Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia CMI V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia CMI V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (sampling, additive) |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Fairlight CMI (1979) |
| Voices | 32 | — |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | Up to 32 voices per track |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Modelled analogue filter |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 10 |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: ARP 2600 V3 – Analogue modelling CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive)
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 CMI V – 2017
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode CMI V – Modelled analogue filter
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).