Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia CMI V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia CMI V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (sampling, additive) |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Fairlight CMI (1979) |
| Voices | 4 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 32 voices per track |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled analogue filter |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 10 |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: Buchla Easel V – Analogue modelling CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive)
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 CMI V – 2017
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples
- Filter: Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) CMI V – Modelled analogue filter
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).