Mini V

The greatest of all time

The most recognizable monosynth on the planet, reincarnated. Mini V captures the magic of the instrument that put iconic lead and bass sounds into the hands of musicians. Brought to life with next generation modeling, add compelling synth sounds to any track with luscious detail and dynamic drive.

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Mini V
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DNA preserved,
sound set alight

Timeless and iconic, the full and famed sound of the Mini continues to leave a mark on music culture.

A potent lead and bass synth actualised with True Analog Emulation®, that recreates the awe-inspiring character of vintage analog circuits. Mini V offers a remarkable musical experience - continuing its legacy and expanding its capabilities.

True sound

Mini V’s precise emulation and sonic accuracy is simply unparalleled. The 3 OSC fatness, the super-rich ladder filter — it’s all there.

Analog feel

You’ll love the attention to detail and authenticity we put into the Mini V interface - stripped back to its core essence, with plenty of ways to tweak your sound just the way you like it.

Versatile sound

Whether punching nostalgic Boards of Canada keys or shredding retro solos, Mini V’s iconic sound is genre-fluid.

Up to date

Adjustable polyphony, versatile effects, and modulation options provide accessible and advanced settings without compromising its inner core.

Don't just
take our word

Explore the powerful and diverse sounds of Mini V.

A reference for bass and lead synthesis, after its legendary analog ancestor. Mini V’s sound goes above and beyond in terms of detail and drive.

Vaporous Epicenter

Simon Gallifet

A modern electro-pop piece using the new Mini V4.

In The Zone

Maxime Desormieres

A playful funk track showcasing the brand new engine of Mini V4.

Mini Vibe

Raven Bush

A modern production highlighting the unique warm tone of the Mini V4.

Offshore

emptyvessel

Deep and introspective ambient composition showcasing the filter and 3 oscillators of the Mini V4.

Whimsical

Jazzy James

A laid-back, colorful Mini V4 piece with jazz and lo-fi influences.

Electric City

Lektrique

Powerful retro darkwave track using only Mini V4 for the melodic elements and bass.

Mini by name,
Massive by nature

From classic prog and funk to mainstream pop, hip-hop and electronica, everyone fell in love with the Minimoog.

The Minimoog put the essentials of wall-filling modular synths into a package everyday musicians could afford, and take to the gig. The rest is history.

While Minimoog was not the first synthesizer, it was definitely the one that got most people’s attention. Robert Moog, whose name is synonymous with synths, had already seen his modular systems succeed and even cross into popular musical culture thanks to musicians like Wendy Carlos and Keith Emerson. Towards the late 1960s, though, demand for a truly portable and user-friendly way to get that soaring sound was building, and sales of the large and expensive modulars were slowing.

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The birth of a legend

With the goal of creating a portable monosynth form-factor, engineer Bill Hemsath began experimenting with shortened keybeds and experimental wiring to come up with an initial prototype. While deemed a fun idea, Robert Moog did not initially see a market for it. Following various iterations, the Minimoog Model D was eventually authorized for production.

A sound that spread

12,000 Minimoogs came into being across a decade-long production cycle. With the increased accessibility and affordability of analog synthesis, the Minimoog was set to have a far-reaching impact on music culture. Not only can it be heard on countless popular releases, but it also brought analog synthesis to the stage and concert hall. As well as reaching a state of ubiquity across genres, the arrival of Minimoog also altered the chemistry of performing bands; as keyboardists could now rip lead solos or basslines, once fulfilled by the guitars…

Vintage controls,
thoughtfully enhanced

The original Minimoog featured a no-nonsense layout that yielded instant sonic gratification. Mini V starts there, and ends in a phenomenal sound ranging from creamy to monstrous, with extensive options for advanced sound treatment when you need it.

Three’s Company

Three oscillators cover the frequency range and waveforms of the hardware, for truly phat leads, basses and pads.

From the ground up

A rebuilt engine for Mini V explores the coveted non-linearities of the analog circuitry in a way that aligns Mini V with its historical namesake like never before.

Keep the bass

With Filter Bass Compensation you can crank up the filter and resonance of Mini V without sacrificing its classic monosynth baritones.

Choose an age

Introduce some circuit decay and detuning with the Vintage Knob, a continuous control that allows you to fine-tune your synth's calibration from supreme precision to 40 year-old attic-find.

Drive & feedback

Impart presence and crunch with the drive knob or recreate the classic effect of headphone reamplification, but be careful not to take it too far.

Modulation & effects

Create evolving movements & vivid sonic coloration without leaving Mini V’s interface; 1 arp, 2 modulators, 3 effects and 4 channels for custom keyboard expressivity.

A closer
look

Zoom in on the quick-fire workflow of Mini V’s interface, from familiar controls to retrofitted modern features.

  • Overview

    Mini V

  • 1

    Captivating design

    The look of Mini V has been recast, delivering an organic wood-lined feel and vintage knob aesthetics that are simply impossible to ignore

  • 2

    Oscillator triad

    The heart of the signal chain, Mini V offers 3 oscillators that cover the frequency range and waveforms of the hardware and can be finely tuned.

  • 3

    Mixer

    Let the oscillators sing in concert or operate with a single wave using the Mixer panel. Add drive, feedback or noise for added grit and power.

  • 4

    Filter & Modifiers

    Have full command of the envelope and output stage of Mini V, including the Minimoog’s classic ladder filter which has been faithfully recreated.

  • 5

    Pitch & Mod Wheel

    Create memorable pitch-bends during your live-play and recording, and use the Mod Wheel to route your favorite parameters, for easy access to key modulation when you need it.

  • 6

    Bass Compensation

    With our innovation, restore the low-end frequencies lost with upward resonance adjustments. With Bass Compensation, crank up the filter without sacrificing the classic Moog depth.

  • 7

    Vintage Knob

    Control the wonkiness and detuning of Mini V with this continuous control, from clear and uninhibited to beaten-up and idiosyncratic.

  • 8

    Drive

    Simple yet effective, the drive knob ups presence and crunch in your sound. Try adding it to any preset for some distinct distortion.

  • 9

    Feedback

    A classic use-case for the OG analog synth involved feeding the headphone output back into the external input. Use the feedback knob to warp and reamplify your sound, to great effect.

  • 10

    Advanced functions

    Take the classic Mini V sound and apply intricate modulation.

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The advanced
Panel

Go from raw and unrefined to completely customized at the touch of a button. Mini V’s Advanced panel lets you dive deep into its modulations, keyboard response and effects for advanced sound design that takes this classic monosynth into the next generation.

Mod/Arp Panel
Keyboard Panel
Effects Panel

Access in-depth modulation that rewards imaginative routing as well as a simple yet effective Arp, great for creating hypnotic melodic lines, rhythmic effects and revolving basslines.

Have full creative input on keyboard velocity, aftertouch, modwheel and keyboard tracking curves, with multiple routing options for each.

Mold, modulate and shape the Mini V sound with 3 effects slots and up to 17 powerful effects to choose from - from expansive reverb, to precise EQ and impactful chorus.

Preset
library

Enjoy an expertly-crafted selection of 150+ presets, from classic bass synth lines to brawny leads - find that perfect analog punch with ease.

Bass

Base Bass

A classic mini bass using the 3 oscillators.

Chameleon Bass

Legendary Herbie Hancock-inspired bass sound.

Lead

Hammer Synth Lead

A Famous Jan Hammer's lead.

Venus

A lead sound very similar to that of a Theremin.

Keys

Frequent Sea

A Lo-Fi Keys sound with a little roughness and lots of slow timbral movement.

Reso Falls

A sound with a fall in harmonics caused by the cutoff sweep of the highly resonant filter.

Strings

Strings In Room

A string ensemble playing in a beautiful concert hall.

Bowed Strings

A six voice polyphonic rich string pad sound.

Pad

Wonders Of Tlaloc

An evolving random generative polyphonic pad.

Warm Path

A six voice polyphonic rich pad sound.

Sequence

Robot Bass Seq

A famous electro resonant bass sequence from the 70s.

Pointillism

A delicate sequence interwoven echoing droplets.

Artistscorner

  • Alexander Adhami

    Score Composer

    The Arturia Mini V so accurately re-creates the original. Perfected analog synthesis with the ease of being able to save your sounds as a preset. A must have in the world of synthesis.

  • Deadmau5

    DJ / Producer

    I've been using the Mini V. Vintage hardware is not easy to come by these days, this is just simply the next best thing!

  • Ian Pai

    Blue Man Group

    I have a collection of vintage synths but the reliability and the infinite ways you can precisely manipulate and control all the parameters in Arturia's products have left them gathering dust.

