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Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia Mini V4

Summary

Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia Mini V4: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.

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CS-80 V4
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Mini V4
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222024
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
EmulatesYamaha CS-80 (1977)Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
Voices—6
Polyphony—Up to 6 voices
Oscillators2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
FilterHigh-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopesModelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation
Effects—Insert effects
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAXVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesRibbon controller, Velocity and aftertouch per layer, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKSArpeggiator, Vintage (ageing) control, Built-in tutorials, Standalone app, NKS

Key differences

  • Released: CS-80 V4 – 2022 Mini V4 – 2024
  • Emulates: CS-80 V4 – Yamaha CS-80 (1977) Mini V4 – Moog Minimoog Model D (1970)
  • Oscillators: CS-80 V4 – 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator Mini V4 – 3 modelled VCOs plus noise, with drive and feedback
  • Filter: CS-80 V4 – High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes Mini V4 – Modelled 24 dB ladder low-pass with bass compensation

Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).