Arturia Acid VvsArturia Emulator II V
Summary
Arturia Acid V and Arturia Emulator II V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Acid VCurrentView details → | Arturia Emulator II VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (sampling) |
| Emulates | Roland TB-303 (1981) | E-mu Emulator II (1984) |
| Voices | — | 8 |
| Polyphony | — | 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass | Modelled analogue filter per voice |
| Sequencer | 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation | — |
| Effects | Distortion, Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Acid V – Analogue modelling Emulator II V – Digital (sampling)
- Emulates: Acid V – Roland TB-303 (1981) Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984)
- Oscillators: Acid V – 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank
- Filter: Acid V – Resonant low-pass Emulator II V – Modelled analogue filter per voice
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).