Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Modular V3: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 11 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 4 on the Buchla Easel V and 64 on the Modular V3.
- Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2016 on the Modular V3.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3.
- Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V and 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank on the Modular V3.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia Modular V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | 4 | 64 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |