Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | 4 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled CEM analogue resonant 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, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: Buchla Easel V – Analogue modelling SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Voices: Buchla Easel V – 4 SQ80 V – 16
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).