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.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia MiniFreak VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: Buchla Easel V – Analogue modelling MiniFreak V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Buchla Easel V – 4 MiniFreak V – 6
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 MiniFreak V – 2022
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) MiniFreak V – Arturia MiniFreak (2022)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices MiniFreak V – 6 voices
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) MiniFreak V – 2 digital engines, 31 oscillator modes
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).