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Arturia CMI VvsArturia V Collection 11 Intro

Summary

Arturia CMI V and Arturia V Collection 11 Intro: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 5 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Digital (sampling, additive) on the CMI V and Software collection on the V Collection 11 Intro.
  • Released: 2017 on the CMI V and 2025 on the V Collection 11 Intro.
  • Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and 3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi on the V Collection 11 Intro.

Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

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Arturia CMI V software synthesizer

Arturia

CMI V
Current
Arturia V Collection 11 Intro software synthesizer

Arturia

V Collection 11 Intro
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20172025
Engine
Synth typeDigital (sampling, additive)Software collection
EmulatesFairlight CMI (1979)3 analogue and 2 digital synths, Stage-73 V, Augmented Grand Piano and Strings, Pure LoFi
PolyphonyUp to 32 voices per track—
OscillatorsSampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples—
FilterModelled analogue filter—
Multitimbral parts10—
Sequencer32-step 'Page R' sequencer—
EffectsInsert effects—
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS9 instruments, Analog Lab Intro, 500+ presets, Standalone app, NKS