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.
Key differences
- Synth type: Digital (sampling, additive) on the CMI V and Analogue modelling on the Synthi V.
- Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2019 on the Synthi V.
- Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and EMS Synthi AKS / VCS3 (1972) on the Synthi V.
- Polyphony: Up to 32 voices per track on the CMI V and Up to 4 voices on the Synthi V.
- Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and 3 VCOs, noise, ring modulator on the Synthi V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter on the CMI V and 18 dB resonant low-pass on the Synthi V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CMI VCurrent |  Arturia Synthi VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |