Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
Software emulation of the Minimoog synthesizer with three oscillators, a ladder filter, modulators, an arpeggiator, and effects.
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 | Arturia Mini V | Universal Audio Moog Minimoog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX, NKS | VST3, AU, AAX, macOS, Windows |
| Current version | Mini V4 | — |
| Oscillators | Three oscillators, up to 6 voices of polyphony | Three oscillators plus white or pink noise; mixer with external input volume |
| Filter | Minimoog-style ladder filter with bass compensation | Moog ladder filter with self-oscillation and extreme resonance; feedback drive modelled |
| Modulation & sequencing | 2 modulators and 1 arpeggiator | — |
| Effects | 3 effect slots with 17 effects available | — |
| Presets | Over 160 factory presets | — |
| Compatibility | 64-bit DAWs only; Windows 10+ and macOS 11+ | — |
| Type | — | Native emulation of the Minimoog Model D, modelled with Moog Music |
| 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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