Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Modular V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 11 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Modular V3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | 32 | 64 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Modular V3 – 64
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Modular V3 – Moog modular systems (1960s)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Modular V3 – Mono or up to 64 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Modular V3 – 9 VCOs, noise
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode Modular V3 – 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank
- Sequencer: ARP 2600 V3 – Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer Modular V3 – 24-step sequencer
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

