Arturia CMI VvsArturia Jup-8000 V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Jup-8000 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling, additive) on the CMI V and Virtual analogue on the Jup-8000 V.
- Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2025 on the Jup-8000 V.
- Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and Roland JP-8000 (1996) on the Jup-8000 V.
- Polyphony: Up to 32 voices per track on the CMI V and 16 voices on the Jup-8000 V.
- Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod on the Jup-8000 V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter on the CMI V and Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Jup-8000 V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CMI VCurrent |  Arturia Jup-8000 VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Virtual analogue |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Roland JP-8000 (1996) |
| Voices | — | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 2 oscillators: supersaw, triangle mod, feedback and classic waves; sync, ring and cross-mod |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | Multimode 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | 4-layer multi-arpeggiator and sequencer with piano roll |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, MPE, Standalone app, NKS |