Arturia CMI VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Synthx 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 Synthx V.
- Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Polyphony: Up to 32 voices per track on the CMI V and Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
- Filter: Modelled analogue filter on the CMI V and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CMI VCurrent |  Arturia Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | — | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | 2 |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |