Arturia CMI VvsArturia CS-80 V4
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia CS-80 V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling, additive) on the CMI V and Analogue modelling on the CS-80 V4.
- Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2022 on the CS-80 V4.
- Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and Yamaha CS-80 (1977) on the CS-80 V4.
- Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator on the CS-80 V4.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter on the CMI V and High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes on the CS-80 V4.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CMI VCurrent |  Arturia CS-80 V4Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | — |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | — |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Ribbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |