Arturia CMI VvsArturia Synthi V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Synthi V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthi VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) |
| Voices | — | 4 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | Up to 4 voices |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | 18 dB resonant low-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | Keyboard sequencer module, syncs to the DAW |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Pin-matrix patching, Joystick, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) Synthi V – Analogue modelling
- Released: CMI V – 2017 Synthi V – 2019
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) Synthi V – EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972)
- Polyphony: CMI V – Up to 32 voices per track Synthi V – Up to 4 voices
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples Synthi V – 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter Synthi V – 18 dB resonant low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).