Arturia CS-80 V4vsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia CS-80 V4 and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 7 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2022 on the CS-80 V4 and 2024 on the Synthx V.
- Emulates: Yamaha CS-80 (1977) on the CS-80 V4 and Elka Synthex (1981) on the Synthx V.
- Oscillators: 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator on the CS-80 V4 and 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise on the Synthx V.
- Filter: High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes on the CS-80 V4 and Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass on the Synthx V.
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).
| 2 items |  Arturia CS-80 V4Current |  Arturia Synthx VCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Yamaha CS-80 (1977) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | — | 16 |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | 2 parallel layers, each with its own VCO and PWM LFO, plus sub-oscillator | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | High-pass and low-pass in series per layer, with envelopes | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Effects | — | Chorus, Compressor, 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 | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |