UAD Instruments - Moog Minimoog, Ravel Grand Piano, Shape - Overview & Demo

Watch UA’s General Manager for Instruments, Dave Lebolt, demonstrate Shape and its jaw‑dropping palette of sounds and textures along with a preview of other UAD Instruments including UA's Ravel grand piano and Moog Minimoog synthesizer.
Topics & Sounds:
• 0:30 Moog Minimoog development and overview
• 2:40 Ravel inspiration, development, overview
• 5:05 Shape - what's included?
• 7:15 Shape - drum & percussion examples
• 8:50 Shape - vibraphone, marimba examples
• 9:35 Shape - bass examples (guitar, stand-up)
• 10:00 Shape synthesis engine - FM, wavetable, polysynth
• 12:00 Shape - Spitfire orchestral audio examples
• 14:35 Shape - keyboard & piano audio examples
• 16:10 Ravel grand piano audio examples
• 18:00 Ravel editing, microphone control, & effects features
• 19:30 Moog Minimoog + ARP arpeggiation
• 20:30 Moog Minimoog sound examples
A comprehensive creative toolkit included free with LUNA, Shape is a painstakingly curated UAD Instrument featuring a collection of the best vintage keys, drums/percussion, guitar/bass, orchestral content, and real-time synthesis, courtesy of Universal Audio, Spitfire Audio, Loops de la Creme, and more. Quickly create complex, professional textures developed by leading sound design experts, and take your inspiration further with easy‑to‑use macro controls and powerful built‑in effects.
Developed in partnership with Moog Music, the Minimoog UAD Instrument is an incredibly accurate and inspiring emulation of Bob Moog's pioneering synthesizer. By perfectly capturing every nuance of the classic Moog oscillators and ladder filters and harnessing discrete transistor VCA modeling, the Minimoog UAD Instrument faithfully captures every detail of this classic instrument used by everyone from Parliament-Funkadelic, to Kraftwerk, Dr. Dre, and more.
UA's first acoustic instrument model, Ravel is a breathtaking emulation of a Steinway Model B* grand piano based on UA's exclusive sampling, physical modeling, and new Ultra‑Resonance™ technology, giving you all the sonic nuance of this studio classic. Captured at Ocean Way Studios, Ravel gives you an immaculately recorded studio piano that’s album-ready, with easy‑to‑use Tone, Dynamics, and Microphone controls, as well as an innovative Reverse feature for startlingly creative sounds and textures.
LUNA Recording System is coming Spring 2020, free for all existing Thunderbolt Apollo and Arrow audio interface owners (Mac Only).
Visit www.uaudio.com/luna to learn more and sign up for weekly updates!
*All trademarks are property of their respective owners, and used only to represent the instruments modeled as part of LUNA software.

[@DuckForPope]

I got the UAD minimoog yesterday after playing with it for a bit... This is far superior to all the other emulations! As usual, UA, thanks for taking all of my money...

[@UniversalAudio]

Sweet!! Thanks for the shout out.

[@lundsweden]

This is a very special plugin, easily the best sounding VST I own. Usually even if a VST sounds close, it will lack something, but not this. I'm tweaking away making lots of patches with this synth, it's really inspirational!

[@artsy602]

Excellent features!! And as usual from UA , quality as well! Epic game changer!!

[@UniversalAudio]

👍

[@megamixing7853]

Awesome guys! That acoustic guitar is the best sample I've heard. The whole thing is just wow! I'm in!

[@UniversalAudio]

Sweet!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rgdonaire_07]

The Minimoog blew my mind when I tried it last night. It’s insanely fat and warm.

[@UniversalAudio]

💪

[@Rgdonaire_07]

Universal Audio but 300€ for a virtual instrument is way too high. For the same money you get a Behringer model d. I’ll wait for a promotion... or uad you can also give me a discount coupon? ;) just saying

[@UniversalAudio]

Hey Rafael, of course it is up to each user to use their money as they see fit! We hope users find value in our Moog.

[@Rgdonaire_07]

@@UniversalAudio absolutely... I'm by no means downplaying the amazing emulation you achieved. But as you enter the crowded vst world and budget hardware synths, things are more competitive than ever.

[@UniversalAudio]

Understood, and we think we're the best, users will decide.

[@maecknyc]

I am a starter to music production, comparing LUNA sounds to DAWs I tried is massive, the outcome and the simplicity to it really is stunning.

[@UniversalAudio]

👍🏻

[@drvoodoo3073]

JUST RELEASE LUNA ALREADY! We're all holed up in our studios right now!

[@bornyhitch1975]

Keep calm and practice music theory. xD

[@absinha6209]

So true

[@marcaf1282]

All of us under the shelter in place order need this ASAP! Please release soon!!!

[@yojz]

This is absolutely incredible!!

[@UniversalAudio]

👊

[@ArnaudDrum83]

Ravel, Mini moog, Shape, Neve sum, Tape just omg ... thank you UAD for bringing creativity, Just incredible thank you

[@frolilapume]

It will be great when you release it outside of luna. All the folks will be buying it

[@PaulPearsondj]

WOW. Sounds lush. Need that Minimoog & Ravel!

[@UniversalAudio]

😍

[@henrikpetersson3463]

I have to say that Shape sounds really good for a standard library of sounds. Certainly better than what comes with Studio One and at least as good as what comes with Logic Pro (which is seriously good). Well done! That said, I will not invest in the paid instruments as long as they are tied to LUNA. But if you make them available as standard AU or VST instruments I'd be happy to, because they sound fantastic.

[@UniversalAudio]

Hi Henrik, you'll be able to play them live out of LUNA and into a DAW of your choice.

[@joshuasmilde5198]

You understand that that’s a lot of extra work?

[@paulgray1484]

Ive been considering moving from Logic to Luna. After this (thorough) demonsration of Lunas Minimoog and Ravel Piano, whats not to like? UA consistently delivers premium sampled instruments and outboard; I should know... Ive got Many Many vintage synths and a ton of outboard gear, that every time I hear the latest comparisons from OTB vs ITB UA kills it. I am going to do more homework on Luna; this very well may become my new DAW platform. And Kudos to Dave Lebolt, you are a killer player. Great great instructional video guys.

[@UniversalAudio]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@TheDryes]

Holy crap, ya'll. These sounds! Mind blown.

[@UniversalAudio]

Sweet! Glad you're liking them!

[@TAKESHIHOTTA]

Nice Tune! Very Strong Sound.

[@tapary]

Dave! All of the best folks from Digidesign went to UA. No wonder…❤️❤️❤️

[@armagee]

Idea for your next product : a 16 faders controllers which would allow to control luna and all the parameters of UA plug ins, the main parameters of multi apollo system (the current « console »), and monitoring section. Vintage style please, with nice big meters.

[@matthiasmetz8451]

Where do I get the LUNA screensaver (as we see here in the video on the monitor)!? Thanks

[@derekec]

Can someone answer - is the bundled Ravel as complete as the individual Ravel plugin? If not, what would be lost in the bundled version? Thanks ahead.

[@spacejourneywaves5420]

love it can't wait damn

[@UniversalAudio]

👍

[@paulgray1484]

And BTW, I too have a vintage 70s Minimoog D that the UA VST sounds like an incredible emulation of....

[@UniversalAudio]

🥂

[@Billy_bSLAYER]

Oh, I can't wait any longer! I love the Paul Schaefer haircut!

[@edwardrevin]

I see there are premium Sptifire libraries to purchase on the UA site, but no specs or articulations and size. It would be nice to have that info. I also assume these new instruments are all using the new advance latency processing so it is lower than using an AU or VST plugin? Can we expect closer to hardware synth/workstation type playback? Finally, what about midi mapping for controlling the instrument parameters?

[@777Witness]

Any plans to make Ravel Piano available for use in other DAWs? I would love to use this incredible sounding piano live in Mainstage, since LUNA isn't really made for live gigs.

[@tuneunleashed]

Well now you've got it with UAD Spark

[@777Witness]

@@tuneunleashed Thank you so much for mentioning this! I didn't know about spark till now, but I am super excited try it out. Especially, with this new b3 emulation which sounds amazing.

[@smkh2890]

I just bought it and it opens in Logic with no issues.

[@b.fruklushnub5832]

Can't wait anymore for a PC version😱I’m gonna crack for a MAC only for this one

[@DaddyJiggy]

I have soaked in all available UA Luna news. All I need for completion are I/O Utility for Hardware Inserts, mirrored EQ curves on different channels, mirrored ghost notes on the piano roll, perfect roundtrip latency delay compensation and I will finally have one perfect DAW!

[@yoyosuites7535]

Do these have multi polyphonic expressions applied

[@Anofourteen]

Dave is a legend!

[@UniversalAudio]

Yes he is!

[@Anofourteen]

Universal Audio ... now seriously, when can we expect the drop??!!! The suspense is killing us all!:)

[@UniversalAudio]

We're all busting our butts on it!! Hang in there with us! 👍

[@BillyWrightLive]

Where can I purchase that UAD desk? Luna sounds amazing! Really looking forward to working with it. Thank UAD!

[@UniversalAudio]

👍

[@williesantana7564]

beautifull

[@UniversalAudio]

👍

[@colorparade4701]

Will we be able to purchase the instruments for use in other DAWs? Or will Luna be able to rewire into other DAWs?

[@UniversalAudio]

LUNA Instruments are exclusive to LUNA but you will be able to play them live into other DAWs.

[@jKHAHN215PA]

I’m not certain how to access my uad instruments.. They aren’t showing up in my daw

[@gusalejandro176]

Hi. I have a question . I lost the SHAPE INSTRUMENT from my luna. I don't know what happened. Does anyone know how to get it back? Please I really appreciate it.!

[@UniversalAudio]

Check the Manage Page. You can redownload if needed.

[@andreas-wismann]

"Shipping alongside Luna" - What does this mean? Are Ravel, Minimoog, Chamber Strings and Shape included with Luna, or do I need to purchase everything separately after buying an Apollo Twin X? Each instrument has a price tag on UA's website...

[@UniversalAudio]

Shape and the ARP MIDI FX are included, but the others are optional purchases.

[@chrisdunnettmusic]

Is Shape ONLY for LUNA? What about Apollo users? I am on PC and Luna is mac only but I would LOVE to get my hands on Shape :)

[@UniversalAudio]

All LUNA Extensions and LUNA Instruments are exclusive to LUNA and will not work in other DAWs.

[@chrisdunnettmusic]

@@UniversalAudio Bummer :(

[@familytreemusic]

Excuse the silly question, but how will I control those sounds from a keyboard, when there's no midi in/out's on my Apollo X8?

[@henrikpetersson3463]

Use a keyboard with a USB connection or get a MIDI interface (they are really cheap).

[@UniversalAudio]

👍

[@familytreemusic]

got a usb controller, thanks

[@thomasfabri4339]

OMG - Ravel 🥰

[@UniversalAudio]

So good, right?!!!

[@thomasfabri4339]

Universal Audio YES

[@mcmSEA]

Those instruments sound AWESOME!

[@UniversalAudio]

Indeed they do! 😀

[@soulinspiration1]

Where can I get one of those cool pillows I see?

[@fab0017]

Why do I have to buy the Spitfire library again for Luna? Can I not use it like it is being used in logic or Cubase?

[@UniversalAudio]

You don't, use the AU version in LUNA

[@musicmould]

I wish it was possible to use Ravel and the Minimoog in other Daws since I currently find Luna missing too many basic features for me to use it.

[@findingsolutions198]

What are the missing features? Thanks

[@soulinspiration1]

How did you know which keystroke on your Kawai corresponded to which percussive instrument?

[@UniversalAudio]

Most are mapped to the General MIDI spec.

[@soulinspiration1]

@@UniversalAudio I'm a new to this. So, I'm guessing you mean that there is a general midi spec standard and keystroke correspondence follows that standard? Therefore, I need to find the standard and it will say such and such key is mapped to such and such percussive instrument?

[@UniversalAudio]

Google "general midi drum map"

[@soulinspiration1]

@@UniversalAudio Thanks!!!!!

[@UniversalAudio]

👍

[@DaveValencia1]

will the moog have a option to add more voices. or will it be strictly mono?

[@UniversalAudio]

We modeled the hardware to a T, that's our bag. 😄

[@tkimball811]

@@arthurallsopp9344 I had someone confirm for me that yes, you can arm multiple instrument channel strips on top of each other!

[@UniversalAudio]

@@arthurallsopp9344 Sure, you can play more than one instrument at a time from the same controller.

[@jcr5761]

So you can’t use the software if you don’t have a thunderbolt Apollo or Arrow audio interface?

[@UniversalAudio]

That is correct.

[@kyledeloach]

Can the key sounds be used in a live application?

[@UniversalAudio]

Sure!

[@urbanman1516]

@10:20, says everything about UA's thoughts on electronic music. Seems anything that isn't rock and roll is from another planet..

[@STRUJA3]

Is it possible to use “Shape” in other DAWs?

[@UniversalAudio]

All LUNA Extensions and LUNA Instruments are exclusive to LUNA and will not work in other DAWs.

[@darrinstafford]

Loving the vids Ben! I’m taking the opportunity of being at home so much to dig into it. Gonna look at Luna today 😀

[@angelabrown5821]

What is he using on top of his Kwai?

[@sprewell771]

I don't wanna see another video of LUNA until it's out....come on UA!

[@UniversalAudio]

We're all working hard on it! Hang in there with us!

[@qualaup]

Question: Does Shape recognise my other AU plug-ins and order them like NI's Komplete Kontrol?

[@UniversalAudio]

Hi qualaup, No it doesn’t. It’s a stand-alone instrument that only uses the built in sounds.

[@qualaup]

@@UniversalAudio Ok, thanks for your answer. I got the compete E-Instruments bundle with is also a part of Shape, doesn't Shape recognize those too?...

[@UniversalAudio]

Shape is its own self contained instrument.

[@qualaup]

Universal Audio: Clear, thanks! Is there already a date planned?...can’t waite...😄

[@UniversalAudio]

Nothing to announce yet, stay tuned. 😄

[@istefk]

is ravel resonance sampled, or modeled ?

[@UniversalAudio]

Ravel is a combination of all our best techniques, and includes sampling and modeling. 👍

[@johnnydepthmusic]

How do you obtain all these sounds? Do you have to purchase them? My strings folder only has 4 patches to choose from! You have tons! What is Spitfire? I finally got my free Minimoog plug in to work... took forever! I want to party all these sounds like you dudes!

[@johnnydepthmusic]

OMG, nevermind! I figured it out! Thank god!!! I had to download, "The Party Pack"!!! Now I'm sinning!!! YES!!!

[@dtrelzmusic]

when the strings came on I thought wwe kane was about to walk out. lmaoooo GOood music guys

[@billyhughes9776]

Man, ridiculous. Everything sounds so good,..and on laptop speakers no less. Ok, I just put headphones on,...woah.

[@UniversalAudio]

Sweet!!

[@PanosAnomioum]

When luna will be available for windows?

[@zanza_the_rewolverine]

amazing work👌

[@UniversalAudio]

👍

[@aaronshortmusic]

Are these synths included free?

[@UniversalAudio]

Shape is, but Moog and Ravel are paid options.

[@jacekfeliks7029]

It's Spring officially! ;)

[@FROMJASP]

I wis that when this comes out I can run this on my windows machines as well! :(

[@zanza_the_rewolverine]

put something like the serato sample inside the luna and something like the FL studio's drum pattern and you kill this very fast .. luna's warp and pitchshift is at the ableton level? i am ableton user a lot because of this feature it seems that I will soon have a new DAW, luna sorry, I hope to do some plugins bundles with apollo X, or defenitivamente begin to include Analog Classic Bundle with Apollo, come people want to buy the X6

[@mamabil]

Will there be a windows version?

[@UniversalAudio]

Nothing to announce at this time mamabil.

[@dtrelzmusic]

used 2012-2013 mac is the way. about 400-500$

[@mamabil]

@@dtrelzmusic I just bought a ryzen 3950x. My Daw is windows based.

[@dtrelzmusic]

@@mamabil Don't get me wrong I like my pc as well, but if you ever plan on doing streaming get a mac. It's less difficult

[@daneomatic89]

So I can't open up a project without being connected to a UAD interface? Is this for real?

[@zachvd13]

Correct.

[@chuchufromjapana4195]

UAD Apollo USb isnt working just to let u know, has to be Thunderbolt Device

[@Dwija108]

Can't wait to be a Lunatic

[@nobrain5895]

Except the electric guitar spitfire sounds great !

[@MajorSeventh]

Deja vu?

[@tkimball811]

Why the re-upload?

[@oleksii7786]

the last one had mono audio track :D

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

@@oleksii7786 Yep, and it sucked.

[@shvlogs4852]

When it’s going to be released?

[@UniversalAudio]

No set date to announce just yet.

[@jackmathers738]

@@UniversalAudio Just shut up and take my money already! Oh, wait ...

[@dr.beaulab]

Steinway all day!

[@mixc8]

Does Luna support other audio interfaces?

[@ITSEAZYBOY]

Any one else just getting the loading symbol crash Luna Mac

[@troypurdy7791]

Luna needs more drum kits and sounds like reason

[@jorgerisi8384]

When we will have it ?????

[@UniversalAudio]

Soon!

[@jorgerisi8384]

Universal Audio Arrrrrrgggggg !!!!!!

[@UniversalAudio]

Hang in there!!

[@wercomets6519]

Feature idea: Allow it to be its own AU plugin as well. Similar to Vienna Ensemble Pro or Reason. That would be pretty sweet!

[@henrikpetersson3463]

I wish you would make an upright using the same technique as Ravel. Never been a fan of grand pianos.

[@UniversalAudio]

Hi Henrik, our instruments team is just getting going! 👍

And Windows!?

[@UniversalAudio]

Nothing to announce at this time.

[@findingsolutions198]

Now i get why you choose luna as name 😅

[@gideon_maze]

i fear the price

[@matthiasmetz8451]

Buy, guys, you know you can never compare this with REAL instruments!!! A real piano will always be a REAL PIANO!!

[@knutrichardvanderloock7914]

Does anyone else see an extreme latency when he's playing? Everything else in this video is in sync, so is this a fact? How bad is the latency?

[@UniversalAudio]

There is none for him or else he wouldn't be able to play. 👍

[@knutrichardvanderloock7914]

Universal Audio Great. So this is just a delay in this video then. Is there any latency in ms at all? If I experience latency when playing 3.party VI's, can it be adjusted in some way when there are no buffer settings? BTW, really looking forward to Luna. It looks to good to be true!

[@UniversalAudio]

Sure, all digital systems has some latency. We publish a 1.1ms spec @ 96k for audio, not sure what the ms number is for VIs, sorry, but as you can see, Dave had ZERO problems with the set up! 😀There are no buffer settings, everything has been optimized for you.

[@aaronboyt5115]

So glad that (once again) nothing on this earth will be the same. And, the usual decade-old 15,000 grand total hits. Have I gone, have I left my body and am on Mercury working on the 16th head? Because obviously the world has turned - on it's ass. Maybe everyone is more interested in the final products, NOT the spot the gold is mined.

[@reesewaller846]

first and foremost you STILL haven't made any of these instruments ...that you charge 300$ ---each for make work on m1. WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING WITH ALL THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOUR CUSTOMERS HAVE POURED INTO YOUR COMPANY. that's right, manufacturing shitty new interfaces. Its been a fucking year. WTF?

[@UniversalAudio]

All LUNA Instruments have been working M1 for months. help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041532452-LUNA-Release-Notes

[@DANIRUIZTOPMUSIC]

Release it already. Sell the pillows.

[@bcklndt]

V.I.’s 🤮🤮

[@thesisdrs]

BJM BC right? I’m good with the DSP powered effects... just give me my damn DAW

[@maldakeils]

please let this cat out of its cage..

[@nectariosm]

That UAD Minimoog is more expensive than the hardware Behringer Model D and its almost twice the cash U-he Diva costs which is much more than just a Minimoog. Sounds quite "flat"... not as good as Diva and of course not like real hardware Model D. Strange pricing strategy.

[@Drfresh1402]

Here is my problem - The cost of all the extensions. I own 2 DAWs and hundreds of insanely good plugins including Arturia V collection 7. Yet UAD feels it's a good idea to sell a minimoog plugin for 300$. What the heck? I don't care how much work went into their software. That price is ridiculous in today's market environment. Im sorry this LUNA thing is a fool's money grab and I am appalled they are going this route. Thanks for the free DAW UAD. But you will be getting absolutely none of my money for insultingly overpriced extensions.

[@UniversalAudio]

Hi Delon, feel free to use LUNA along with all your UAD and Audio Units plugins for free. There's no requirement to buy anything else. Should you decide to try them, there are 14 day demos for Extensions and Instruments. There is absolutely no downside with this for you, it's all gravy as they say. Have fun!

[@Drfresh1402]

@@UniversalAudio Thanks for the swift response. But I know that their is no requirement to purchase your plugins to use LUNA. It really is still sickening to see the price of your moog plugin. Somehow, I feel like it's a violation of a marketing principle. I understand you all want to stand out from other companies by appearing more premium. But 300$ for the minimoog and Piano individually is really a slap in the face. Look, the last thing I want to do is go aginst UAD. I like your stuff. I purchased all your reverbs and many of your other plugins despite the financial hit I took. But there comes a point when customers have to draw a line in the granite saying openly -- NO. The price of your virtual instruments need to be 100% protested. And you need to slash them at least in half to begin with.

[@danefarnsworth]

@@UniversalAudio yeah the fact you can get an actual physical replica of a real Model D from Behringer for less than your modeling that cost you zero dollars in parts is interesting. But like you said, people can just choose to go that way instead. Oh well.

[@Funkybassuk]

Delon Lawrence I hear you but you can get a bundle for Luna that has the Neve Summing, Studer Tape, Ravel piano and Minimoog for just over £500 at the moment, which is much more affordable than each item individually. That’s probably equivalent to $550-600, which works out at around 150 bucks compared to 300 individually. I do like the free Oxide tape machine included in Luna. IK Multimedia charge a very high price for their official Hammond plugin - but I picked it up recently on sale. Slate have a different business model which will probably be the way of the future. I know UA keep trying to upsell but you’re not forced to buy their plugins or replace any of your other plugins. It would still be nice if their plugins were a lot cheaper!

[@LaminarSound]

Anyone else think Ravel should be spelled with 2 "L"s?

[@universemediallc]

It's SUPER late in the game to introduce a new DAW, especially with NO VST support....

[@UniversalAudio]

Hey Universe Media, LUNA supports Audio Units a format which virtually all VSTs come in, no?

[@universemediallc]

@@UniversalAudio Thanks for responding. I'm aware of the AU support, and while most virtual instruments and FX ARE hybrid in that way, some are not, and AU is MAC only. So, that's an issue for the Windows users. I've been using UA (and MACs) exclusively for several years now; there's no better IO hardware/computer marriage. Absolutely no question about that at all... I'll use UA forever. Having said all of that... I compose and score in Steinberg Nuendo, so I don't think I'll make the exclusive transition to Luna.