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.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia Mini V4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: Buchla Easel V – 4 Mini V4 – 6
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 Mini V4 – 2024
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
- Filter: Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).