Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia OP-Xa V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia OP-Xa V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 4 on the Buchla Easel V and 16 on the OP-Xa V.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) on the OP-Xa V.
- Polyphony: Up to 4 voices on the Buchla Easel V and Up to 16 voices on the OP-Xa V.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation on the OP-Xa V.
- Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V and Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass on the OP-Xa V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia OP-Xa VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Oberheim OB-Xa (1980) |
| Voices | 4 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor, Drive, Bit crusher |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |