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Arturia CMI VvsArturia Emulator II V

Summary

Arturia CMI V and Arturia Emulator II V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 9 compared specifications.

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CMI V
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Emulator II V
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172021
Engine
Synth typeDigital (sampling, additive)Digital (sampling)
EmulatesFairlight CMI (1979)E-mu Emulator II (1984)
Voices—8
PolyphonyUp to 32 voices per track8 voices
OscillatorsSampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank
FilterModelled analogue filterModelled analogue filter per voice
Multitimbral parts10—
Sequencer32-step 'Page R' sequencer—
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKSMulti-timbral, Arpeggiator, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) Emulator II V – Digital (sampling)
  • Released: CMI V – 2017 Emulator II V – 2021
  • Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) Emulator II V – E-mu Emulator II (1984)
  • Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track Emulator II V – 8 voices
  • Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples Emulator II V – 8-bit sample playback (27.7 kHz), original factory bank
  • Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter Emulator II V – Modelled analogue filter per voice

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).