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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.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Digital (sampling, additive) on the CMI V and Vocoder (analogue modelling) on the Vocoder V.
  • Emulates: Fairlight CMI (1979) on the CMI V and Classic 16-band analogue vocoders on the Vocoder V.
  • Oscillators: Sampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samples on the CMI V and Dual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player on the Vocoder V.
  • Filter: Modelled analogue filter on the CMI V and 16-band vocoder filter bank on the Vocoder V.

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 Vocoder V software synthesizer

Arturia

Vocoder V
Current
General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released2017—
Engine
Synth typeDigital (sampling, additive)Vocoder (analogue modelling)
EmulatesFairlight CMI (1979)Classic 16-band analogue vocoders
PolyphonyUp to 32 voices per track—
OscillatorsSampling, additive and spectral synthesis; 600 original CMI samplesDual oscillator with FM, waveshaping and sync, plus 12-slot sample player
FilterModelled analogue filter16-band vocoder filter bank
Multitimbral parts10—
Sequencer32-step 'Page R' sequencer—
EffectsInsert effectsReverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay, Ensemble
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesVariable bit depth, Standalone app, NKSVoice input with pitch tracking, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS