Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia CS-80 V4
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia CS-80 V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2016 on the ARP 2600 V3 and 2022 on the CS-80 V4.
- Emulates: ARP 2600 (1971) on the ARP 2600 V3 and Yamaha CS-80 (1977) on the CS-80 V4.
- Oscillators: 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold on the ARP 2600 V3 and 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator on the CS-80 V4.
- Filter: 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode on the ARP 2600 V3 and High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes on the CS-80 V4.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia ARP 2600 V3Current |  Arturia CS-80 V4Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) |
| Voices | 32 | — |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | — |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | — |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Ribbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |