Arturia CMI VvsArturia Vocoder V
Summary
Arturia CMI V and Arturia Vocoder V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CMI VCurrentView details → | Arturia Vocoder VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Digital (sampling, additive) | Vocoder (analogue modelling) |
| Emulates | Fairlight CMI (1979) | Classic 16-band analogue vocoders |
| Polyphony | Up to 32 voices per track | — |
| Oscillators | Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples | Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player |
| Filter | Modelled analogue filter | 16-band vocoder filter bank |
| Multitimbral parts | 10 | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step 'Page R' sequencer | — |
| Effects | Insert effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Variable bit depth, Standalone app, NKS | Voice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CMI V – Digital (sampling, additive) Vocoder V – Vocoder (analogue modelling)
- Emulates: CMI V – Fairlight CMI (1979) Vocoder V – Classic 16-band analogue vocoders
- Oscillators: CMI V – Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples Vocoder V – Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player
- Filter: CMI V – Modelled analogue filter Vocoder V – 16-band vocoder filter bank
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).