Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Buchla Easel V and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
- Emulates: Buchla Music Easel (1973) on the Buchla Easel V and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
- Oscillators: Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) on the Buchla Easel V and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
- Filter: Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) on the Buchla Easel V and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrent |  Arturia Vocoder VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Voices | 4 | — |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | — |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |