Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia MiniFreak V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia MiniFreak 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 Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) on the MiniFreak V.
- Voices: 4 on the Buchla Easel V and 6 on the MiniFreak V.
- Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2022 on the MiniFreak V.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Arturia MiniFreak (2022) on the MiniFreak V.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and 6 voices on the MiniFreak V.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes on the MiniFreak V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia MiniFreak VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Arturia MiniFreak (2022) |
| Voices | 4 | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | 6 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled analogue multimode |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | 64-step with 4 modulation lanes |
| 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, Syncs to MiniFreak hardware, Standalone app, NKS |