Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Synclavier V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the ARP 2600 V3 and Digital (FM, additive) on the Synclavier V.
- Released: 2016 on the ARP 2600 V3 and 2018 on the Synclavier V.
- Emulates: ARP 2600 (1971) on the ARP 2600 V3 and New England Digital Synclavier (1977) on the Synclavier V.
- Oscillators: 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold on the ARP 2600 V3 and FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials on the Synclavier V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items | ![]() Arturia ARP 2600 V3Current | ![]() Arturia Synclavier VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (FM, additive) |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | New England Digital Synclavier (1977) |
| Voices | 32 | — |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | — |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | — |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Reverb, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS |

