Moog DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother)

Drummer From Another MotherIntroduce fully interactive analogue drums with Moog’s semi-modular percussion synthesizer, the ‘DFAM’. The Drummer From Another Mother is capable of shaping huge analogue rhythms without the need to patch even a single cable – and thanks to its modular patchbay, is ready and waiting to hand you endless creative possibilities.

Twin oscillators onboard mean there’s a wealth of sounds and timbres to get lost in, whilst LP/HP filters allow for huge sound shaping. Complete with a versatile eight-step sequencer, the Moog DAM is a versatile percussion synth with buckets of swagger.

Explore and craft rhythmic patternsDFAM is the inaugural addition to the ‘Mother-32’ family of synthesizers and offers an expressive hands-on approach to percussive pattern creations. Requiring zero patching, and also zero prior-experience, it’s so easy to begin synthesizing new and unique rhythmic compositions.

Activated via an easy-to-use analogue sequencer, DFAM’s vastly emotive sound starts with a white noise generator and dual wide-range analogue oscillators – effortlessly transitioning between rhythmic pulsations, rich bass and resonant bells in a second. DFAM’s unique voice is then further moulded by an iconic Moog Ladder filter with two selectable modes: Low Pass mode imparts impact and dimension to each sound it crosses, while High Pass mode opens the door to organic expressive strikes, spikes and clangourous accentuations.

DFAM acts in much the same way as a living organism, reacting differently to different individuals. 3 dedicated analogue envelopes work in a dynamic fashion with the sequencer to ensure that tribal toms breathe, industrial impacts unfurl, and cacophonous chaos can be spawned or subdued at the turn of a knob. Each DFAM ships with a bundle of Moog patch cables that unlock access to the 24-point modular patchbay. Use it to birth new sounds or bizarre behaviours, synchronise an unlimited number of DFAM and Mother-32 units together, or fully integrate your analogue instrument into a modular Eurorack production environment.

Only Through exploration and experimentation, the vast potential of this expressive analog instrument is realized.

Semi-Modular Analogue Percussion SynthesizerDFAM’s fully analog circuitry behaves much like a living organism, reacting in different ways to input from different individuals. Moog Music enlisted three artists to demonstrate the sounds of the new instrument: DJ Haram, Stud1nt, and Umfang--all members of NY’s Discwoman collective. Watch as they explore the new Semi-Modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer from their own personal creative spaces.