Universal Audio Moog Minimoog – UAD Instrument (Mac/Windows)

Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog UAD instrument is a fat, musically expressive analog synth that is the standard by which all other synths are judged. Unquestionably the most iconic synthesizer ever made, the Moog Minimoog Model D changed the face of modern music. Developed in partnership with Moog Music, exclusively for Universal Audio, this instrument thoroughly captures every nuance, anomaly and quirk of the original hardware using Universal Audio’s industry-leading expertise in circuit modeling, synthesis and signal processing. Together with Moog Music, Universal Audio’s team of DSP engineers undertook meticulous circuit modeling and rigorous listening tests of three vintage Minimoogs, and a single “Golden Unit” was chosen. Using custom robotics for ultraprecise knob measurements, each Minimoog module was fully emulated, faithfully capturing module-to-module coupling and impedance. The result is an awe-inspiring UAD Instrument with all the personality of Bob Moog’s most famous synthesizer—with near-zero latency.

Simply open the Minimoog in your DAW and prepare to be inspired with the unmistakable growl, fatness and rich distortion of Moog’s iconic ladder filters and oscillators, as well as detailed modeling of the Minimoog’s pitch tracking anomalies. Even the “feedback” effect of looping the Minimoog’s output to the input for varying degrees of distortion is faithfully reproduced. And by capturing the midrange punch, high-end presence and sumptuous low end, the Minimoog UAD Instrument effortlessly blends into any mix—just like the original. The Moog Minimoog UAD Instrument sports many of the custom mods that power users utilize on their hardware units, greatly expanding the Minimoog’s palette. From switchable note priority and legato, to sample and hold, extra LFO and more, these appointments make the Minimoog UAD Instrument a jaw-dropping, detailed emulation that raises the bar for virtual instruments.