Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Emulator II V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Emulator II V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Buchla Easel V and Digital (sampling) on the Emulator II V.
- Voices: 4 on the Buchla Easel V and 8 on the Emulator II V.
- Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2021 on the Emulator II V.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and E-mu Emulator II (1984) on the Emulator II V.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and 8 voices on the Emulator II V.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank on the Emulator II V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia Emulator II VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (sampling) |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | E-mu Emulator II (1984) |
| Voices | 4 | 8 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | 8 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled analogue filter per voice |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | 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 | Multi-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |