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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.

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Buchla Easel V
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Synthi V
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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

Key differences

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

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