Motherly, sequencer percussion synth, is pure rhythmic happiness

Moog’s DFAM has become almost a genre of instrument — like the Minimoog architecture or original Moog modular. Look no further than this delight from Rainbow Circuit. On the surface, it looks like another model of the percussion synth (Mom!). But it sounds like nothing else, and if you’re looking for more synthesized, sequenced percussion to infuse a smile into your day, Motherly is like uncut dopamine.

Instant percussion joy with DFAM-inspired Vertex for Max for Live

This has got to be one of the quickest routes to sheer drum happiness inside Ableton Live ever. Meet the pay-what-you-want/donationware Vertex by aorist (aka Tom Duncalf). It’s a bit like a Moog DFAM, but in the Live idiom, with a bunch of extras. You just need this one. Trust us.

Peter Kirn - August 13, 2025

Tactile Patch Sheets are open 3D-printed synth overlays for vision accessibility

Patch sheets and synth overlays too often assume sighted users – so how do you make them accessible for people with low vision or blindness? Geert Bevin and Tim Burgess have tried 3D-printed patch sheets for the Moog DFAM and Mavis. They’re open source and could be a starting point for more; we’d love to hear from people with different levels of sight about whether this works for you.

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2023

Moog Sound Studio is now a triple-decker combo of semi-modular analog for $1999

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2021

FamilyTool expands Moog, other semi-modulars with more patching

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

Moog unveils $599 semi-modular drum percussion: DFAM

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2018

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