Arturia CMI VvsArturia Synclavier V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Synclavier V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling, additive) on the CMI V and Digital (FM, additive) on the Synclavier V.
- Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2018 on the Synclavier V.
- Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and New England Digital Synclavier (1977) on the Synclavier V.
- Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials on the Synclavier V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CMI VCurrent |  Arturia Synclavier VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Digital (FM, additive) |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | New England Digital Synclavier (1977) |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | — |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | FM and time-slice additive, 12 partials |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | — |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS |