Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia DX7 V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia DX7 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia DX7 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (FM) |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Yamaha DX7 (1983) |
| Voices | 32 | 32 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | 32 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Multimode filter per operator |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | 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 | DX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: ARP 2600 V3 – Analogue modelling DX7 V – Digital (FM)
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 DX7 V – 2017
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison DX7 V – 32 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode DX7 V – Multimode filter per operator
Both are the same on voices (32) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).