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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.

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CMI V
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V Collection 11 Intro
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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

Key differences

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

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