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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.

Key differences

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

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

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Arturia ARP 2600 V3 software synthesizer

Arturia

ARP 2600 V3
Current
Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
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