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Arturia Acid VvsArturia Synthi V

Summary

Arturia Acid V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.

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Acid V
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Synthi V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released—2019
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesRoland TB-303 (1981)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices—4
Polyphony—Up to 4 voices
Oscillators1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterResonant low-pass18 dB resonant low-pass
Sequencer64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generationKeyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
EffectsDistortion, Insert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesArpeggiator, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Emulates: Acid V – Roland TB-303 (1981) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
  • Oscillators: Acid V – 1 oscillator (square, triangle) plus sub-oscillator Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
  • Filter: Acid V – Resonant low-pass Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass
  • Sequencer: Acid V – 64-step polymetric sequencer with slide, accent and pattern generation Synthi V – Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW

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