Arturia CMI VvsArturia Mini V4
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Mini V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia Mini V4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Moog Minimoog Model D (1970) |
| Voices | — | 6 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | Up to 6 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation |
| 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 | Arpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) Mini V4 – Analogue modelling
- Released: CMI V – 2017 Mini V4 – 2024
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
- Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track Mini V4 – Up to 6 voices
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).