Arturia CMI VvsArturia Modular V3
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Modular V3: 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 Analogue modelling on the Modular V3.
- Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2016 on the Modular V3.
- Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and Moog modular systems (1960s) on the Modular V3.
- Polyphony: Up to 32 voices per track on the CMI V and Mono or up to 64 voices on the Modular V3.
- Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and 9 VCOs, noise on the Modular V3.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter on the CMI V and 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank on the Modular V3.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CMI VCurrent |  Arturia Modular V3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Moog modular systems (1960s) |
| Voices | — | 64 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | Mono or up to 64 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 9 VCOs, noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | 3 filter slots (24 dB ladder low-pass and others) plus 14-band fixed filter bank |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | 24-step sequencer |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Delay, Phaser, Ring modulator |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Modular patching, Standalone app, NKS |