Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
Synth / u-he
Diva is a virtual analogue synthesizer that models oscillators, filters and envelopes from classic hardware synths via circuit simulation.
UAD Moog Minimoog: a native emulation modelled with Moog from one Golden Unit, with velocity, an extra LFO and sample and hold added. $149 at Plugin Boutique.
Technical matrix
| Signal | u-he Diva | Universal Audio Moog Minimoog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AUv2 (macOS), CLAP, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX, macOS, Windows |
| Oscillator models | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Triple VCO, Dual VCO, DCO, Dual VCO Eco, Digital) | — |
| Filter models | 5 models based on classic synth hardware (Ladder, Cascade, Multimode, Bite, Uhbie) | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 16 voices, plus duophonic, monophonic and legato modes | — |
| Factory presets | Over 1200 factory presets | — |
| Effects | 2 stereo effects slots (chorus, phaser, plate reverb, delay, rotary speaker) | — |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows and Linux (Linux is beta) | — |
| Type | — | Native emulation of the Minimoog Model D, modelled with Moog Music |
| Oscillators | — | Three oscillators plus white or pink noise; mixer with external input volume |
| Filter | — | Moog ladder filter with self-oscillation and extreme resonance; feedback drive modelled |
| Envelopes | — | Loudness contour and filter contour; glide |
| Added features | — | Velocity, extra LFO with sync, sample and hold, modulation mixer, lowest or last note priority, legato or retrigger, bend up to 12 semitones |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX; NKS-compatible |
| Systems | — | macOS or Windows 10/11 64-bit; Intel, AMD or Apple silicon; no UA hardware needed |
| Licensing | — | Free iLok account, physical iLok optional, three activations |
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