Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia CS-80 V4
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia CS-80 V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2022 on the CS-80 V4.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Yamaha CS-80 (1977) on the CS-80 V4.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator on the CS-80 V4.
- Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V and High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes on the CS-80 V4.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia CS-80 V4Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) |
| Voices | 4 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | — |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | — |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Ribbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |