Moog Spectravox, released at Superbooth 2024, is a semi-modular analog spectral processor: it’s now on sale for 298€ instead of 639€ (53% OFF).
At Superbooth 2024, Moog unveiled two new Synthesizer products under the new inMusic management.
These included the Moog Labyrinth, a West Coast-inspired synthesizer with extensive generative capabilities, and the official version of the Spectravox spectral processor.
The latter is undoubtedly the quirky and special-interest product here. This has probably been reflected in the sales figures as well.
A little over a year later, it’s now available at a big discount during Thomann’s Cyberweek 2025 for 298€ instead of 639€. That’s a 53% discount.
Anyone who has the Spectravox on their wish list but has missed out so far now has the opportunity to snag it at a great price. It will be available in limited quantities, so be fast.
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Article from May 14, 2024
Mother 32, DFAM, and Subharmonicon are Moog’s popular semi-modular 60HP synth trio. In 2019, another instrument made the quartet. That was a sliver box, the Moog Spectravox, which you could only solder exclusively in the MoogFest 2019 VIP workshop back then.
Fast-forward five years. Moog is making this available to the masses. For Superbooth 24, Moog releases the Spectravox in a regular retail version.
Moog Spectravox
Spectravox is a new semi-modular analog spectral processor for Eurorack. It is an analog Synthesizer and a spectral effects processor in one device.
The 60HP size fits perfectly with the other Moog semi-modular trio. The black and wooden parts also seamlessly complement the others. You can use it standalone or mount it in your Eurorack system.
At the core, there is no DSP or super AI-driven code. Spectravox is based on classic analog technology: an advanced 20-band filter bank, a classic analog Moog oscillator, and a white noise generator.
Spectravox is not just an instrument; it’s a portal into uncharted sonic realms, offering lively drones and colorful tonal sweeps that breathe life into any sound composition.
The filter bank uses an array of bandpass filters to separate the input into multiple components. The Spectravox has 20 bands, sorted into two groups, where the first is a lowpass filter, followed by eight bandpass filters, and a highpass filter in the end position.
Each band is supported by an independent VCA, allowing you to manually control each filter or animate it with a CV or an envelope follower.
A Carrier!
The Spectravox requires a carrier to trigger the analog process. Use it with the built-in analog oscillator, which has two shapes (saw/pulse) that can be cross-faded between variable pulse width and white noise. It has a 1v/oct input to control or sequence it with external voltage.
Then, using the input in the patch bay, you can also process any other Eurorack-level audio signal with the filter bank.
Alternatively, you can connect a microphone (XLR input) and process your voice, turning the Moog Spectravox into a 10-band analog vocoder. The filtering process is shapeable with the spectral shift and resonance knobs.
There is also a built-in triangle LFO wired to the spectral shift with rate and amount control. Plus, you get a decay envelope and a volume control. Another clever feature is the hold function, which freezes the currently generated formant. This gives you vintage vocoder sounds.
I/O Patch Bay
Like the other semi-modular family members, Moog Spectravox also hosts a patch bay on the right side, featuring nine inputs and seven outputs. On the backside, you have a line-level/headphone socket, and a power supply input.
Moog Spectravox First Impression
I’m pleased that the Moog Spectravox is now an official product. The release is great because it’s something fresh from Moog and not another classic synth voice.
Filter banks are a great tool for creating experimental sounds. Here’s more because you can modulate each band individually. The sounds coming from the Spectravox make you want more. I’m looking forward to hearing more demos of it.
Moog Spectravox is available now worldwide for $599/599€. Moog will also be at Superbooth this week at booth 0245, where you can explore the new release.
More information here: Moog Music
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Great buy! I was never going to pay more than 400 EUR for it, but at 298 it’s a steal for someone looking for original sounds and modular sound design.
I paid roughly full price for one, and love it. It’s a great little box. And no, I’m not pissed about having paid $200 more for it. That’s how gear works sometimes.
Didn’t buy a hardware synth for nearly two years, but this was an instant buy. (Labyrith next for similar price????)