Arturia CMI VvsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 9 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | — | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | Modelled CEM analogue resonant 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, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Released: CMI V – 2017 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track SQ80 V – Up to 16 voices
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter SQ80 V – Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).