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  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Please note that any changes or modifications made to this product not expressly approved by Moog Music Inc. could void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING & INSPECTION SETUP & CONNECTIONS DFAM OVERVIEW Signal Flow Exploring The DFAM PANEL CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Voltage Controlled Oscillators Mixer Voltage Controlled Filter Voltage Controlled Amplifier Analog 8-Step Sequencer Patchbay SYNCING MULTIPLE DFAMS SYNCING DFAM WITH A MOTHER-32 USING DFAM AS A EURORACK MODULE PRESETS &...

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Inspection

    UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Be careful when unpacking your new Drummer From Another Mother so that nothing is lost or damaged. We recommend saving the carton and all packing materials in case you ever need to ship the instrument for any reason.

  • Page 7: Sound Sources

    DFAM OVERVIEW Your new Drummer From Another Mother (DFAM) is a highly-interactive, Semi-Modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer and a vibrant deviation from the traditional drum machine. As an addition to the Mother-32 family of Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizers, DFAM presents a uniquely expressive hands-on approach to percussive pattern creation.

  • Page 8: Exploring The Dfam

    EXPLORING THE DFAM This hands-on tour of your DFAM will give you a basic foundation with which visceral rhythms can be synthesized. There are loads of tips, tricks and patching suggestions contained within this manual, but if you want to just jump to making cool sounds – go to page 33. DEFAULT SETTINGS Start by setting your DFAM to the Default settings shown above.
  • Page 9 EXPLORING THE DFAM (Continued) GET THE PITCH JUMPING The VCO DECAY knob is going to add some more motion to the pitch of the note. It works in conjunction with the position of the VCO EG AMOUNT knobs. Try turning the VCO DECAY knob up slowly and listen to how it affects the sound.
  • Page 10 EXPLORING THE DFAM (Continued) CHANGING THE WAVEFORMS Let’s change up the sound. Set the VCO 1 WAVE switch to the SQUARE wave position and listen to how it affects the sound. ADDING AN OSCILLATOR Turn the VCO 2 LEVEL knob all the way up. CREATING HARMONY Turn the VCO 2 FREQUENCY knob to the right until it sounds in tune with VCO 1 FREQUENCY.
  • Page 11 EXPLORING THE DFAM (Continued) EXPLORING FM Gently turn the 1�2 FM AMOUNT knob to 12 O’clock and listen to how the sound is changing. You are now shaking or “modulating” the pitch of Oscillator 2 with Oscillator 1. Take a moment to experiment with how the 1�2 FM AMOUNT knob and the VCO 2 FREQUENCY knob interact with each other.
  • Page 12 EXPLORING THE DFAM (Continued) NOISE AS A MODULATION SOURCE Now slowly turn the NOISE / VCF MOD knob all the way up. Notice the difference when Noise is used as a Modulation Source for the Filter. Instead of creating depth, it makes the sound seem distorted or lo-fi. SET THE NOISE MODULATION Set the NOISE / VCF MOD knob to 9 O’clock.

  • Page 13: Panel Controls & Functions

    PANEL CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS (VCO) In an analog synthesizer, oscillators are the primary source of sound. Your Drummer From Another Mother contains two Voltage Controlled Oscillators, also referred to as VCOs. VCO 1 FREQUENCY / VCO 2 FREQUENCY The VCO FREQUENCY knobs specify the starting Pitch of each Oscillator over a ten-octave range.
  • Page 14 OSCILLATOR INTERACTION DFAM’s Oscillators can interact with each other to provide new timbres and to create new sounds. HARD SYNC and FM are both useful tools that can be utilized individually or at the same time. HARD SYNC When set to ON, HARD SYNC forces the phase of Oscillator 2 to match — or to be in sync with —...
  • Page 15 OSCILLATOR MODULATION Changes in Oscillator pitch can come from multiple sources, but two are immediately available without patching: the Sequencer PITCH 1-8 knobs and the VCO Envelope Generator, which is itself directly affected by the Sequencer VELOCITY 1-8 knobs. SEQ PITCH MOD This three-position switch determines which Oscillators are being controlled, or modulated, by the Sequencer PITCH 1-8 knobs.

  • Page 16: Mixer

    MIXER In addition to Level knobs for VCO 1 and VCO 2, your Drummer From Another Mother’s Mixer also includes a Level knob for its built-in White Noise Generator, which is useful for creating snare drums and high-hats, and also for adding depth and attack to pitched percussion sounds.

  • Page 17: Voltage Controlled Filter

    VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTER (VCF) Your Drummer From Another Mother features a Voltage Controlled Ladder Filter that can be used in either Low Pass or High Pass mode. The purpose of this Filter is to dynamically shape the timbre of a sound by selectively removing harmonic content above or below the Filter’s manually selected Cutoff...
  • Page 18 VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTER (VCF) (Continued) CUTOFF The CUTOFF knob specifies the Frequency at which the Filter begins to attenuate (or reduce) sound in either the Low Pass or High Pass mode. NOTE: The 4-pole Ladder Filter provides 24dB of attenuation per octave beginning at the Filter’s Cutoff point.
  • Page 19 VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTER (VCF) (Continued) VCF DECAY The VCF Envelope Generator is dedicated to modulating the Cutoff Frequency of the Filter. The Decay time of this EG is set using the VCF DECAY knob. This value may also be affected by the Sequencer VELOCITY 1-8 knobs. These Velocity levels are connected to the Velocity inputs of the Envelope Generators, providing an additional source of voltage control to both the Amplitude and Decay Time of the VCF EG.

  • Page 20: Voltage Controlled Amplifier

    VCF EG AMOUNT (Continued) (-) AMOUNT As the VCF EG AMOUNT knob is rotated to the left of center, negative Envelope Modulation is applied to the Filter’s Cutoff Frequency. This causes the Filter Cutoff Frequency to be decreased, regardless of the VCF switch setting.
  • Page 21 VCA DECAY The third and final Envelope Generator in your DFAM is dedicated to modulating the Output volume of the VCA. The Decay time of this EG is set using the VCA DECAY knob. This value may also be affected by the Sequencer VELOCITY 1-8 knobs.

  • Page 22: Analog 8-Step Sequencer

    ANALOG 8-STEP SEQUENCER Your Drummer From Another Mother includes an all-analog 8-Step Sequencer with two rows of knobs. One is for PITCH; the other is for VELOCITY. Together, they provide the tools for crafting dynamic and expressive rhythmic percussion patterns.
  • Page 23 ANALOG 8-STEP SEQUENCER (Continued) TEMPO The TEMPO knob sets the Sequencer playback speed, which is continuously variable from .7Hz to 700Hz. Assuming each step represents a 16th note, the Tempo can be set from roughly 10 BPM to about 10,000 BPM. TIP: Try patching from the PITCH CV or VELOCITY CV output, into the TEMPO CV input.

  • Page 24: Patchbay

    The Patchbay is designed to work with 3.5mm patch cables only. A pack of five is included with your DFAM. If you should need more, 6" and 12" packs of Moog cables are available for purchase at authorized Moog dealers.
  • Page 25 PATCHBAY (Continued) VCA (AUDIO OUTPUT) This is the main audio output of the internal VCA set by the VOLUME knob. OUTPUT -5V to +5V Audio Signal at typical Eurorack levels VELOCITY (VELOCITY CONTROL VOLTAGE INPUT) This input controls the maximum amplitude of DFAM’s Envelope Generators, and is one of the keys to DFAM’s highly dynamic and expressive sound.
  • Page 26 PATCHBAY OVERVIEW (Continued) VCF DECAY (VCF DECAY CONTROL VOLTAGE INPUT) This input determines the Decay Time of the VCF EG and is useful for creating large variations in timbre for more complex sounds. INPUT -5V to +5V Control Voltage NOTE: The VCF DECAY input is summed with the manual VCF DECAY knob. Setting the VCF DECAY knob to its middle position will offer the widest range of values from an external CV signal.
  • Page 27 PATCHBAY OVERVIEW (Continued) VCO EG (VCO EG CONTROL VOLTAGE OUTPUT) This output provides a copy of the control voltage used to modulate the VCOs internally. OUTPUT 0V to +8V Control Voltage NOTE: The VCO EG output voltage is informed by the Sequencer VELOCITY 1-8 knobs and the VCO DECAY knob.
  • Page 28 PATCHBAY OVERVIEW (Continued) 1�2 FM AMT (VCO 1 TO VCO 2 FREQUENCY MODULATION AMOUNT INPUT) This input modulates the value of the 1�2 FM AMOUNT knob to determine the amount of modulation (Linear FM ) applied to Oscillator 2 by Oscillator 1. INPUT 0V to +8V Control Voltage NOTE: A voltage applied to the 1�2 FM AMT input is summed with the position...
  • Page 29 PATCHBAY OVERVIEW (Continued) RUN / STOP (GATE INPUT) This input allows an external voltage to start and stop the DFAM Sequencer. When a +5V signal is applied to this input, the Sequencer will play from its current pattern location for the duration that the voltage is applied. When a 0V signal is applied to this input, the Sequencer will stop at its current pattern location.

  • Page 30: Syncing Multiple Dfams

    SYNCING MULTIPLE DFAMS To Sync multiple DFAM units together, simply patch from the TRIGGER output on the Patchbay of the Primary unit, into the ADV / CLOCK input on the Secondary unit. PRIMARY UNIT SECONDARY UNIT Press RUN / STOP on the Secondary unit first. This will ensure that it is ready to play when it begins receiving a Clock signal from the Primary unit.

  • Page 31: Syncing Dfam With A Mother-32

    SYNCING DFAM WITH A MOTHER-32 To Sync your DFAM to a Mother-32, simply patch from the ASSIGN output jack on the Mother-32 Patchbay, into the ADV / CLOCK input on the DFAM. IMPORTANT NOTE: You will need to ensure that the Mother- 32’s Assignable output is set to transmit clock.

  • Page 32: Using Dfam As A Eurorack Module

    USING DFAM AS A EURORACK MODULE Your Drummer From Another Mother can be removed from its case, and easily installed into a Eurorack system as a 60HP module. Before doing this, it is important to note that the DFAM draws a maximum of 230mA from a +12V supply.
  • Page 33 PRESETS Please note that your DFAM is 100% analog, and as a result, each unit has subtle sonic differences due to component tolerances that make it unique. This means that two different units set the same way may sound slightly different. This is normal. MUSIC BOX NOTE: Additional presets and blank patch sheets can be downloaded at www.moogmusic.com.
  • Page 34 FM TOYS NOTES • VCO 2 is modulating the Filter Cutoff • Try adjusting the VCO 2 FREQUENCY knob • Listen to the difference between the VCF in LP and HP mode SEQUENCED BASS NOTES • Use the VCO FREQUENCY knobs to ensure VCO 1 and VCO 2 are exactly in tune •...

  • Page 35: Filter As An Oscillator

    KICK / SNARE / FM OSC 2 NOTES • The Sequencer PITCH 1-8 knobs determine the voicing for each step • The Sequencer PITCH 1-8 knobs also determine the Snare volume • Turn the Sequencer VELOCITY 1-8 knobs up and down to vary the Kick pattern FILTER AS AN OSCILLATOR NOTES •...
  • Page 36 INSANE TOMS NOTES • VCO 2 is adding extra triggers • Try experimenting with the VCO 2 EG AMOUNT knob • The Sequencer PITCH 1-8 knobs determine how each hit rings out SWING TIME NOTES • The Sequencer PITCH 1-8 knobs determine the length of each Step in a Sequence •...
  • Page 37 SEQUENCER AS AN OSCILLATOR NOTES • The VCO 1 FREQUENCY knob controls the Sequencer Rate and Pitch • The Sequencer PITCH 1-8 knobs alter and shape the waveform • Add some VCO 2 LEVEL for wild sounds TALKING DRUM NOTES •...
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  • Page 40: Specifications

    CURRENT DRAW: 230mA (maximum) from +12VDC (10-pin header) MOUNTING DIMS: 60HP (1"/26mm Module Depth) All specifications subject to change without notice. ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available at authorized Moog dealers. 2-TIER VERTICAL RACK KIT 3-TIER VERTICAL RACK KIT GIG BAG 6"...

  • Page 41: Service & Support Information

    Moog’s determination, it has been more than five years since the product shipped from our factory, it will be at Moog’s discretion whether or not to honor the warranty without regard to the date of the purchase. During the Warranty Period, any defective products will be repaired or replaced, at Moog’s option, on a return-to-factory basis.
  • Page 44 Moog Music Is An Employee-Owned Company Located In Asheville, NC...

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