Arturia Acid VvsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia Acid V and Arturia Modular V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Acid VCurrentView details → | Arturia Modular V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | — | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Roland TB-303 (1981) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | — | 64 |
| Polyphony | — | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | Resonant low-pass | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Distortion, Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Emulates: Acid V – Roland TB-303 (1981) Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s)
- Oscillators: Acid V – 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise
- Filter: Acid V – Resonant low-pass Modular V3 – 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank
- Sequencer: Acid V – 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation Modular V3 – 24-step sequencer
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

