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Arturia Acid VvsArturia Synclavier V

Summary

Arturia Acid V and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 6 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Acid V and Digital (FM, additive) on the Synclavier V.
  • Emulates: Roland TB-303 (1981) on the Acid V and New England Digital Synclavier (1977) on the Synclavier V.
  • Oscillators: 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator on the Acid V and FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials on the Synclavier V.

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

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Arturia Acid V software synthesizer

Arturia

Acid V
Current
Arturia Synclavier V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synclavier V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2018
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingDigital (FM, additive)
EmulatesRoland TB-303 (1981)New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
Oscillators1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillatorFM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
FilterResonant low-pass—
Sequencer64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation—
EffectsDistortion, Insert effectsReverb, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS