Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia MiniBrute V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia MiniBrute V: 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 8 on the MiniBrute V.
- Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2024 on the MiniBrute V.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Arturia MiniBrute (2012) on the MiniBrute V.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and Up to 8 voices on the MiniBrute V.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer on the MiniBrute V.
- Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V and Steiner-Parker multimode on the MiniBrute V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia MiniBrute VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Arturia MiniBrute (2012) |
| Voices | 4 | 8 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 8 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 1 VCO with sub-oscillator, Ultrasaw and Metalizer |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Steiner-Parker multimode |
| 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, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS |