Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia CZ V
Summary
Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia CZ V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Synth type: Analogue modelling on the CS-80 V4 and Digital (phase distortion) on the CZ V.
- Released: 2022 on the CS-80 V4 and 2019 on the CZ V.
- Emulates: Yamaha CS-80 (1977) on the CS-80 V4 and Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) on the CZ V.
- Oscillators: 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator on the CS-80 V4 and 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise on the CZ V.
- Filter: High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes on the CS-80 V4 and Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) on the CZ V.
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CS-80 V4Current |  Arturia CZ VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (phase distortion) |
| Emulates | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) | Casio CZ-101 / CZ-1000 (1984) |
| Voices | — | 32 |
| Polyphony | — | 32 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator | 2 synthesis lines, 8 original waveforms plus custom waveform editor, noise |
| Filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes | Phase-distortion DCW (no filter, as the original) |
| Effects | — | Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Ribbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS | CZ SysEx import, Arpeggiator, Standalone app, NKS |