Stimming: 15 minutes with Moog Grandmother

For this episode of Stimming's 15 Minutes with … series, we take a closer look at the Moog Grandmother, a semi-modular analog synthesizer with a built-in arpeggiator, sequencer and spring reverb tank.
Here Stimming experiments with this relatively new addition to cult favourite Moog’s synth repertoire, released in 2018 the Grandmother merges together the sonic possibilities of semi-modular synthesis within its signature robust hardware framework and keys. The monophonic synthesiser can be played immediately with no patching required while It’s reconfigurable front panel allows users to dive deeper. Enjoy!
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[@mistervalentin8396]

I think this is the happiest I've seen Stimming during a fiddle around with a synth, not because other gear doesn't have its perks, but because the Grandmother never takes Stimming out of the flow - the momentum. He rides the momentum of both limitations and possibilities with the Grandmother and it's non-stop fun, which is the holy grail of a what a musician looks for: to stay in the flow of creativity. Great video!

[@Matt-zp1jn]

Well said! 😊

[@thebadterrorists5323]

And that is why a hardware synth is essential to own, preferably two, maybe three or perhaps seven.

[@jfg09]

😂

[@roryjineffect]

Seven might not be quite enough, better add a few more, just to be safe.

[@Sypher474]

@@roryjineffect No reason to not round it up to a nice even 10 at that point. 11 for the Spinal Tap meme. 12 for...

[@roryjineffect]

@@Sypher474 I am glad everyone here gets it.

[@brutusmuerto]

Yes. It's called The Synth Drug. I'm addicted.

[@cheliozlatchkeykid7886]

Got a Matriarch and DFAM this year. And there is something magical about those instruments. They always inspire. Just don’t forget to press record before you start. You get lost in them…

[@sub-jec-tiv]

The Matriarch is a contemporary classic. So is the Grandmother. But the Matriarch just has such a great tool kit. Especially if you use Eurorack at all. It’s amazing and so fast to use. And four oscillator bass sounds? Forget it. Pick a small kickdrum because your bassline is gonna be huge. Started with the GM and had to step up to the Matriarch because i got addicted. 😂

[@MatePredovan]

facts

[@imola8]

i never understood the thing about moog until i got a DFAM and shortly after added a mother32. There is indeed something magical in the sound as well as in the handling.

[@Jbrunel510]

Absolutely perfect video. Thanks Martin!

[@acfpv]

I don’t know if you always planned to do this vid but thank you so much for putting up with my constant asking for this vid! I am a super fan of both the grandmother and Stimming and the video did not disappoint. Dankeschön! 🙏🏻

[@musictalk-tech]

Some asked for it, Martin delivered 😀

[@scottharris7222]

Loved the video. Pure enjoyment. Sometimes that is enough.

[@LawrenceBrock]

Love your sense of fun with music. Too rare.

[@jdaddyaz]

Rejoice! We've lived long enouth to enjoy another 15 minutes with Stimming.

[@ari_shark]

When you happened upon that murky bit at 8:37... I was listening in the other room, but came back to the computer to see you just as stoked about the sound as I was! Fantastic demo.

[@Answersonapostcard]

I love the spring reverb of this thing.

[@tusk1_]

Love how you had the spring signing at 8:55. You showed me a lot of new tricks to try out.

[@pittan86]

Have one. Love it!

[@DrJ3RK8]

I have the dark version, and it is NEVER leaving my setup. I typically lean more "west coast" for analog synthesis, but the Grandmother is a perfect instrument. I get the same sorts of expressions playing mine all the time. :D

[@musictalk-tech]

The dark one is a beauty

[@donaldpriola1807]

I have the dark, too. I agree with Stimming. Beautiful synth.

[@voreshbo7031]

Stimming saved me from my depression many many many days! 🎉

[@istvantoth7431]

Total goosebumps 👏👏👏

[@jftruthseeker989]

This synth is so good, since i bought it, it's my best and main synth to make Devo , Kraftwerk style music. Creativity and intuitive , what I'm searching in instruments.

[@Krush00]

I came for Stimming's facial expressions :) Seriously man, you look like a kid on Christmas morning on this one, haha. Great vid.

[@Hugo.Hallman]

Masterful

[@jasonanthonywilper]

Nice synth video

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

The GM and Subsequent are Moog's sweet spot if you ask me. Great demo of what it can do.

[@JoDie_official]

This dude is so damn amazing.... #STIMMING

[@peladoclaus]

From this demo, I feel like it could be the center of a genius post punk band. Reminds me of the 90s when all those really good bands toured the east coast of the US playing smaller and midsized rooms, spreading their unique genius and never being recognized except the exuberant howls of the packed in humans of the moment...

[@WotanSkyFather]

The Faint springs to mind.

[@MarcoPolux]

Cool video! This one has the Moog sound but it is sweeter than the old ones. . . . (which doesn't make it better, but different. All Moogs are precious)

[@mingwingming1999]

Just off to recreate the patch at 8:49 - That sound definitely matched the facial expression. 😄

[@frankenfrank9553]

12:03 and here we witness cruel Stimming beating his own grandmother!

[@MonstaKecksOfficial]

Analog Four next pls 😊

[@OrafuDa]

3:11 daaaaarn! … and here we go! 😱 😁 love it! 3:04 if you want a little suspense intro as well 😊

[@christoroppolo8742]

I work my grandma everyday. Mostly in the morning! One of my favorites Lol 👽

[@toslinked]

it’s a great synth. moog just raised their overall prices by 60% ! so grab one if you can find one for the old price.

[@Dogboy73]

........... on the verge ............ of clicking BUY, and completing the transaction. Keep coming back to Grandmother on my radar.

[@evenmind-music]

Herrlich :)

[@davido3109]

Moog is Heavy Heavy Heavy!!! Always!!!!

[@JoDie_official]

Erste synthline bei Timer_min12 und das Teil geht schon so steil 😍🤩

[@inperfectsequence7840]

oooh yes, I had this one and sold it in 2021, to buy the 2600 from behringer and some other things. I really liked the filter and some things with the sequencer, but it wasn't enough for me, it has good moog bass sounds that remind me of the model 15, but that's it, I didn't like using it for precusions, although it does a lot good drone sounds.

[@NeoLudditevisons]

Excellent stuff! Stimming makes me want a bigger bank balance inspiration indeed ;-) also any chance we can have Stimming reviewing someones actual Grandmother in the future?

[@kenqbb2483]

"Mmmm - the grandmother! Welcome to 15 minutes of me playing around with your grandmother. Helloooooooooooo..."

[@NeoLudditevisons]

@@kenqbb2483 with stimming then pulling a funny face as he enters into a granny trance like rhythm

[@RealityShiftUK]

Love this synth shame mine broke

[@Bagatellamusic]

I want to purchase a Stimming t-shirt with ”Sync!” on it.

[@comrade8600]

What are the earbuds/in ear monitoring that you're using?

[@musictalk-tech]

Sennheisers. Check Stimmings recommended gear affiliate page here: www.thomann.de/de/thlpg_qj6ez1cyou.html

[@RababaInc]

what kind of in-ear-headphones are those? Stimming, can you recommend anything to prevent tinnitus when producing music? (aside from "listen to low volumes") would you prefer headphones over monitors or vice versa etc?

[@musictalk-tech]

Check Stimmings recommended gear affiliate page here: www.thomann.de/de/thlpg_qj6ez1cyou.html There you will find his Sennheiser In-Ears

[@henryhill92]

Monitors are much better for your ears than headphones

[@RababaInc]

@@henryhill92 any recommendations?

[@RababaInc]

@@musictalk-tech thank you

[@musictalk-tech]

You are welcome

[@smellymala3103]

Huh never thought of it that way 🤔

[@SebastianBeyer]

steht da was von Tegeler neben dir und lohnt sich sowas im Pfad?

[@maarzt]

good! what's the punching thing for?

[@Tony2dH]

It excites and perturbs the springs in the built-in spring reverb, giving those dark metallic sounds in the reverb

[@maarzt]

@@Tony2dH oh I like that

[@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5]

It can also fix the hyperdrive of the Millennium Falcon.

[@manigross3323]

Get the Grandmother or the Typhon?

[@imothy]

i notice you have earbuds in. What earbuds can you monitor without latency?

[@musictalk-tech]

Sennheisers. Check Stimmings recommended gear affiliate page here: www.thomann.de/de/thlpg_qj6ez1cyou.html

[@RobertRodriguez19906]

07:33 restarted the network.

[@Dani-El.]

Why are you using a separate reverb pedal?

[@FUNKINETIK]

My thought too

[@Jim_KYB]

The spring Reverb isn't great in my opinion, very different from a digital reverb. Delay or Chorus would have worked better imo.

[@fredisazombie]

what’s that mic??

[@DeaBroggn]

Now it's official, Stimming hits his grandmother.

[@christoroppolo8742]

It’s really a system 15 with a keyboard! 👽

[@christopherpederson1021]

Ah,no

[@christoroppolo8742]

@@christopherpederson1021 the designer told me that . Those legacy modules are out of there old modular synths . Regardless everyone loves this synth. ✌️👽

[@colourbasscolourbassweapon2135]

yup is it no cap I own one tbh

[@stevenDtheFirst]

What in ear monitors does Stimming use during his live sets? I guess it's the same as in this video?

[@musictalk-tech]

@stevenDtheFirst Sennheiser. You'll find them in Stimmings gear recommendations: www.thomann.de/de/thlpg_qj6ez1cyou.html

[@stevenDtheFirst]

@@musictalk-tech Thanks for the reply. Would you say they are neutral in sound? Looking at measurements of their frequency response they seem to roll of the highs pretty early. Is that also how you perceive them while using them? I'm primarily looking for in ear monitors for live performance, but occasionally I'd like to use them while producing and doing rough mixing.

[@user1756]

09:10 this is it

[@nutritionontape]

Wow… took about 6 seconds of tweaking to get to awesome

[@Joseph-ot8rc]

Stimming: 15 minutes with My Grandmother

[@HOLODECK-MUSIC-PROJECT]

Perfekt Marketing: let’s Stimming mess around our Grandmother and then let’s ride the price 60% 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@musictalk-tech]

There are still some for the old price so better hurry up

[@sebbosebbo9794]

I do....und nicht vergessen abschalten. .

[@liothomasart]

14:36 thank you Jesus...

[@suntzu6122]

Perkons hd01 pls pls gogogogog

[@mvsr990]

The only flaw in the Grandmother/Matriarch is having the keyboard CV/gate outs /Euro outs/etc. (worse on the Matriarch) on the back panel and not even labeled on top. I went with a strip of painters tape across the top of the Matriarch to label the ones I use regularly but it's an inelegant solution.

[@musictalk-tech]

But that's the case with most synths, right?

[@henryhill92]

I have mine in front of me at my studio PC, so I put a strip of paper with the rear plugs labelled across the bottom of my monitor

[@thomp9054]

@@musictalk-tech I just noticed my hydrasynth keys has them labeled on the top the other week (black on black) The light hit it just right

[@mvsr990]

@@musictalk-tech Most synths don't have the Moogs' other patch points on top, though, so they could have made Euro integration easier by including everything on the top panel.

[@_MUJACK_]

The CV and gate outs are on the front panel in the ARP/SEQ module. The euro out is on the back, but I usually patch directly between the GM modules and my rack modules anyway unless I want to run the whole output through a module like Beads (or a bunch of other ones I don't have yet). You can patch the LFO to your rack's VCA or filter, you can patch your rack oscillator into the GM's filter, etc. with no need for the Eurorack out.

[@imothy]

oh wait those are IEM's nevermind!

[@donaldpriola1807]

For those who may think "What's the big deal?" I can say once you sit in front of this thing and hear it, you get it. Moogs are like that.

[@raise-project]

Where review?

[@musictalk-tech]

there are no reviews anymore

[@raise-project]

@@musictalk-tech Thats a pitty, I really liked these. Just the right insights and some sound examples in an overall entertaining form factor. But ok :)

[@musictalk-tech]

Now it is more focused on jamming and tweaking and less talking as we feel there are way too many reviews already and for a deeper review you need to spend way more time with a machine.

[@raise-project]

@@musictalk-tech True but not necessarily good ones. Sonicstate is nice but Loopop is more like reading the manual for example. I mean these 15 min jams are nice to extract the sound spectrum o f a machine. I have to adjust to this :) I do miss haptic ionformation though. Like poti resistance, case and how it feels. Grandmother is a plastic hoousing? That really put me off when I read that. Despite its probably pretty solid.

[@KyleWhitlock-Music]

S e e e n n k

[@ALLRED1999]

8:34

[@electrosonicnebula]

Something I always wonder, think the answer is no: is there a way I can patch a delay pedal before the reverb?

[@kennethschumacher6392]

Yes, there is a way :) it has filter-out and reverb-in

[@electrosonicnebula]

@@kennethschumacher6392 Thanks, possibly a dumb question but does that mean the sound would bypass the VCA and I could no longer apply an envelope?

[@kennethschumacher6392]

@@electrosonicnebula yep it will bypass vca

[@electrosonicnebula]

@@kennethschumacher6392 Thanks for that. What about using the 1/8 output in the back that Stimming is using to go back into the noise channel? Or is that post-reverb? (I promise this is the last question).

[@Maceyka7]

Wicked waves Stim! I just heard some new beats from someone using MOOG DFAM on Bass/Rhythm & MOOG Grandmother on Lead that may be right up your alley - can check out "Gold Sound" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naiZk6uPg9lko7M

[@fachowcy9391]

face better than sounds

[@LukeLendrum]

Matriarch video when?

[@musictalk-tech]

If you send one, soon 😉

[@colourbasscolourbassweapon2135]

not as sharp as a orginal minimoog thats cap

[@eugenelayton5231]

Why use a reverb pedal when the Grandmother has built in reverb? This sounded like just a lot of noise to me. 👎

[@vaiman7777]

It's only a spring. There's different types of reverb...

[@eugenelayton5231]

Like I said, this sounded like just a lot of noise to me.

[@The_Invisible_Man]

Ah just in time for the 60 percent increase in price, 🥲

[@musictalk-tech]

Stores still sell some for the old price