Arturia CMI VvsArturia Matrix-12 V2
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Matrix-12 V2: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling, additive) on the CMI V and Analogue modelling on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2016 on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Polyphony: Up to 32 voices per track on the CMI V and 12 voices on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise on the Matrix-12 V2.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter on the CMI V and 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) on the Matrix-12 V2.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CMI VCurrent |  Arturia Matrix-12 V2Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985) |
| Voices | — | 12 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | 12 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations) |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' 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 | Modulation matrix, Multi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |