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.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia OP-Xa VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Voices: Buchla Easel V – 4 OP-Xa V – 16
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) OP-Xa V – Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices OP-Xa V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) OP-Xa V – 2 VCOs per voice plus noise, cross-modulation
- Filter: Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) OP-Xa V – Modelled Oberheim 2- and 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).