Keni Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Wow! A deal I couldn't pass up! Amazing price! A MiniMoog for $50! https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UADMinimoog--universal-audio-uad-moog-minimoog-plug-in So far the software appears rock solid. Sounds are thick, fat, and present! I have always loved this instrument and this is a wonderful virtual re-creation. I'm loving it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 One shortcoming for me. I guess their' attitude to stay true to original? ...but there's no way to see or access/input specific values fir the various controls. For me that’s a modern convenience that doesn’t take away from authenticity. It can be ignored easily for anyone so inclined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Barnes Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 So how does this compare to the vast plethora of other Minimoog emulations? My favourite is GForce Minimonsta, Softube's is probably more authentic (and you can use the modules in Modular). NI's Monark is also reasonably authentic. Cherry Audio's take is cheap as chips. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.r Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 27 minutes ago, Vernon Barnes said: So how does this compare to the vast plethora of other Minimoog emulations? Inquired minds... inquired minds... Could it be that UAD is utilizing the softube software under own branding, like they used to do with a few other plugins? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User 905133 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 The nice thing about cheap emulations is you can have a dozen or more variants for the cost of the original. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Lawler Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I was happy to get the UAD Minimoog as part of the recent creative bundle deal, since I quite like their PolyMax and Opal. TBH though, the Cherry Audio version scratched MY Moog itch pretty well (and it may have been a feebie, IIRC). But it has been a few decades since I had hands and ears on the hardware, so foggy memories are easily reconciled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Model D from Moog Central. ‘Nuff said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vst0nE Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 it was for better price not long time ago with coupons for around 43usd and if bought with another plugin for even less so looking for better price like $29 or hopefully next loopcloud free like polymax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Yeah, loved that Creative Edition at $99 for 10 pretty pretty good plugins. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 So hard to chose. There are so many that are all excellent. I really like the Cherry Audio stuff, but even tho they managed to thin it a bit recently, they are still very resource hungry. I was very happy with the Arturia version but moving to my new machine lost the authorization for it and though 64 bit, too old for Arturia to have registration info so it only runs in demo mode where it remembers no patch selection or settings and can’t save. So a bit of a pain. I also still have and use the 32bit free MinimogueVA which is actually quite good though maybe not as fat sounding? This one from UA seems quite good, but I’m not 100% happy as it doesn’t allow manual numerical input values. I’m far too OC to trust my hands anymore! ...and is it missing some switches? Maybe an earlier version than I’m remembering. And something "strange" about the modulations controls and such at bottom? Maybe I just need to get used to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User 905133 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, Keni said: I was very happy with the Arturia version but moving to my new machine lost the authorization for it and though 64 bit, too old for Arturia to have registration info so it only runs in demo mode where it remembers no patch selection or settings and can’t save. So a bit of a pain. Did you contact Arturia support? I have often had success with their suggestions, although if the first solution they offer doesn't work, I have found that updating the ticket with the details can narrow it down to a solution that works on my system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 57 minutes ago, User 905133 said: Did you contact Arturia support? I have often had success with their suggestions, although if the first solution they offer doesn't work, I have found that updating the ticket with the details can narrow it down to a solution that works on my system. Yeah, I contacted them. Their recommendation? Buy the new version as the one I have is long defunct and no records of purchases that old exist. They want $149 for it and being 60% below poverty level, I let that slide. Fir me at the moment it was between Cherry Audio's at $39 and the UA at $59. I decided to try the UA as I already expect the Cherry to be excellent, but a heavy resource demand. In that respect I did ok as the UA appears very resource reasonable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Fleer said: Model D from Moog Central. ‘Nuff said. Yeah, I have it on my iPad. Wish I could move it to my pc! <sigh> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 50 minutes ago, Keni said: Yeah, I have it on my iPad. Wish I could move it to my pc! <sigh> You can move it to your Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteven Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Keni said: Yeah, I contacted them. Their recommendation? Buy the new version as the one I have is long defunct and no records of purchases that old exist. LOL I still that 2012 'relic' on my system. When I fire it up it requires re-activation - and IIRC it won't. Probably should delete it as I can't/don't use it. At one point I had a number of MiniMoog freebies but never used them so at some point I stopped moving them from computer to computer as I upgraded hardware. Nowadays I do have the newer Arturia version and couple of other substitutes but If I'm looking for a Minimoog type sound I usually just use my old LinPlug /Rob Papen Albino 3 - still love that plugin. Edited September 17, 2023 by TheSteven 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, TheSteven said: LOL I still that 2012 'relic' on my system. When I fire it up it requires re-activation - and IIRC it won't. Probably should delete it as I can't/don't use it. At one point I had a number of MiniMoog freebies but never used them so at some point I stopped moving them from computer to computer as I upgraded hardware. Nowadays I do have the newer Arturia version and couple of other substitutes but If I'm looking for a Minimoog type sound I usually just use my old LinPlug /Rob Papen Albino 3 - still love that plugin. Yeah, that’s what happened here too, but I continued to use it in demo mode as it’s so good! luckily their' demo mode doesn’t create the insulting periodic noise. Instead they disable midi patch call and no preset saving. So always restricted by that. This on is good but difficult to quickly recreate known settings without more accurate knob setting than a mouse drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 23 minutes ago, Fleer said: You can move it to your Mac Really? How would I go about that? That would be halfway as my Mac is an alternate boot to my windows boot where I actually do music work. I had a demo copy of Logic fir a while but no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 19 minutes ago, Keni said: Really? How would I go about that? That would be halfway as my Mac is an alternate boot to my windows boot where I actually do music work. I had a demo copy of Logic fir a while but no more. Simples. It’s available in the Mac App Store and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.r Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 54 minutes ago, Keni said: Instead they disable midi patch call and no preset saving. So always restricted by that. Bummer.. almost like having the real, hardware thingy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 50 minutes ago, Fleer said: Simples. It’s available in the Mac App Store and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Cool! Well that sounds simple enough. I'll check into it asap... Thanks! I don't know how I'll use it, but it's a step. One day I may even install a DAW on the Mac? I wonder if I can do the same with the Model (5/10/15 I forget) and the Animoog? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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