Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia Jup-8 V4
Summary
Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia Jup-8 V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CS-80 V4CurrentView details → | Arturia Jup-8 V4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) | Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) |
| Voices | — | 16 |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator | 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync |
| Filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes | Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass |
| 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 | Arpeggiator, Voice dispersion, Unison, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Emulates: CS-80 V4 – Yamaha CS-80 (1977) Jup-8 V4 – Roland Jupiter-8 (1981)
- Oscillators: CS-80 V4 – 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator Jup-8 V4 – 2 VCOs per voice with cross-modulation and sync
- Filter: CS-80 V4 – High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes Jup-8 V4 – Resonant low-pass VCF plus separate high-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).

