Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Jup-8000 V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Jup-8000 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Buchla Easel V and Virtual analogue on the Jup-8000 V.
- Voices: 4 on the Buchla Easel V and 16 on the Jup-8000 V.
- Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2025 on the Jup-8000 V.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Roland JP-8000 (1996) on the Jup-8000 V.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and 16 voices on the Jup-8000 V.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod on the Jup-8000 V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Virtual analogue |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Roland JP-8000 (1996) |
| Voices | 4 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |