Minimoog is a virtual instrument from Universal Audio that emulates the Moog Minimoog Model D, an analog synthesizer first introduced in 1970 and developed in partnership with Moog Music.
Minimoog at a glance
| Developer | Universal Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Copy protection | iLok |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €147.76 |
What Minimoog does
Bob Moog and his team designed the original Minimoog as a performance instrument, and the UAD Instrument rebuilds it module by module, with each module fully emulated using custom robotics and ultra-precise knob measurements. The developer says the exacting interactions between modules are reproduced, and the feedback effect loops the output back into the input at varying degrees of distortion. Formats are VST3, AU and AAX, for Windows and macOS (64-bit), and activation uses iLok.
Custom mods extend the original design and include switchable note priority, legato and an extra LFO. Moog’s self-oscillation and extreme resonance are available for otherworldly sounds. The name is searched as minimoog crack, minimoog keygen and minimoog serial key, and the macOS build circulates as a .dmg crack, while the Windows build is packed as x64 crack and x86 crack in repack torrents and magnet link releases, with .rar and .iso archives, and the VST3, AU and AAX builds show up as VST crack, AU crack and AAX crack.
Key features
- Module-by-module emulation. Each module of the Minimoog is emulated separately, and the developer states that the interactions between modules follow the hardware closely, which is what makes the responses feel physical.
- Self-oscillation and resonance. The filter can self-oscillate and reach extreme resonance, the behavior the developer names as Moog’s signature.
- Feedback effect loop. The output can be routed back into the input, and the amount of distortion from this loop varies with the setting.
- Switchable note priority. A custom mod lets note priority be switched between settings, and legato is available as a further custom mod.
- Extra LFO. An additional LFO is added to the original design as one of the custom mods.
Compatibility
Hosts named by the developer are Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One and GarageBand.
Minimoog compared with similar plugins
Moog Mariana from Moog is an instrument of the same type, offered as VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. multi/poly native from KORG is also a synth instrument, offered as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Minimoog differs in being an emulation of one specific 1970 analog design rather than a general synth.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimoog | Universal Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| Moog Mariana | Moog | Synth | VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| multi/poly native | KORG | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €217.18 |
| Model 80 Five Voice Synthesizer | Softube | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €157.68 |
| D-50 | Roland | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €151.13 |
Price and availability
Minimoog was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €147.76. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Minimoog FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Minimoog?
Serial key and keygen queries are common for this instrument, and the activation process uses iLok on both Windows and macOS.