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.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Matrix-12 V2 – 12
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations)
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).