Everyone should take their granny on a walk.

This is going to be a short review.

I love this synthesizer. It's a nice feature-complete monosynth in the sub-$1000. It's extremely straightforward, simple, and immediate. The OSCs and filter sound phenomenal, and the spring reverb adds a quirky and unique character to an otherwise basic general architecture. While it lacks the killer multidrive, extra 5 keys, handsome wood end-cheeks, 2nd LFO, and 2nd ENV, I think it's a way better synthesizer than the larger and more expensive Sub/sequent37.

While the Sub/sequent line definitely has more synthesis available to the user, it just isn't as fun to play as the old Granny. The Sub-line OSCs don't sound as nice either. The one area where the Sub line does do better is for modern bass sounds that utilize boosted resonance, but I think the Granny sounds better in almost every other circumstance.

The build quality is where I have to give the Granny a big knock though. My unit suffers from what appears to be a common issue with a scratchy and faulty filter pot. It's a real shame too because this is the type of synth that really invites real-time knob twiddling.

If the filter knob is functioning properly then this is the monosynth I'd recommend to someone who has a generous budget and is interested in learning synthesis or someone who wants a newly built synth that sounds vintage.

Incredible!!!!

This is hands down the number one synth I’d wanted since first learning about it, it’s the thing I play the most in my studio and it’s so versatile. downloading the lisa bella donna & mike dean patchbooks have resulted in some incredible soundscapes, the classic moog ladder filter is here as always and very loved - the semi-modular capabilities of this synth also make it so compatible with eurorack modules, fully modular synthesizers, and other moog modular synths like the DFAM. So many endless sound design possibilities, MIDI compatible, this synth feels, sounds, and looks so great to play and keep around in the studio as a centre piece

It's a Moog.

Fisher Price called and they want their color scheme back! The keys feel great. It's semi-modular so you know it's cool. Moog is a famous and expensive brand so it makes me feel better knowing I have it instead of some cheap stuff. My cats really like sitting on it (I assume because of all that warm moogyness). I have not been sick once since buying this, coincidence? I think not!

Endless Fun, Full of Character

I bought this after only seeing one video demonstration of it, so that I could get one of the limited Moogfest editions. I thought it was the prettiest little synth I'd ever seen, but after I received that I realized its so much more. It has more character than any other mono synth I've ever played, and really has endless possibilities due to its routing options. Great synth to learn synthesis on.

This one is a lifer ; )

Can it do Weird? Yup. Smooth? Yasss…And when the bassist gets too stoned for the recording session, and you need that phat, phat….G-ma gotcha back, back. Ayyyyy.

From Gear Setup

Pure exploration. A great introductory piece for learning modular synthesis.

Modular synthesis has been reserved for hardcore purists up until Semi-modular Synthesizers hit the scene over the past couple years. The amount of creativity you can find with the grandmother is pretty intense and you start to get an idea amount about sound and exploration.