Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia Prophet-5 V
Summary
Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia Prophet-5 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CS-80 V4CurrentView details → | Arturia Prophet-5 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) | Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978) |
| Oscillators | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator | 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod |
| Filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes | Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass |
| 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 | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, MPE, MTS-ESP microtuning, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Emulates: CS-80 V4 – Yamaha CS-80 (1977) Prophet-5 V – Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1978)
- Oscillators: CS-80 V4 – 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator Prophet-5 V – 2 modelled SSM VCOs (5 waveforms), noise, hard sync, Poly-Mod
- Filter: CS-80 V4 – High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes Prophet-5 V – Modelled SSM 2040 4-pole low-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).