Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).