Arturia ARP 2600 V3vsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia ARP 2600 V3 and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia ARP 2600 V3CurrentView details → | Arturia Synthx VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | ARP 2600 (1971) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 32 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 2 to 32 voices, with unison | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Sequencer | Modelled ARP 1601 step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay, Reverb | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: ARP 2600 V3 – 32 Synthx V – 16
- Released: ARP 2600 V3 – 2016 Synthx V – 2024
- Emulates: ARP 2600 V3 – ARP 2600 (1971) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
- Polyphony: ARP 2600 V3 – 2 to 32 voices, with unison Synthx V – Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
- Oscillators: ARP 2600 V3 – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator, sample and hold Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
- Filter: ARP 2600 V3 – 24 dB resonant low-pass plus ARP 2500 12 dB multimode Synthx V – Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).