Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Matrix-12 V2
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Matrix-12 V2: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 32 on the ARP 2600 V3 and 12 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Emulates: ARP 2600 (1971) on the ARP 2600 V3 and Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Polyphony: 2 to 32 voices, with unison on the ARP 2600 V3 and 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Oscillators: 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold on the ARP 2600 V3 and 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Filter: 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode on the ARP 2600 V3 and 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) on the Matrix-12 V2.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia ARP 2600 V3Current |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) |
| Voices | 32 | 12 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | 12 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) |
| 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 | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |