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.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia Matrix-12 V2CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) Matrix-12 V2 – Analogue modelling
- Released: CMI V – 2017 Matrix-12 V2 – 2016
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) Matrix-12 V2 – Oberheim Matrix-12 (1985)
- Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track Matrix-12 V2 – 12 voices
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples Matrix-12 V2 – 2 VCOs (triangle, saw, variable pulse); Osc 2 doubles as noise
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter Matrix-12 V2 – 15-mode multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, phase shift, combinations)
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).