Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Buchla Easel V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Buchla Easel V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Buchla Music Easel (1973) |
| Voices | 32 | 4 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Buchla Easel V – 4
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 Buchla Easel V – 2018
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast)
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols)
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).