Arturia Acid VvsArturia CZ V
Summary
Arturia Acid V and Arturia CZ V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Acid VCurrentView details → | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (phase distortion) |
| Emulates | Roland TB-303 (1981) | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) |
| Voices | — | 32 |
| Polyphony | — | 32 voices |
| Oscillators | 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) |
| Sequencer | 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation | — |
| Effects | Distortion, Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Acid V – Analogue modelling CZ V – Digital (phase distortion)
- Emulates: Acid V – Roland TB-303 (1981) CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984)
- Oscillators: Acid V – 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise
- Filter: Acid V – Resonant low-pass CZ V – Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original)
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

