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Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Synthi V

Summary

Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 11 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Released: 2018 on the Buchla Easel V and 2019 on the Synthi V.
  • Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V.
  • Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V.
  • Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V and 18 dB resonant low-pass on the Synthi V.
  • Sequencer: 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer on the Buchla Easel V and Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW on the Synthi V.

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling), voices (4) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia Buchla Easel V software synthesizer

Arturia

Buchla Easel V
Current
Arturia Synthi V software synthesizer

Arturia

Synthi V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182019
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesBuchla Music Easel (1973)EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
Voices44
PolyphonyUp to 4 voicesUp to 4 voices
OscillatorsComplex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast)3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
FilterDual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols)18 dB resonant low-pass
Sequencer5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencerKeyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW
EffectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, DelayReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesSemi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKSPin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS