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Arturia Acid VvsArturia Mini V4

Summary

Arturia Acid V and Arturia Mini V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Emulates: Roland TB-303 (1981) on the Acid V and Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) on the Mini V4.
  • Oscillators: 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator on the Acid V and 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback on the Mini V4.
  • Filter: Resonant low-pass on the Acid V and Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation on the Mini V4.

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Acid V software synthesizer

Arturia

Acid V
Current
Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesRoland TB-303 (1981)Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
Voices—6
Polyphony—Up to 6 voices
Oscillators1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
FilterResonant low-passModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
Sequencer64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation—
EffectsDistortion, Insert effectsInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS