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Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Synclavier V

Summary

Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.

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Buchla Easel V
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Synclavier V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182018
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingDigital (FM, additive)
EmulatesBuchla Music Easel (1973)New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
Voices4—
PolyphonyUp to 4 voices—
OscillatorsComplex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast)FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials
FilterDual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols)—
Sequencer5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer—
EffectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, DelayReverb, Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesSemi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKSVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: Buchla Easel V – Analogue modelling Synclavier V – Digital (FM, additive)
  • Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) Synclavier V – New England Digital Synclavier (1977)
  • Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) Synclavier V – FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).