Arturia CMI VvsArturia Prophet-5 V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Prophet-5 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 8 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia Prophet-5 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | — |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass |
| 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, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) Prophet-5 V – Analogue modelling
- Released: CMI V – 2017 Prophet-5 V – 2022
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).