so I can buy it for 400$
No luck dude...lol. Mine will be in my repertoire forever! Take the plunge. I love mine.
Dale Cutler yea, grandmother will likely never go down that far, and if they ever discontinue it, it’ll go up. Moogs don’t die down on sales that often.
Ive heard all the demo's and I havent really heard anything amazing from it. Maybe if it is your first synth it would be cool.
its analog so you can get infinite sounds out of it maybe the demos just didnt show the sound you want. as a first synth it would way to expensive
Heathcliff I agree. There just doesn't seem to be anything about it that wow factor. Even with the analog factor, it just doesn't seem to have anything that special.
Yeah, first synth..not. Maybe a KORG minilogue.
$900 US no not worth it
That's just like saying, yeah I have heard a guitar before... I don't know what I would do with it though.
@ 4:52 You’re welcome
Is this moog synth the best new synth ever? *brings Moog employee to help review
Can you guys send one of those Grandmother to my studio in Sweden? Would be awesome with some Moog
I do not understand why I have to buy it, if there is a behringer model d??? how is it better???
The Behringer Model D is a terrific analog synth for the money and a great product for the entry level or novice. There is really nothing like a Moog though. Come by our NYC Superstore and give it whirl. You will not be disappointed! >Mark
I really, really, really wish this was polyphonic.
they should have named it Moog GILF, would have been more appropriate.
...has the moog guy next to him....next vid
Nice synth for sure but not much new to be found here, so far I'd say the honor goes to the Digitone.
No.
Where is the grandpa?
Can we leave what the best is in 3rd grade?
Armbands included?
Didn't think so. Nah.
“Don’t you mean ‘Müg’?”
seems weird that all these companies are going to talk about a synth you can't buy in your store. ?
It is available as a preorder so get in line. bit.ly/Moog-Grandmother >Mark
The answer is NO
i think is time analog went away again as it did in the early 80s... I am now suffering from analog overload
well if u listen to pop now its all 80s sounding stuff
No
Sounds great but nothing new. It is not going to be "synth of the year".
Moog isn't really a name that is synonymous with "new."
Synth heads hard to satisfy.. if it´s modern, people complain it´s not warm enough, if Moog follows the requests and builds a brand new instrument based on original vintage circuits, then it´s not "innovative" enough.. lol
...or the best old synth of 1980? Not convinced by the colours or the name.
The name is super lame. Who wants a synth called "grandmother"? wtf? I think it looks awesome though.
Name is not good imo
No, the best of 2018 is still the Minitaur
no it will be the behringer jupiter-8 and cs-80 clone later this year.
You what!?
Jupiter 8!? Hahaha! Gosh Behringer!
What is 'MOGE'? Please.... its Moog :)
Nah, "Moge"
That's what Bob used to say
nothing special, the price is too much as well
Definitely!!!
Rat Tar come on don't be stupid
*1972
Nope
No, no it definitely isn't. Cheers.
Same old grundgy crappy sounds.i want polymoog vox humana,but cheaper.
Capitalizes on the modular craze without having the kind of the customization that true modular allows. I'm sure it's pretty good for what it is. If I saw one lying in the road I wouldn't pass it up but I can't see anyone with an extensive modular rig and/or any of the flagship Moogs paying 900$ for this thing. Also, it has the worst name of any synth ever. I challenge you to name a worse one.
Michael Wille The Moog 'Edgy'
Moog Nephew
Moog is absolutely the best but I don't know about this one. The cheap ass behringers will get "synth of the year" or some useless award because they were able to make accurate clones for very little money. They won't last, nor will they hold their value over time
It's not even the best new synth of May.
Uh, yeah it is.
You're being a smartass right now. May was Superbooth. The word "even" does not apply here. Like... at all.
The best of the year? Lol by far not best .
Yawn......These new synths that sound like old synths are getting boring now........
FailArmy
lol... no
the thing looks and sounds like a piece of junk!!!
Yawn, nothing new, no innovation