Arturia CMI VvsArturia DX7 V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia DX7 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia DX7 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Digital (FM) |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Yamaha DX7 (1983) |
| Voices | — | 32 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | 32 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | Multimode filter per operator |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | Step sequencer |
| Effects | Insert effects | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | DX7 SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) DX7 V – Digital (FM)
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) DX7 V – Yamaha DX7 (1983)
- Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track DX7 V – 32 voices
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples DX7 V – 6 operators, 32 algorithms, 25 waveforms per operator
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter DX7 V – Multimode filter per operator
- Sequencer: CMI V – 32-step 'Page R' sequencer DX7 V – Step sequencer
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).