Arturia Acid VvsArturia ARP 2600 V3
Summary
Arturia Acid V and Arturia ARP 2600 V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Acid VCurrentView details → | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland TB-303 (1981) | ARP 2600 (1971) |
| Voices | — | 32 |
| Polyphony | — | 2 to 32 voices, with unison |
| Oscillators | 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode |
| Sequencer | 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer |
| Effects | Distortion, Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Emulates: Acid V – Roland TB-303 (1981) ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971)
- Oscillators: Acid V – 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold
- Filter: Acid V – Resonant low-pass ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode
- Sequencer: Acid V – 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation ARP 2600 V3 – Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).