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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.

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Arturia

Acid V
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Arturia

Synclavier V
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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

Key differences

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

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