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).
| 2 items | ![]() Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent | ![]() Arturia Mini V4Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) |
| Voices | 4 | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step 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 | Arpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS |

