#TSR19

[@hollybrabra]

I played one in Guitar Center today. I have never fallen in love with a synth as fast as I did with this one. Weird because I wasn’t really that interested in it before. Such gorgeous, rich tone. I didn’t expect the spring reverb to add so much but it’s actually fantastic sounding. And there’s just something very satisfying about the glide which seems lacking in so many other synths, maybe it’s my imagination but it just seems to work better and sound more musical. Can’t wait to get one.

[@mikkelfrederiksen5567]

The sounds fra 05:20 - damn. I've played my GM every day since I got it, exactly a year ago to this day. And I swear, the more I play it, the more the instrument gets "worn in", the better it sounds - and it sounds A M A Z I N G. I simply cannot stress how much character this little hefty thing has. Without a doubt the best synth I've ever had and even played. This instrument is a desert island synth for sure. I've had synths before, a lot of them actually, but its almost like... this is a real synth, and the other ones were just trying to do what this thing does so perfectly.

[@RadicalCaveman]

The only problem with selecting a desert island synth is, what if the desert island lacks a power outlet?

[@ksqmusic]

Always wonderful hearing the great Marc Doty explaining synthesis. Cheers Marc thank you.

[@DoctorBlankenstein]

this thing is so gorgeous looking (and sounding), i will always love that 70s "ugly" style for a serious piece of kit...

[@nsanch0181]

Thanks I followed along with my GM and had some fun trying these features.

[@ManCalledMif]

9:02 third oscillator patching! very helpful, thank you

[@SRV2013]

Mine went bust - but Moog has fixed it and I can't wait to get it back.

[@travroy]

Just had to return mine. C#2 was glitchy and misfiring with modulation right out of the box. QC on the GM is not great.

[@benjaminizzo2551]

1990s trent reznor called. Guess what he wants back from you? Great demo! This and dfam made my face melt in guitar center the other day. It sounds "rounder" than my voyager. Less aggressive and sweeter for sure. Thanks for posting! Oh and your hair is cool. Im jealous that youve stil got yours :P

[@automaticgainsay]

I first adopted this haircut when I saw Trent on the cover of Details a million years ago

[@benjaminizzo2551]

Dude thats rad! I thought for a minute you were growing it out, but nope, you're a G! I almost died and went to heaven when i heard him open with "march of the pigs" during his with teeth tour. The giant cheesecloth projection screen permanently fried my perspective of mankind. Best to you man!

[@gasolineandwine]

God, this synth is an absolute dream. So wish I could get my hands on one.

[@dep1001]

YES! Love it! These episodes are not close to being long enough though....

[@rhysparry5568]

Had mine for a couple of months now - love it!

[@acefstripe]

finally played a GM and am surprised how different it sounds from my other modern Moogs (which I love). character. timbre. vibe.

[@jasonmoyer]

Sounds exactly like a cello haha.

[@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512]

That's a bit more betteretterererer.......BTW, the OSB, a touch of sheer class and quality, genius! It will catch the eye and inspire the next generation, without doubt.....

[@nickpelkey]

Would be interesting to see a plotting of intended use and patching for the various series of moog instruments over the years. Like Voyager w/ expander and moogerfoogers, rackmount, phattys etc.. the Gma with the mothers.... the sub37 with... etc.

[@janminor1172]

As a mainly acoustic guitarist I wouldn’t really know how to incorporate a monosynth into my music, and I always thought that if I ever bought a hardware synth it would be a poly, but this thing is making me changing my mind. Sounds amazing and has a look of a real instrument.

[@thefishdog]

A nice evolving. Drone in background

[@wurlinnawurl]

As a guitar player too, I would get a poly first, is way more of a instrument and also can do so much more.

[@mgeplayer]

Hi,hows about the Roland JD/XI ?

[@thefishdog]

Thinking about what i can sell now to get one. Great for the price.

[@RadicalCaveman]

Family members?

[@kangaroosekcie]

I wasn't that into this until you plates with the freq oscillator

[@TheHannon05]

@AutomaticGainsay amazing! could you guys show the easiest ways to use grandmother sequencer midi with a drum machine? preferably the tr-09 if you have one :P great content :-))

[@truthseeker3907]

Thumbs up! Indiana USA.

[@MikeLucas116]

Somebody please tell Mark you can fine tune the modulation oscillator! Hold the SHIFT key while you turn the knob.

[@automaticgainsay]

Good to know!! Thank you

[@validcore]

What SHIFT key? The sync, tap, hold, or play button?

[@MikeLucas116]

Hold

[@bobfrode]

Hi Marc :) the main thing im missing is the retriggering of the filter and it mostly sound the same. im using it mostly for leads/plucks but i must say the osc sounds absolutely beautiful. my matrixbrute and MFB Dominion 1 doesnt come close :)

[@thedarkestrainbow]

I dunno Dom1 does sound pretty vintage and thick. Does maybe have a little less heft. And it does suffer from that very sine-y self oscillation, but it’s an incredibly versatile synth. I love mine. I still want the Gma though. I want them all haha.

[@darrenem4974]

So you like this synth, huh?

[@danielsinn8164]

Thanks for the awesome demos! What do you use for drum sounds in your intro songs?

[@Bigjuggs64]

how is the build quality ? Was interested but heard some negative stuffs about it..and kind of put me off..

[@automaticgainsay]

Moog build quality is typically fantastic. This was no different.

[@bytex666]

I just checked a norwegian outlet, $1200 for this baby. Oh well. It's better than 8 grand i suppose.

[@gyzzgyzz8353]

marc Doty, are you still working for buchla?

[@automaticgainsay]

Yes

[@station2station544]

9:17 nick? Batt? or other nick?

[@theboofin]

The spring reverb isn't really a weird inclusion. Moog featured a spring reverb module in the early modular systems and that sound was associated with early synths as much as it was with 60's surf guitar.

[@automaticgainsay]

The 905 was not a common Moog module. And it’s a bit of a non-sequitur to suggest that because there existed a module 40 years before, that it’s not a unique inclusion.

[@theboofin]

@@automaticgainsay Well, that’s the point of the Grandmother, it’s meant to be based on 55 year old modular gear. The spring reverb was central to the modular sound of guys like Keith Emerson.

[@digitalsea9147]

Sounds pretty basic for a Moog let alone for a synth. The Microkorg is hella better Evan the mini Moog seems doper

[@automaticgainsay]

Compared to what

[@SynthsandSounds]

Don't worry one day you're gonna find a Minimoog Sorry about that. Synthesizer people need their own memes tho

[@mpmi7588]

Thought this was the alking dead dude Daryl