Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Emulator II V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Emulator II 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 Emulator II VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (sampling) |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | E-mu Emulator II (1984) |
| Voices | 32 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Modelled analogue filter per voice |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 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 | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: ARP 2600 V3 – Analogue modelling Emulator II V – Digital (sampling)
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Emulator II V – 8
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 Emulator II V – 2021
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Emulator II V – 8 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