  • Jake Wherry

    The Herbalizer

    Very useable synths that integrate perfectly into my studio setup. Now I have some very good, instantly accessible sounds right at my fingertips. (About the Mini V)

  • Strip Steve

    DJ / Producer

    The fact that it is polyphonic is really cool. What I like most about this plugin is the way it is configured; it stays very true to the original, but also provides tasteful new tools which can be very useful indeed.

  • Gramatik

    DJ / Producer

    Arturia Mini-V was one of the first emulation I've used, and it's still present in my nowadays tracks

  • Gojko Marić

    Welicoruss

    Arturia's Mini-V was one of the first professional emulations I have ever used. The accuracy that is dedicated to re-created the original synth had me completely blown away.

  • Pole Folder

    Producer / Composer

    I love this synth, it's a key instrument for my live performances and home studio productions.

  • John Nathaniel

    OneRepublic / Kygo

    Mini V is badass for bass. Whether I’m looking for a gritty sound or a rounder sub bass, I can always rely on it

  • Richard Henshall

    Haken

    Ever since hearing the likes of Yes and Pink Floyd I've been on a quest to find the magical MiniMoog sound = the Mini V. Extremely versatile and has the perfect balance of classic and modern sounds that have been keeping me entertained for years!

  • Ross McNae

    Twin Atlantic

    I’ve been using the Mini V live and there’s no way of knowing if it was the real thing or not - It just works, sounds great, and you don’t need to worry about touring an expensive heavy piece of history.

  • Boys Noize

    Producer

    The Mini V has the low end and tone, more than ever before, that I love to use in my productions

  • Euan Dickinson

    Massive Attack collaborator

    The Mini V is somehow even more rich and instantly usable than previous versions.

John Nathaniel

Heartcore Mixing

John Nathaniel is a Montreal-based producer, mixer, and songwriter who’s worked with artists like OneRepublic, Gwen Stefani, and Kygo.

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Included in
V collection

Legendary Keyboards Reinvented

This instrument is also part of the V Collection -your complete dream line-up of the legendary synths, organs, pianos and more that made keyboard history. They’re modeled with the most advanced technologies for authentic realism, and enhanced with new creative options. Whether you use it as DAW plugins in the studio or standalone at gigs, V Collection puts the greatest keys of all time at your fingertips for instant inspiration.

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The features
you need

  • In-App Tutorials

    Integrated in-app tutorials guide you through every aspect of the instrument, from individual parameters to tips from our sound designers, so you can focus on the creative stuff. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is!

  • ASC

    Arturia Software Center lets you download, organize, and update all of your Arturia software titles in one place, as well as manage all of your licenses across multiple devices. Keep it simple.

  • DAW ready

    Our virtual instruments and plugins are designed to fit right into your setup without hassle. Whatever your style, you can explore sound while enjoying full compatibility with major DAWS, on both Windows and MacOS.

  • Preset browser

    Instantly find the sound that’s in your head with intelligent & streamlined preset browsing. Search with keywords, explore by instrument type, musical style, and more - you can even save your favorites to quickly recall later.

  • Resizable GUI

    Whether you want the full visual immersion of our classic instrument emulations, or to save precious screen real estate, the interfaces for all of your Arturia virtual instruments can be resized to a scale that suits you.

  • Perfect integration

    Instruments come seamlessly mapped for the Arturia KeyLab range - but they’ll place nice with other MIDI controllers too. Instant sound tweaking macros, easy DAW integration, and standalone operation.

TAE® Powered

The exclusive analog modeling technology that makes our emulations indistinguishable from the originals.

By accurately mimicking the characteristics of analog oscillators, filters, and soft clipping, we can provide astonishing component-accurate detail and authentic analog charm in equal measure.

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Main Features

Enhanced software emulation of the classic Minimoog synth.

Built-in tutorials

Modeled analog triple-oscillator with up to 6 voices of Polyphony

Vintage knob that emulates machine age-related characters

Drive, Feedback and Noise adjustment

Filter, envelop and loudness modifiers

Filter bass compensation

Advanced modulation, polymetric arpeggiator, keyboard expressivity and effects

  • 2 modulators
  • 1 arpeggiator
  • 4 modes of custom keyboard expressivity
  • 3 effects slots with 17 effects to choose from

Over 160 factory presets

Platform specifications

Windows

  • Win 10+ (64bit)
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
  • 3GB free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
  • ARM processors not supported on Windows

Required configuration

  • Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).

Apple

  • Mac OS 11+
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
  • 3GB free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

Work with ASC

  • An elegant and simple solution to help you install, activate, and update your Arturia software instruments.

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