Moog Subsequent 37

The Moog subsequent 37 was my first every synth. It was a very good decision to start my journey in music production with this beast since it's very easy to get used to and there's a lot of videos online to help you get used to it. Plus there's a ton of presets out there.

Nowadays since I'm mostly composing Industrial Techno I use Sub 37 for my sub-bases and mostly when composing Experimental.

Pros - Incredible high-quality sounds and clarity

The dual oscillators provide great flexibility and impressive freedom in sound design.

An impressive arpeggiator with step sequencing functions

direct control on windows.

Cons - There are no general downlights from my experience with Moog only that's my studio is too small and the sub 37 is quite large for 37 keys

- on the other hand, advanced users might fight the 37 keys very limiting.

- no cv output

I would strongly recommend to everyone especially beginners like me to get this Synth if you have the budget since it's a bit steep. The thing is, with Moog synthesizers, it’s hard to come up with reasons why you shouldn’t get one and explore its modulation possibilities. Get IT!

Great sounding synth. Phat analogue Moog sound. Great for bass and lead sounds but it can also get versatile and very deep with all mod possibilities.

This is my first Moog and I must say not only it looks nice, the construction is top and the knobs feel great. But most importantly it sounds amazing. Nice and thick low frequencies, but there's more than that. Capabilities are endless. And of course the moog filter needs no introduction. Just perfect, 4-steps and the overdrive. Duophonic mode is a big plus also.

Preset buttons are very helpful, you can access any saved preset in no time. In sequencer mode they become sequencer steps, with visual representation and edit capabilities. The overall workflow is quite nice. One-knob per function makes everything easier.

The free editor/librarian VST from Moog works great with DAW and there's also a standalone version which works the same. With the librarian, you can of course save and edit the presets on the hardware memory, but you can also save presets on your computer, which can come very handy. In fact there were some more presets included with the installation, which I didn't know about.

Unfortunately you can only run one VST editor in each project, so for more sounds inevitably you need to bounce (and organize by saving midi & preset if you need to go back sometime). Other than that, I cannot find many cons about this synth. Ok maybe the screen is a bit small but you get used to it.

Great sounding synth of a beast

This is my first Moog synth and I love it.
I had my eyes on it since the previous sub 37 came out, but for some reason I always went for something else. I should have got it a long time ago, as it became my favorite piece of gear in the studio in just a few weeks!

Pros:
- It sounds amazing, both as a bass and a lead machine. I've been so inspired just by tweaking the factory presets. Its also a great sound design tool with loads of modulation options. Also great to create weird modular percussion.
- Build quality is also great, the wood sides look beautiful.
- Raw sound is great but using it some effects (reverb, tape delay, etc) opens up a whole new world of sonic possibilities .
- Vst Editor/Plugin works great and allows you to use it as a plugin in your daw and easily save and transfer new patches.

Cons:
- None

This is my first ever analog synth. I was really having a hard time to decide between the Grandmother and Sub37 but at the end this baby has so much power when It comes to low frequencies. I use it not only for bass lines but mostly when I am stuck in a track this beautiful synth always takes me somewhere else.

For performing live is very handy as you can save your own presets which you've used in your tracks and then when the time comes you just load it and you are ready to go.

I am in love with the sound as well, so characteristic from Moog. It brings a completely different vibe to my music.

Overall I am very happy with my purchase and eventually I will buy the Grandmother as well.