Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Prophet-5 V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Prophet-5 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia Prophet-5 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) |
| Voices | 4 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | — |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | — |
| 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, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 Prophet-5 V – 2022
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
- Filter: Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).