Microvolt 3901 is Pittsburgh Modular's software version of the 3900 semi-modular synth, with seven oscillators, 19 effects, a full patch bay and six-voice polyphony.
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Microvolt 3901 vs Moog Minimoog Model D App
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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7.9Good
Moog Minimoog Model D App by Moog Music. Official Moog Model D software with authentic brand lineage, primarily Apple platforms via App Store (with DAW plugin options where available).
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Specs compared
| Signal | Microvolt 3901 | Moog Minimoog Model D App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69 | $24.99+ |
| Dubspot Score | — | 7.9 |
| Formats | Standalone, VST3, AU, AUv3 | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Developer | Pittsburgh Modular | — |
| Type | Patchable virtual-analog / semi-modular synth | Minimoog Model D software instrument |
| Models | Microvolt 3900 plus classic Pittsburgh Modular Eurorack modules | — |
| Oscillators | Seven sources, including Microvolt, Lifeforms SV-1, Double Helix wavetable, DNA Symbiotic Waves | — |
| Modulation | Ten sources: VILFO, dual LFO, function generator, Game System, envelopes, modulation oscillator, sample and hold, ring modulator | — |
| Patching | Full patch bay routing audio and CV | — |
| Effects | 19, usable at the end of the chain or patched inside the synth | — |
| Polyphony | Six voices, or mono with up to six unison voices | — |
| Sequencer | 16-step; built-in touch-plate keyboard | — |
| Sync | MIDI, Ableton Link, host sync | — |
| Presets | 200 factory, import and export, 100-step undo | — |
| Formats | macOS: Standalone, AU, VST3. Windows: Standalone, VST3. iPad (Standalone, AUv3) coming | — |
| Systems | macOS 12+, Windows 10/11 (64-bit, incl. ARM64), iPadOS 15+ | — |
| Price | $69 (Mac and Windows); 7-day free trial | — |
| Primary distribution | — | Apple App Store |
| Platforms | — | iOS and macOS (plugin wrappers for DAWs) |
| Note | — | Confirm current Windows/native options on Moog site |
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