Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Jup-8000 V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Jup-8000 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Virtual analogue |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Roland JP-8000 (1996) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: ARP 2600 V3 – Analogue modelling Jup-8000 V – Virtual analogue
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Jup-8000 V – 16
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 Jup-8000 V – 2025
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Jup-8000 V – Roland JP-8000 (1996)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Jup-8000 V – 16 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Jup-8000 V – 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

