Moog Mavis - Signal flow breakdown, patch ideas, and eurorack integration

Today I take a look at the brand new Moog Mavis and break down the architecture of the synth in a clear flowchart. This helps to see which components are available, and how modular and flexible they are. I use the flowchart to demonstrate a few patch ideas, and how the semi modular synth can be integrated in a growing modular setup.
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00:00 - Intro & sounds
01:44 - Mavis architecture
08:11 - Patch ideas
20:24 - Eurorack integration
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[@DullBoyJack]

This video is fantastic, it is exactly what I've been looking for. I just bought a mavis, it will be my first synth and the first musical instrument I've ever owned. Before buying one i watched a lot of videos about it and picked up a few ideas here and there, but nothing I've watched so far has this kind of depth. You've explained things in a very clear way, and also accessible to someone very new to modular synthesis. Thanks so much for this video!!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, thanks for your message! When I released this video the 'hype' was a bit over already, but of course I hope people still come across it and get something out of my approach! Think you made a good choice, I still have this in a prominent place in my setup. Enjoy!

[@banalytic]

thanks for your always great & informative videos!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

My pleasure!

[@justanothersounddiary]

Thanks for unlocking the potential of Mavis! I'll recreate some of your patches if you don't mind and extend them, absolute legend!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, that's good to hear! And of course I don't mind, happy to inspire :)

[@diymodularsessions6984]

Love you channel and your Workflows are great - easy to understand! ❤

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@ipadmusichacks]

Perhaps the best Mavis video that I have found on youtube! Your technical knowledge married with creative possibilities are unmatched! Thank you so much! Do you have a list of the modules that you are using in the Eurorack Integration section? Many thanks!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, that's lovely to here! didn't make a list jet :) First case: Just the Erica Synths - Black joystick 2 Second case: + Expert Sleepers - Disting mk4, Happy Nerding - 3X MIA, Teia Synthesizers - vcATeam, Doepfer - A171-2

[@alistairrosie]

This is great, thank you!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

You're very welcome!

[@rayderrich]

You make so many good patch ideas available to us, I thank you!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you like them! Hope I can manage to keep going for a long time :)

[@11clouds]

Great demo man thankyou

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

You're welcome! Really liked working on this one, even though there is a lot out there already :)

[@Mikhael_bureau]

Best Mavis video ever. Thanks a lot

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you! :)))

[@elvissanchez8985]

Thank you 🙏 very inspiring 😊

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@hotchameanshotcha]

I have checked out some synths, after having bought the M32 and the sisters also. But the Mavis is my favorite. It sounds fantastic, and the possibilities are endless, kind of reduced to the max. Helps to focus, although not limiting. And I'm sure it will hold up for years to come. Your video here helps a lot to go further. How could I miss this flowchart?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad ro hear you like it! And agree, it's a compact but great playground that sounds very good. I'm enjoying this one a lot to :)

[@johncuba1612]

heyja :) usefull explanation as well ! I build my own Mavis Voice in Eurorack with Origami Wavefolder, Sputnik Variable Waveform Generator (PWM section with edge/center modulations), Filterthreek 13700, SSFWMD VCADSR & the LFO Section from Bastl Instruments-CV Trinity ! As Sequencer using the Behringer TD-3 MO ( Devil Fish Mod) with increasing/decreasing the Range ,Glide (portamento) & Slide. :DD together with the M32 & DFAM !

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Awesome! That sounds like a powerful combo of modules, and then with the 32 and DFAM, enjoy!

[@paysagemodulaire]

Very nice video, and very nice patches ! I've just a question about the patch at 11:03 : why the output of EG go in the output of ONE ? and not in the input ONE(-5) Thanks :)

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you, glad you liked it! And very well spotted, that uhmmm, is just a massive patching error on my side! As I show in the diagram before it, the EG should be patched into the ONE (-5) mixer input! NOT in the ONE output as I did in the example. The reason why I didn't notice is, well, because it still works apparently. Guess that is just how the circuitry works, but don't patch like me :)

[@paysagemodulaire]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Lol no problem ! Thanks for your reply and thanks for your videos !👍

[@kosmikmusa]

If someone can sell me the Moog Mavis is this channel. I really didn´t know that this synth is so good for the price.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

It's a powerful and good sounding synth! I'm still using it here and there, but have to add there are a lot of very good alternative options around the same price point these days. All the best!

[@carlos_martinezzz]

How did you connect the Mavis within the Moog case? I don't see any power supply 🤔 Does Mavis comes with the ribbon cable? Thanks for the video!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hi there! Mavis comes with a basic eurorack ribbon cable, so you can connect it to a powered modular case easily. I build in basic power supply modules with flying bus boards in both the 60hp moog case, as well as the 84 hp DIY case I use in this video :)

[@wackenthaljef]

Thanks once gain for the vid...i just wanna to ask u somthing,i dont understand how work the reset function , and what is it used for..I dont find anything about it. did u make a vid about it please. thks

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hello there, you're welcome! What do you mean with the reset function?

[@wackenthaljef]

@@MonotrailTechTalk I dont know,...for example on the Xaoc Batumi,a quad lfo module there is a reset sync function where u can plug a minijack and i dont understand this function...

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Ah I see! I thought you meant on the Mavis and didn't understand :) You can often find a reset input on oscillators, regular ones for audio, as well as low frequency oscillators (LFOs), like the Batumi. Normally you can pick a waveform on an oscillator, like a sinewave for example, and it repeats that waveform forever, with a set speed. If you send a clock or trigger into the reset, the module will 'restart' the selected waveform from the start. ' reset' is also often called 'hard sync' There's a little section with image to show what I mean in this video at 4:27 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5vSaqObd5uUpas

[@wackenthaljef]

@@MonotrailTechTalk OOOhhh! ok!!! A big thank you !!! big big thank youuuu!! hav a nice day!!

[@Mikhael_bureau]

Just so frustrating that I cannot reproduce one at 13:29, I don't know what sequençor you use, but I do not have the same exciting results.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hi there! Made this video a while ago, but pretty sure I only used the Korg SQ-1 you see in some shots. So there's nothing fancy going on with the sequence. Just a gate and 1v/oct. The tuning of the LFO is crucial in that patch, so make sure to fiddle with the LFO frequency!

[@boyincurls]

I’m having trouble connecting my Beatstep pro pitch output to the 1v/oct input on the mavis. Bsp sends 0-10v while mavis accepts -5 to 5v. I know this might have a very simple answer but I thought I should ask anyway. Is this solved by using an attenuverter?

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hi there! No, an attenuator will destroy the precious 1v/oct scaling of the pitch signal. The BSP indeed sends only 0 to 10 volt, so wat you need to do is start with the lowest note. The lowest C on BSP is 0 volt, from there you have 5 octaves to play with, everything above 5v wont work well with mavis. The tool that would work is an 'Offset generator.' That could generate -5v, and if you mix that in with the BSP it would have a range of -5 to 5. But the mixing has to be extremely precise, again because of the 1v/oct signal.

[@cryptodawgzzz]

​@Monotrail Tech Talk 5 octaves is more then enough for me :)

[@SENN09SENN]

VCO out too ONE out at the beginning.??.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Oeps, patch long enough and you'll make some mistakes here and there. I don't recommend :)

[@JALJAL-sr6zm]

@@MonotrailTechTalk Lol...for sure. Just making sure I wasn't missing something.

[@flourfree2K]

So, to recap: MOOG Mavis is a clone of the Behringer CRAVE, which in turn is a clone of the MOOG Mother 32. In other words, MOOG cloned itself... No wait! This one has a WaveShaper! Oh my gosh! How could I live without one! The CRAVE still costs half the price of a Mavis, though. Not a Eurorack module, but! For the price, I still prefer the CRAVE.

[@MartinDoudoroffLLC]

Nah, the Mavis is an updated Moog Werkstatt-01, which goes back to 2014.

[@Annatar3469]

@@MartinDoudoroffLLC I think the Werkstatt is some sort of proto-mother-32 (minus the sequencer). So I suspect Moog will be releasing a full synth (probably with sequencer) of which the Mavis is a stripped down version. Maybe there will be a second VCO so it can be some sort of Moog Easle

[@snorrevonflake]

Also looks like they sent them out to every popular youtube synth channel, otherwise i don't understand why everybody reviews it.

[@neuzethmusic131]

I had the Crave for some time and I can tell you, the Marvis is sound wise in another league! It's like comparing a Dacia with a Porsche.

[@normdurkin6425]

love this channel but MAVIS is overpriced and boring just like everything moog makes.. it doesn't even come with real knobs.. $350 is a joke would be okay if it was $199

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hello! Glad you like the channel :) Moog has always been a bit on the higher end and price of synths. I do wish it would have knobs, but think I understand the price there. All free to have an opinion on it though, there's lots of choices these days. Cheers!

[@normdurkin6425]

@@MonotrailTechTalk ..other issues with moog over the last 2 decades have been QC issues.. not to say that other companies don't have similar problems.. I honestly don't think moog is worth the price when there are other choices

[@mikaelborjesson994]

FYI, Since this comment was written then MOOG did release a knob kit for Mavis and other products with the same small pots.

[@normdurkin6425]

@@mikaelborjesson994 ..still overpriced and boring.. I have much better oscillators with my 2 Dreadbox Hysteria's, Pittsburgh modular complex oscillator etc.. and better filters as well.. the other issue is that Moog has QC issues just look at the comments online..

[@VagPoop_]

I just purchased for $200 with upgraded knobs. now what will you cry about next ?