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Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Mini V4

Summary

Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Mini V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.

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ARP 2600 V3
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Mini V4
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20162024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesARP 2600 (1971)Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
Voices326
Polyphony2 to 32 voices, with unisonUp to 6 voices
Oscillators3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
Filter24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimodeModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
SequencerModelled ARP 1601 step sequencer—
EffectsChorus, Delay, ReverbInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesSemi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Mini V4 – 6
  • Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 Mini V4 – 2024
  • Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
  • Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices
  • Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
  • Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).