It’s probably the best option for Windows users wanting something as close the Moog’s own App as possible and for a similar price. Miniverse certainly looks the part and is unashamedly Moog.

Miniverse comes with over 250 presets from professional sound designers. It also supports MPE MIDI Expressive control which can give it a very different vibe. The Miniverse does in fact benefit from up to 16 polyphonic voices, although you can restrict it to 1. You’ll find no enhancements, no effects, and no additional LFOs, instead, you have the clean and unadulterated sound of the original. Because often it’s the limitations that drive us to moments of genius.Ĭherry Audio has decided to full force into authenticity with their Minimoog emulation, even down to the maple cabinet. You could argue that something is lost when you enhance an old product and give it abilities it never had. The Model D comes with over 160 presets of classic sounds, which is something else the original couldn’t do. Moog has also added an arpeggiator with a chord mode, a bunch of excellent effects, a new take on the classic overdrive and a stereo output.

The original was of course monophonic and now we have a polyphonic Minimoog – that’s amazing, but not very authentic. The first and most crucial being that it supports 4 notes of polyphony. It’s designed as a direct emulation of the original, but even Moog couldn’t help adding in a few essential enhancements. Everything is in its place, beautifully rendered and laid out, ready to play. They don’t have to worry about infringing copyright and so can revel in the classic design and offer up the exact interface you expect to see.

Moog’s Model D is a beautiful piece of work. The first thing to understand is that it’s for iOS and macOS only and so if you’re a Windows user you should skip down to the next one.

It’s not the only contender, but it’s the best place to start. Surely Moog’s own Minimoog Model D emulation has to be the best in town, right? Yes, probably.

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