Matt's Gearspace

Software Synths

Arturia Acid VvsArturia Jup-8000 V

Summary

Arturia Acid V and Arturia Jup-8000 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 8 compared specifications.

+ Add more software synths
2 items

Arturia

Acid V
CurrentView details →

Arturia

Jup-8000 V
CurrentView details →
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2025
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingVirtual analogue
EmulatesRoland TB-303 (1981)Roland JP-8000 (1996)
Voices—16
Polyphony—16 voices
Oscillators1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod
FilterResonant low-passMultimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Sequencer64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll
EffectsDistortion, Insert effectsChorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSMulti-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: Acid V – Analogue modelling Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue
  • Emulates: Acid V – Roland TB-303 (1981) Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996)
  • Oscillators: Acid V – 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod
  • Filter: Acid V – Resonant low-pass Jup-8000 V – Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
  • Sequencer: Acid V – 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation Jup-8000 V – 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).