Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia CZ V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia CZ V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia CZ VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (phase distortion) |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) |
| Voices | 32 | 32 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | 32 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step 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 | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: ARP 2600 V3 – Analogue modelling CZ V – Digital (phase distortion)
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 CZ V – 2019
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) CZ V – Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison CZ V – 32 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold CZ V – 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode CZ V – Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original)
Both are the same on voices (32) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

