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Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Mini V4

Summary

Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Mini V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Voices: 4 on the Buchla Easel V and 6 on the Mini V4.
  • Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2024 on the Mini V4.
  • Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) on the Mini V4.
  • Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and Up to 6 voices on the Mini V4.
  • Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback on the Mini V4.
  • Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V and Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation on the Mini V4.

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Buchla Easel V software synthesizer

Arturia

Buchla Easel V
Current
Arturia Mini V4 software synthesizer

Arturia

Mini V4
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesBuchla Music Easel (1973)Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
Voices46
PolyphonyUp to 4 voicesUp to 6 voices
OscillatorsComplex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast)3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
FilterDual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols)Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
Sequencer5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer—
EffectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, DelayInsert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesSemi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS