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Is there a way to soften the keyboard action on the Sub 37? I find it to be a big stiff. I wonder if there's any trick to loosen it up a bit so that I can speed up my playing.

Thoughts?

I own a Little Phatty and had the same issue with it. I contacted the Moog factory and they sent me (for $10!) a set of more compliant springs, one for each note. I just swapped out the old springs for the new ones. It definitely softened up the action, although not as much as I would have liked.
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I'm having the same issue with my new Sub 37..... the action is way too stiff... I'm going to do as you mentioned and contact Moog and get those replacement springs.

I also have the same issue with mine Sub 37(almost all black keys are stiff),i don't think that Moog should ask money for this..it's a fault

I thought it was just me imagining this stiffness with a new Sub 37.

There is some way to calibrate the keys response though, I think, from reading the manual. Not sure if that would make any real difference.

I wouldn't say that it's a fault. I find the key action just about perfect for me. It's my Sub Phatty that was a bit stiff but still nice. All a matter of personal preference.

Agreed, keyboard action is certainly a matter of taste/preference. For me, the keyboard is great on both the SubP and the 37.

It is not a matter of taste/preference,it is objectively an issue on mine:the black keys are stiff and are too high,the white ones (except some)are good,thus resulting unplayable,awkward,you loose the control when playing a speedy scale.
I don't think it is a Fatar keyboard assembly.

griso wrote:It is not a matter of taste/preference,it is objectively an issue on mine:the black keys are stiff and are too high,the white ones (except some)are good,thus resulting unplayable,awkward,you loose the control when playing a speedy scale.
I don't think it is a Fatar keyboard assembly.

In your case I would agree that it's not a matter of preference. Key action should be uniform across all keys regardless of preference. You should contact Moog support.

I agree 100% and a quick comparison to any other mfg's keyboard will show that the sub 37's keyboard is not right... I love the synth but the keyboard is a big disappointment.

griso wrote:It is not a matter of taste/preference,it is objectively an issue on mine:the black keys are stiff and are too high,the white ones (except some)are good,thus resulting unplayable,awkward,you loose the control when playing a speedy scale.
I don't think it is a Fatar keyboard assembly.

Personal preference I guess but I was 'widdling' away last night playing as fast as my rubbish fingers would allow the same riff on my Nord Lead 4, Sub Phatty and Sub 37 and I could found I had most difficulty on my Sub Phatty with Sub 37 next and Nord Lead 4 best. The Sub Phatty was a real struggle.

Do the Sub Phatty and Sub 37 share the same basic key bed?


R.