Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia SQ80 V
Summary
Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia SQ80 V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 7 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia CS-80 V4CurrentView details → | Arturia SQ80 VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Emulates | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) | Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987) |
| Voices | — | 16 |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator | 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync |
| Filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes | Modelled CEM analogue resonant 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, MPE, Macro controls, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Synth type: CS-80 V4 – Analogue modelling SQ80 V – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Released: CS-80 V4 – 2022 SQ80 V – 2021
- Emulates: CS-80 V4 – Yamaha CS-80 (1977) SQ80 V – Ensoniq SQ-80 (1987)
- Oscillators: CS-80 V4 – 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator SQ80 V – 3 digital oscillators (DOC chip), 400+ waveforms, AM and hard sync
- Filter: CS-80 V4 – High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes SQ80 V – Modelled CEM analogue resonant low-pass
Both are the same on plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).